Aquagirl

Aquagirl is not a single mythic origin but a recurring codename applied to multiple characters in DC Comics continuity. Early one-off Aquagirls (Lisa Morel, Selena) appeared in Silver Age stories as temporary allies of Aquaman. Tula is presented in pre-Crisis continuity as an orphan adopted by Atlantean royalty and titled Princess of Poseidonis; she served alongside Aqualad and the Teen Titans. In Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) Tula died by drowning in water poisoned by the villain Chemo. Later reimaginings include New 52-era retcons making Tula a half-sister of Ocean Master and a former member/commander in the Atlantean special force the Drift. Lorena Marquez is a modern-era, non-Atlantean bearer: a Latina teenager from San Diego who became a metahuman after an amoral scientist (Anton Geist/Giest) tainted the city's water with Aquaman-derived DNA, giving her Aquaman-like abilities.

Appearance varies by incarnation and era. Early one-off Aquagirls adopted costumes identical or similar to Aquaman's. Tula is depicted as an Atlantean princess in royal/Atlantean attire in pre-Crisis stories and as a military/Drift commander in New 52 reimaginings. Lorena Marquez is introduced as a modern San Diego Latina teen who later acquires a more Atlantean-like physiology after transformation. Specific costume details differ across versions and continuities.

Abilities differ by bearer. Atlantean Aquagirls (e.g., Tula) possess typical Atlantean traits in the comics: ability to breathe underwater, enhanced strength, durability and senses to withstand deep-ocean pressure, telepathic capacities (ascribed in sources), and hand-to-hand combat skill; later portrayals emphasize warrior training, Atlantean weaponry proficiency, espionage and command capabilities. Lorena Marquez, a human metahuman, gained Aquaman-like powers (including breathing underwater) following exposure to Aquaman-derived DNA in contaminated water. The codename's bearers function narratively as allies/sidekicks, military officers, and team members rather than as independent supernatural beings.