American Update: Suddenly – the Sub-Mariner! Silver to Bronze Amphibian Adventures
*Marvel: The much-misunderstood Lord of Atlantis, Prince Namor the First (and is it just me who wonders why he isn’t ‘King’ Namor, by the way?) has been doing his anti-hero thing since the 1940s, but his career hit new heights after his Silver Age revival in FF #4, resulting in his own series in Tales to Astonish and then his own series. We’re duly honoured to welcome His Highness back into our humble establishment, with a significant top-up to his series from #24 through to close of play – #72, which saw the end of his Silver/Bronze series, though he has of course remained a major figure in the Marvel Universe ever since. Highlights of this run include the Defenders ‘pilot’ issues (#34 and #35) in which Namor joined up with the Hulk and Silver Surfer against the Avengers, inspiring Marvel’s 1970s ‘Non-Team’. 20 issues new in, in attractive yet affordable mid-grades.