Ocean Master

Ocean Master
Ocean Master
	Textless cover of Aquaman #14 (January 2013).; Art by Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Aquaman #29 (September 1966)
Created by	Bob Haney; Nick Cardy
In-story information
Alter ego	Orm Marius (current); Orm Curry Marius (original)
Species	Atlantean (current); Homo magi hybrid (former); Human (originally)
Place of origin	Atlantis (current); Alaska (original)
Team affiliations	Anti-Justice League; Injustice Gang; Legion of Doom; The Trench
Partnerships	Black Manta; Lernaea; Scavenger
Notable aliases	Orm the First; Prince Orm; King Orm; King of the Seven Seas; King of Dagon
Abilities	Current continuity: Atlantean physiology: superhuman strength and durability, ability to breathe underwater, withstand the extreme pressures of the ocean and swim at enhanced speeds. Base abilities surpasses ordinary Atlanteans due to royal heritage.; Genius level intellect; proficiency in engineering, military operation, politics, sciences, oceanology, possesses exceptional knowledge of the history of the kingdom of Atlantis.; Skilled martial artist and mastery of trident-related combat. Various magical artifacts grant him hydrokinesis (his crown), and weather manipulation (his trident).; Original continuity Nautical genius and tactician with access to advanced technologies and magical artifacts for a variety of uses. Various magical artifacts and technologies, such as his magical trident, armor, and helmet, bolsters his magical abilities, enabling him to breathe underwater and survive the depths of the oceans for long periods of time.; ; Skilled hand-to-hand combatant, proficient in magic, and knowledgeable in Atlantean arcane lore.;

Ocean Master is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy and debuted in Aquaman #29 (September 1966). One of Aquaman's most recognized adversaries who is characterized to often plot to usurp his position as the ruling monarch of Atlantis, the character has been subjected to revisions over the years.

Originally, the character was Orm Curry Marius, Aquaman's wayward, human half-brother envious of his sibling's superhuman powers and status as a hero. Becoming an international marine criminal, he takes the name "Orm Marius" and "Ocean Master". Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, the character is retroactively depicted as half homo magi, of Inuit origin, and related to Aquaman through Atlan. This sorcerous and royal origin story heightens the dramatic stakes of his plots to usurp the throne of Atantis.

Following his revision in the New 52, he is definitively established as Orm Marius, a full-blooded Atlantean royal whose parents includes Queen Atlanna (also Aquaman's mother), King Orvax Marius (making him half-brother of Tula), and is a desendant of Atlan and Arion. This version holds xenophobic views towards humans and a desire to punish them for their role in marine pollution. Although he similar conspires to with the throne of Atlantis from Arthur, Orm is cast as a more benevolent but traditionalist ruler who is exiled by Aquaman, believing him a tyrant follow Orm's attack on the United States. While embittered by the ordeal and acting as an antagonist, he is also a reluctant ally and anti-hero.

Ocean Master has been adapted from the comics into various forms of media.The character appeared in the DC Extended Universe films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), portrayed by Patrick Wilson. Richard Green, Wallace Langham, Dana Snyder, and Sam Witwer have provided the character's voice in animation.