Mera
Real Name: Mera
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases
Status
Occupation: Former queen of Atlantis; Former queen of Dimension Aqua
Legal Status: Although she hails from another dimension, Mera is recognized as a legal citizen of Atlantis.
Identity: Secret
Marital Status: Married
Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation
Base of Operations: Atlantis
Origin
Mera was once an undersea queen in an alien otherworldly dimension commonly referred to as Dimension Aqua. Several years ago, a criminal named Leron seized control of the kingdom and deposed Queen Mera. Exiled from her kingdom, Mera fled Dimension Aqua for the Earth dimension whereupon she met the Atlantean sea-king, Aquaman. Aquaman and his sidekick, Aqualad, vowed to assist Mera in any way possible. Leron pursued Mera to Earth, and managed to capture her along with Aquaman. He brought them back to Dimension Alpha where they were imprisoned. Aided by the water sprite known as Quisp, Aquaman managed to free Mera and defeat Leron. However, rather than return to the throne to her kingdom, Mera elected to return to Atlantis with Aquaman.
Place of Birth: Dimension Aqua
Known Relatives: Aquaman (husband); Aquababy (son, deceased); A.J. (son); Hila (sister)
First Appearance: Aquaman (Volume 1) #11
History
History of character unknown.
Characteristics
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160 lbs (72.57 kg)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Red
Unusual Features: No unusual features
Powers
Known Powers:
- Amphibian: Though not overtly visible, Mera possesses a set of gills, which allows her to extract oxygen from the surrounding environment enabling her to breathe underwater. Mera can also breathe in an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, but only for limited periods of time. Prolonged exposure in an above-water environment will cause Mera to weaken, and ultimately die.
- Amphibian: Though not overtly visible, Mera possesses a set of gills, which allows her to extract oxygen from the surrounding environment enabling her to breathe underwater. Mera can also breathe in an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, but only for limited periods of time. Prolonged exposure in an above-water environment will cause Mera to weaken, and ultimately die.
- Enhanced Strength: In addition to her ability to perpetually exist underwater, Mera also possesses enhanced density and muscle mass, allowing her to survive at ocean depths that would prove unsafe for normal humans. This additional muscle mass also grants Mera enhanced speed and reflexes, ideal for underwater combat, though she can apply these skills for surface usage as well.
- Enhanced Strength: In addition to her ability to perpetually exist underwater, Mera also possesses enhanced density and muscle mass, allowing her to survive at ocean depths that would prove unsafe for normal humans. This additional muscle mass also grants Mera enhanced speed and reflexes, ideal for underwater combat, though she can apply these skills for surface usage as well.
- Telepathy: Mera possesses a limited degree of telepathy, which allows her to communicate with other Atlantean beings. Unlike Aquaman however, Mera cannot use this ability to communicate with lower order marine life.
- Telepathy: Mera possesses a limited degree of telepathy, which allows her to communicate with other Atlantean beings. Unlike Aquaman however, Mera cannot use this ability to communicate with lower order marine life.
- Hard Water: Mera possesses the ability to increase the density of water within her immediate vicinity for a wide variety of effects. This ability allows her to create hard water (Sic) objects, reshaping volumes of water into simple geometric shapes. Mera commonly uses this power to create water missiles, which she projects towards a selected target.
- Hard Water: Mera possesses the ability to increase the density of water within her immediate vicinity for a wide variety of effects. This ability allows her to create hard water (Sic) objects, reshaping volumes of water into simple geometric shapes. Mera commonly uses this power to create water missiles, which she projects towards a selected target.
Known Abilities: No known abilities.
Strength Level: Strength level unknown
Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment.
Transportation: No known transportation.
Weapons: No known weapons.
Notes
- The character of Mera was created by writer Jack Miller.
Trivia
- Mera's first television appearance was in the Aquaman segments of Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. Actress Diane Maddox provided the voice of Mera.
- Mera has appeared in three episodes of the Justice League animated series, where she has been voiced by actress Kristin Bauer.
- The Enemy Below
- The Terror Beyond
- The Hereafter
- Mera also appeared on the 1975 Flash/Aquaman book-n-record set by Power Records. She appears in the b-side tale entitled "The Defeat of the Dehydrator".
- In 1967, the Mego Corporation released a 12" Mera action figure as part of their super-hero line of articulated toys.
Recommended Readings
- Aquaman (Volume 1) #11
- Aquaman (Volume 1) #33
- Aquaman (Volume 5) #12
Related Articles
- Mera appearances list
External Links
References
- Mera article at Wikipedia
- Mera biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Aquaman Action Figures
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 (Mera biography page)
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