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 Orm Curry (Pre-Crisis)
Species	Atlantean (current continuity) Homo magi (Post-Crisis) Human (Pre-Crisis)
Team affiliations	Anti-Justice League Injustice Gang Secret Society of Super Villains
Notable aliases	Orm the First, Prince Orm, King Orm, King of the Seven Seas
Abilities	Atlantean physiology grants him superhuman abilities: water breathing, superhuman strength, speed, durability, and enhanced senses attuned for the deep depths of the ocean. Utilizes a mystical trident that allows for manipulation of the weapon and a royal crown that grants him the ability of hydrokinesis. Skilled in hand-to-hand combat and martial arts Skilled military tactician Proficient in and the occult.

Ocean Master (Orm Marius) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, the character first appeared in Aquaman #29 (September 1966).^[1]

Commonly depicted as an adversary of his half brother, Aquaman, and the Justice League, Ocean Master's brotherhood relation to his brother has changed over the course of the character's history; originally cast as his human half-brother sharing the same father, Tom Curry, Ocean Master grew up in the shadow of his superhero brother and turned to a life of crime. Later revisions cast him as the son of Atlan, an ancient Atlantean sorcerer and an Inupiat woman. Bitter rivals with his hated brother, Orm sought to steal the throne of the mythical undersea kingdom, Atlantis, from Aquaman numerous times. After the reality altering events of Flashpoint, Orm is similarly cast as an eventual enemy of his brother and enemy of the Justice League who aims to reclaim the throne from his brother. Unlike his prior depictions, however, he is portrayed both as a villain or antihero, conflicted with his rivalry with his brother and the safety of their kingdom as well as engaging in criminal activities aimed to punish humans for their callous acts in marine pollution and centuries of Atlantean xenophobia despite being xenophobic towards the surface himself.

The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including the Justice League cartoon television series, the animated movie Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, and several DC-related video games. Ocean Master made his live action debut in the 2018 DC Extended Universe film Aquaman, portrayed by actor Patrick Wilson who will reprise his role in the upcoming 2022 sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

Fictional character biography[]

Pre-Crisis[]

Orm Curry was Aquaman's fully human half-brother, the son of Tom Curry (Aquaman's father) and a woman named Mary O'Sullivan.^[2] He grew up under the shadow of his heroic half-brother and resented the fact that he had none of Aquaman's powers, being fully human, and he was already a petty criminal when he was stricken with amnesia and forgot all about his former life, disappearing shortly afterwards.^{[volume & issue needed]}

Several years later, the self-named Orm Marius reappeared as the Ocean Master, a high-tech pirate who initially attacked ships but quickly moved on to causing natural disasters in order to hold the world at ransom.^[3] Aquaman and Aqualad were captured by Ocean Master but managed to escape. Aquaman was then unable to fight Ocean Master after having seen behind the Ocean Master's mask and realizing that he was his half-brother Orm, although he did stop his plan.^{[volume & issue needed]}

In his subsequent appearances Ocean Master, believing Aquaman was afraid of him, had decided to overthrow Aquaman and usurp his throne. Unable to survive underwater, he made a special costume and helmet to help him breathe while in the ocean and clashed with Aquaman many times.^[4] Ocean Master regained his memory when Deadman took possession of his body and unlocked Orm's memories in Aquaman #50 (March–April 1970), but he continued to plot against his half-brother.

Post-Crisis[]

Ocean Master's origins changed following Peter David's reinvention of Aquaman. He is still Aquaman's half-brother, but since Aquaman is no longer the son of Thomas Curry, Orm is now the son of Atlan the wizard (Aquaman's true father) and an Inupiat woman.^{[volume & issue needed]}

He first appeared in issue #3 of the four-issue miniseries Aquaman: Time and Tide (February 1994), in which Aquaman recorded the story of his life. This told how one of his early encounters with humans was when he rescued a girl named Kako from a polar bear. Her family were all traditionalists, except her cousin Orm, who had no time for the old ways. When Kako and Orin/Arthur (the future Aquaman) began a sexual relationship, Orm attacked her in a jealous rage. Although she survived, she did not recall what had happened to her.

