Tula (New Earth)

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Aquagirl

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Real Name

Tula

Current Alias

Aquagirl

Aliases

Aqua-Girl (note the spelling)

Identity

Secret

Affiliation

Honorary member of the Teen Titans.

Universe

New Earth

Base Of Operations

Atlantis

Legal Status

Tula was a citizen of Atlantis with no criminal record; currently declared legally deceased. By surface world standards, Tula would have been considered a minor up until the point of her death. Whether such an appelation applied to Atlantean culture or not is unknown.

Characteristics

Gender

Female

Height

5' 5"

Weight

119 lbs (54 kg)

Eyes

Blue

Hair

Brown

Status

Citizenship

Atlantean

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Adventurer

Origin

Origin

Creators

Bob Haney and Nick Cardy

First appearance

Last appearance

Aquaman v.1 #33

Crisis on Infinite Earths #9

History

Tula lost her parents soon after her birth. She was found and adopted by one of the royal families of Atlantis.

Given the title of Princess of Poseidonis, Tula was schooled in Atlantean traditions. She never left the royal palace until she was 15, when she met Aqualad. The two were complete opposites from each other, but they fell in love regardless.

Tula would sometimes help Aqualad with missions during his time with the Teen Titans; she also became an honorary member. She took the name Aquagirl to honor her boyfriend as well as Aquaman. When Aquaman left his throne to search for his then-missing wife Mera, Tula played an important role in Atlantis. Atlantis was ruled by Nakran in Aquaman's absence, and he ruled Atlantis as a dictatorship. His reign fell only when Tula led a rebellion against him. Tula continued her life after this, resuming her life with Garth when he returned to Atlantis. She continued to be an ally to Garth and the Teen Titans. She and Garth aided the Titans in bringing down the H.I.V.E. once and for all.

Aquagirl and Aqualad from Aquaman (Volume 1) #33; Illustration by Nick Cardy

Aquagirl was killed by the villain Chemo after she drowned in water that he poisoned.

She was brought back by Brother Blood - along with Hawk and Dove, Phantasm, and Kole - to fight against the Teen Titans. After being freed by Beast Boy and Raven, Kid Eternity was able to lay the deceased Titans back to rest.

A statue of Tula was built in the "Hall of Fallen Titans" at Titans Tower, alongside the original Hawk and Dove, Kole and others.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Adapted for breathing underwater and resisting deep-sea-level pressure. Aquagirl can swim 100 m.p.h underwater, and possesses super strength and toughness.

Abilities

None known.

Strength level

Aquagirl possessed a strength level that would be considered superhuman by surface world standards. By Atlantean standards, Tula possessed the strength level of a woman her age, size and weight who engaged in intensive regular exercise.

Weaknesses

None known.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• Tula is actually the third character to adopt the name of Aquagirl. The first was Lisa Morel, and the second was a woman named Selena.
  

Trivia

• No trivia.
  
  

Recommended Reading

• Aquaman (Volume 1) #33
• Crisis on Infinite Earths #9
• Tales of the Teen Titans #45
• Teen Titans (Volume 3) #30
• Teen Titans (Volume 3) #31

See Also

• Discuss Tula (New Earth) on the forums
• Appearances of Tula (New Earth) (Chronological)
• Appearances of Tula (New Earth) (Alphabetical)
• Character Gallery: Tula (New Earth)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Tula (New Earth)
• Quotations by Tula (New Earth)

Links and References

• Aquagirl at Wikipedia.org
  
• Aquagirl at Wikipedia
• DC Comics Encyclopedia
  

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