History ComicBook / SubMariner

A version of Namor appeared in a Marvel Knights miniseries, ''ComicBook/SubmarinerTheDepths''. In the 1950's, he terrorizes a rescue team looking for a lost group of explorers. Said explorers had been looking for Atlantis. [[NightmareFuel Until they found Namor]].

A version of Namor appeared in a Marvel Knights miniseries; ''Submariner: The Depths''. In the 1950's, he terrorizes a rescue team looking for a lost group of explorers. Said explorers had been looking for Atlantis. [[NightmareFuel Until they found Namor]].

* AdmiringTheAbomination: Dr. Stein does it [[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/main/sites/default/files/soapbox/images/0903/depths52.jpg once he fully spots Namor.]] Namor, understandably, [[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/images/0903/depths53.jpg isn't amused.]]
* AmbiguousTimePeriod: An unusual examples in regards to "The Depths", we know this version of Namor is living in The50s, we just don't know when in the 50s. With the mention of Edmund Hillary's yeti footprint photograph in 1952, the extent of our knowledge is that it is post-1952 that this version of Namor is living in.

** The non-canon ''Sub-Mariner: The Depths'' series gives him a [[http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/4/70/4bb5acabbf4a5.jpg terrifying]][[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/main/sites/default/files/soapbox/images/0903/depths52.jpg design overhaul]], with inhumanly pale skin and piercing BlackEyesOfEvil.

* BlackEyesOfEvil: In ''Sub-Mariner: The Depths''.

* TheDreaded: In ''Sub-Mariner: The Depths'', Namor is considered to be ''the'' most terrifying thing in the ocean, was blamed for the sinking of the Titanic, and apparently kills anyone searching for Atlantis. And he will [[http://michaelmay.us/08blog/11/1112_smdepths2window.jpg track you]], then [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PYFBUreT9wk/TaZ6wy8elsI/AAAAAAAABHs/Yc3ihqzJMAo/s1600/depths3death11.jpg murder your crew]]. He kills [[spoiler: two submarine crews and the crew of an entire research station]]. But [[spoiler: he ultimately spares Dr. Steinman, so Steinman can go on to debunk the myth of Atlantis for the public like he always does, allowing Namor and his people to live in peace]]. How Namor got this information is unknown.

* TheVoiceless: Namor doesn't say a ''word'' in ''Sub-Mariner: The Depths.'' That doesn't stop him from being [[http://cammyscomiccorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/scroll21.jpg freaking]] [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/7cf1f2fb6740b72c91fc38035c93bb63/tumblr_nav51e38ov1rom810o1_1280.jpg terrifying.]]

* YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: For the most part, in ''Sub-Mariner: The Depths'', Namor [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/7cf1f2fb6740b72c91fc38035c93bb63/tumblr_nav51e38ov1rom810o1_1280.jpg looks like]] a creepier version of himself, as seen by the crew. But once Dr. Stein goes mad, he sees... [[http://comicsforserious.blogspot.hk/2008/10/sub-mariner-depths-2.html this.]]

The character has had occasional billing as "Marvel's First Mutant" (although in the chronology of the 616 timeline the title is just as often given to ComicBook/{{Apocalypse}}, who also isn't the first mutant; Namor was certainly the first to see ''publication,'' but he wasn't declared a mutant until ''Comicbook/XMen'' #6). Namor [=McKenzie=] is a HalfHumanHybrid, the son of American ship captain Leonard [=McKenzie=] and Princess Fen of Atlantis; however since this romance was forbidden by her people, Fen had to raise Namor (who was born with pink skin, unlike the normally blue-skinned Atlanteans) away from the surface world.

He received another ongoing, ''Namor: The First Mutant'', which seems to have been quietly cancelled in favor of a ComicBook/FearItself tie in starring some of the classic ComicBook/TheDefenders cast and at least one of their legacies, followed by a new ComicBook/TheDefenders ongoing which debuted in the winter of 2011. He was a key part of ''ComicBook/AvengersVsXMen'' as one of the "Phoenix Five" and later goes on to join the casts of Comicbook/NewAvengers and [[ComicBook/TheInvadersMarvelComics All-New Invaders]].

** Creator/DCComics' Comicbook/{{Aquaman}} first appeared a few years after Namor and shares several similarities to him. They have effectively been each other's AlternateCompanyEquivalent for many years.

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Especially when he's on the villain's side. During Comicbook/DarkReign, after finding himself allied with Namor again, Doctor Doom resurrected General Attuma, in secret, to send him against Namor in case of his betrayal, as too often their past alliances ended with Namor switching sides in a middle of the battle.

** When he first met the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], shortly after Hulk's falling out with the original [[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers]], they fought to a draw and then decided to team up against all humanity for a minute. Though they've both obviously stepped back from that goal, they've remained loyal friends ever since. (Namor was the only one to object to the Illuminati's plan to send Hulk into space. And warned them that it was an incredibly stupid idea that would [[ComicBook/WorldWarHulk inevitably backfire]].)