Orm appeared in his Ocean Master costume in the next issue, which is set early in Orin's career as Aquaman and his rule of Atlantis. As in the Pre-Crisis continuity, Ocean Master desires the throne of Atlantis, having learnt his father was an Atlantean wizard. At this time, neither he nor Aquaman knew of their relationship, although Aquaman would make the connection while recording the events.^{[volume & issue needed]}

During the 1995 Underworld Unleashed storyline, Ocean Master later started using mystical powers when he sold his soul to Neron for a powerful trident which gave him great power, but caused extreme agony and hideously scarred his face if he was not actually holding it. With this, he conquered the Dreaming City, a nation of Atlantean offshoots. He was then found by Aquaman, who was seeking to unite all the tribes of Atlantis. Aquaman convinced Ocean Master that they were half-brothers; however, the pressure of this caused Orm's mind to snap.^[5]

Following this, he briefly joined Lex Luthor's Injustice Gang, an "all archenemies" counterpart to the "Big Seven" Justice League. He also attempted to aggravate the tensions between Atlantis and the surface country of Cerdia.^{[volume & issue needed]}

Ocean Master clashed with the JLA again when he attempted to claim the remains of Atlantis following Aquaman's apparent death in the 2001 storyline "Our Worlds At War".^{[volume & issue needed]}

Orm was last seen having used his mystical talents to alter reality so that he was Aquaman and Orin was Ocean Master, using a spell with the bones of Aquaman's lost hand as a focus. As Aquaman, Orm held Sub Diego under his evil rule, restricting the city's growth by claiming that the surface world had been destroyed by the attack that sunk the city.^[6] However, Arthur was able to defeat his brother's plot, thanks to Doctor Geist - the scientist who had turned Sub Diego's population into water-breathers, who had studied Aquaman extensively and was unaffected by the spell as Orm did not know he even existed, Geist providing Arthur with enough details of the real world to find the source of Orm's power and destroy it.^[7]

The miniseries The Atlantis Chronicles suggests that brothers battling for rulership is a recurring theme in Atlantean history.^[8][9]

In the series Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, Ocean Master enslaves the Atlanteans who survived the Spectre's destruction of Atlantis, and is using them to mine industrial materials for the surface world.

In the 2005 - 2006 storyline "Infinite Crisis", Ocean Master became a member of the Secret Society of Super Villains.^{[volume & issue needed]}

In the 2008 - 2009 storyline "Final Crisis", Ocean Master is placed on the new Society's inner circle by Libra.^{[volume & issue needed]}

The New 52[]

In The New 52, DC Comics' relaunch of all of its monthly titles and the rebooting of the DC Universe continuity, Ocean Master's origins are once again revised. Unlike previous depictions of the character, Orm is cast as a full-blooded Atlantean and is initially characterized as having genuinely, brotherly love for Arthur and holds disdain towards "surface dwellers" for their acts that pollutes the oceans for thousands of years and prefers not sharing the Earth with. Despite inclinations to attack the "surface dwellers" for perceived crimes towards the ocean, Orm instead ruled for the benefit of his people and adhered to a code of conduct.^[10]

Origin[]

Orm was as the second son of Queen Atlanna, making him the younger half-brother of Arthur Curry. After Queen Atlanna has Arthur with a human male, Tom Curry, she gives up the child and allows him to raise their son. Atlanna is forced to return to Atlantis and to marry a member of her royal guard, with Orm the result of the union. As a child, Orm was told stories of terrors of humans ("surface dwellers") and how he had a half-brother on the surface. Saddened, he begged for the Atlantean guard to rescue him but was denied, inspiring him to take the throne in order to one day "rescue" his brother.^[11]

Twelve years later, Orm inherited the throne after mysterious circumstances ends with the death of his father and mother days apart, the latter assumed to be killed by his enemies and the former accused of being killed by Orm himself from the royal advisor, Vulko. Failing to produce evidence, he escapes and plotted to overthrow Orm by placing Arthur on the throne. When Vulko is later confronted by Arthur (who is searching for Atlantis), he explains his brother's origins and tells him that Arthur is the rightful heir of Atlantis's throne, and therefore, must overthrow Orm, who he claims to be corrupt ruler.^[12]

When the brothers meet, Aquaman assumes the throne though abdicates it to Orm once more to live out his life as Aquaman under the promise that Orm doesn't attack the surface.^[10]

Aquaman: The Others[]

Aquaman, suspected Orm to be the Atlantean that hired Black Manta to steal Aquaman's scepter, which is an Atlantean relic of great power that was taken from the Dead King's tomb.^[13] When the Atlantean retrieves the relic, Aquaman believes Orm is in the Atlantean ship and demands that he reveal himself, but the Atlantean ship escapes.^[14] Later, Orm is visited by Aquaman to ask if he took the scepter, but Orm says that he did not, saying that if he wanted the relic scepter he would ask Aquaman for it.^[15]

