Namor (Marvel Comics)

## Summary

**Namor the Sub-Mariner** (**Namor McKenzie**) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in early 1939, the character was created by writer-artist Bill Everett for Funnies Inc., one of the first "packagers" in the early days of comic books that supplied comics on demand to publishers looking to enter the new medium. Initially created for the unreleased comic *Motion Picture Funnies Weekly*, the Sub-Mariner first appeared publicly in *Marvel Comics* #1 (Oct. 1939) – the first comic book from Timely Comics, the 1930s–1940s predecessor of the company Marvel Comics. During that period, known to historians and fans as the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Sub-Mariner was one of Timely's top three characters, along with Captain America and the original Human Torch. Everett said the character's name was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". Everett came up with "Namor" by writing down noble sounding names backwards and thought Roman/Namor looked the best.

## Power and Stats

Tiering System**:** **4-C** | At least **4-B+**, possibly **High 2-A** or **Low 1-C**

**Name:** Namor the Sub-Mariner

**Origin:** Marvel Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics #4 (He is one of Marvel's first superheroes and is Marvel's first anti-hero)

**Gender:** Male

**Age:** 90 years old

**Classification:** Half-Human/Half-Atlantean Mutant

**Powers and Abilities:** Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, able to breathe underwater, can transmit electric currents through his body | Same as before but to a much higher degree, plus Interstellar Travel, Cosmic Pyrokinesis, Resurrection, Immortality (Type 4), Temporal Manipulation, Telepathy and Telekinesis

Attack Potency**: Star level** (Stronger than The Thing.) | At least **Solar System level+** (Much stronger than his base), possibly **High Multiverse level+** or **Low Complex Multiverse level** (Matched the Scarlet Witch. Has 1/5 of the Phoenix Force)

Speed**:** **Massively Hypersonic** combat speed (Scaling from The Thing). **Massively Hypersonic+** flight speed (Flew from sea to space) | **Massively FTL+** combat speed (Scaling from Thor)

Lifting Strength**:** **Class M** when hydrated (Capable of lifting and throwing water-filled ocean liners) | **Stellar+**

Striking Strength**:** **Star Class** | At least **Solar System Class+**, possibly **High Multiversal+** or **Low Complex Multiversal**

Durability**:** **Star level** | At least **Solar System level+**, possibly **High Multiverse level+** or **Low Complex Multiverse level**

Stamina: Greatly superhuman, especially in the water. | Virtually Unlimited (In Phoenix Force)

Range**:** Standard melee range

**Standard Equipment:** Poseidon's Trident and a horn that can summon sea creatures of the deep.

Intelligence**:** Above average (Skilled businessman. Is a member of the Illuminati.)

**Weaknesses:** He gets weaker if he is not sufficiently hydrated. | Can be harmed by Chaos Magic. Taking enough damage could force the Phoenix Force to abandon him. Far more arrogant and overconfident than before.

**Key:** **Base** | **Phoenix Force**

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