Aquagirl

Aquagirl (also Aqua-Girl) is the codename used by several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Aquaman. The first two versions were introduced as one-off characters in Adventure Comics #266 (November 1959) and World's Finest Comics #133 (May 1963). However, the most well-regarded version is introduced as Tula, first an orphan adopted into one of the royal families of Atlantis who becomes one of Aquaman's junior sidekicks and a member of the Teen Titans until her death in Crisis on Infinite Earths. Following The New 52, the character is re-introduced as Tula Marius, the half-sister of Ocean Master (through their shared father) and a high-ranking government official in the Atlantean government, chiefly as commander of the covert black-ops and secret police, the Drift. The principal love interest of Garth (the original Aqualad), the character's depiction has led to some critical analysis on the portrayal of women in comic books. Another prominent version is Lorena Marquez, introduced in Aquaman vol. 6 #16 (May 2004). This version of the character is a human who acquires powers after being exposed to a serum derived from Aquaman's DNA, she assumes the role of Aquagirl and is partnered with both Aquaman and the Teen Titans. Several incarnations of Aquagirl have appeared in media, including the Tula incarnation in the animated series Young Justice and 2013 animated film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, although she is not identified as her codename in either. Original incarnations of the character also appear, such as Mareena, the future daughter of Aquaman and Mera, who appears in the DC Animated Universe.