Originally Posted by
Oberon
I'm of the boomer/'60s era. The idea of Sue being interested in another partner is almost hard-wired, lol, but the whole 'Namor' cheapens Sue or whatever, is harsh for me.
I tend to see Sue in a very symbolic way. She is a sort of modern version of Betty Dean, she is a sort of humanity's conscience/proxy. Not just with Namor, and maybe not as some 'constant' part of her, shows up a little more subtle. The gentling effect that she has had on Dragon Man, when he was controlled by Diablo, or any number of other times where her presence seems to be *our* proxy, in a way.
Maybe not many of us feel that way. But this is the reason why she ends up being used in alternate stories where she is a villain. She is a consort and possible equal to Doom, or Namor. Sue is very symbolic of things that men and women might relate to but in subtle, or subconscious ways. Namor has called her (long ago) the symbolic best of humanity. I think Cap sees that in Sue and vice a versa.
Now there is a thought, but isn't there an alt or What if where Sue and Steve become closer? See what I mean. Sue can work on different levels than a number of other female characters. A projection of a more quiet strength. Invisible almost.