** ''Comicbook/XMenGrandDesign'' reveals that Namor is this to the mutant race as a whole due to him flooding New York in his battle with the [[ComicBook/HumanTorch1939 original Human Torch]], which was one of the first major catastrophes to be caused by mutant abilities. This caused discrimination against mutants to skyrocket across the globe and stay that way ever since.

* AmbiguousTimePeriod: An unusual examples in regards to "The Depths", we know this version of Namor is living in the 1950's, we just don't know when in the 1950's. With the mention of Edmund Hillary's yeti footprint photograph in 1952, the extent of our knowledge is that it is post-1952 that this version of Namor is living in.

* MermanityEnsues: He is the child of an Atlantean female and a human male, so he was made very aware of this heritage at a rather young age. There is one catch though; the winged feat also made Marvel's first ''mutant''.

* BladeOnAStick: His signature weapon is a magical trident given by the god Neptune to the Atlanteans two thousand years before Namor's time. It can control water, fire energy blasts and healing beams, and set up forcefields. It's also partly made out of adamantium.

Despite his importance to Marvel's early history and his presence in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, he didn't appear in a film adaptation until 2022's ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''-- in which he was given a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Creator/TenochHuerta.

->''The noble Sub-Mariner, Prince of the Deep,''
-> ''So beware you deadly demons!''
->''Lord Namor of Atlantis is ''
->''The Prince of the Deep!''

A version of Namor appeared in a Marvel Knights miniseries; ''Submariner: The Depths''. In the 1950's, he terrorizes a rescue team looking for a lost group of explorers. Said explorers had been looking for Atlantis. [[NightmareFuel Until they found Namor.]]

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and his presence in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, he didn't appear in a film adaptation until 2022's ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''-- in which he was reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Creator/TenochHuerta.

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and his presence in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, he didn't appear in a film adaptation until ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''-- in which he was reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Creator/TenochHuerta.

** When he first met the [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk]], shortly after Hulk's falling out with the original [[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers]], they fought to a draw and then decided to team up against all humanity for a minute. Though they've both obviously stepped back from that goal, they've remained loyal friends ever since. (Namor was the only one to object to the Illuminati's plan to send Hulk into space. And warned them that it was [[WhatAnIdiot an incredibly stupid idea]] that would [[ComicBook/WorldWarHulk inevitably backfire]].)

Namor returned during UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks in ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' #4 (May, 1962), after a chance meeting with the (new) Human Torch awakened his memories (lost after an enemy with mental powers erased them; he ended up as a homeless man for decades, apparently he ages very slowly). Namor then ended up once again in a villainous role, though (once again) a beautiful woman (The Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four) convinced him to change his mind. Initially the LastOfHisKind, he reunited with Atlantis in ''ComicBook/FantasticFourAnnualOne''. Namor soon got his own series again, where he mostly had adventures under the sea. He fell in love with an Atlantean named Lady Dorma, though she eventually was killed. (Part of this series was adapted in animated form in the [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes Marvel Super Heroes]] TV show.) He also became a founding member of ComicBook/TheDefenders and met Namora's daughter, Namorita (of the ComicBook/NewWarriors.)

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and he was featured in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, didn't appear in a film adaptation until ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''-- in which he was reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Creator/TenochHuerta.

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and he was featured in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, Namor has yet to appear in a film adaptation. When Marvel had a dance with bankruptcy back in 1996, Namor's rights were licensed to Creator/{{Universal}}, where attempts to bring the character to film occurred between 1997 and 2006, but the project ultimately never went anywhere. The rights have since partially reverted to Creator/MarvelStudios, but Universal still retains distribution rights on the intellectual property. It is believed, much like the movie rights to the ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'', that Namor can appear in ensemble movies, but can't have his own standalone movies without Creator/{{Disney}} and Universal coming to an agreement. Nonetheless, Namor's mythology has been alluded to multiple times in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, as far back as ''Film/IronMan2'', the third film in the setting. However, this all changed in 2022, when Namor was finally announced to be coming to the MCU as a major character in ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''--completely reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Creator/TenochHuerta.

* WorthyOpponent: As much of an asshole as he is, Namor respects people who can either give him a run for his money or who are just doggedly persistent despite being hopelessly outmatched, as was the case with Daredevil.

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Among the general Marvel hero establishment. In ''All-New Invaders,'' even Captain America admits that if the vast majority of superheroes heard that Namor was being held prisoner by the Kree, they would say the Kree can keep him. The exception is the Invaders themselves, whom Namor fought alongside in the war. Since ''ComicBook/OriginalSin'' and the whole 'mind wiped by Illuminati' thing came out, even Steve has gotten to the point where he can't stand Namor. When ''Captain America himself'' is openly passive-aggressive and refusing to forgive you, you know you've crossed a line.

** The non-canon ''Sub-Mariner: The Depths'' series gives him a [[http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/4/70/4bb5acabbf4a5.jpg terrifying]][[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/main/sites/default/files/soapbox/images/0903/depths52.jpg design overhaul]], with [[UncannyValley inhumanly pale skin]] and piercing BlackEyesOfEvil.