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis[]

During the 2012 "Throne of Atlantis" storyline, someone sabotages an aircraft carrier and provokes it into attacking Atlantis. Believing to be under attack from the surface, Orm leads Atlantean soldiers to invade the carrier and then wage war on the surface.^[16] Orm arrives in Boston, attacking seafarers and asking for his brother, Aquaman. Aquaman confronts Orm and attempts to talk sense to him, but they are interrupted by the Justice League without warning. Aquaman defends his brother, refusing to have him face extradition.^[17] Attacked on multiple fronts, Orm electrocutes then imprisons the Justice League within water cocoons. He sends the Justice League to the abyssal plain, while he attempts to sink the city of Boston.^[18] While Orm and his Atlantean soldiers plant bombs in an attempt to sink the city and face off against the superheroes that Cyborg called in as reserves, they are attacked by a race of sea creatures known as the Trench. After the Justice League escape from the abyssal plain, Aquaman realizes Orm is not using the relic scepter to sink the city. Since the Trench can only be commanded with the relic scepter, someone else must be using it to manipulate the Atlantean war. The mastermind is revealed to be Vulko.^[19] The Justice League arrive to battle both the Atlanteans and the Trench, while Aquaman attacks his brother and tries to convince him that Vulko is responsible for the Atlantean war. However, Orm refuses to listen, believing that Aquaman has been corrupted by the surface world. The Justice League manage to dispose of all the bomb detonators in Boston, but Orm tries to use his control helmet to summon a tidal wave. Mera's power turns the wave to hard water to stop it. Orm is defeated by Aquaman, who reclaims the throne and takes command of the deceived Atlantean soldiers. The Trench are returned home and Vulko is taken in for an Atlantean trial. However, Orm is remanded to Belle Reve for his crimes after abdicating the throne and losing political immunity in the process. As he is taken away, Aquaman apologizes to his brother.^[20]

Afterwards, the renegade Atlantean, Murk, makes plans to break Orm - now known by the media as the "Ocean Master" (a name he despises) - out of Belle Reve.^[21] While in prison, Orm is advised by his lawyer that he must plead guilty to the criminal charges against him.^[22] Murk and other Atlanteans arrive to free Orm, but return home when they receive a message that Atlantis is under attack.^[23]

Forever Evil[]

During the 2013 "Forever Evil" storyline, Deathstorm and Power Ring invade Belle Reve, killing Orm's lawyer. During Belle Reve's prison break, Orm walks out to reclaim his Atlantean garb when a critically wounded prison officer begs for help; seeing that this officer was the only one who showed him any kindness, Orm kills him to end his suffering. He then runs into fellow escapees who are attacking a small-town diner, and whilst he is initially not bothered about confronting them, once they turn their attentions to him, he takes them out. A diner employee named Erin desperately pleads with Orm to save her young son Tommy, but he refuses, instead heading back to the ocean. However, he changes his mind, going back midway through his path to save him.^[24]

In the aftermath of the attack, Orm now lives with Erin and Tommy, entertaining the latter with stories of Atlantis. Suddenly, Orm is confronted by King Nereus from Xebel who has found the other four kingdoms. Nereus offers him the opportunity to join him to allow the kings of the Seven Seas to rule Earth once more.^[25]

Aquaman: Maelstrom[]

Although Ocean Master did not appear, it is revealed that Orm was not responsible for his mother death; after Atlanna slew her husband for claiming to kill Arthur, she faked her death and abandoned Orm, leaving him to the inherit the throne. When Arthur met her and gave her a artifact that will allow Atlantis to officially recognize him as the true sovereign of Atlantis, she urged her elder son to not to reveal her true whereabouts to Orm, intending to confront him herself when she is ready.^[26]

DC Universe (2017-)[]

Eventually, Ocean Master re-emerges with a new status quo; now depicted as a reformed super-villain having given up his former life to live on dry land with Erin and Tommy, he is conflicted between the safety of Atlantis and his envious-driven yearning to overthrow his rival and brother, Aquaman.^[27]

Mera: Queen of Atlantis[]

Orm returns in the miniseries Mera: Queen of Atlantis. At the star of the series, he is shown to be engaged to Erin and views Tommy as his son, having decided to leave Arthur to rule Atlantis and settle down with his new family. However, when he learns that his brother has been deposed by the usurper Courm Rath and is now presumed dead, Orm silently leaves Erin and Tommy in the middle of the night, feeling duty bound to reassert his claim to the throne. This brings him into conflict with Mera, who the power brokers of Atlantis have selected to replace Rath, and his sister Tula, who is now a close ally of Arthur and Mera. Mera defeats Orm and has him imprisoned.

