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Marvel · Copper Age

Namor, the Sub-Mariner #1 (1990)

Near Mint- 9.2 or better 9.2 · 1990

Near Mint- 9.2 or better 9.2 RAW
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Publisher Marvel
Series Namor, the Sub-Mariner
Issue #1
Story Title “Purpose!”
Cover Date April 1990
Era Copper Age
Printing Direct
Grade Near Mint- 9.2 or better 9.2
Writers John Byrne
Interior Art John Byrne
Cover Art John Byrne
Characters The Sub-Mariner, Namor, Caleb Alexander, Carrie Alexander, Lady Dorma, Marrina, Desmond Marrs, Phoebe Marrs, Leonard McKenzie, Princess Fen, Thakorr

About this issue

  • Series: Namor, the Sub-Mariner
  • Issue: #1
  • Story title: Purpose!
  • Publisher: Marvel
  • Cover date: April 1990
  • Printing: Direct
  • Condition: Near Mint- 9.2 or better
  • Writer: John Byrne
  • Artist: John Byrne
  • Cover artist: John Byrne

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  • Synopsis (Purpose!): Namor, thought dead, emerges from the sea onto an island, exhibiting insane behavior. Caleb Alexander and his daughter Carrie arrive on the island in their boat Oracle. Caleb uses a device of his own invention to cure Namor of his madness. In gratitude, Namor delivers a chest of immeasurable wealth which they plan to use to try to reduce environmental damage to the Earth. In New York, the phenomenally wealthy siblings, Desmond and Phoebe Marrs, plan on taking over the new conglomerate Oracle, Inc., founded by a mysterious father and daughter team.
  • Characters: The Sub-Mariner, Namor, Caleb Alexander, Carrie Alexander, Lady Dorma, Marrina, Desmond Marrs, Phoebe Marrs, Leonard McKenzie, Princess Fen, Thakorr
  • Genre: superhero
  • Pages: 36
  • On sale: February 6, 1990
  • Cover price: 1.00 USD

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