Saga of the Sub-Mariner

    (Marvel, 1988-1989)
Marvel

The Sub-Mariner (pronounced, “Sub-MARiner” according to creator Bill Everett) was arguably Marvel’s first super-hero. He appeared along with Ka-Zar and the original Human Torch in Marvel Comics #1. Shortly before that, however, the Sub-Mariner story made print in the giveaway Motion Pictures Funnies Weekly #1.This appearance seems to give him the nod as the first Marvel/Timely super-hero. Regardless, he has remained one of the most important Marvel characters to this day.

This twelve-issue mini-series unites the various tellings of the Sub-Mariner’s origin and history from almost fifty years of Sub-Mariner stories. It includes an expanded version of Prince Namor’s birth to an Atlantean mother and an American sea captain, his battles with the Invaders in the ’40s, his revival in Fantastic Four #4, and his modern adventures alongside the Avengers.
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  • 1
    #1
    Nov 1988
    Cover: $1.25
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    Origin of Sub-Mariner
    17 copies from $2.06
  • 2
    #2
    Dec 1988
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    9 copies from $1.75
  • 3
    #3
    Jan 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    7 copies from $1.86
  • 3/NS
    #3 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler
    Jan 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 4
    #4
    Feb 1989
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    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    7 copies from $2.36
  • 4/NS
    #4 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler
    Feb 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    1 copy for $2.98
  • 5
    #5
    Mar 1989
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    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    7 copies from $1.07
  • 5/NS
    #5 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler
    Mar 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    1 copy for $3.98
  • 6
    #6
    Apr 1989
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    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    5 copies from $1.86
  • 6/NS
    #6 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler
    Apr 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    1 copy for $1.99
  • 7
    #7
    May 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    4 copies from $1.75
  • 8
    #8
    Jun 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    5 copies from $2.18
  • 9
    #9
    Jul 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    7 copies from $1.75
  • 10
    #10
    Aug 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    5 copies from $1.86
  • 11
    #11
    Sep 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    6 copies from $1.70
  • 12
    #12
    Oct 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    7 copies from $1.24
  • 12/NS
    #12 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Rich Buckler
    Oct 1989
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dann Thomas, Roy Thomas  ·  A: Rich Buckler
    1 copy for $9.98