The first character to use the Aqualad codename, Garth was a full-blooded Atlantean prince from the Idyllist tribe, consisting of pacifists.

Atlantean superstition nature made them believe infant Garth had was connected to an evil lineage due to having purple eyes and was cast out but founded by Aquaman.

[1] As a young adult, Garth instead used the codename Tempest and became a formidable Atlantean sorcerer, standing on equal footing with his former mentor.

politically served Atlantis in several capacities, and eventually fathered Cerdian with fellow Aquaman ally, Dolphin.

Once more serving his mentor and Atlantis in several capacities, he eventually meets his successor Jackson Hyde, whom he passes the Aqualad codename to.

He made his live-action debut in the second season of the DC Universe series Titans, portrayed by Drew Van Acker.

He is born with purple eyes, a trait possessed by Idyllist radicals who have the potential to free his evil necromancer uncle Slizzath.

[5][6][7][8][9] After Aquaman marries Mera, he pays less attention to Garth, leading him to embark on a solo career and become a founding member of the Teen Titans.

The biological son of Idyllist monarchs Thar and Berra, his relationship with both are strained due to their choice in abandoning him and reserves a low opinion of them.

His magical powers allow him to perform a myriad of abilities such as his psionic ability to generate extreme temperatures of cold or heat in bodies of water, project optic blasts powerful enough to stun or knock a gray whale unconscious and kill a normal human being although he can alter its lethal intent.

[22] After the New 52 reboot, Garth's purple eyes denote a line of Atlanteans whose powers include having an encyclopedic memory of his kingdom's history.

[28] Garth also possesses a vast amount of wealth due to his royal connections, once having served as the Titan's chief financer.

Despite having enhanced senses, Garth is partially color blind, unable to distinguish between black, green, and blue.