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| Jesse Hyde | |
| Continuity: | DC Universe |
| Notability: | Minor character |
| Occupation: | Pirate |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | The Black Manta |
| Relatives: | David Hyde [1] Jackson Hyde [2] |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Actor: | Michael Beach |
Jesse Hyde is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is associated with the Aquaman line of titles.
Biography[]
Jesse Hyde was a black man and the father of David Hyde, who would one day grow up to become the super-villain known as Black Manta. Jesse possessed a sense of entitlement as it pertained to riches found, and expressed these sentiments to David at a young age, when he began plucking coins out of a wishing well. David lived with Jesse aboard his boat, which was dubbed The Black Manta.
Notes & Trivia[]
- In the comics, Black Manta's father was never given a proper name. The given name Jesse is taken from the live-action version of the character played by Michael Beach in the Aquaman feature film. The surname Hyde is taken from Jackson Hyde, who is his grandson.
- Jesse Hyde's personality was used as the D.N.A. template to govern the artificial intelligence used in the Mecha Manta armor designed by Lex Luthor.
See also[]
Appearances[]
Modern era
- Aquaman Vol 8 54 (In flashback only)
Alternate media
References[]
- ↑ Son, also known as Black Manta.
- ↑ Grandson, also known as Aqualad.