The character Triton was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in December 1965, making his debut within the pages of “Fantastic Four #45” as a member of the Inhumans. The Inhumans are a subspecies of humans that gain powers and abilities from the Terrigen Mist, a mutation-causing vapor that alters their biology. He has similar characteristics to sea creatures, such as being able to breathe underwater, scaly green skin, webbed toes, and a dorsal fin on his head. In addition to being a fast swimmer, Triton also possesses superhuman strength, next-level reflexes, and aquatic vision.
After making a number of appearances in the comics, the character finally made the jump to the small screen, and Rocky Carroll was the first person to play the aquatic Marvel hero. “Fantastic Four: The Animated Series” introduced Triton to home audiences, and his big TV moment was anything but a dull affair. The Inhuman persona goes up against the Fantastic Four, fights with Reed Richards (Beau Weaver), gets captured by Seeker (Kerrigan Mahan), and almost dies trying to stop Maximus the Mad (Mark Hamill), the evil brother of Black Bolt.
The scene where he is saved thanks to the combined efforts of a forcefield from Sue Storm (Lori Alan) and a rain shower from Crystal (Kathy Ireland), another Inhuman, is arguably one of the many highlights that Triton is part of in the episode. In addition to the writing and animation, Carroll’s performance also deserves credit for igniting the character’s career outside the comics. But this was just the beginning — more actors have played Triton than many people probably expected.
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