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Namorita

173 appearances · Bronze Age · 1974–2026 · 11 key issues
Who is Namorita?

Namorita is a clone of Namora—her 'mother' and cousin to Sub-Mariner Namor—created through Atlantean science and raised among both Atlanteans and surface-worlders. She later became a prominent hero in her own right, joining the New Warriors and championing both Atlantean and human causes.

Few characters capture the restless energy of Marvel's Bronze Age quite like Namorita, who made her splash in Sub-Mariner #68 in 1974, conjured by the creative team of Steve Gerber and Don Heck. Over more than five decades of publication — a remarkable run that stretches all the way to 2026 — she's carved out a legacy across Namor, the Sub-Mariner, The New Warriors, and beyond, racking up 163 catalog appearances and eleven collector-significant key issues that any serious Marvel fan will want on their radar. She keeps genuinely stellar company, sharing pages with the likes of Richard Rider, Nova, Speedball, the Human Torch, and Namor himself, which tells you everything about the caliber of storytelling she's been embedded in. Whether you're a Bronze Age devotee or a New Warriors loyalist, Namorita is one of Marvel's most enduring and rewarding deep dives.

Identity

Real name. Namorita "Nita" Prentiss

Powers. Trained Combatant: Trained in Atlantean armed and unarmed combat methods. ; Multilingualism: She was fluent in English, Atlantean, and Lemurian languages.

Teams & affiliations
Fantastic Four
★ First appearance
Sub-Mariner #50
Jun 1972

Trivia

  • Namorita's origin got a significant overhaul when a retcon recast her not as Namora's natural daughter but as her clone — a behind-the-scenes revelation that quietly replaced the earlier, simpler parentage story and became a cornerstone of her modern continuity.en.wikipedia.org
  • Her death in Civil War was more than a throwaway plot beat — it made Namorita one of the most visible casualties of Marvel's post-2000s event-driven storytelling, permanently tying a longtime supporting character's fate to a major line-wide crossover.en.wikipedia.org
  • Fabian Nicieza has written more of Namorita's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 27 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years — 1974–2023

Sub-Mariner #68 1974
Sub-Mariner #68
Ms. Marvel #16 1978
Ms. Marvel #16
Thor #411 1989
Thor #411
Slapstick #4 1993
Slapstick #4
Thunderbolts #1 1997
Thunderbolts #1
Maximum Security #1 2000
Maximum Security #1
She-Hulk #5 2004
She-Hulk #5
Civil War Chronicles #7 2008
Civil War Chronicles #7
Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom #[nn] 2012
Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom #[nn]
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #19 2015
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection #19
Marvel Comics #1001 2019
Marvel Comics #1001
Namor: Conquered Shores #5 2023
Namor: Conquered Shores #5

Appearances (151–173 of 173, oldest first)

Infinity Gauntlet (2011)
Spider-Man & the New Warriors: The Hero Killers (2012)
Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom (2012)
Marvel Série II (2012)
#10
X-Force Omnibus (2013)
#1
New Warriors Omnibus (2013)
#1
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino (2014)
#1
Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Captain America Reloaded (2014)
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus (2014)
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015)
#19
Avengers: The Initiative - The Complete Collection (2017)
#1
Silver Surfer Epic Collection (2014)
#6
Thanos - La guerre de l'infini (2019)
Marvel Comics (2019)
Annihilation - Scourge Omega (2020)
#1
Marvel Comics 1000 (2020)
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus (2019)
#2
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003)
#10
Fantastic Four: Heroes Return - The Complete Collection (2019)
#3
Daredevil Epic Collection (2014)
#16
Fantastic Four (2019)
#10
Namor: Conquered Shores (2022)
#5
Civil War: Unmasked (2026)
#1