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Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 23

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    Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) #23 CGC 9.6
    Tags: Sub-Mariner
    Published Mar 1970 by Marvel.

    Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 23 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white

    Label #0223901015

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Mike Esposito. First appearance of Orka in "The Coming of Orka," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Johnny Craig; Returning to his undersea realm, Namor comes across a large herd of killer whales, led by the monstrous Orka, and takes him on; Namor is defeated by Orka, but follows him and discovers that Dr. Dorcas and Krang are actually behind Orka's powers, and are planning an attack on Atlantis; Namor gains the upper hand by threatening Krang's life which prompts Orka to turn against Dorcas; However, Namor's plan comes undone and he's taken down hard by Orka; Following Krang's orders, Orka puts a stun-collar and chains on the Sub-Mariner; Krang then announces an intention of marching into Atlantis with an enslaved Namor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.