Sub-Mariner #1

Sub-Mariner #1, published in 1968 by Marvel, introduces Namor, a regal and powerful underwater king who is half-Atlantean and half-human. The story explores his struggle to balance his responsibilities to his underwater kingdom with his complex feelings about the surface world. As he faces threats to Atlantis and battles various foes, the comic reveals his unique abilities, such as super strength, flight, and aquatic control. The issue sets the stage for Namor’s dual identity, highlighting themes of loyalty, environmentalism, and heroism within a richly drawn underwater universe.