Sub-Mariner #37 (Marvel Comics)
Roy Thomas (w) Ross Andru & Mike Esposito (a)
This is one of the pivotal issues in the Sub-Mariners solo series from the sixties & seventies. Caught between a rock and a hard place. Namor must choose between saving his realm and beating off another attempted invasion of Atlantis by Attuma.
The issue opens with a seemingly happy scene as Namor finally marries the love of his life, the Lady Dorma. Except nothing is as it seems. In her place is a disguised Llyra, former Empress of Lemuria. Upon the discovery of this treachery Namor's famous temper flares and he declares:
"Let my legions stay back-- that Namor may deal with this harridan!"
Of course there's more treachery afoot as Namor discovers a traitor in his court plotting an attack with Attuma, that comes sooner than expected. This delay leads to the inevitable tragedy.
As the cover declares:
Two loves has Namor!! The Land...and The Lady....And one must die.
Long term Marvelites will know the outcome which shapes Namor for years to come.
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