Stephen Shin
| Stephen Shin | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Aquaman (vol. 7) #2 (December 2011) |
| Created by | Geoff Johns Ivan Reis |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Stephen Shin is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a supporting character of Aquaman who debuted during "The New 52" reboot. Stephen Shin first appeared in Aquaman (vol. 7) #2 (December 2011) and was created by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis.
Shin appears in the DC Extended Universe films Aquaman and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, portrayed by Randall Park.[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Stephen Shin is a marine biologist who befriends lighthouse keeper Tom Curry and his son with the sea-dwelling Atlanna, Arthur Curry, the future Aquaman. He has more knowledge of Atlantis than any other surface-dweller. Shin helps Arthur develop his powers, but turns on his protege when he refuses to reveal the location of Atlantis.[2][3]
Some years later, Aquaman and Mera visit Shin, asking for his help to identify strange sea creatures. He does, but is angered when Aquaman refuses to let him keep one.[4]
It is later revealed that Shin previously knew Black Manta and met Arthur and Thomas Curry when the former was a child.[5]
Stephen Shin is later seen in the underwater Triton Base while Aquaman is fighting a sea monster called the Karaqan. When a diver named Coombs is attacked by sharks and saved by Aquaman, Shin brings him to the Triton Base for treatment.[6] During this time, Coombs is experimented on by Dr. Edrid Orson and given shapeshifting abilities, which he primarily uses to assume the abilities of aquatic animals by the time Shin and Dr. Voss arrived at Dr. Orson's laboratory.[7]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Stephen Shin has genius-level intellect.
In other media
[edit]- Stephen Shin appears in Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, voiced by Matthew Yang King.[8]
- An alternate universe variant of Stephen Shin appears in Justice League: Gods and Monsters.[8] This version is a member of Project Fair Play, a contingency program developed to counter the Justice League if necessary, before being killed by the Metal Men.
- Stephen Shin appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed by Randall Park.[1]
- Introduced in Aquaman (2018), this version is a former United States Institute of Marine Science officer who was fired for making perceived conspiracy theories about Atlantis and claiming that they are plotting to attack the surface world. In a mid-credits scene, he rescues Black Manta. While nursing him back to health, Shin realizes Manta's suit is made from Atlantean technology. Manta agrees to tell him how he received it in exchange for Shin helping him find Aquaman.
- Shin appears in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.[9] He works with Manta to find Atlantean artifacts and the lost Atlantean kingdom of Necrus, where the latter finds the cursed Black Trident. Eventually, Shin realizes Manta's motives and helps Aquaman and Orm Marius stop him from destroying Atlantis and the world.
- Stephen Shin appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wan, James [@creepypuppet] (Apr 12, 2018). "So happy and fortunate to be finally working with this man, @parkrandall, on pickups. #DrShin" (Tweet). Retrieved Apr 20, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #3 (January 2012). DC Comics.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #8 (June 2012). DC Comics.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #5 (March 2012). DC Comics.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #7 - #16 (May 2012 - March 2013). DC Comics.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #27-28 (March 2014 - April 2014). DC Comics.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #30-31 (June 2014). DC Comics.
- ^ a b "Stephen Shin Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 27, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Kit, Borys (September 25, 2021). "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Casts Indya Moore, Jani Zhao and Vincent Regan (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Stephen Shin at DC Comics Wiki
- Stephen Shin at Comic Vine
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