Namora
Namoa is a female comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Aquaria Nautica Neptunia
During her early adolescence, she moved to Atlantis with her father which was when she was initially introduced to Namor the youthful prince of Atlantis. He though did not have any interest in hanging out with a girl but ended up being forced to do so by his mother Princess Fen. This led to Namor taking Namora out with him to play with their cousin Byrrah and his friend Meranno. (Saga of the Sub-Mariner v1 #2) They would later explore a sunken submarine when Namor found himself stuck in a torpedo tube where he learnt a lesson in humility when Namora proved to be the only one with the strength to free him. (Sub-Mariner Comics v1 #39) This came to earn Namor's respect where the two became close friends since that day and had spent much of their time together. (Saga of the Sub-Mariner v1 #2)
Recovering, she was met by Namor where Namora revealed the attack made on them by thieves who fled with pearls. Namora looked to join her cousin in order to avenge her father's death. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82)
With the thieves caught, Namora had no place to return to and it was decided that she would stay at Namor's reporter friend Betty Deans apartment. Whilst there, she decided that she would continue to work alongside her cousin the Sub-Mariner as they brought criminals to justice. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82)
Around this time, she came to be involved with noted hunter Sergei Kravinoff where the two spent time on a private beach in Florida by the Emerald Coast. In 1959, she and Kraven were approached by Nick Fury who was recruiting various superhumans as part of the Avengers Initiative. (New Avengers v2 #10)
Agent of Atlas
Later on, the Agents of Atlas came to find the preserved body of Namora located in her damaged coffin. (Agents of Atlas v1 #3)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Namora was a female Atlantean notable for her human-like complexion and her blonde hair. Though her full name was Aquaria Nautica Neptunia she decided to take the name Namora after working with her cousin Namor. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82)
It was said that she blended clever with her strength. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82)
In reality, Namora was not a biological cousin to Namor as her father had been only adopted into the Atlantean royal family and thus not related to them by blood. (Agents of Atlas v2 #6)
A clone of herself was created by the Atlantean scientist Vyrra who convinced Namora to carry the offspring to term herself. Upon birth, the child was given the name of Namorita. (Namor the Sub-Mariner v1 #20)
Powers and abilities
As an Atlantean, exposure to water helped revive her and made her stronger as a result. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82)
Within the water, her speed was said to only be rivalled by that of Namor. (Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82)
She came to be placed in charge of the University of Atlantis that trained superpowered Atlanteans in the use of their abilities. (Infinity: The Hunt v1 #1)
Notes
- Namora was created by Jimmy Thompson where she made her first appearance in Marvel Mystery Comics v1 #82 (May, 1947).
Alternate Versions
Appearances
- Marvel Mystery Comics v1: (1947)
- Namora v1:
- Sub-Mariner v1:
- Incredible Hulk v2:
- Agents of Atlas v1:
- Incredible Hercules v1:
- New Avengers v2:
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