Lord Vashti

Lord Vashti is a venerable Atlantean elder who has long served as a trusted advisor and chamberlain in the court of Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Introduced in the pages of Tales to Astonish, he is a respected figure among his undersea people.

Born into the Silver Age splendor of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Marvel at its creative peak, Lord Vashti made his debut in Tales to Astonish #76 in 1966 — stepping onto pages already crackling with the presence of Namor and the Hulk. Over a remarkable 52-year span, this Marvel figure carved out a steady place in the undersea world of Sub-Mariner and the turbulent ensemble of The Defenders, keeping distinguished company with some of the House of Ideas' most iconic characters. With team affiliations stretching to both the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, Lord Vashti's corner of the Marvel universe is anything but small — and for collectors who love the richly layered supporting figures that give Silver Age storytelling its depth, he's a rewarding discovery.