The Trident of Neptune is one of the most powerful weapons in DC comics, and here are 10 tidbits about it that even fans might not know. There are few weapons more iconic than the Trident of Neptune, wielded by none other than the King of Atlantis himself, Aquaman.
Atlan's Trident is an incredibly powerful weapon, which can only be handled by the true heir of Atlantis. This relic of immense importance serves as a conduit through which mariner kings can channel and greatly magnify their abilities.
The Black Trident, on the other hand, can seemingly raise the dead underwater. With it, its user commands the inhabitants of the Lost Kingdom and can spread dark magic across the seven seas, taking control over every creature that Atlan's trident commands. So, it certainly is the more dangerous weapon here.
1 Doctor Fate's Helmet. As the creation of the Lord of Order Nabu, the Helmet of Fate endows its owner with the most powerful magics in the DC Universe.
The Trident is a magical weapon that grants its wielder great power and the divine right to rule the sea. The original Trident of Neptune was forged by the cyclopes out of admantine and Neptune's own essence. It can manipulate and conjure water, as well as disperse energy in the form of bolts and forcefields.
Aquaman also wields a mystical trident that could exploit Superman's alternate weakness to magic. Aquaman's strength could give his mystical trident enough force to potentially stab Superman if the two ever faced off in a fatal battle.
Not limited to simple ocean-based powers, the trident has also been confirmed to be one of the few weapons to be able to pierce Superman's skin and the metal Prometheum – an invulnerable metal like Marvel's adamantium.
When counting down the most powerful DC cosmic characters of all time, the number one has to be DC's version of God, known as The Presence. While there are numerous Gods in the DC pantheon, mostly from the Greek versions of Zeus and his offspring, the Presence is more powerful than them all.
The Tsar Bomba is the single most physically powerful device ever deployed on Earth, the most powerful nuclear bomb tested and the largest human-made explosion in history.
Aquaman Vol. 7 No. 1. It's definitely not the trident that Aquaman wields in the comics, but Momoa's explanation, that the trident has five prongs because it's not the real trident, simply does not hold water.
Obsidian is connected to the Shadowlands, a dimension of primordial, quasi-sentient darkness. At will, Obsidian can merge with his own shadow and possess the shadows of others. In his shadow form, he is stronger than in human form, can pass through solid objects and can fly.
Hydrokinesis: The foremost ability the Trident had was control over all bodies of water with a potency far surpassing that of Oceanus. Poseidon could easily and instantly change the motion and state of any body of water, from the shallow seas to the deepest depths of the ocean.
Powers. Olympian God Physiology: As an Olympian God, and one of the three most powerful Gods, Poseidon is a phenomenally powerful divine being, enough to surpass both Aquaman and Superman.
Superhuman Strength: Zeus is strong enough to go toe-to-toe with Darkseid in his weakened state. His punches created shockwaves that caused minor earthquakes around the area of the fight.
It also has the power to emit energy beams which can, at the users whim, harm, heal, cure, transmute, curse or even bestow powers. Later Namor McKenzie took up the trident as ruler of Atlantis.
Even with her fighting knowledge, Hulk's raw power alone is likely far too much for her to handle. Furthermore, Hulk only grows stronger as his rage increases. In a prolonged fight with Wonder Woman, he is very likely to grow ever stronger, eventually being able to completely overpower her.
Nope. Wonder Woman's sword actually broke when she tried to stab Captain Marvel (Shazam/Captain Thunder) during Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox. Keep in mind the Z in “SHAZAM” stands for Zeus which is Wonder Woman's father and Zeus himself is stronger than any Amazon, let alone Cap.
At base levels — i.e. the levels of power that Wally and Superman have both showed when it comes to foot speed — Wally would take the race. With Superman's newly enhanced power, he'd likely win. But if there were no rules against how Wally used the Speed Force, then Wally would win.
In short, in a straight-up battle, Dr. Manhattan could easily destroy Superman. All he would have to do is disintegrate him and no matter how powerful Superman might be compared to other beings, Dr. Manhattan is simply too powerful.
The now-infamous mid-credits scene in 2022's Black Adam famously reintroduced Henry Cavill's Superman as a force capable of stopping the antihero, teeing up a showdown that will now never happen.
in stories. : a substance that causes the comic-book character Superman to become weak when he is exposed to it. Note: In Superman stories, kryptonite in its most familiar form is a green mineral that originated as part of Superman's home planet of Krypton and that falls to Earth as a meteorite.
Aquaman, while having super strength (which also likely contributes to his stunning swimming speeds), does not come anywhere near the strength Superman possesses. Therefore, Superman is able to swim a lot “harder,” making the speeds very close.
Aquaman has come out on top against Superman (and other Superman-level characters) on land. under water, Superman would stand no chance whatsoever if Aquaman didn't hold back. characters Aquaman has matched or defeated in physical fights on land include: Martian Manhunter.