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and he was featured in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, Namor has yet to appear in a film adaptation. When Marvel had a dance with bankruptcy back in 1996, Namor's rights were licensed to Creator/{{Universal}}, where attempts to bring the character to film occurred between 1997 and 2006, but the project ultimately never went anywhere. The rights have since partially reverted to Creator/MarvelStudios, but Universal still retains distribution rights on the intellectual property. It is believed, much like the movie rights to the ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'', that Namor can appear in ensemble movies, but can't have his own standalone movies without Creator/{{Disney}} and Universal coming to an agreement. Nonetheless, Namor's mythology has been alluded to multiple times in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, as far back as ''Film/IronMan2'', the third film in the setting. However, this all changed in 2022, when Namor was finally announced to be coming to the MCU as a major character in ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''--completely reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Tenoch Huerta.

Namor returned during UsefulNotes/TheSilverAgeOfComicBooks in ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' #4 (May, 1962), after a chance meeting with the (new) Human Torch awakened his memories (lost after an enemy with mental powers erased them; he ended up as a homeless man for decades, apparently he ages very slowly). Namor then ended up once again in a villainous role, though (once again) a beautiful woman (The Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four) convinced him to change his mind. Initially the LastOfHisKind, he reunited with Atlantis in ''ComicBook/FantasticFourAnnualOne''. Namor soon got his own series again, where he mostly had [[AtlantisIsBoring adventures under the sea]]. He fell in love with an Atlantean named Lady Dorma, though she eventually was killed. (Part of this series was adapted in animated form in the [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes Marvel Super Heroes]] TV show.) He also became a founding member of ComicBook/TheDefenders and met Namora's daughter, Namorita (of the ComicBook/NewWarriors.)

* AtlantisIsBoring: So much so that Marvel went out of their way in one of his previous miniseries to have him spend nearly the entire story AWAY from Atlantis, and ended the series blowing it up and moving his people to Latveria of ''all'' places. Although Atlantis was recovering... [[TheyKilledKennyAgain until]] ''ComicBook/FearItself'', which dealt a serious blow to Namor's self-confidence.

Even today, Namor continues to vacillate between hero and villain; for example he has been a member of both The Illuminati (a conspiracy of Marvel heroes) and later, their EvilCounterpart (evil''er'', to [[Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk some]]), [[ComicBook/DarkReign The Cabal]]. He has recently started embracing his mutant heritage, becoming first a part of the "Dark" X-Men and then the X-Men proper.

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and he was featured in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, Namor has yet to appear in a film adaptation. When Marvel had a dance with bankruptcy back in 1996, Namor's rights were licensed to Creator/{{Universal}}, where attempts to bring the character to film occurred between 1997 and 2006, but the project ultimately never went anywhere. The rights have since partially reverted to Creator/MarvelStudios, but Universal still retains distribution rights on the intellectual property. It is believed, much like the movie rights to the ''ComicBook/IncredibleHulk'', that Namor can appear in ensemble movies, but can't have his own standalone movies without Creator/{{Disney}} and Universal coming to an agreement. Nonetheless, Namor's mythology has been alluded to multiple times in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, as far back as ''Film/IronMan2'', the third film in the setting. However, this all changed in 2022, when Namor was finally announced to be coming to the MCU as a major character in ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''--completely reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul and portrayed by Tenoch Huerta.

** When he first met the ComicBook/IncredibleHulk, shortly after Hulk's falling out with the original [[Comicbook/TheAvengers Avengers]], they fought to a draw and then decided to team up against all humanity for a minute. Though they've both obviously stepped back from that goal, they've remained loyal friends ever since. (Namor was the only one to object to the Illuminati's plan to send Hulk into space. And warned them that it was [[WhatAnIdiot an incredibly stupid idea]] that would [[ComicBook/WorldWarHulk inevitably backfire]].)

* SuperStrength: One of the handful of people who can get into a fistfight with ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk and survive.

In spite of his importance to Marvel's early history and he was featured in the 1960s animated ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelSuperHeroes'' series, Namor has yet to appear in a film adaptation. When Marvel had a dance with bankruptcy back in 1996, Namor's rights were licensed to Creator/{{Universal}}, where attempts to bring the character to film occurred between 1997 and 2006, but the project ultimately never went anywhere. The rights have since partially reverted to Creator/MarvelStudios, but Universal still retains distribution rights on the intellectual property. It is believed, much like the movie rights to the ''ComicBook/IncredibleHulk'', that Namor can appear in ensemble movies, but can't have his own standalone movies without Creator/{{Disney}} and Universal coming to an agreement. Nonetheless, Namor's mythology has been alluded to multiple times in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse, as far back as ''Film/IronMan2'', the third film in the setting. However, this all changed in 2022, when Namor was finally announced to be coming to the MCU as a major character in ''Film/BlackPantherWakandaForever''--completely reinvented with a {{Mayincatec}} overhaul.