Koryak

KORYAK

Real Name: Koryak

Class: Human / Atlantean hybrid

Occupation: Exiled prince of Atlantis

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Atlan (grandfather), Atlanna (grandmother, deceased), Arthur, Jr. (half-brother, deceased), Kako (Corona, mother), Orin (Aquaman, father), Orm (Ocean Master, half-uncle), unnamed great-grandfather

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Northern Canada

First Appearance: Aquaman III #5 (January, 1995)

Powers: Koryak was amphibious, possessed superspeed and could psionically form weapons from hard water.

History: Koryak was the son of Aquaman and Kako, an Inuit woman. He grew up without ever knowing about his father of heritage as prince of Atlantis.

(Aquaman V #24, 25) - When Aquaman defended the cities of Atlantis from the Hunters he warned Kordax and the people of Tritonis not to interfere. Koryak was infuriated at being ordered by his father and demanded Kordax respond, but their argument was interrupted by the Annunake, who told Kordax his usefulness to them was coming to an end. Kordax and Koryak went to Washington to confront Aquaman, who stood in the way of the Annunake conquest of Earth, but they were beaten back. Kordax recognized that Aquaman could actually control his mind, and in fear of having done to him what he'd done to so many others Kordax took his own life by stabbing himself with his sword hand.

(Aquaman V #26, 27) - Koryak went to live with Aquaman and Dolphin in Poseidonis, and broke down in tears at the idea that Kordax was still alive. He told Dolphin how much he feared ever being in his thrall again. During the Final Night the Earth's oceans froze, and Aquaman, Dolphin and Koryak flew Poseidonis to save Porm and the other dolphins dying as the Earth's oceans froze. Aquaman broke up the ice floes threatening the dolphins, but he found Porm slaughtered, and the Japanese word for vengeance written in her blood. he cradled the dolphin and swore revenge. Koryak attended the dolphins' funeral service for Porm. Aquaman decreed that the Poseidonis raiders would rebuild Tritonis and then follow orders from King Iqula of Tritonis before they could return home. Koryak felt guilt for the state of Tritonis, and volunteered to stay behind and help rebuild alongside the other raiders.

Comments: Created by Peter David & Jim Calafiore

Koryak received a profile in Aquaman Secret Files #1.