🎞 Speculation that Namor will apppear in the MCU began with Endgame when Okoye mentioned underwater earthquakes. Confirmed at SDCC 2022: Wakanda Forever will feature Namora, Attuma, Aneka, Riri Williams, and Namor-Tenoch Huerta confirmed for Namor
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Sub-Mariner #38
Marvel
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1971
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Namor
Black Panther #11
Marvel
•
2011
•
Vol. 5
Key Facts
First battle of Shuri and Namor
Black Panther #28
Marvel
•
2001
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
Namor versus the Black Panther
Sub-Mariner Comics #33
Timely
•
1954
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Namor from Marvel Comics #1 retold with additional details
Key Facts
Origin of Namor from Marvel Comics #1 retold with additional details
Namor the Sub-Mariner #1
Marvel
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the sixth solo Namor series
1st appearance of Phoebe Marrs, a businesswoman
Key Facts
Premiere issue of the sixth solo Namor series
1st appearance of Phoebe Marrs, a businesswoman
Eternals #2
Marvel
•
1976
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Ajak, a member of the sub-group known as the Polar Eternals
1st appearance of Arishem the Judge, a Celestial
The Celestials sink the Kingdom of Lemuria and as a result, Atlantis is also sunk
[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Celestials: End of Time]
Key Facts
1st appearance of Ajak, a member of the sub-group known as the Polar Eternals
1st appearance of Arishem the Judge, a Celestial
The Celestials sink the Kingdom of Lemuria and as a result, Atlantis is also sunk
[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Celestials: End of Time]
Fantastic Four #33
Marvel
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Attuma, an Atlantean barbarian
Marvel Mystery Comics #82
Timely
•
1947
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of and origin of Namora
First team-up of the Sub-Mariner and Namora
Key Facts
1st appearance of and origin of Namora
First team-up of the Sub-Mariner and Namora
Ultimatum #1
Marvel
•
2009
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Five-issue series that begins with heroes from the Ultimate Universe exploring foreboding natural disasters including underwater volcanoes, mentioned in Avengers Endgame
Key Facts
Five-issue series that begins with heroes from the Ultimate Universe exploring foreboding natural disasters including underwater volcanoes, mentioned in Avengers Endgame
New Avengers #7
Marvel
•
2013
•
Vol. 3
Key Facts
Wakanda declares war on Atlantis
T'Challa threatens to kill Namor in New Avengers #2 (2013) for what occurred in A vs X #7 and #8
Key Facts
Wakanda declares war on Atlantis
T'Challa threatens to kill Namor in New Avengers #2 (2013) for what occurred in A vs X #7 and #8
Avengers vs. X-Men #7
Marvel
•
2012
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Namor declares war on Wakanda and floods its capital city
Defenders #84
Marvel
•
1980
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First battle of Namor and Black Panther, Atlantis and Wakanda are brought to the brink of war but it is averted
Key Facts
First battle of Namor and Black Panther, Atlantis and Wakanda are brought to the brink of war but it is averted
Tales to Astonish #70
Marvel
•
1965
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Solo stories featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner begin
1st appearance of King Neptune and his trident, a powerful weapon in the Marvel Universe
Key Facts
Solo stories featuring Namor the Sub-Mariner begin
1st appearance of King Neptune and his trident, a powerful weapon in the Marvel Universe
Sub-Mariner #1
Marvel
•
1968
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First Namor solo series in the Silver Age
Origin of Namor
Key Facts
First Namor solo series in the Silver Age
Origin of Namor
Uncanny X-Men #6
Marvel
•
1964
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Namor is confirmed to be a mutant in this issue making him the first mutant to appear in Marvel Comics having been introduced in 1939
3rd team appearance of The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind, Toad
Key Facts
Namor is confirmed to be a mutant in this issue making him the first mutant to appear in Marvel Comics having been introduced in 1939
3rd team appearance of The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Mastermind, Toad
Fantastic Four #4
Marvel
•
1962
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age
First time the Human Torch activates his power while shouting, 'Flame On'
Key Facts
1st appearance of Sub-Mariner in the Silver Age
First time the Human Torch activates his power while shouting, 'Flame On'
Sub-Mariner Comics #1
Timely
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First Sub-Mariner solo title
