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10 DC Villains Who Deserve Year One Comics After The Joker

Joker: Year One explored his life right after his transformation, and other DC villains like Lex Luthor and Deathstroke could use the same treatment.

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Why Black Manta Is The Darkest Justice League Nemesis

Black Manta's bottomless hatred for Aquaman to the exclusion of everything else makes him the darkest and most tragic JLA villain in DC Comics.

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10 Best Upgraded Versions Of Iconic DC Villains

Through technological or magical means, DC Comics villains like Darkseid and Lex Luthor received upgrades that made them even more powerful.

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10 Most Toxic Parents In The DC Universe

Parents are supposed to be helpful figures in life but sadly, some DC Comics parents like Deathstroke provided the worst examples for their children.

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10 Most Shocking Alliances In DC Comics

Team-ups are a critical part of superhero comics. However, when Batman and Superman felt boring, DC's writers turned to some truly shocking teams.

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10 DC Villains Who Got The Revenge They Craved

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and for DC villains like Lex Luthor, Black Manta, and Reverse-Flash, that dish can taste pretty sweet.

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10 Most Disappointing DC Villains

Some DC villains really do miss the mark, and despite their great potential, end up disappointing comic readers.

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10 Justice League Villains Too Weak To Pose A Threat

The Justice League fights some of the greatest threats imaginable, but with so much power on one team, some weaker DC villains don't stand a chance.

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Black Manta's Latest Attack on Atlantis Was His Silliest Yet

Black Manta's plan of attack for Atlantis was not only poorly executed, but never really good to begin with.

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DC's Newest Aquaman Still Cares About His Father - But Will They Ever Reconcile?

Having already proven that he's willing to forgive his family member's worst sins, Jackson may be willing to show Black Manta the same mercy.

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Who Should Be Part of Lex Luthor's Suicide Squad?

With Lex Luthor potentially being given the reigns of the Suicide Squad, it has become apparent that he will need a team that he can rely upon.

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Black Manta's 10 Best Comic Appearances, Ranked

Black Manta has lots of captivating stories that are sure to excite readers before his upcoming live-action appearance.

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Black Manta Just Proved The Importance of Representation

A conversation with Devil Ray revealed that Black Manta was an inspiration for people of color simply because he exists.

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Black Manta Puts a New Spin on a Justice League Unlimited Villain

Devil Ray was introduced into animation as a Black Manta substitute. In comics, he reveals his full origin and why he seeks to hurt Manta.

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Kill The Justice League: 9 Characters Who Need To Be DLC In The Upcoming Suicide Squad Game

Here’s hoping that "Kill the Justice League" features a larger number of characters that are later included as downloadable content.

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Aquaman's Sidekick May Have Power That Could Change Everything - Here's Why

Black Manta #2 revealed that Aquaman's sidekick has power that no one expected and could potentially bring serious change to the DC Universe.

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Black Manta #1's Artwork Impresses While Its Story Feels Adrift at Sea

While DC Comics' Black Manta #1 shows off some brilliant artwork, the debut issue for Aquaman's most feared foe is definitively lackluster.

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Black Manta Writer Was Pleased With the Villain's Portrayal in Aquaman Film

Eisner Award-winning writer Chuck Brown was won over by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta in DC's Aquaman film, calling the character 'amazing.'

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Black Manta: The DCEU Villain Is Trying to Fix His Family - And Failing Hard

Black Manta has been trying to repair his family relations -- but it would require a major sacrifice that he just can't come to terms with.

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Black Manta: Eisner-Winning Chuck Brown Delves Into the Man Behind the DC Villain

CBR took part in a roundtable discussion with writer Chuck Brown about his new Black Manta series, and the plans he has for the Aquaman villain.

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