Mera (comics) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Queen Mera
Textless cover of Mera: Queen of Atlantis trade paperback (December 2018). Art by Stanley Lau.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Aquaman #11 (September 1963)
Created by	Jack Miller Nick Cardy
In-story information
Species	Xebellian (current) Alien (originally)
Place of origin	Dimension Aqua (Pre-Crisis) Xebel (current)
Team affiliations	Justice League Justice League United Red Lantern Corps The Others Aquaman Family
Partnerships	Aquaman
Notable aliases	Aquawoman Dead Water Princess of Xebel Queen of Atlantis
Abilities	Xebellian physiology grants her abilities including breathing underwater, superhuman strength, superhuman durability, enhanced senses, able to swim at extreme speed. Expert hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist specializing in Atlantean-related combat disciplines. Proficiency in politics. Hydrokinesis

Mera is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was developed by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy. The character first appeared in Aquaman #11 (September 1963) as a queen of the sea.

American actress Amber Heard will portray Mera in the upcoming live-action movie Justice League, directed by Zack Snyder,and will return in Aquaman, directed by James Wan.

Images for kids

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  Red Lantern Mera attacking Wonder Woman. Art by Nicola Scott.

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  Ivan Reis's rendition of Mera from Aquaman (vol. 7) #12 (2011)

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  Mera using her hydrokinetic powers in the cover ofAquaman vol 7 #6. Art by Ivan Reis.

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  Amber Heard as Mera in the film Justice League.

See also

In Spanish: Mera (DC Comics) para niños