Marvel Mystery Comics #8
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First battle of the Human Torch vs Namor the Sub-Mariner
Key Facts
First battle of the Human Torch vs Namor the Sub-Mariner
Marvel Mystery Comics #4
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st cover appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
1st appearance of Electro, a robot
First depiction of a Nazi flag on a Timely (Marvel) cover
See Top Notch Comics #2 for first Nazi symbol on a comic cover
Key Facts
1st cover appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
1st appearance of Electro, a robot
First depiction of a Nazi flag on a Timely (Marvel) cover
See Top Notch Comics #2 for first Nazi symbol on a comic cover
Marvel Mystery Comics #3
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
4th appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
3rd appearance of the Human Torch
1st appearance of Betty Dean, an ally of Namor during World War II
Key Facts
4th appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
3rd appearance of the Human Torch
1st appearance of Betty Dean, an ally of Namor during World War II
Marvel Mystery Comics #2
Timely
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
2nd appearance and origin of the Human Torch
2nd appearance of American Ace
Marvel Mystery Comics previously titled Marvel Comics
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner
2nd appearance and origin of the Human Torch
2nd appearance of American Ace
Marvel Mystery Comics previously titled Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics #1
Timely
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Human Torch, Jim Hammond
2nd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner - 8 pages of the 12-page story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1
1st appearance of Dorma, Namor's cousin
1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Rand
1st appearance of Angel, Thomas Halloway, a private detective and vigilante
1st appearance of the Masked Raider, Jim Gardley
1st comic book published by Timely, later becomes Marvel
Retitled Marvel Mystery Comics after this issue
80,000 copies were produced of the first printing with an October 1939 date on the cover
The second printing could be identified by the October 1939 date blacked out, replaced with November 1939
The first printing sold out within a week and was quickly reprinted at a quantity of 800,000, the same as Superman #1
Although published in October, the cover date was changed to have a longer on-sale period at newsstands
💰 In March 2022, a 9.2 known as the Pay Copy due to publisher notations that tracked creator payouts sold for $2.42 million
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Human Torch, Jim Hammond
2nd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner - 8 pages of the 12-page story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1
1st appearance of Dorma, Namor's cousin
1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Rand
1st appearance of Angel, Thomas Halloway, a private detective and vigilante
1st appearance of the Masked Raider, Jim Gardley
1st comic book published by Timely, later becomes Marvel
Retitled Marvel Mystery Comics after this issue
80,000 copies were produced of the first printing with an October 1939 date on the cover
The second printing could be identified by the October 1939 date blacked out, replaced with November 1939
The first printing sold out within a week and was quickly reprinted at a quantity of 800,000, the same as Superman #1
Although published in October, the cover date was changed to have a longer on-sale period at newsstands
💰 In March 2022, a 9.2 known as the Pay Copy due to publisher notations that tracked creator payouts sold for $2.42 million
Invaders #20
Marvel
•
1977
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]
Key Facts
1st full appearance of second Union Jack, Brian Falsworth
Backup story reprinting Namor's first appearance from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 (1939)
[October 2021 - Rumor that Union Jack will appear in the MCU]
Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1
First Funnies
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1939
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Namor the Sub-Mariner
1st appearance of American Ace
1st appearance of the Holy One, later known as Thakorr, a former ruler of Atlantis
Only nine copies are known to exist
This comic was intended to be a giveaway at movie theaters but it never went into full production
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Namor the Sub-Mariner
1st appearance of American Ace
1st appearance of the Holy One, later known as Thakorr, a former ruler of Atlantis
Only nine copies are known to exist
This comic was intended to be a giveaway at movie theaters but it never went into full production
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