Black Manta (David Hyde) (Earth-One)

Black Manta (David Hyde) (Earth-One) Earth-One Characteristics Real name David Hyde Alias Black Manta Gender Male Alignment Bad Occupation Criminal; Mercenary; Treasure hunter Family Jackson Hyde (son) Affiliation Society of Super Villains; O.G.R.E.; Injustice League; Suicide Squad First appearance Aquaman vol 1 #35 (Aug 1967) Universe Pre-Crisis/Earth-One Alternate versions see Black Manta (disambiguation) History Black Manta was a mercenary and treasure hunter who worked alongside his father. He was hired by Stephen Shin to collect the blood of Arthur Curry in an effort to prove that he was actually an Atlantean. Curry was defended by his father, Thomas Curry, who died of a heart attack in the ensuing fight. Enraged, Curry tracked him down and killed Manta’s father, believing him to be Manta himself. Manta abandoned his career as a treasure hunter to seek his revenge against Aquaman. Black Manta became one of Aquaman's deadliest foes, and fought him many times. Earth-One/Pre-Crisis