I usually gave Namor a pass--he really pulled off the "nothing but green chain-mail trunks" look.
But Bill Everett himself would play around with different looks for the fish guy in the early days, including this:
Not a hoax, not an illusion, not some formal Atlantean occasion or such. This is what the Sub-Mariner actually wore on his adventures for a few issues.
By the way, we all need to be constantly reminded that Dorma and other "normal" Atlanteans looked as freaky as hell back then:
YOW!!
Oh, did I mention that Namor's outfit comes with a mask--which he wears for no reason at all?
What the hell...
Dorma wore the same outfit, by the way, so none of this can be put down to Namor's hybrid/mutant status.
Yup, even when he's swimming...
...or driving a
...Namor wears the damned mask.
But he still gets results!
Oh, and don't forget...
DORMA'S EYES CAN SEE INTO YOUR SOUL!!!! AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
From Marvel Mystery Comics #14 (1940)
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Madonna called. She wants her bra back
It's 1940. Madonna won't be born for another 18 years. Maybe her grandmother...
An aquatic hero with a cape. Yeah, that's not a terrible idea at all. I'm sure it'll help immensely with his swimming.
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