Saturday 10 November 2018

Ocean Master (DC Signature Classics)

Ocean Master is one of Aquaman's arch-foes. Orm Marius is Aquaman's half-brother who covets the throne of Atlantis. He first appeared in 1966's Aquaman #29 but this is his look(sans goatee)  from the 1990's Aquaman book written by Peter David, the same series that gave us hook-hand Aquaman.


Honestly this isn't much of a departure from his previous costume, just coordinating the colours a bit better. His backstory changed more than his outfit though he was still Aquaman's half-brother what tends to get changed is which parent is shared between them. 

This figure has the typical DC Universe Classics articulation and he comes with his signature staff which in the mid-90's was made extra powerful by a demon in exchange for Orm's soul. Oh, the 90's. After I got ahold of "lefty" Aquaman it just felt right to have this version of Ocean Master to go along with him.





"Could you make my collar bigger? I still have some peripheral vision."





Definitely one of those goofy/cool comic book designs.


Dark Stingray of Evil!






Fishy fins.



I guess it's almost lionfish-like? Kinda-sorta.





This staff will not lead you to the Ark of the Covenant, but maybe to Atlantis.


Jammin'





Sibling rivalry to the extreme.




"En Garde!"



"I've got you now Aqua-fool!"

"Hook..."

"...staff..."

"...and sinker!"

"MUAHAHAHAHA!"

"Just wait 'til Topo gets here to slap you silly Orm."




Not sure what happened here. Atlantean sorcery no doubt!



I'd imagine a cape is quite difficult to swim in.




A trio of Aqua-dudes.


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