Justice League/Aquaman: Drowned Earth[]

In the "Drowned Earth" crossover event, when all the inhabitants of Atlantis besides the two of them are transformed into monsters by tainted waters released by a trio of alien sea gods. He leads her to a hidden chamber where an ancient artifact called the Clarion which could repel the invasion is stored, but is himself transformed by the waters.

Ocean Master: Year of the Villain[]

Orm appears in a one-shot special as part of the Year of the Villain crossover event. Following Drowned Earth, Orm hid as a beggar on the streets of the Ninth Tride, Atlantis' poorest district and closest to the sea floor. Still considered a wanted criminal by Mera's regime and unable to escape the city due to impenetrable guard patrols which he himself designed, Orm wandered the streets, bitter from the feeling that despite sacrificing everything for Atlantis, it neither needed nor wanted him. Orm would learn of a surface king by the name of Dagon who controlled a powerful ocean elemental through a amulet. Later that night, a mad beggar heard the same elemental and would make his escape with Orm following him, learning of a security flaw in Atlantis. Once free, he witnessed someone take the beggar and followed them to a rig where he encountered one of Aquaman's foes, the Marine Maruder, and learned of her new abilities of manipulating the bodies of marine life courtesy of Lex Luthor. He escapes and saves the beggar, who then leads him to where he hears the call of the ocean elemental from the story of King Dagon. Orm manages to find the ocean elemental from the stories after venturing in the deep ocean to the point even an Atlantean body struggled from the pressure. Introducing herself as Lernaea, she frees Orm from the deeper depths of the ocean. Orm would go back to slay the Marine Maruder for her transgressions against the Atlantean she abducted and fed her body to his newfound followers, christening them citizens of the "City of Dagon". King once more, he is visited by a more powerful incarnation of Lex Luthor (known as "Apex Lex") and is offered the chance to gain power through him. Orm rejects his offer and frees the Lernaea, who chooses to freely follow Orm, before threatening Apex Lex to stay out of his oceans. Orm then visits Erin and relays the whole story to her, explaining his whereabouts since he last seen them. Due to his choices in choosing his life as Ocean Master and Atlantis over them, Erin breaks up with Orm though he relents that despite all matters, he considered Tommy his son and will approach him when he is older and give him the option of being his heir before leaving her. Now backed by Atlantean outcasts from the homeless population of the Ninth Tride and the Lernaea from loyalty, Orm officially christens himself king of Dagon.^[28]

Aquaman: Manta vs Machine[]

As Atlantis is in a state of disarray due to Mera being in a coma from a battle with Black Manta and his new weapon and Vulko proving an unpopular impromptu ruler among Atlantean citizens, Orm visits the Atlantean house of healing where Mera is staying in and is present when Aquaman and Mera's daughter, Andrina (nicknamed Andy), is born. ^[29]

Aquaman: Echoes of a Life Lived Well[]

Months following the royal birth of Princess Andy, Orm began undermining Mera and her council's rule using his status as king of Dagon with the intent of establishing Dagon a new city-state capital by ushering in several tactical gambits; he manipulates the poorer populace of the Ninth Tride in his growing army, begins winning support from other kingdoms, and manipulates his brother by having Lernaea abduct Andy and hidden away to expose the more dangerous and terrifying side of his brother's personality in order to stow the question of having a possible ruler who can be considered easily provoked. He later attends the wedding between Mera and Vulko, the latter chosen as part of Mera's own contingency plans to ensure no one else besides someone she trusts can take reign and power, and denounces the idea of Vulko marrying a comatose woman in an attempt to gain power in front of other representatives of the other six kingdoms. When Mera reveals herself to be conscious and intends to bring an end of Atlantean monarchy, his Dagoian forces attack Atlantis with intent to bring down Mera and her rule. Eventually, Aquaman challenges Orm into battle in which either Orm conforms to Mera's act to end Atlantean monarchy or Orm assumes the throne once more. During the battle, Orm cheats and injures Aquaman with his trident. In return, Aquaman calls upon the Justice League, the Sea Gods of the World, and other allies. The battle is interrupted by Dolphin and Orm's second-in-command, Pilot, in which both exposes him as the mastermind behind Andy's kidnapping and his intent in using the Dagoian forces he cultivated in a bid for power. With Lernaea renouncing her loyalty to Orm and himself disgraced and defeated once again, he concedes to the dissolution of the Atlantean monarchy.^[30] Although he was seemingly captured, Ocean Master is later revealed to be free.^[31]

