Manta

Evil Manta is a major antagonist who appears in ''The Little Mermaid Animated Series. ''Although it is unknown how old he is, he is believed to be ageless. He has the form of a giant black manta ray, giving him a foul presence to wherever he dwells. He is voiced by Tim Curry.

Biography
It is known that Evil Manta was an embodiment of evil under the sea that spread discord and hatred throughout the kingdom of Atlantica, nearly causing it to implode with hatred. The ancient ones then confronted him and sealed him away, preventing him from causing any more terror in the waters.

For many years, Evil Manta was locked away under the sea and never allowed to be free. Unfortunately, he was unknowingly freed by King Triton's youngest daughter, Ariel, and her friend, Flounder. Once more, he began spreading the discord, prejudice, and hatred amongst the population of Atlantica. It was Flounder and Ariel who freed the denizens of the ocean from his control. Vowing his revenge, he swore he would take over Atlantica.

Not so long after, he then found a "powerful weapon" that Lobster Mobster discovered, a shoe. Using this weapon, he threatened King Triton to hand him the throne of the king. It was Ariel who fooled him, by using Prince Eric's discarded shoes.

Then, Evil Manta then used an innocent orphan merboy, Urchin, to hand him the triton which Ariel, Urchin, and Flounder had to take from his grasp.

It was unknown when he had a son, which he dubbed Little Evil, who was unlike him at all. Unleashing a terrible force on Atlantica, it chased Ariel (and unknowingly Little Evil) around until it snapped onto him. With Ariel and Little Evil's help, Evil Manta was reformed.

Powers and Abilities
Evil Manta was mostly known for his use of spreading discord amongst others either with hypnosis or with telepathy. Coupled with that, he has the ability to use electricity with his tail, abling to free himself from Ariel and Flounder's net.