Why Aquaman Doesn't Suck!

Why Aquaman Doesn't Suck:

Aquaman has been given a lot of flack in the past, I mean like a lot of crap from people, so much in fact that I'm probably going to get a lot of people that pass this post by, thinking: "Nope, he sucks, nothing you can say will make me believe otherwise. All he does is talk to fish." (A wrong assumption, as you'll find out.) Every single super hero goes through an awkward stage in the comics/movies. I suppose Aquaman's awkward phase killed his image, but nowadays he's become a very legitimate superhero. Since he's coming up soon in Batman v. Superman, here are a few ways that Aquaman is kind of really awesome and a worthy addition to the Justice League.

Half Atlantean:
Here's something I didn't know about before doing research. Aquaman, or Arthur Curry, is actually half human half Atlantean. He was the heir to the Atlantean throne until he eventually took the throne in his adulthood. Because he is half human as well, he keeps ties to his human ancestors, bridging the bitter gap between the Atlanteans and the Surface Dwellers. He also gets to keep all the powers of being an Atlantean, (super strength and super speed), as well as a few other perks. The thing is, he is the only person who has routinely convinced Atlanteans not to come kill us all since he feels a connection to us surface dwellers. Without him all those not living underwater are dead.

Arthur Curry as seen in the DC animated film, Throne of Atlantis.
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Founding Member of the JLA:
Little known fact, Aquaman helped build the Justice League of America from scratch. Just after the foundations for the JLA were forming Aquaman got in on the action and helped solidify the team that keeps the planet Earth and the Universe safe. He's just as much of a key player as Batman, Wonder Woman, or Superman.

The Official New 52 Justice League
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Underestimation;
The New 52 comics became a little meta, with every villain making fun of Aquaman and underestimating his powers. This might be his greatest advantage because he then just kicks their butt, not only for being criminals but for making fun of him in the first place. A prominent example is in the Justice League reboot in the 90s when the Justice League is pitted against the Hyper Clan. A team of white martians that have literally every power of the Justice League tries to take over Earth, and Aquaman holds his own fighting them all, until Batman finishes the rest of them off.

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He has near Bullet Proof Skin:
After years of living in the ocean, it has made his skin impenetrable from bullets, they merely glance off of him when he is shot. They also render "just punching" him to be a helpless result, as your hand will brak. So as you shoot at him, you become confused as to why the bullets don't penetrate, then you're confused about the trident careening towards your face.

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Super Strength and Intelligence:
Not only is he super strong, but he's also super duper smart. With his strength, he can best Superman, (You starting to realize Superman isn't all that powerful yet? Good). Aquaman isn't lame because he is one of the few who can actually punch Superman. And it's not like he can just punch Superman and not break his hand. He can straight up knock him on his butt and skip him across the ocean, (see picture). Not only this but he has been known to have an intellect rivaling that of Batman. Aquaman is not somebody to mess with.

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He Does NOT talk to Fish:
When somebody says that he talks to fish, the picture of Aquaman pulling a Little Mermaid and talking to fish like Flounder. He does not talk to fish per se, he telepathically has them do his bidding. It's a little less humane, (probably cause it's Atlantean), but he almost controls their mind. It's similar to how Marvel's Antman can control ants,(and nobody gave him and crap about it). But Aquaman doesn't need an earpiece to do it, it's already hardwired into his brain. What is the use of this you say? Because sharks, killer whales and giant squids come in handy every once in a while.

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Show Some Respect:
I'd like to conclude by saying that I'm thoroughly looking forward to Aquaman (who will be portrayed by Jason Mamoa), appearing in Dawn of Justice. Snyder's vision isn't actually crap and it still holds the key elements of what makes Aquaman the best. Many of the elements mentioned in this post should make their way into the movie and if so I shall applaud Aquaman. So show him some respect from now on.

Jason Mamoa as Aquaman