Aquaman in other media

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Adaptations of Aquaman in other media
Created by Mort Weisinger (writer)
Paul Norris (artist)
Original sourceComics published by DC Comics
First appearance More Fun Comics #73 (September 1941)
Films and television
Film(s) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016)
Justice League (2017)
Aquaman (2018)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Television
show(s)
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967)
Aquaman (1967)
Super Friends (1973–86)
Justice League (2001–2004)
Smallville (2001)
Aquaman (2006)
Justice League Unlimited (2006–2008)
Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2021)
Games
Video game(s) Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis (2003)
Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013)
Injustice 2 (2017)

Aquaman has made several appearances in numerous adaptations since his comic book debut in 1941. The character has also been referenced beyond the scope of traditional comics entertainment.

Contents

Television

Animated

Aquaman as he appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. Concentric rings are shown coming from his forehead as a special effect related to his telepathic control of and communication with fish. Filmation Aquaman.jpg
Aquaman as he appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure . Concentric rings are shown coming from his forehead as a special effect related to his telepathic control of and communication with fish.

Live-action

Film

Live-action

Promotional image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman for the film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Jason Momoa as Aquaman.jpg
Promotional image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman for the film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice .

Animated

Animated theatrical films

Direct-to-video films

Video games

Aquaman as seen in the Justice League Heroes game. Aquaman JL Heroes.jpg
Aquaman as seen in the Justice League Heroes game.

Lego

Injustice

Aquaman appears as a playable character in the Injustice video games, voiced again by Phil LaMarr. [6] In the first game, he has downloadable alternate costumes based on his appearances in Flashpoint and Blackest Night .

Fortnite

Aquaman appears as a cosmetic outfit in Fortnite . [38]

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