The Trench are a lost tribe of Atlantis, relegated to living in the depths of the Ocean and evolved accordingly.
History
When Atlan destroyed Atlantis, it plunged the seven kingdoms of Atlantis into the ocean. The survivors initially believed four of the kingdoms were destroyed, and the other three survived and adapted to their new conditions with 90% of the Atlanteans dying from the event. The Trench were one of the three surviving kingdoms along with the Xebelians and Atlantians.[1]
The Trench adapted to living in a trench near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge[2] and developed an alternate language. They have a King and Queen who differ physically in form from the worker class of Trench.[3]
The Trench follow the wielder of the Dead King's Scepter. The Trench are drawn to the leader of Atlantis and Aquaman believes the scepter doesn't hold mystical control over the Trench, but instead the Trench believe the wielder of this scepter is their leader.[4]
The Lazarus Rain mutated a group of Trench, undoing their devolution into beasts. They physically changed to resemble normal humans or Atlanteans, and began to regain their intelligence. Some of them climbed out of the ocean and onto land, which brought them into conflict with humans again, but Aquaman intervened before the violence could escalate and pledged to reintegrate the Trench back into civilisation.[5]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Trench Physiology: Like their sibling species, the Trench adapted to life on the ocean floor much like all the other Atlantean cultures. Hence their monstrous appearance which gives them the visage of vicious angler fish.
- Amphibious Nature: The Trench are capable of breathing while submerged underwater, possessing a set of gills on their body.
- Superhuman Strength: The Trench were strong enough to contend with Atlanteans.
- Superhuman Durability: The Trench are able to withstand the huge pressures of deep ocean.
- Superhuman Reflexes
- Superhuman Stamina
- Superhuman Speed
- Enhanced Senses
- Enhanced Vision: The Trench are able to see perfectly in the pitch blackness of the deep ocean.
- Enhanced Hearing: The Trenchs' hearing is far greater than any human's.
- Toxikinesis: The Trench have the ability to spit a chemical from their mouth that can cause paralysis.[3]
- Bioluminescence: The Trench possess a natural ability to generate a personal light source from their own bodies.
- Razor-Sharp Teeth: The teeth of the Trench are powerful enough to bite through flesh and bone. Their king was able to pierce Aquaman's scale armour and dense tissues with his maw.
- Needle Point Nails: The Trench have incredibly sharp talons capable of cutting and rending tempred steel with ease. Those of the Trench leader were potent enough to rend even Arthur Curry's dense skin.[3]
Abilities
Weaknesses
Miscellaneous
Type of Government:
Monarchy
Level of Technology:
Non-existent
Representatives:
Hybrids:
See Also
Links and References
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