These are some of the most interesting curiosities of Namor from Marvel Comics.
namor is one of the oldest and best known heroes from Marvel Comics, although lately he has drawn the attention of new fans for his appearance in the Black Panther movie: Wakanda Forever. Although here it seems to have a different origin, closely resembles the original Namor from the comics, but you may not know everything about him.
Without a doubt, this is a Hero that has many stories to tell, and above all because it has an interesting way of acting that is very authentic compared to other characters in the franchise. Namor McKenzie was created by Bill Everett making his first official appearance in Marvel Comics #1 from 1939, being one of the main successes of the company together with Captain America and the Human Torch. Next, we are going to leave you some curiosities about this character that you possibly did not know.
He is the first flying hero
While DC’s Superman made his first appearance long before Marvel’s Namor, he wasn’t a superhero who had the ability to fly, but to jump very high thanks to his superhuman strength. Namor was the first hero with the ability to fly. thanks to the fact that he had wings on his ankles that allowed him to move through the air.
He was the first confirmed mutant and was linked with the Phoenix force.
Even though Namor is a character who was released way before the X-Men grouplater, when they arrived in the universe, it was confirmed that in addition to being a hybrid between human and atlantean, his DNA also contained the X gene. Therefore, this would be the reason why his abilities were so powerful.
Because of this, Namor has been part of the Phoenix Five, who are a group of mutants possessed by the Phoenix force that enhances their powers, and this same power is used to attack Wakanda when they were enemies of Atlantis. Apparently, Black Panther Movie: Wakanda Forever It is based on this story.
Namor’s position is always neutral or unfriendly
If there is something that really makes this character authentic, it is his way of acting, well he is someone very unpredictable, and it is that in several of his stories he is always based on what he thinks is right for him and his people, so much so that he has even become a villain and anti-hero. Always has remained a neutral character who has been part of various teams for a greater good, but always keeping a line between his tribe and other living beings.
Namor’s Hidden Abilities
Namor has the incredible ability to be multilingual, as he can speak almost every language on Earth without any complications. However, another of his interesting skills is that he is an expert engineer in atlantis tech designwhile also maintaining himself as a good business executive since he is very young.
Has formed an alliance with Thanos and Doctor Doom
As we have already mentioned, Namor is willing to do anything when it comes to save your people or save the world from threats very big. In fact, in an attempt to save the universe, in a critical situation he had to incorporate Thanos into the team called “Cabbalah”.
In addition, also maintains contact with Dr. Doom because they have in common that they are monarchs of their kingdoms Latveria and Atlantis. In some situations she has worked with him, but they have an unstable relationship because both always try to betray each other to get better benefits of the other.
Susan Storm could be the love of his life
While Namor has worked with plenty of hot girls throughout his career, there seems to be only one he can stick to, and that’s Susan Storm. Yes, the Invisible Woman, who is the wife of Reed Richardsis Namor’s great love, and there is a possibility that this will come true in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially since the Fantastic Four have finally arrived to stay with the next film of 2024.
Namor and Sue Storm have had a history, although it seems that they remain platonic loves, despite Namor always showing his interest and telling her to leave Reed for him.
He is a good companion of Captain America
In 1941, during World War II, the United States of America created all kinds of alliances to ensure victory, and in one of the missions was Captain America and Bucky Barnes, who would later join a team of heroes created by Namor called “The Invaders”.
From here, it would generate a great friendly bond between Namor and Captain Americaas they would be one of the characters with the longest friendship because they have known each other for more than a century, even Namor joins the Captain’s equipment during the Civil War.
He had a team called The Defenders
Although Namor is neutral and maintains a stand firm against your idealsone of the teams in which he has remained the most is in “The Defenders”, a group originally formed alongside Doctor Strange and the Hulk which would function differently from other superhero organizations. These would meet only when necessary and there was a threat that harms innocents and the world in general.