Powers and abilities[]

Throughout the character's history, Ocean Master's abilities change dependent on continuity:

The Pre-Crisis version of Ocean Master was ordinary human with no metahuman powers; he is a high-tech sea pirate who utilized many innovative gadgetry and weaponry, including a special helmet that enabled him to breathe underwater and body armor that allowed him to withstand the pressures of the ocean.^[32] His Post-Crisis version, one of the magical wielding humans known as homo magi, studied magic and became proficient in a number of different schools of sorcery and abilities including telepathy and energy projection. He would also gain a trident of power from the demon Neron, augmenting his magical abilities, and harnessed powers from ancient Atlantean (homo magi) artifacts.^[32]

In the New 52 onward, Ocean Master is a full-blooded Atlantean and possesses their shared attributes of powers granted by their physiology: he is able to breathe underwater indefinitely, possesses superhuman strength that allows him to freely move underwater and withstand the pressures of the deep ocean, superhuman speed, superhuman durability, and enhanced senses that enable several abilities such as being able to see deep within the depths of the ocean. A drawback of his heritage, however, is that he dehydrates at a faster rate on land than a human.^[32] Because he is of the royal bloodline, he exhibits physical abilities greater than the average Atlantean.^[33] Ocean Master is a skilled warrior, attaining a high degree of skill at a young age^[34] and is considered a superior fighter to any normal human being with similar training.^[32] An able politician and leader, Ocean Master proved to be charismatic among his people, possessing enough influence to found his own underwater city-state of Atlantean mutants^[33] where he was considered to be a competent ruler. ^[26] Ocean Master has also demonstrated skill as a military commander: his attack on the surface world proved effective against the United States military and the Justice League,^[11] designating him an "alpha-class" Justice League threat and one of the most dangerous men on Earth.^[35] His mystic weaponry includes his special crown, in which enables him control over the ocean with a powerful form hydrokinesis and a mystical trident that allows him to manipulate weather patterns.^[32]

Other versions[]

Flashpoint[]

In the alternate timeline of the 2011 "Flashpoint" storyline,^[36][37] Ocean Master is revealed to have conspired with Artemis and Hippolyta's sister, Penthiselea to start a war between the Atlanteans and the Amazons, during which they would have Aquaman and Wonder Woman killed, in a plot that would eventually see the two conspirators hailed as heroes by the two civilizations for ending the war.^[38]

Young Justice (TV series) comic tie-in[]

In the comics tie-in to the animated television series Young Justice, Orm's double-life as Ocean-Master was confirmed in issue 14. Ocean Master debriefed his Atlantean Purists into terrorizing the impure Atlanteans while Aquaman is away. Before their attack, Ocean Master allayed their fear of Aqualad and told them to be ready nonetheless. When the Atlantean Purists attacked Atlantis, Ocean-Master had Queen Mera at his mercy.

Batman and the Justice League Manga[]

A alternate version of Ocean Master appears in the Batman and the Justice League Manga series written by Shiori Teshirogi. This version of Ocean Master appears and shares a very similar history to the New 52 version of Ocean Master.

Imprisoned in Belle Reeve for attempting an Atlantean invasion, he escapes after harnessing the power of the Ley lines as they flourish throughout the Earth. Like the Aramiya family, Ocean Master is capable of manipulating the Ley lines to grant him special mystical abilities.^[39] Using this power, he reluctantly allies himself with Lex Luthor, Joker, Akurou, and other members of the Injustice League as they all plan to use the Ley lines to rewrite the history of Earth. While battling his brother, Aquaman attempts to turn Orm with little success before goading him into using his newfound power to look into the memories. Seeing through Arthur's experiences, Orm has a change of heart and assists his brother in defeating Akurou's vessel controlling the Ley lines and threatening Gotham City.

