DC Comics is best known for its rather heroic and mostly lighthearted characters, namely Superman and other members of the Justice League. This has given the company a somewhat less tragic connotation than the supposedly more relatable heroes seen at Marvel Comics. Nevertheless, several DC characters are incredibly tragic in their own right, with their stories ranging from one traumatic incident to another.
Some of these characters are almost ironic due to erroneous misconceptions about them, be it the inaccurate jokes made at Aquaman’s expense or the jovial nature of Beast Boy. Others are more recent and overlooked heroes who’ve sadly not been as focused upon in comic books. Together, their stories showcase DC’s fair share of dark elements, not just in grim and gritty Elseworlds universes.
In the post-Crisis comics, Aquaman was exiled from Atlantis and left to die as a baby due to his blond hair. Years later, Black Manta killed his infant son, with his wife Mera losing her grip on reality and divorcing him afterward. During the 1990s, he also lost his hand and took on a truly edgy persona, complete with a hook/harpoon replacement for his missing limb. His life was a neverending tragedy of epic proportions, proving that the “guy who talks to fish” could out brood the Dark Knight any day of the week.
DC Comics is best known for its rather heroic and mostly lighthearted characters, namely Superman and other members of the Justice League. This has given the company a somewhat less tragic connotation than the supposedly more relatable heroes seen at Marvel Comics. Nevertheless, several DC characters are incredibly tragic in their own right, with their stories ranging from one traumatic incident to another.
Some of these characters are almost ironic due to erroneous misconceptions about them, be it the inaccurate jokes made at Aquaman’s expense or the jovial nature of Beast Boy. Others are more recent and overlooked heroes who’ve sadly not been as focused upon in comic books. Together, their stories showcase DC’s fair share of dark elements, not just in grim and gritty Elseworlds universes.
In the post-Crisis comics, Aquaman was exiled from Atlantis and left to die as a baby due to his blond hair. Years later, Black Manta killed his infant son, with his wife Mera losing her grip on reality and divorcing him afterward. During the 1990s, he also lost his hand and took on a truly edgy persona, complete with a hook/harpoon replacement for his missing limb. His life was a neverending tragedy of epic proportions, proving that the “guy who talks to fish” could out brood the Dark Knight any day of the week.
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