Although Justice League's master spy. Over the years, many have argued that Arthur Curry's focus on the undersea world means he's ill-suited to safeguarding the planet, but that may simply be because the League aren't using his powers to their true potential.
Aquaman’s ability to communicate with fish and other aquatic lifeforms is perhaps his most unique power, although just how it works has changed over time. Initially, Aquaman was able to talk to sea life in their own “language,” but this was later retconned to be telepathic . As time and knowledge of marine life grew, the power changed again. Since most sea life does not possess the reasoning ability to carry on meaningful conversations, Aquaman was able to telepathically “nudge” animals into certain behaviors thanks to slight alterations in their cerebellum. The New 52 carried this a step further, giving Aquaman’s ability to talk to fish a mystical component. Regardless, the power has made him the butt of pop culture jokes for many years, on the grounds that the ability is useless outside a maritime context.
However, In 1975's Wonder Woman #215, writer Cary Bates and artist John Rosenberger showed a whole new side to this ridiculed power, one that could position Aquaman as the Justice League's best source of information. Wonder Woman is reapplying for hip in the Justice League. As part of her application for reission, she must be observed by other League , who will then decide if she is worthy enough to be let back in. For this adventure, monitor duty falls on Aquaman. As part of his surveillance, Aquaman reveals that the goldfish in Diana Prince’s boss’ office relayed critical information to him about a waterspout phenomenon encountered earlier. Later, Aquaman continues monitoring Wonder Woman at her apartment, trying to gather information; he uses the tropical fish in her apartment as “spies,” as they are relaying information to him about Diana and her movements.
Aquaman's 'Fish Telepathy' Is Perfect for Spying
Comedians and other pop culture commentators love to dunk on Aquaman’s ability to communicate with marine life, but this issue shows this power has more applications than initially thought. Those who mock it point out that outside of an ocean context, it is useless. Many creators have tried to show how this power is useful - for instance, giving Aquaman the ability to shut down the minds of Atlantean soldiers - but Bates and Rosenberger show the surveillance potential of this power, as Aquaman uses pet fish to keep tabs on Wonder Woman.
As a head of state, alerted Aquaman to the incoming danger. However, given that fish cover the face of the planet, Aquaman could be doing far more, acting as the League's early-warning system when large-scale danger is afoot, and spying on anyone who comes into with marine life of any kind. Aquaman's most ridiculed power has an unexpected dimension, and if the Justice League were smart enough to use it, he'd be DC's unquestioned spy supreme.