In other media[]

Television[]

• Lord Orm appears in the episode "The Enemy Below" of the DC animated universe series Justice League, voiced by Richard Green. This version is a member of the Atlantean royal court. Orm encourages his brother to declare war on the surface world, but when Aquaman hesitates, Orm hires the mercenary Deadshot to assassinate him. Aquaman survives the attack and returns to Atlantis, where Orm has assumed the throne and places him under arrest. He takes Aquaman and his infant son and chains them both on a cliff over a vein of molten lava, leaving them to die. In order to save his son, Aquaman must make the terrible sacrifice of severing his own hand. Orm and a rebellious faction of the Atlantean army go to the North Pole to activate an Atlantean "last resort" weapon that will melt the ice caps and submerge the surface world entirely. Assisted by the Justice League, Aquaman confronts his brother. When the ice crumbles under Orm's feet, he begs for mercy, but Aquaman refuses to save him, leaving Orm to fall to his death.
• Ocean Master appears in the episode "Evil Under the Sea" of the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Wallace Langham. In this series, he is the older brother of Aquaman and hires Black Manta to kill Aquaman, Mera, and his own nephew Arthur Jr., but Black Manta double-crosses him. Batman mentioned facing Orm several times before this episode, once having stopped Orm from hijacking a nuclear sub.
• Orm, credited as "Ocean-Master", appears in the Young Justice animated series, voiced by Roger Craig Smith. He is a member of The Light. He is featured in the episodes "Downtime", "Revelation", "Auld Acquaintance", and "Alienated". Orm initially appears to be a loving and supportive brother to Aquaman, and hides the fact that he's also Ocean-Master. In season two, he was replaced on the Light by Black Manta. He returns in Young Justice: Outsiders with a plot to murder the Justice League's families. It was revealed that Ocean-Master's identity was exposed (which is also the first time that his villainous dual identity is confirmed within the show itself), which led to him being incarcerated in Atlantis for six years and was why Black Manta replaced him on the Light. Before he can carry out his plan, Lady Shiva stops him and then decapitates him on behalf of the Light, who didn't want a rogue agent ruining their plans by performing their 'nuclear option'.
• Ocean Master appears in Aquaman: King of Atlantis. He is voiced by Dana Snyder.^[40]

Film[]

• Ocean Master appears in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013), voiced by an uncredited James Patrick Stuart. In the altered reality inadvertently created by the Flash, Orm loyally aids his brother Aquaman in the war between the Atlanteans and Wonder Woman's Amazons. The Flash later alters the timeline once more and creates a new reality similar to the original.
• Ocean Master appears in the post-credits scene of Justice League: War (2014), set in the new reality created at the end of The Flashpoint Paradox, voiced by an uncredited Steven Blum.
• Ocean Master appears in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015), voiced by Sam Witwer.^[41] Outraged by his father's death during the Justice League's battle with Darkseid in War, Orm kills his mother and usurps the throne to become the King of Atlantis and declare war on the surface world. He is defeated by Aquaman and the Justice League. Adding insult to injury, Cyborg plays Orm's confession to murdering Atlanna for the Atlanteans. In a post-credits scene, Ocean Master is shown to be incarcerated at Belle Reve when he is approached by Lex Luthor.
• Ocean Master appears in Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis, voiced by Trevor Devall.^[42]

DC Extended Universe[]

Patrick Wilson as King Orm Marius / Ocean Master in Aquaman (2018).

Patrick Wilson portrays Orm Marius / Ocean Master in the DC Extended Universe. Orm first appears in Aquaman (2018) and is set to reappear in its upcoming sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2022).

Video games[]

• Ocean Master appears in Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis for Xbox and GameCube.
• Ocean Master appears as a boss in the DS Version of Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame.
• Ocean Master appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Sandy McIlree.
• Ocean Master is mentioned by Aquaman in Injustice: Gods Among Us.
• Ocean Master appears as a boss in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Ocean Master is referenced in Batman: Arkham Knight. An eatery named "Ocean Master Sushi" can be found in Chinatown.
• Ocean Master appears as a playable character in DC Unchained.
• Ocean Master appears as an event character in "DC Legends: Battle for Justice" for the 2018 Aquaman movie.
• Ocean Master in both normal and gladiator outfit appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super Villains.

Merchandise[]

• Several collectibles of Orm in his Ocean Master armor were released in 2018 based on his appearance in the Aquaman film, including a 6' DC Multiverse figure by Mattel and a Pop! Vinyl statue by Funko.^[43]

• Ocean Master appears in a 2019 Lego Batman set along with Aquaman in his DC Rebirth attire along with Batman and a Bat-Sub build.

References[]

External links[]

• Biography on Orm
• Alan Kistler's Profile On Aquaman - A retrospective by comic book historian Alan Kistler tracing Aquaman's history from 1941 all the way to the present day.
• Ocean Master on DC Database, a DC Comics wiki