Aquaman’s Story

Apparently, Aquaman drew the shortest straw when Justice League was cut, since most of his backstory wound up on the cutting room floor. But this isn’t that major an issue, because his 2018 solo movie should clarify things.

This isn’t the Aquaman everybody’s always made fun of. His looks are clearly inspired by the comics of the 1990s, in which he actually looks like a barbarian. Zack Snyder put a lot of thought into his appearance, especially the tattoos. Click here to discover what they mean.

Vulko is nowhere to be seen (a shame, since we suspect he gives Aquaman his armor), but we do get to see Mera, who provides Aquaman’s weapon in what’s evidently their first encounter. The dialogue is a bit expositional, but given the movie’s runtime, that makes sense. We can’t wait to learn more about Mera!

Mera also mentions Aquaman’s mother, Queen Atlanna, who will be portrayed by Nicole Kidman in Aquaman.