In the alternate Flashpoint universe (created when Barry Allen saves his mother), Aquaman and Wonder Woman are locked in a brutal war that’s flooding Europe. Atlantis is a militaristic empire, not the noble kingdom we know.

While his screen time is minimal, Aqualad’s presence is structurally vital. He is the sacrificial lamb of the Flashpoint timeline. His death effectively ends any chance of peace, transforming the DC Universe into a hellscape and cementing The Flashpoint Paradox as one of the darkest Elseworlds stories in DC animation history.

The film is notable for featuring both major incarnations of the character:

In the main DC continuity, Garth is Aqualad, the youthful sidekick to Aquaman and a founding member of the Teen Titans. He is a hero defined by loyalty, sorcery, and a gentle spirit.