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Notable for the first time the King of the Seven Seas was seen in animated form, the show followed the adventures of Aquaman, his sidekick Aqualad, and his wife Mera as they protected the sea from villains with the help of their animal friends Storm, Imp, Pinkie, Topo, and Tusky. The series is also notable for having Black Manta's first animated appearance, coinciding with his first appearance in the comic series. He went on to appear in ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' as part of the Legion of Doom.

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Notable for the first time the King of the Seven Seas was seen in animated form, the show followed the adventures of Aquaman, his sidekick Aqualad, and his wife Mera as they protected the sea from villains with the help of their animal friends Storm, Imp, Pinkie, Topo, and Tusky. The series is also notable for having Black Manta's first animated appearance, coinciding with his first appearance in the comic series. He Both Aquaman and Black Manta went on to appear in ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' as part of the Legion of Doom.
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* AlienInvasion: A very common problem on the show was aliens invading, including the Fiery Invaders, the Saturnians, and the Sea Raiders.


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* SpaceEpisode: One episode had NASA commission Aquaman to stop a war on a water planet between the Quatix and the Bimphars, who fought over their home's only patch of land.

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In 1967, to go with existing episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'', Creator/{{Filmation}} created 36 ''ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'' cartoon episodes based on the Creator/DCComics character. Notable for the first time the King of the Seven Seas was seen in animated form, the show followed the adventures of Aquaman, his sidekick Aqualad, and his wife Mera as they protected the sea from villains with the help of their animal friends Storm, Imp, Pinkie, Topo, and Tusky.

The series is also notable for having Black Manta's first animated appearance, coinciding with his first appearance in the comic series. He went on to appear in ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' as part of the Legion of Doom.

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In 1967, to go with existing episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'', Creator/{{Filmation}} created 36 ''ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'' cartoon episodes based on the Creator/DCComics character. It was later repackaged as its own series in 1969.

Notable for the first time the King of the Seven Seas was seen in animated form, the show followed the adventures of Aquaman, his sidekick Aqualad, and his wife Mera as they protected the sea from villains with the help of their animal friends Storm, Imp, Pinkie, Topo, and Tusky.

Tusky. The series is also notable for having Black Manta's first animated appearance, coinciding with his first appearance in the comic series. He went on to appear in ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' as part of the Legion of Doom.
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''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''' "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy" characters are an affectionate parody of this show.



* ActionPet: Topo and Tusky acted as extra muscle and wild cards for the Aquaman family.
* AdaptedOut: Aquababy, Aquaman's son, was never adapted into the show.
* BattleCouple: Aquaman and Mera often fight evil together alongside Aqualad.



** Several villains were created for the show, including Vassa, Queen of the Mermen, and the Brain.

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** Several villains were created for the show, including Vassa, Queen of the Mermen, Captain Cuda, and the Brain.Brain.
* CoolHorse: Aquaman, Aqualad, and Mera rode giant seahorses named Storm, Imp, and Pinkie into battle.
* MakingASplash: Since the censors wouldn't let him punch people, Aquaman instead had the power to throw hard balls of water at foes. Mera also retains this power from the comics.

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[[redirect:WesternAnimation/TheAquamanAndFriendsActionHour]]->''Aquaman – swift and powerful monarch of the ocean, with the ability to summon and command all creatures of the deep. Aquaman – who with his teenage ally, Aqualad, guards and defends all that lives in the seas against the forces of evil. Aquaman – King of the Seven Seas!''

In 1967, to go with existing episodes of ''WesternAnimation/TheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'', Creator/{{Filmation}} created 36 ''ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'' cartoon episodes based on the Creator/DCComics character. Notable for the first time the King of the Seven Seas was seen in animated form, the show followed the adventures of Aquaman, his sidekick Aqualad, and his wife Mera as they protected the sea from villains with the help of their animal friends Storm, Imp, Pinkie, Topo, and Tusky.

The series is also notable for having Black Manta's first animated appearance, coinciding with his first appearance in the comic series. He went on to appear in ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' as part of the Legion of Doom.

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* CanonForeigner:
** Pinkie, Mera's pink seahorse, is exclusive to the show.
** Several villains were created for the show, including Vassa, Queen of the Mermen, and the Brain.
* PinkMeansFeminine: Pinkie the seahorse is as pink as her name.
* VillainTeamUp: Torpedo Man, the Claw, and Magneto teamed up against the Aquaman family, and one episode had Black Manta, the Brain, and Vassa team up as well.
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