Why is Black Manta so based?

>>91782580
Because he is an ordinary human. No only that but his origin story is him overcoming autism. He wanted to make a world for black people so he decided to take over the sea. Also he is a normal person fighting against a superhuman king and often times he comes out on top.

>He is the evil batman!

>>91782580
He does not care about conquest or money or even "winning" he just hates Aquaman. Best thing ever is when Aquaman and Martian Manhunter are at the UN and Black manta starts mocking him about killing his kid, he gives no fucks, he just wants to fuck over Aquaman.

>>91782657
"His story is him lying about being autist to make Aquaman look bad" would be more precise.

>>91782675
"Hows the wife and kids?"

>>91782721
Yes! I mean Manta knows he won't "win" but dos not Cate. Normally a one dimensional character sucks but with him it is awesome. When he thought aquaman does he just got a regular job and went through the motions. The second he finds out aquaman is alive he murders everyone, sets everything around him on fire and suites up. He lives to just fuck aquaman over, and I don't think even he knows how or why. Just "fuck that guy"

One man with a submarine and a helmet that shoots lasers against the full forces of the entire Atlantean Kingdom. An underwater, technologically advanced and super powered realm capable of wiping out all of humanity.

He simply gives no fucks and has balls the size of Texas.

How do we feel about Black Manta leading Nemo? It's a nice contrast to Arthur and being king of Atlantis but with Manta supposedly "dead" I wonder where they are going with leadership of that.

>>91782943
Does he still lead Nemo? I thought the implication was that the whole organization fell after Manta basically sabotaged and abandoned it to fuck with Aquaman.

>>91782943
I found it funny what he did with the organization.

He took an empire that was almost controlling the world and turned it into "Fuck Aquaman Inc."

>>91782580

Dedication.

>>91782580
Lex Luthor wishes he could hate superman as much as Manta hates Aquaman

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>>91783076

>You believed me or you forgot about my eye beams

Why does this feel so meme worthy? I love it.

>>91783152
man, the dialoge in this is so bad

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>>91782820
>ta knows he won't "win" but dos not Cate. Normally a one dimensional character sucks but with him it is awesome. When he thought aquaman does he just got a regular job and went through the motions. The second he finds out aquaman is alive he murders everyone, sets everything around him on fire and suites up. He lives to just fuck aquaman over, and I don't think even he knows how or why. Just "fuck that guy"
>I need more Manta in my life.

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>>91782820

Looks a lot like the Joker to me

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>>91783175
damn

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>>91782999
He's not leading Nemo anymore since he decided to go public and wage war with the surface world and Aquaman decided to fuck his shit. New fisher king will probably be whatsherface with the one eye.

>>91782657
I'm pretty sure he made up the autism, he certainly made up the bit about making a world for black people.

Nigga just REALLY hates Aquaman, faggots like the Joker or Lex can't compete with his pure & unadulterated hatred.

>>91783386

The Aquamarine or Black Jack?

Why doesn't Black Jack just rape Manta then use his sperm to raise assassins who will target Arthur relentlessly?

>>91783325
Joker is a faggot who is GAY, GAY for BATMAN

Manta's feelings on the other hand are pure

>>91782580
Isn't he autistic?

>>91783492
Black Jack. I seriously doubt Black Jack and Manta would be a thing, considering Manta showed his power levels when he waged war with N.E.M.O assets just to spite Aquaman.

>>91783548
He was lying about it.

>>91783513
pure hate

>>91782580
Charisma, an original chemistry with the hero, and a believable but unorthodox set of characteristics and flaws.

A lot of Batman and Superman villains bleed together, Manta is distinct. Just like how people love J Jonah Jameson for being a pundit with a vendetta, Manta is great because he has dedicated his LIFE to taking potshots at AM. He will use ANY situation he can to paint Arthur as a cunt, even if it means humiliating himself, and mocks the man's failures as much as possible. He's just so petty in a genuine, consistent, and largely original way.

How would Bruce deal with Manta and Arthur with Joker, would Manta be a Green Lantern or Yellow?

I don't know about you but I really love the idea of Manta being a White Lantern. I think he can honestly be the type who can conquer all aspects of the emotional spectrum. NOT SURE about compassion since I've only read the current run.

>>91783845
Fear, and rage, but other then that he is not very emotional

>>91783891

He does seem pretty greedy, has the whole MINE AND MINE ALONE thing Larfleeze has going on especially when dealing with Arthur.

>>91783996
Yes, about Arthur, but he does not care about money or anything else. He just feels that way about aquaman, not 100% sure, but I think I recall him killing someone for making fun of aquaman even.

>>91783808
I guess Manta and Thawne actually have a lot in common.

>>91784254
Yeah but then the thing with Thawne is if he could he'd kill Barry in a heart beat but then he can't since his powers stem from Barry while Manta can't bring himself to kill Arthur because he'd have no other purpose after.

>>91784329
Very true , but both are petty and only live to fuck over the hero. Even joker does other stuff, has a gf, does want money and power and to make a "statement" Thawne and BM don't care about money or being feared or their standing in the villain community. Joker claims it is all about batman. That's a lie, it is mostly about bats, Sure, but he does have other desires and dreams and even ducks with superman sometimes.

>>91783845
Red Lantern

But if he tried to put on a Red Lantern Ring and it detected his thoughts about Aquaman the sheer power would cause it to overload and go off like a nuke

>>91784582
I like that idea, sort of how guy Gardner's ring was always sparking because he was so willful, having mantas always sparking and constructs of decomposed or severely wounded aquaman constructs always floating around him

>>91782580
He's simple and straight-forward, unremittingly cruel, and every bit of false 'depth' is a lie. Plus, his basic visual design is excellent.

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>>91782820

>>91784547
Yeah, Joker preys on other heroes besides Bats. Thawne is pretty fucking crazy tho, he'd literally erase you from the timeline if you inhaled in his direction.

>>91784677
Also good example is from forever evil where Manta was just depressed because he thought Arthur was dead.

>>91784669
>Manta attacks Aquaman by creating constructs of his deceased son and punting the squealing buggers at the King of the Sea

>>91784899
Man that would be something. Would never happen, but would be awesome. I wish they would do more with him though. He has a great design, he fills the diversity thing , and he can't be reasoned with . He may act like he can but will just use it to back stab Aquaman. He is probably one of the most consistent villains ever written in comics.

>>91782580
Black Nazi. He's got the goods from both sides.

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>>91783635

Is still gay. It's a gay hate.

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>>91783635
The purest

>>91785366
MANTA IS PURE!

>>91784755
I really liked his nu52/forever evil arc. The hatred stating of as a typical revenge angle then just utterly growing to the point that it no longer matter why it began.

It just is

>>91784677

That autistic screeching always cracks me up

>>91784669
He'd have to take off the helmet though. That or build one with a hole to shoot blood out of.

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>>91782580
>noone posted it yet