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.
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]
An alternate universe variant of Stephen Shin appears in Justice League: Gods and Monsters.[6] 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.
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.[7] 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.
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