Black Manta

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Black Manta

Summary

Black Manta is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a mercenary[2], terrorist[3], treasure hunter[4], and martial artist[5]. He ranks in the top 4% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,168 views/month).[6]

Key Facts

  • A child of Black Manta was Aqualad[7].
  • Black Manta held citizenship in United States[8].
  • American English was Black Manta's native language[9].
  • Black Manta worked as a mercenary[2].
  • Black Manta worked as a terrorist[3].
  • Black Manta's professions included treasure hunter[4].
  • Black Manta worked as a martial artist[5].
  • Black Manta is the creator of Bob Haney[10].
  • Black Manta is the creator of Nick Cardy[11].
  • Black Manta was a member of Secret Society of Super Villains[12].
  • Black Manta was a member of Injustice League[13].
  • Black Manta was a member of O.G.R.E.[14].
  • Black Manta was a member of Suicide Squad[15].
  • Black Manta was a member of Legion of Doom[16].
  • Black Manta is recorded as male[17].
  • Black Manta's instance of is recorded as fictional human[18].
  • Black Manta's instance of is recorded as comics character[19].
  • Black Manta's instance of is recorded as animated character[20].
  • Black Manta's instance of is recorded as film character[21].
  • Black Manta's performer is recorded as Yahya Abdul-Mateen II[22].
  • Black Manta's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05hx7_[23].
  • Black Manta's family name is recorded as Hyde[24].
  • Black Manta's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • Black Manta's official website is recorded as https://www.dccomics.com/characters/black-manta[26].
  • Black Manta's from narrative universe is recorded as DC Universe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

American English was Black Manta's native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mercenary[2], terrorist[3], treasure hunter[4], and martial artist[5].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Bob Haney[10], a screenwriter[28], 1926–2004[29], of United States[30], awarded the Bill Finger Award[31], specialised in comics[32] and Nick Cardy[11], an artist[33], 1920–2013[34], of United States[35], awarded the Purple Heart[36], specialised in comics[37].

Personal Life

A child of Black Manta was Aqualad[7].

Why It Matters

Black Manta ranks in the top 4% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,168 views/month).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What did Black Manta do for work?

Black Manta worked as mercenary[2], terrorist[3], treasure hunter[4], and martial artist[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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