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Among comic book connoisseurs, idolizing Aquaman places you just one
dork notch above being a Zan and Jayna fan. True, he doesn't have a
superfly cape or neat gadgets. And his powers -- swimming without
breathing, communicating with animals, having stellar night vision --
are a tad pedestrian. But when watching the Superman/Aquaman Hour of
Adventure on the Cartoon Network, I find myself gushing over the
piscatorial stud-muffin (and making popcorn during those Man of Steel
bits) because this water boy clearly led the way for today's Sensitive
TV Guys. Think about it: Would Chandler be so romantic with Monica had
such ardent amphibian amour not bloomed between Aquaman and Mera (his
queen from another dimension)? Would Felicity, Noel, and Ben be as
self-analytical if Aquaman hadn't been emotionally evolved enough to
work on his territorial issues with Aqualad? And would Dr. Greene dare
to parade around in green bottoms had not this H2O hottie paved the
sartorial path? I don't think so. So keep your webshooters and invisible
jets -- this dude of the deep is the only superhero who can truly float
my boat.
