Mera Outshines Aquaman in Breathtaking Underwater Cosplay

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In DC Comics, Aquaman and Mera work as a team but in a stunning new underwater cosplay, Mera completely outshines him. Cosplayer CassandraCosplay, in collaboration with Merrow Fins Photography, unveiled the amazing photoshoot in a series of Instagram posts. The shoot, done completely underwater, was a difficult one to pull off—and the results are astounding, showing Mera in all her regal glory.

For many years, Mera existed in Aquaman’s shadow, relegated to supporting status. First appearing in 1963’s Aquaman #11 and created by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy, Mera hails from the extra-dimensional realm of Xebel. She came to the DC Universe seeking help from Aquaman, and the two eventually fell in love and were married; their marriage, a year later in Aquman #18 was one of the first superhero weddings. The two had a son, Arthur Jr., but after he perished at the hands of Black Manta, the two drifted apart. Since 2009’s Blackest Night, writers and artists have worked to make Mera an awesome character in her own right, moving her beyond simply being “Aquaman’s wife.” The efforts have paid off, with Mera receiving her own miniseries in 2018; she also appeared later that year in Aquaman, played by Amber Heard, with Heard reprising her role for its sequel. Now, CassandraCosplays has unveiled a mind-bending underwater shoot, with herself as Mera.

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In a series of Instagram posts, CassandraCosplays debuted the shoot, produced with Merrow Fins Photography. The first photo is a full-body shot of Mera, posing with her trident. In the caption, Cassandra notes how difficult underwater shoots are, but praised Merrow Fins' ability, calling them a “wizard.” The second