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* In an episode of the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' animated series, Orm also hired a mercenary from the surface world -- ComicBook/{{Deadshot}} in this case -- and paid him with gold doubloons.
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* Mera wears a trench coat during her time in the Sahara and Sicily. She briefly wore one on land in ''Throne of Atlantis''.

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* Mera wears a trench duster coat during her time in the Sahara and Sicily. She Sicily, just like she briefly wore one on land a trench coat in ''Throne of Atlantis''.
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* Mera wears a trench coat during her time in the Sahara and Sicily. She briefly wore one on land in ''Throne of Atlantis''.

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** Taking Flashpoint aside, it could also be a reference to the brief ShipTease between them in the pre-New 52 continuity before he and Mera got back together.



* King Atlan's gear is what Aquaman himself wore in Kingdom Come graphic novel.

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* King Atlan's gear is what Aquaman himself wore in Kingdom Come the ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'' graphic novel.
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Black Manta did not debut until the Silver Age.


* David Kane's first Manta helmet is based on the Golden Age Black Manta helmet, which was a conventional helmet with breathing apparatus connected.

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* David Kane's first Manta helmet is based on the Golden Silver Age Black Manta helmet, which was a conventional helmet with breathing apparatus connected.
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* Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the ''Superfriends'' version.

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* Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the versions from ''Superfriends'' version.and even [[Creator/{{Filmation}} earlier cartoons]].
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* King Atlan's gear is what Aquaman himself wore in Kingdom Come graphic novel.
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* Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the ''Superfriends'' version. Likewise, Black Manta's in-costume voice has echoes of the cartoon's.

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* Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the ''Superfriends'' version. Likewise, Black Manta's in-costume voice has echoes of the cartoon's.
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* During the climatic battle Aquaman takes the reins of a giant seahorse, mimicking the opening credits sequence he had from the ''Superfriends'' cartoon.
** Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the Superfriends version, too. Likewise, Black Manta's in-costume voice has echoes of the cartoon's.

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* During the climatic battle Aquaman takes the reins of a giant seahorse, mimicking like he did in the opening credits sequence he had from the ''Superfriends'' cartoon.
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Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the Superfriends version, too.''Superfriends'' version. Likewise, Black Manta's in-costume voice has echoes of the cartoon's.



* The unnamed Fishermen Princess-turned-Queen could be an obscure nod to Queen Vassa from Creator/{{Filmation}} Studios' Aquaman cartoons. The film now gives a motive to that Queen's hostility towards Atlantis, which would parallel Black Manta's; both their fathers were killed by the Atlantean king(s).

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* The unnamed Fishermen Princess-turned-Queen could be an obscure nod to Queen Vassa from Creator/{{Filmation}} Studios' Aquaman ''Aquaman'' cartoons. The film now gives a motive to that Queen's hostility towards Atlantis, which would parallel Black Manta's; both their fathers were killed by the Atlantean king(s).
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* The unnamed Fishermen Princess-turned-Queen may be an obscure nod to Queen Vassa from Creator/{{Filmation}} Studios' Aquaman cartoons. The film now gives a motive to that Queen's hostility towards Atlantis, which would parallel Black Manta's; both their fathers were killed by the Atlantean king.

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* The unnamed Fishermen Princess-turned-Queen may could be an obscure nod to Queen Vassa from Creator/{{Filmation}} Studios' Aquaman cartoons. The film now gives a motive to that Queen's hostility towards Atlantis, which would parallel Black Manta's; both their fathers were killed by the Atlantean king.king(s).

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* Kane's also got a cool manta-shaped submarine, this came from the comics.

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* Kane's also got a cool manta-shaped submarine, this submarine. This came from the comics.


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* The unnamed Fishermen Princess-turned-Queen may be an obscure nod to Queen Vassa from Creator/{{Filmation}} Studios' Aquaman cartoons. The film now gives a motive to that Queen's hostility towards Atlantis, which would parallel Black Manta's; both their fathers were killed by the Atlantean king.
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** Aquaman's control/communication with fish has visual and auditory similarity to the Superfriends version, too. Likewise, Black Manta's in-costume voice has echoes of the cartoon's.


