Namora

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Namora is the name of two fictional characters in various Marvel Comics publications. Both are female superheroes from Atlantis, both are the daughters of an Atlantean parent and a surface-dwelling parent, and both are associated in some way with Namor the Sub-Mariner.

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Contents 1 Marvel Universe 1.1 Agents of Atlas 1.2 World War Hulk 2 Alternate versions 2.1 Exiles

[edit] Marvel Universe

Namora (Marvel Universe)
Namora, from Agents of Atlas #4. Art by Leonard Kirk and Kris Justice.
Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Marvel Mystery Comics #82, May 1947 Created by
Characteristics Alter ego Aquaria Nautica Neptunia Species Human-Atlantean hybrid Mutant Affiliations Agents of Atlas Abilities Superhuman strength, limited invulnerability, ability to breathe both water and air, slowed aging process, and wings-like appendages on her ankles that allow her to fly.

The first Namora is a character from the Golden Age of Comic Books. Her original name was Aquaria Nautica Neptunia, but she was nicknamed "Namora" in honor of her cousin Namor. When her father was killed by treasure-hunting surface-dwellers, she fully changed her name to Namora, the Atlantean term for "Avenging Daughter", as Namor means "Avenging Son". She was Namor's cousin, and became his companion for a period of several years. She had her own comic book, but it lasted only three issues. In the modern age, she appeared in the Silver Age Sub-Mariner series, where she was fatally poisoned by the Atlantean terrorist Llyra. She was survived by her clone, Namorita, who by Atlantean law is legally considered her daughter. Marvel: The Lost Generation revealed that she had been a member of The Monster Hunters in 1956.

[edit] Agents of Atlas

As of Issue 4 of Agents of Atlas, Namora resurfaces as being very much alive. The agents find Namora in a coffin that appears damaged and it looks like she is mummified. Upon closer inspection, Marvel Boy disables a holographic display and we see a well preserved, alive Namora.

When awakened, Namora joins in a fight against underwater sea creatures and we are shown just how like her cousin, Namor, she is.

Jimmy Woo offers her a spot, and Namora joins the Agents of Atlas, where the plot continues to thicken.

How Namora will find out the fate of Namorita has yet to be revealed, if at all. However, solicitation images for the World War Hulk event suggest she will take a more active stance in current superhuman activites [1]

In issue 5 of Agents of Atlas, it is revealed that Namora innermost desire is to sleep with her cousin Namor.

[edit] World War Hulk

In one of the promotional covers for World War Hulk, Namora is seen within a group of heroes ready to defend the Hulk. It is unknown whether she is filling in for her cousin Namor or if they are reunited. What is possible known is that she will defend the Hulk aganist the Marvel Heroes.

[edit] Alternate versions

[edit] Exiles

Namora (Exiles)
Cover to Exiles #47. Art by Mizuki Sakakibara.
Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Exiles #46, July 2004. Created by
Characteristics Alter ego Namora Species Atlantean Mutant Affiliations Exiles, Pax Atlantica Abilities Superhuman strength, limited invulnerability, ability to breathe both water and air, slowed aging process, and wings-like appendages on her ankles that allow her to fly.

The second Namora first appeared in Exiles #46, and was created by Tony Bedard and Mizuki Sakakibara, and was associated with the multiversal travelers called the Exiles. She is an alternate-earth counterpart of Namor the Sub-Mariner, rather than of Aquaria Nautica Neptunia, the Earth-616 Namora. Unlike the Marvel Universe Namor and Namora, she has the blue skin of most Atlanteans.

In Namora's universe, she became an early ally of Charles Xavier who convinced her to not attack the surface world. She would later do so, after anti-mutant hysteria lead to the imprisonment of most mutants. Namora killed all of her Earth's superheroes, having the most difficulty with the Fantastic Four, and she conquered the world and ruled it for decades, before becoming 'unhinged' in time and forced to join the Exiles, much to her chagrin. Having a haughty attitude, she acted like she was superior to the other members. Still, she was shown that she did care for them, as evidenced when she thought that Hyperion had killed Morph. She lashed out at Hyperion, breaking his neck. However, it was for naught. Hyperion recovered quickly and blasted Namora, killing her. The Exiles later sent her body back to her home reality (Earth-2189) for burial.