Black Manta (David Hyde) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, the character debuted in Aquaman #35 in September 1967 as a ruthless and murderous underwater-based mercenary, and he has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Aquaman.[2] He is also the father of Kaldur'ahm, better known as Aqualad.
The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including several cartoon television series, animated films, and video games. Black Manta made his live-action cinematic debut in the 2018 DC Extended Universe film Aquaman, portrayed by actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.[3]
