2nd Annual Namor the Sub-Mariner Advent Calendar

[Reviresco]

From Avengers #292 and #293, we have Namor once again making a huge sacrifice to save others. His wife Marrina, a Plodex, has been transformed into her giant killer monster aspect and has been wrecking havoc on ships and the coastal areas. The Navy is sent after her, and despite Namor warning them of the dangers and warning them to leave, Leviathan Marrina destroys the ships. Namor does not leave the airbreathers to their fate ...



He surveys Leviathan Marrina's work and comes to an awful realization.

[Reviresco]

5 Days to Christmas

Namor goes to the Avengers ...



Thor again sees the true mettle of the Sub-Mariner -- which we don't see nowadays, since he's bromancing with Hyperion. The cure they got from Hank Pym is temporary and Marrina quickly turns into Leviathan again. The Black Knight decides the only solution is to kill Leviathan Marrina with his Ebony Blade, even though it will mean he invokes its curse. Namor, however, has made promises ...






"Though I am no longer a monarch, am I not a guardian of Earth and its mortal inhabitants?"

[Abe]

Tough reading... They published Alpha-Flight in France the month I turned 11 - a bit more than year after the US publishing. And I fell in love with Marrina quite instantly. Of course years - decades? - later I've heard of the Leviathan story but never read it or seen any panel... This is horribly sad. And Namor is so noble and tragic... Now I don't wanna read the story of Lady Dorma... Heart broken...

[Reviresco]

Tough reading... They published Alpha-Flight in France the month I turned 11 - a bit more than year after the US publishing. And I fell in love with Marrina quite instantly. Of course years - decades? - later I've heard of the Leviathan story but never read it or seen any panel... This is horribly sad. And Namor is so noble and tragic... Now I don't wanna read the story of Lady Dorma... Heart broken...

It was sad, and Simonson went very ... melodramatic Namor for the story. It was different from the other tragic deaths in Namor's life, as they were more active, and trying to save Namor.

The NuMarrina is quite different -- but unfortunately, they didn't want to mention anything to do with Namor.

[Reviresco]

I really miss stories like this.

I do too! Looking at the older stuff for this thread has made me realize just how different the comics are.

[dzub]

maybe killing his wife will be another reason by the h8rs to justify the SS's actions? :P

[Reviresco]

maybe killing his wife will be another reason by the h8rs to justify the SS's actions? :P

Now, dzub, you know h8rs don't need reasons.

[Sea Hound]

The characters come over as more likeable in the older stories, I think. The style for a long time has been to have heroes vs heroes, snarkiness, and constant antagonism. After a while you wonder why you're invested in them at all. Maybe the writers took more care not to damage their creations?

I like Thor's speech in this panel. The right voice, and full of sadness and care.

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[Reviresco]

The characters come over as more likeable in the older stories, I think. The style for a long time has been to have heroes vs heroes, snarkiness, and constant antagonism. After a while you wonder why you're invested in them at all. Maybe the writers took more care not to damage their creations?

I like Thor's speech in this panel. The right voice, and full of sadness and care.

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Well, it IS Walt Simonson writing that Thor.

And yes, I agree. The characters were more likeable, and the fights were misunderstanding, not constant antagonism. And of course, Namor has always been a bit of snark, so when everyone is upped their snark, Namor's is even more upped. Though, in the older stories, with thought bubbles, Namor's attitude is given context.

[Custodes]

Tough reading... They published Alpha-Flight in France the month I turned 11 - a bit more than year after the US publishing. And I fell in love with Marrina quite instantly. Of course years - decades? - later I've heard of the Leviathan story but never read it or seen any panel... This is horribly sad. And Namor is so noble and tragic... Now I don't wanna read the story of Lady Dorma... Heart broken...

Wasn't it issue #37? Lyra, did the nasty job,no? Suffocated her.

RIP Lady Dorma

[Abe]

Wasn't it issue #37? Lyra, did the nasty job,no? Suffocated her.

RIP Lady Dorma

That is a big spoiler!... I'll wait till I forget it to even think about getting these issues then... It won't take that much time anyway. Brain is melting...

[Of Atlantis]

Well, it IS Walt Simonson writing that Thor.

And yes, I agree. The characters were more likeable, and the fights were misunderstanding, not constant antagonism. And of course, Namor has always been a bit of snark, so when everyone is upped their snark, Namor's is even more upped. Though, in the older stories, with thought bubbles, Namor's attitude is given context.

I really do miss how the older stories were written so well. Modern comics have a very "Less is more" approach i feel is not always true. Often feels like I finish too fast and don't get my money's worth.

[Custodes]

That is a big spoiler!... I'll wait till I forget it to even think about getting these issues then... It won't take that much time anyway. Brain is melting...

Ops....sorry....I won't discuss the ending to The Planet of The Apes with you either. It was 48 years ago but, I got yelled at recently. ;-) I thought everyone knew!

[Abe]

Ops....sorry....I won't discuss the ending to The Planet of The Apes with you either. It was 48 years ago but, I got yelled at recently. ;-) I thought everyone knew!

You makes me think about this nice 1975 cover (from a very pleasant Charlton series drawn by Byrne) :

The world without Namor to take care of it, I mean of both the surface and the sea...


"You finally really did it. You maniacs! You **** ** **!
God damn you! God damn you all to hell!"

...You killed the Sovereign of the Seven Seas...

[Custodes]

^Great cover Abe. I was a big Byrne fan then. I love Charlton too.

Also, similar to the cover of Kamandi #1 by Kirby.





PS: Only five days 'til Christmas....December 22nd. The days are getting longer finally.