The Adventures of Aquaman
DC Comics' Aquaman,
as his name suggests, really, really liked the water. The
green-and-orange suited superhero could breathe underwater, swim at
superhuman speeds and communicate with any of the ocean's inhabitants
via aqua-telepathy. Luckily, all of Aquaman’s foes (Black Manta, The
Fisherman, etc.) committed their crimes in or around the water,
enabling him to ride to the rescue astride his giant seahorse, Storm.
Aquaman's junior companion Aqualad (a.k.a. Tadpole, Aquaman's ward
in the comics) often assisted the blonde water-breather, while fellow
Atlantean Mera, our hero's wife in the comic book series, rarely
appeared in the animated series. The cartoon's Aqua clan also included
a seahorse named Imp and a silly pet walrus named Tusky.
Originally just the second-billed player on The Superman/ Aquaman Hour of Adventure, Aquaman got his own series after one season, although no new episodes were produced. Despite the lack of fresh material, The Adventures of Aquaman
benefited from the appearance of many guest superheroes, including
Green Lantern, Hawkman and The Flash, all of whom were members of the
"Justice League of America."
Aqualad was eventually spun off to his own segment, and along with
Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Speedy formed "The Teen Titans," a group of
rising young superheroes.
Aquaman himself only lasted one season in his own show, but the amphibious wonder went on to co-star in the long-running Super Friends series, ensuring that no water-based crimes would go unpunished.
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