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David Kane, also known as Black Manta, was a mercenary and the son of the late Jesse Kane. Formerly the second-in-command of a pirate crew led by his father, he came into conflict with Aquaman after the latter refused to save his father's life.
Black Manta (real name David Kane) was a ruthless oceanic pirate and the leader of the Manta Men, originally operating under the tutelage of his father Jesse Kane. Following the death of his father, David set out to seek revenge and kill the man responsible for Jesse's death, Aquaman, becoming a dangerous enemy for him.
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1967 - Black Manta AKA David Hyde - Black Manta's real name and origin have been changed several times over the years. In his first appearance in Aquaman #35 (1967), he was simply a nameless pirate who wanted to conquer Atlantis for its advanced technology.
Jan 5, 2024 · Readers learned Kane was a Black American who wanted Black people to take over the sea after facing oppression on land. The comic also featured his darkest deed against Aquaman when he killed his infant son which many thought Aquaman 2 would connect to via a tragic Easter egg.
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Black Manta is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, the character first appeared in Aquaman #35 (September 1967). He has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Aquaman.
In 1967's Aquaman #35, Black Manta with real name David Kane made his DC Comics debut.He was first presented as Aquaman's adversary, but nothing else was kno...
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David Kane, also known as Black Manta, is the secondary antagonist of the 2018 DC Extended Universe superhero film Aquaman and the main antagonist of its 2023 sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
