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Character » Namor appears in 3138 issues.

Namor the Sub-Mariner is the ruler of undersea Atlantis. The offspring of a sea captain and an Atlantean princess, he has been both a hero and a villain to the surface world. Namor is one of Marvel's oldest published characters with his origins in The Golden Age of Comics.

Magic and Science in Namor's Atlantis

#1 Posted by Rheged (608 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I just read Invaders Now! #4, which reinforces revelations in Namor the First Mutant concerning the role of magic and science in Atlantean culture.  It appears that Namor has both royal magic users as well as royal scientists working for him!    I'm very much intrigued by this direction, especially with the return of the Serpent Crown in Secret Avengers, and hope that it means Namor will be part of any restoration of the magical side of the Marvel Universe.  So, what do you think?  Namor, Prince of Mages?  Love it or hate it?

#2 Posted by Vorien79 (77 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I would just hope it isn't actually him weilding any form of magic, and that it's Logomancer or some other character.
#3 Posted by LT1085 (3658 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Magic is just what people call things that science cannot yet explain. Atlantean culture is different that surface cultures. 

#4 Posted by Rheged (608 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Vorien79 said:
" I would just hope it isn't actually him weilding any form of magic, and that it's Logomancer or some other character. "
Yeah, I'm not so sure I want to see Namor adding magic user to his list of talents.  Though, from the first arc in his new ongoing, and from the Bob Harras / Jae Lee arc, there's something magical about royal blood / being an Atlantean king. 

@LT1085 said:
" Magic is just what people call things that science cannot yet explain. Atlantean culture is different that surface cultures.  "
In the Marvel Universe, I don't think that's the case.  Other than Doom, the super scientists seem to have a hard time with it.  Atlantean culture has the benefit of building off / having access to pre-Catacylsm Atlantis, where supposedly much about magic originated.  The first vampire in the Marvel U was created on pre-Catacylsm Atlantis.
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