Aquaman 2 Villain: Black Manta Powers & Comics History Explained

Black Manta, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom villain, with a long and storied history in the comics and DCEU. While the aquatic villain was a side antagonist in the previous film, he is the central threat in the sequel and is more powerful and intimidating than before. Black Manta and Aquaman have a brief history within the DCEU, but their connection in the comics goes back many decades. The villain is a common enemy of Aquaman’s, who has fought the hero dozens of times throughout the comic book character’s history.