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Drew Van Acker. The Garth incarnation of Aqualad appears in Titans, portrayed by Drew Van Acker.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(5bXFZtuqKoKHwPAP-qWUOA__19,
To have the character Aqualad not only identify as gay, but going through his own coming-out process, it's like a celebrity endorsement, he says.
In the comic book continuity, there are two Aqualads. The first Aqualad, Garth - the one featured in the show - teamed up to start the original Teen Titans team. The second, Kaldur'ahm, took his place when Garth became Tempest. Garth appears in Young Justice fighting alongside Kaldur'ahm (the Aqualad of Young Justice).
In both Young Justice and the comic series Aqualad being black allowed from the connection of Black Manta being his father possible giving the character an interesting and complex story to navigate.
Garth Bernstein, also known as Aqualad, is a recurring supporting character in the second generation of the DC Super Hero Girls franchise. He is a member of The Invinci-Bros and a student at Metropolis High School.