Garth

Garth is Aqualad's best friend from Atlantis. He is currently studying Atlantean sorcery at the Conservatory of Sorcery under Queen Mera, and is in a romantic relationship with Tula.

Early life
Garth and Kaldur'ahm studied sorcery together in the same class at the Conservatory of Sorcery. One day, Poseidonis was attacked by Ocean-Master, and Aquaman defeated. With their king down, Garth and Kaldur attacked the villain, but they were easily defeated. Their action did give Aquaman a chance to recover and defeat Ocean-Master.

Impressed with their bravery, Aquaman offered both young students the opportunity to become his protégé. Kaldur accepted and became Aqualad; Garth continued his studies as the Conservatory. After Kaldur left, Garth and Tula began a relationship.

Present
When Aqualad returned two months later, Garth tried to convince Tula to tell their old friend about their relationship. She eventually did so, shortly before Atlantis was attacked by Black Manta's forces. Garth helped to fight off the soldiers along with his friends, although Tula was injured.

Garth and Aqualad traced Manta to the Science Center and confronted him. They managed to prevent the theft of a strange sea star that was stored there, but Black Manta escaped.

When Aqualad returned to the surface world, he seemed to have come to terms with Tula and Garth's relationship, wishing them both well.

Powers and abilities

 * Atlantean biological adaptation: As an Atlantean, Garth has the ability to breathe underwater. He is also adapted to survive on the ocean floor.
 * Magic: Garth is skilled in sorcery, though Queen Mera thinks he needs more variety and improvisation to be able to use it in combat. Along with Aqualad he possess the advanced Atlanean ability to generate and manipulate electricity.
 * Water control: the ability to mystically control water and water-based solutions for a variety of effects. He can manipulate water currents, create whirlpools, and boil or freeze vast bodies of water.

Background in other media

 * Although in the Young Justice cartoon Kaldur'ahm is portrayed as the first and only Aqualad, in the comics Garth was the first person to carry that title. He would serve as Aquaman's sidekick for many years, until taking on the name of "Tempest". Garth was later killed off during the events of "Blackest Night". He was replaced by Kaldur'ahm's comic counter-part, Jackson Hyde, in "Brightest Day".