King Shark

King Shark
Textless cover of Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #47 (January 2007). Art by Jackson Guice and Daniel Brown.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Cameo appearance: Superboy (vol. 4) #0 (October 1994) Full appearance: Superboy (vol. 4) #9 (November 1994)
Created by	Karl Kesel Tom Grummett
In-story information
Alter ego	Nanaue
Species	Demigod shark
Place of origin	Hawaii, New Earth
Team affiliations	Suicide Squad Secret Society of Super Villains Secret Six N.E.M.O.
Notable aliases	Trixie[1]
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, and senses Sharp teeth and claws Regeneration Underwater breathing Aquatic empathy

King Shark is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character, also known as Nanaue, was created by writer Karl Kesel and artist Tom Grummett. King Shark's first key appearance was in Superboy #0 (October 1994) as a cameo before making his first full appearance in Superboy #9 (November 1994).^[2] The character serves as an adversary to Aquaman, Flash, Batman, and Superboy.

The character has been adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including television series, feature films, and video games. King Shark made his live-action debut in the television series The Flash, voiced by David Hayter while Dan Payne portrayed his human form. In the DC Extended Universe, King Shark was voiced by actor Sylvester Stallone and motion captured by Steve Agee in the film The Suicide Squad (2021).