Mera is the wife of Aquaman from the Aquaman comics. Arthur and Mera are one of the first DC couples to have married in comics, going back to 1964. In 2014 with the New 52 relaunch her status from being married, was changed to be the fiancée of Aquaman. However at the end of Rebirth, Arthur and Mera marry again, the couple also has a daughter, Andy.
Love Rivals[]
Wonder Woman (Flashpoint)[]
In the Flashpoint alternative timeline, Mera and Arthur were already married, but when the Atlanteans formed an alliance with the Amazons, Arthur and Diana had an affair. Mera found out and attacked Diana, only to be killed by the far more combat-savvy Amazon. Aquaman finds out and his lingering feelings for Mera caused him to end their alliance. Wonder Woman wore Mera's headpiece as a trophy to spite Aquaman as they waged war.
In Other Media[]
Aquaman (2018)[]
Mera alerts Arthur to his half-brother's plan to wage war on the surface world. They seek council from Arthur's trainer Vulko, who tells them they need to retrieve the trident of Atlan in order to maintain balance between Atlantis and the surface world.
As Arthur and Mera travel across the Sahara and Sicily trying to find clues to the trident's whereabouts, Arthur begins to warm up to Mera. They look out for each other during several close encounters and surprise each other with their resourcefulness. When he asks her why she wants him to be king, Mera states that as Arthur is a mix of surface-dweller and Atlantean, he's the one who sees the best in both worlds.
Mera catches onto Arthur's growing feelings for her and gives him a kiss during the film's climax. With Arthur established as the king of Atlantis, it's assumed he'll marry Mera eventually.