Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1973

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by Bill Everett. "In the Lap of the Gods!", script and art by Bill Everett; Namor rescues a mysterious young woman from the elements during a wicked storm; Namorita calls upon Namor to help her look for her missing teacher, Prof. Vicki Starr; As it turns out, this missing teacher is more than meets the eye; She's Venus, Goddess of Love, and Ares, the God of War, has vowed to return her to Olympus; Fortunately, Namor helps Venus defeat Ares which allows her to stay on Earth and continue her efforts to promote peace. Continued from Iron Man #54. Ad for Monster Madness #1. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Bill Everett. "Hands Across the Water, Hands Across the Skies," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin and Bill Everett, inks by Bill Everett; Namor returns to Atlantis and defeats a roaming Haab monster; He meets with Vashti and is introduced to Tamara and her cause; The Atlanteans help repair her space ship and send her on her way; Unfortunately, she turns her ship's weapons on Atlantis forcing a confrontation with Namor; Namor subdues her and destroys her ship; Tamara throws herself at the mercy of Vashti and is put in the guardianship of Namor. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover inks by Bill Everett and Marie Severin (alterations). "Thunder Over the Seas," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin, inks by John Tartaglione; A pompous and arrogant Atlantean soldier, Lorvex, makes a pass at Tamara who rebukes his advances; She's later caught in a fishing net and eventually brought to New York city; Namor learns of her capture and makes his way there only to be challenged by Thor; Namor engages Thor and quickly learns the full power of the Thunder God; Namor returns home to ponder a full-scale invasion of the surface world. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Invasion of New York!", script by Bill Everett (plot) and Steve Gerber (script), pencils by Sam Kweskin (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Namor puts his trust in Lorvex to assemble a force which Namor will led against the surface dwellers to free Tamara; The invasion is a success in providing a daunting show of force, but Namor is unable to find Tamara as she has been rescued by Lorvex who decides to keep her as a hostage and continue the onslaught against the surface world; He defeats Lorvex and rescues Tamara; He then calls off the surface attack and after addressing the UN returns to his undersea realm; The surface world does not launch a counter offensive and Namor is once again crowned Prince of Atlantis. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by Bill Everett. "The Prince and the Pirate," script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Bill Everett and Win Mortimer, inks by Bill Everett and Jim Mooney; Atlantis celebrates the return of its prince; Namor decides it's time Namorita returns to her undersea realm, but discovers that the plane she was on has been taken hostage; He follows the trail to the Hydrobase where he's attacked by Dr. Hydro and his amphibian men; Dr. Hydro defeats Namor and gloats over him as his invasion force is set to take over Atlantis. Bill Everett passed away after finishing only the first three pages; Completed by Win Mortimer and Jim Mooney. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Joe Sinnott. "And the Seas Shall Explode!", script by Bill Everett and Steve Gerber, pencils by Sam Kweskin, inks by Syd Shores; Namor investigates reports that the seas beyond Atlantis are boiling; He confirms the threat and learns that Dr. Hydro is the mastermind behind it; Namor launches the Atlantean navy against Dr. Hydro's base and they destroy it; He then defeats Dr. Hydro and seals his semi-solid form in a casket. Tales of Atlantis backup story, "Cataclysm!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott; Having begun the destruction of their city last issue, Kamuu and Zartra dismiss their counselors, and await death in each other's arms; Before they can make love, a Lemurian assassin appears, and kills Zartra; Kamuu dispatches him, and then sits on his throne, alone. Atlantis sinks beneath the waves to await the coming of the Mermen. Ad for The Haunt of Horror. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations). First appearance of the warrior-woman called Virago in "Voyage Into Chaos!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Don Perlin; The Council of Elders has decided to segregate the Hydro-Men in a prison camp outside of Atlantis; Namor frees them, and decrees that they should be free to mingle with the Atlantean people; A delegation from another underwater world arrives in Atlantis; They meet with Namor and implore his help as their world has fallen under the tyranny of the warrior queen, Virago. Tales of Atlantis back-up story, "In the Wake of the Warriors!", script by Howard Chaykin and Steve Gerber, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover by John Romita. "The Cry of the She-Beast!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Don Perlin; Namor is led into the arena where he confronts his opponent, Virago the warrior queen; She calls upon some mystical force and is transformed into a raging She-Beast!; She attacks Namor and he does his best against her, but Virago proves to be too much for him; She then decides to lead a scout ship across the dimensions and attack Atlantis. Tales of Atlantis back-up story, "The Lurker In the Ruins!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Frank Chiaramonte. Full-page tribute to Bill Everett, who passed away in February 1973. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Mike Esposito and John Romita (alterations). "Rise, Thou Killer Whale," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Don Perlin; Namor follows Virago the She-Beast back to this dimension to continue their battle; Namor and his Atlantean guard are able to drive her off; However, Virago inadvertently frees Orka and together they decide to mount a combined attack against Atlantis; Namor and Tamara find themselves overwhelmed and Orka's killer whales cause a lot of devastation in Atlantis. Tales of Atlantis back-up story, "The Sword in the Throne!", with Kamuu II (guest-star) and Zartra II (introduction), script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Joe Sinnott. 36 pgs., full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Seawinds of Change! Guest-starring Triton and the Fantastic Four. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita and Mike Esposito. Prince Namor narrowly escapes from the clutches of Orka and the She-Beast! But his wild burst of speed through the ocean sends him careening into a naval vessel loaded with deadly nerve gas! Fortunately Triton is nearby and scoops up the unconscious Sub-Mariner and rushes him to the Baxter Building! The FF are currently in the middle of their own crisis, but Reed volunteers to help! After fighting with Ben and Johnny, the Avenging Son calms down and accepts aid from his occasional (fantastic) adversaries. However the fallout from the nerve gas release for both Namor and Atlantis...is only just beginning! Cameo appearances by Wyatt Wingfoot, Tamara, and Force. Fantastic Four Lineup: Mr. Fantastic, Medusa, Thing, and the Human Torch. (Notes: The Sub-Mariner debuts his new costume. This story takes place between the first and second halves of Fantastic Four 140. Orka returns in Avengers 149. Elements of the story continue in the Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) series. This issue is dedicated to the memory of Bill Everett, the Sub-Mariners creator. The letters page includes an essay from Steve Gerber describing the future plans for the Sub-Mariner series. This story was reprinted in 2002 as part of the Marvel Legends AF reprints.) 32 pages.