Mera (New Earth)
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Real Name
Aliases
Queen of Atlantis
Identity
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Base Of Operations
Legal Status
Although she hails from another dimension, Mera is recognized as a legal citizen of Atlantis.
Characteristics
Height
Weight
160 lbs (72.57 kg)
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Status
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Occupation
Former queen of Atlantis; Former queen of Dimension Aqua
Origin
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History
Mera was once an undersea queen in an alien otherworldly dimension commonly referred to as Dimension Aqua. Several years ago, a criminal named Leron seized control of the kingdom and deposed Queen Mera. Exiled from her kingdom, Mera fled Dimension Aqua for the Earth dimension whereupon she met the Atlantean sea-king, Aquaman. Aquaman and his sidekick, Aqualad, vowed to assist Mera in any way possible. Leron pursued Mera to Earth, and managed to capture her along with Aquaman. He brought them back to Dimension Alpha where they were imprisoned. Aided by the water sprite known as Quisp, Aquaman managed to free Mera and defeat Leron. However, rather than return to the throne to her kingdom, Mera elected to return to Atlantis with Aquaman.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Amphibian: Though not overtly visible, Mera possesses a set of gills, which allows her to extract oxygen from the surrounding environment enabling her to breathe underwater. Mera can also breathe in an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, but only for limited periods of time. Prolonged exposure in an above-water environment will cause Mera to weaken, and ultimately die.
- Amphibian: Though not overtly visible, Mera possesses a set of gills, which allows her to extract oxygen from the surrounding environment enabling her to breathe underwater. Mera can also breathe in an oxygen/nitrogen atmosphere, but only for limited periods of time. Prolonged exposure in an above-water environment will cause Mera to weaken, and ultimately die.
- Enhanced Strength: In addition to her ability to perpetually exist underwater, Mera also possesses enhanced density and muscle mass, allowing her to survive at ocean depths that would prove unsafe for normal humans. This additional muscle mass also grants Mera enhanced speed and reflexes, ideal for underwater combat, though she can apply these skills for surface usage as well.
- Enhanced Strength: In addition to her ability to perpetually exist underwater, Mera also possesses enhanced density and muscle mass, allowing her to survive at ocean depths that would prove unsafe for normal humans. This additional muscle mass also grants Mera enhanced speed and reflexes, ideal for underwater combat, though she can apply these skills for surface usage as well.
- Telepathy: Mera possesses a limited degree of telepathy, which allows her to communicate with other Atlantean beings. Unlike Aquaman however, Mera cannot use this ability to communicate with lower order marine life.
- Telepathy: Mera possesses a limited degree of telepathy, which allows her to communicate with other Atlantean beings. Unlike Aquaman however, Mera cannot use this ability to communicate with lower order marine life.
- Hard Water: Mera possesses the ability to increase the density of water within her immediate vicinity for a wide variety of effects. This ability allows her to create "hard water" objects, reshaping volumes of water into simple geometric shapes. Mera commonly uses this power to create water missiles, which she projects towards a selected target.
- Hard Water: Mera possesses the ability to increase the density of water within her immediate vicinity for a wide variety of effects. This ability allows her to create "hard water" objects, reshaping volumes of water into simple geometric shapes. Mera commonly uses this power to create water missiles, which she projects towards a selected target.
Abilities
None known.
Paraphernalia
Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.
Notes
- No special notes.
Trivia
- Mera's first television appearance was in the Aquaman segments of Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. Actress Diane Maddox provided the voice of Mera.
- Mera has appeared in three episodes of the Justice League animated series, where she has been voiced by actress Kristin Bauer.
- Mera also appeared on the 1975 Flash/Aquaman book-n-record set by Power Records. She appears in the b-side tale entitled "The Defeat of the Dehydrator".
- In 1967, the Mego Corporation released a 12" Mera action figure as part of their super-hero line of articulated toys.
Recommended Reading
See Also
- Discuss Mera (New Earth) on the forums
- Appearances of Mera (New Earth) (Chronological)
- Appearances of Mera (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Mera (New Earth)
- Fan-Art Gallery: Mera (New Earth)
- Quotations by Mera (New Earth)
- Images featuring Mera (New Earth)
Recommended Reading
- None.
Links and References
- Mera article at Wikipedia
- Mera biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Mera chronology index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Aquaman Action Figures
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 (Mera biography page)
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