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** In a meta sense, Momoa said he really wants to do a movie with Wonder Woman and Flash next. Fans immediately leaped on this, as Flashpoint's major subplot is a war between Atlantis and the Amazons. The Aquaman film may also have foreshadowed this, as Mera's crown is shown towards the end. It does look like it would match well with Diana's tiara...
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* The Hidden Sea is explicitly mentioned to be at the Earth's Core, and has pterodactyls. These heavily imply it to be Skartaris, the setting of ''ComicBook/TheWarlord''.
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* Glimpsed in TheStinger, a gossip article about Aquaman and Wonder Woman is a reference to the ''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' storyline.

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* Glimpsed in TheStinger, a gossip article about Aquaman and Wonder Woman is might be a reference to the ''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' storyline.''WesternAnimation/{{Flashpoint}}'' animated film.
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* Glimpsed in TheStinger, a gossip article about Aquaman and Wonder Woman is a reference to the ''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' storyline.
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* King Atlan’s trident has Atlantean writing engraved on it. According to James Wan, it reads “Paul & Mort”, referring to Aquaman creators Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger.
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* Like in ''WesternAnimation/AquamanThroneOfAtlantis'', Mera was originally betrothed to Orm, but she has no interest in him.

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* Like in ''WesternAnimation/AquamanThroneOfAtlantis'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueThroneOfAtlantis'', Mera was originally betrothed to Orm, but she has no interest in him.
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* Aquaman riding the Karathen into war is a nod to this memetic image of [[http://i.imgur.com/orhbCGH.jpg?1 Aquaman riding Cthulhu]], but instead of being played for laughs it's played for awesomeness.
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* Like in ''WesternAnimation/AquamanThroneOfAtlantis'', Mera was originally betrothed to Orm, but she has no interest in him.
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* The guy in the TV debate who's being mocked for believing in Atlantis is named Stephen Shin. In the Comicbook/{{New 52}} ''Aquaman'' comic book, Stephen Shin was an expert on Atlantis who's been both a friend and enemy, depending on whether he thought Arthur was helping or hindering him from learning more about Atlantis.
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* During the climatic battle Aquaman takes the reins of a giant seahorse, mimicking the opening credits sequence he had from the ''Superfriends'' cartoon.
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* Kane's also got a cool manta-shaped submarine, this came from the comics.
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* The guy in the TV debate who's being mocked for believing in Atlantis is named Stephen Shin. In the Comicbook/{{New 52}} ''Aquaman'' comic book, Stephen Shin was an expert on Atlantis who's been both a friend and enemy, depending on whether he thought Arthur was helping or hindering him from learning more about Atlantis.
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* This [[https://jovemnerd.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/poseidon-1-760x307.jpg shot of the Atlantean king]] looks like an [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/82914/3262432-4277828774-28597.png almost exact recreation]] of Aquaman's SignatureScene from the ComicBook/New52 ''Justice League'' comics.

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* This [[https://jovemnerd.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/poseidon-1-760x307.jpg shot of the Atlantean king]] King Atlan]] looks like an [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/82914/3262432-4277828774-28597.png almost exact recreation]] of Aquaman's SignatureScene from the ComicBook/New52 ''Justice League'' comics.
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* Just before the duel between Arthur and Orm, an octopus plays a drum solo. According to James Wan, this octopus is Topo, Aquaman's octopus sidekick from the 1950s-1960s.

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* Just before the first duel between Arthur and Orm, an octopus plays a drum solo. According to James Wan, this octopus is Topo, Aquaman's octopus sidekick from the 1950s-1960s.
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* This [[https://jovemnerd.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/poseidon-1-760x307.jpg shot of the Atlantean king]] looks like an [[https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/8/82914/3262432-4277828774-28597.png almost exact recreation]] of Aquaman's SignatureScene from the ComicBook/New52 ''Justice League'' comics.
* Thomas Curry keeps a pet dog, a golden retriever. In the comics Aquaman and Mera adopted a golden retriever whom they dubbed "Aquadog".
* Just before the duel between Arthur and Orm, an octopus plays a drum solo. According to James Wan, this octopus is Topo, Aquaman's octopus sidekick from the 1950s-1960s.
* David Kane's first Manta helmet is based on the Golden Age Black Manta helmet, which was a conventional helmet with breathing apparatus connected.
* The shot of Arthur peering from behind the prongs of Atlan's trident after retrieving it looks to be a [[https://66.media.tumblr.com/2af19b2a620e6fdd85bcb4c8bb8d014e/tumblr_ov2btepMGx1trp40so1_1280.jpg direct lift of this Stjepan Sejic comic cover]].
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