Arthur Curry

English

Disambiguation: Aquaman, 1959-2006, 2009-present

First published in: 1959

Notes:

Aquaman first appeared in More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #73 (November 1941). In his Golden Age adventures, Aquaman did not have a secret identity.

A new origin was given in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #260 (May 1959), which established Aquaman as Arthur Curry, son of Tom Curry and Atlanna.

A revised origin was given in Aquaman Special (DC, 1989 series) #1 ([May] 1989), which established Aquaman as Arthur Curry II, son of Atlanna, foster son of Arthur Curry.

Aquaman's true name was revealed to be "Orin" in The Atlantis Chronicles (DC, 1990 series) #7 (September 1990).

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman#Silver_Age Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquaman#Modern_Age

Keywords
mainstream universe

Name:

    Arthur Curry

Additional Names:

  1. Arthur Curry / Orin
  2. Arthur Curry II

Appearances With a Character Origin Universe:

Appearances With a Story Universe:

Relations:

  1. secret identity of - Aquaman [Arthur Curry / Orin, 1959-2006, 2009-present] (p. 1959)

Translations:

  1. republished as - Arthur Curry [Aquaman] (p. 1941) (Italian)
  2. republished as - Arthur Curry [DC, Aquaman] (p. 1967) (French)
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