Well, Robinson didn't think so ... but clearly he was wrong.
Namor has zero reason to join the SS. The SS are not like the Avengers. Even if the Avengers are written stupidly at times, they aren't intended to be written like a bunch of out of control, outside the legal, outside the heroic, SS wackos.
Absolutely not true. "Water Conan outfit"??? What Conan outfit are you looking at? How does that new goth outfit look more like Conan's loincloth, than Namor's original iconic green speedo? I seriously doubt Namor's new powers have anything to do with "improving" the brand. There's clearly plot reasons for the "improvements" that haven't been revealed.
IF Namor's brand is weak, it's because of Hickman's treatment of the character through AvX to Secret Wars, just to make an interesting foil for Black Panther.
I've never seen anyone say Dr. Doom is a copy of Darth Vader. I've seen folks point out the opposite.
Reality is far more important than perception. Namor is the OG. The fact that more and more characters are ripping off his qualities and aspects just prove that he's a strong and unique "brand."
Well, at least you admit Namor doesn't need the SS, now.
Sooo, the growing irrelevance of WW1 (which has nothing to do with Namor or the Invaders) is why Wonder Woman's movie was set during WWI?? I seriously doubt WWII will ever become irrelevant. It's repeatedly being invoked every single day in today's news.
The new Invaders book is great. Easily one of the best portrayals of Namor in a decade, maybe two. And again, a team that deal with the bonds between soldiers and the effects of war is especially relevant today in America.
Just because Namor works with various groups / people, it doesn't mean he TRUSTS them.
Glad to see you remember the real reason for the SS killing Namor. But the Atlanteans had nothing to do with their revenge.
What are you talking about? Phoenix Namor didn't flood Wakanda for revenge. And what do you mean by met the SS "on his own terms"? He and Atlantis were attacked without ANY provocation and by surprise.
And Namor is always going to have more moral authority than the SS. He's the ruler of the Atlanteans and responsible for their welfare, specifically by the fiat of their god.
LOL! I'm sorry, but that's simply ridiculous. Namor has improved almost every book he's been in for the last 2 decades, and probably more. Namor is always given the best lines. He's always been used as a foil to liven up any plot or relationship. Most the writers that use him have remarked on what great character he is and how much fun they had writing him. It's what led to this mistaken idea that Namor works best in a group / adversary role.
Since Watkin's post about Namor was mostly wrong, these conclusions are also wrong. Arguably, Robinson's awful treatment of Namor in the SS's first issue contributed to turning people off of SS, but that's the opposite of what you are saying.