This is a patriotic tale about Aquaman (DC Comics) protecting the good Earth from the clutches of his sinister mad genius rival Black Manta.
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Aquaman had been battling his ugly nemesis Black Manta in the Pacific for about two years now, trying to destroy his diabolical cyborg-squid called 'Gene Killer.' Black Manta was once a respected patriotic U.S. Navy-man named Steven Douglas who was disfigured in a battleship attack near North Korea. Steven sighted Aquaman swimming around the battleship on the day of the attack and cried out to him for help, but Aquaman couldn't hear his cries above the sounds of the attacking flying enemy planes/jets overhead(!). Steven went insane after his injuries left him disfigured though not weakened! Steven fashioned himself a glowing helmet and war-suit and called himself Black Manta and swore vengeance on Aquaman, the aquatic superhero whom he blamed now for his terrible fate. Black Manta stole genetics blueprints for aquatic cybernetic 'creatures' and used them to construct his fear-inducing cyborg-squid 'Gene Killer.'
Aquaman managed to wrestle Black Manta off the pilot-seat of Gene Killer and fought with him hand-to-hand for about half an hour before Black Manta conceded defeat. Aquaman hauled off Manta and Gene Killer to a California government aquatic containment/incarceration and research center (a classified location!). Aquaman was relieved Black Manta was incarcerated and Gene Killer was no longer being 'used' to create apocalyptic terror in the Pacific. Manta had used Gene Killer to devastate various government boats/battleships all over the Pacific. Aquaman was thrilled that Earth was now safe from the clutches of a self-proclaimed 'prophet of doom.' Black Manta demanded Aquaman interview him on national TV so his perspective on terrorism could be shared with the people of modern Earth. Aquaman had no choice but to honor this demand to assuage the rage-filled Black Manta(!).
AQUAMAN: Why did you use Gene Killer to create the awful Pacific War?
BLACK MANTA: My role here is to spread terrorism, Aquaman!
AQUAMAN: Are you an agent of evil, Manta?
BLACK MANTA: I'm merely a servant of darkness...
AQUAMAN: You blame everyone for the appearance of your jaded mind!
BLACK MANTA: Earth will suffer when it defies my special imagination.
AQUAMAN: You're in jail now and will receive proper treatment!
BLACK MANTA: When I escape, I will build a new 'Gene Killer.'
Aquaman was happy Black Manta was incarcerated and commissioned a government artist to create a portrait of his triumphant fight with Black Manta. This comic book stylized portrait was hung in the White House and the U.S. President declared it to be one of the most historical representations of 'human hope' ever made! Aquaman swore to never allow Black Manta or anyone like him to create sort of terrorism and anarchy that made Earth temporarily a cauldron for awful/ugly terror. Black Manta never disclosed to Aquaman the reason he held a grudge against the aquatic superhero (or against all of Earth itself!), but Aquaman wisely reasoned that Black Manta was a deformed criminal who used rage and angst to justify anti-social platforms (i.e., terrorism). However, when Black Manta escaped from incarceration and told the Washington Post he'd find a way to fight Aquaman to the death, the aquatic superhero knew/realized his defense of grand Earth had just begun...
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Aquaman had been battling his ugly nemesis Black Manta in the Pacific for about two years now, trying to destroy his diabolical cyborg-squid called 'Gene Killer.' Black Manta was once a respected patriotic U.S. Navy-man named Steven Douglas who was disfigured in a battleship attack near North Korea. Steven sighted Aquaman swimming around the battleship on the day of the attack and cried out to him for help, but Aquaman couldn't hear his cries above the sounds of the attacking flying enemy planes/jets overhead(!). Steven went insane after his injuries left him disfigured though not weakened! Steven fashioned himself a glowing helmet and war-suit and called himself Black Manta and swore vengeance on Aquaman, the aquatic superhero whom he blamed now for his terrible fate. Black Manta stole genetics blueprints for aquatic cybernetic 'creatures' and used them to construct his fear-inducing cyborg-squid 'Gene Killer.'
Aquaman managed to wrestle Black Manta off the pilot-seat of Gene Killer and fought with him hand-to-hand for about half an hour before Black Manta conceded defeat. Aquaman hauled off Manta and Gene Killer to a California government aquatic containment/incarceration and research center (a classified location!). Aquaman was relieved Black Manta was incarcerated and Gene Killer was no longer being 'used' to create apocalyptic terror in the Pacific. Manta had used Gene Killer to devastate various government boats/battleships all over the Pacific. Aquaman was thrilled that Earth was now safe from the clutches of a self-proclaimed 'prophet of doom.' Black Manta demanded Aquaman interview him on national TV so his perspective on terrorism could be shared with the people of modern Earth. Aquaman had no choice but to honor this demand to assuage the rage-filled Black Manta(!).
AQUAMAN: Why did you use Gene Killer to create the awful Pacific War?
BLACK MANTA: My role here is to spread terrorism, Aquaman!
AQUAMAN: Are you an agent of evil, Manta?
BLACK MANTA: I'm merely a servant of darkness...
AQUAMAN: You blame everyone for the appearance of your jaded mind!
BLACK MANTA: Earth will suffer when it defies my special imagination.
AQUAMAN: You're in jail now and will receive proper treatment!
BLACK MANTA: When I escape, I will build a new 'Gene Killer.'
Aquaman was happy Black Manta was incarcerated and commissioned a government artist to create a portrait of his triumphant fight with Black Manta. This comic book stylized portrait was hung in the White House and the U.S. President declared it to be one of the most historical representations of 'human hope' ever made! Aquaman swore to never allow Black Manta or anyone like him to create sort of terrorism and anarchy that made Earth temporarily a cauldron for awful/ugly terror. Black Manta never disclosed to Aquaman the reason he held a grudge against the aquatic superhero (or against all of Earth itself!), but Aquaman wisely reasoned that Black Manta was a deformed criminal who used rage and angst to justify anti-social platforms (i.e., terrorism). However, when Black Manta escaped from incarceration and told the Washington Post he'd find a way to fight Aquaman to the death, the aquatic superhero knew/realized his defense of grand Earth had just begun...
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