Namor75: 365 Days With Namor the Sub-Mariner

[Reviresco]

365 Days with Namor, Day 34

"Tame the beast or save the stupid, stupid human?"
In which Namor is (begrudgingly) merciful.

by exisitenializzy


I wonder if Namor would feel better if he knew it wasn't a human he's saving?

[Reviresco]

Wednesday is THE WILD '90s
Day 35




Incredible Hulk #370
by Dale Keown
Cover Date: June 1990


A great reunion of the original Defenders from Peter David.

[Reviresco]

365 Days with Namor, Day 35

"All Hail Mighty Namor! Hail, Prince of Sub-Mariners!
Great Neptune himself has sent thee to lead us!"

by Reviresco


I think this is fitting after today's revelation in Avengers #41.

[Reviresco]

Thursday is THE TERRIFIC '30s & '40s
Day 36



Sub-Mariner #1
by Alex Schomberg
Cover Date: Spring 1941

Namor's first ongoing solo book!

[Reviresco]

365 Days with Namor, Day 36

"Really?"

by exisitenializzy

[Reviresco]

Friday is the FABULOUS '50s & FANTASTIC TEAMS
Day 37



Sub-Mariner #38
by Syd Shores
Cover Date: February 1955


Namor avoiding the exit door, again! Not sure what is going on here, but it looks like old times with the cops chasing Namor, and no Russians!

[Sea Hound]

Thursday is THE TERRIFIC '30s & '40s
Day 36



Sub-Mariner #1
by Alex Schomberg
Cover Date: Spring 1941

Namor's first ongoing solo book!

I like the way you're posting them by decade. There's a real feeling of how times and art and values change.
They just don't do covers of Heroes vs American enemies anymore do they? We had Nazis and communists, but it got unacceptable in the seventies. Now it's faceless corporations when they want this kind of cover.

On another note, and not to disparage tiny wings, but the Angel's costume is really lame.

[Reviresco]

I like the way you're posting them by decade. There's a real feeling of how times and art and values change.
They just don't do covers of Heroes vs American enemies anymore do they? We had Nazis and communists, but it got unacceptable in the seventies. Now it's faceless corporations when they want this kind of cover.

On another note, and not to disparage tiny wings, but the Angel's costume is really lame.

Thanks! I didn't realize that would be the case, but it does give a nice weekly snapshot of those things and the evolution of Namor across the decades. I did to help me keep track of what's been posted, and to show some stuff that doesn't normally get seen, even in the appreciation thread.

No, they don't do those sorts of covers anymore as people are more aware of propaganda and it's purpose -- plus there's the racism. The closest thing we have now is terrorists, but I think I see more of them on tv shows, than in comics. Plus, there really isn't a terrorist 'uniform' or race.

I was reading about the early issues of Marvel Comics, and for some reason, Goodman thought the Angel would sell more comics than Namor on the cover. Obviously, he finally came to his senses by this time and gave Namor his book.

[Reviresco]

365 Days with Namor, Day 37

Sub-Mariner Crashes New York Again!!!

by exisitenializzy


I love how the newspaper says Namor is both feared and respected.

[Reviresco]

Saturday is the SWINGING SIXTIES
Day 38



Fantastic Four Annual #1
by Jack Kirby
Cover Date: 1963


"The Sub-Mariner vs The Human Race!!!"
Back when the human race = NYC.
This issue also re-introduced the lovely Lady Dorma ...
who promptly tried to drown Sue Storm.

Also this issue has nothing to do with the panel I posted yesterday, which is from the 1940s. It is, however, the issue whence the Kirby panel of Namor's return / coronation originated, which I posted on Wednesday with the glorious return of his Highness in Avengers. Serendipity!

[Reviresco]

365 Days with Namor, Day 38

"A penguin with a fresh fish!"

Young Namor is not above stealing fish from adorable penguins.

by exisitenializzy


I love the idea of kid Namor keeping a journal.

[Reviresco]

Sunday is the SAVAGE SEVENTIES
Day 39




Sub-Mariner #25
by Marie Severin, inks by Sal Buscema
Cover Date: May 1970


And we continue our serendipitous streak, with the surface men again destroying Atlantis, and Namor vowing revenge ... but again not carrying it out.

[dzub]

365 Days with Namor, Day 34

"Tame the beast or save the stupid, stupid human?"
In which Namor is (begrudgingly) merciful.

by exisitenializzy


I wonder if Namor would feel better if he knew it wasn't a human he's saving?

i dislike how lean chris samnee draws namor..i mean come on! he's suppose to bench press whales

[Reviresco]

i dislike how lean chris samnee draws namor..i mean come on! he's suppose to bench press whales

Yep, Samnee tends to draw most of his characters on the lean side, and he definitely went with a swimmer's build on Namor in this book. I think he was a bit more buff when he drew him with the Invaders.

[Reviresco]

365 Days with Namor, Day 39

"Wonder if these seals will mind if I sleep with them?"


by exisitenializzy


Having stolen that penguin's dinner, Young Namor is now looking for a nap ... or something. ;p