He's fighting a Street Shark in a couple of those.
Based on the the stories I've read (Kingdom Come, and Geoff John's new 52 storyline), it is implied that the moniker 'Aquaman' was coined by those on the surface.It makes sense for a hero/vigilante to give themselves a trade name when they want to enjoy the benefits of a secret identity. Batman, Superman, most Green Lanterns, Flashes etc clearly want that. Does Aquaman need it? I'm not sure, as I am no expert on the character, but on the face of it the the monarch of an underwater realm probably couldn't hide his identity. If that's the case, then the name Aquaman might as well come from someone else.
aquaman: well at least i have some superpowers you worthless piece of ******batman: hey spandex, what's that mermaid guy doing?
superman: he talks to the fish
batman: really? so he is the fish whisperer or what?
Lois: What does that shape mean?
Arthur: What shape?
Lois: On your belt. It looks like an A.
Arthur: It's not an A. It's the symbol of Atlantis.
Lois: Well, here, it looks like an A...how about...
Random Soldier: AQUAMAN!!!
Lois: FFS! I was supposed to call him that!
Arthur: **** you both you disrespectful pricks!

And I thought Street Sharks are good folksHe's fighting a Street Shark in a couple of those.

Flash named him AquamanIt makes sense for a hero/vigilante to give themselves a trade name when they want to enjoy the benefits of a secret identity. Batman, Superman, most Green Lanterns, Flashes etc clearly want that. Does Aquaman need it? I'm not sure, as I am no expert on the character, but on the face of it the the monarch of an underwater realm probably couldn't hide his identity. If that's the case, then the name Aquaman might as well come from someone else.
He's fighting a Street Shark in a couple of those.
Street Sharks, man that takes me back. So many Ninja Turtles rip offs so little time to give a Splinter's backside about.

Remember Nintendo's Turtles ripoff, the Battletoads?
I'm a Nintendo girl, I remember when my parents brought home the NES. Though I was more excited about the Big Wheels that they also purchased.
But I digress, the point is I know of Battle Toads but I never played the game.
It makes sense for a hero/vigilante to give themselves a trade name when they want to enjoy the benefits of a secret identity. Batman, Superman, most Green Lanterns, Flashes etc clearly want that. Does Aquaman need it? I'm not sure, as I am no expert on the character, but on the face of it the the monarch of an underwater realm probably couldn't hide his identity. If that's the case, then the name Aquaman might as well come from someone else.
Also, Biker Mice From Mars, which people consider a TMNT rip-off, was ****ing awesome.

No!!!!!!!!
I love Samurai Pizza Cats.
Also, Biker Mice From Mars, which people consider a TMNT rip-off, was ****ing awesome.