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Triton

Triton

280 appearances · Silver Age · 1965–2025 · 12 key issues
Who is Triton?

A member of Attilan's Inhuman Royal Family, Triton underwent Terrigenesis — exposure to the mutagenic Terrigen Mists — which transformed him into a green-scaled, water-breathing aquatic warrior, rendering him unable to survive long outside water without technological assistance.

Few characters can claim they were born into Marvel royalty quite like Triton, who made his debut in Fantastic Four #45 in 1965 — introduced to the world by the legendary duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby at the very height of the Silver Age. A proud member of both the Inhumans and the Fantastic Four, he has spent six decades sharing the page with some of Marvel's most iconic figures, including the mighty Black Bolt and the fierce Medusa. With 230 catalog appearances, a presence stretching from 1965 all the way to 2025, and 12 collector-recognized key issues to his name, Triton is far more than a supporting player — he's a cornerstone of the Inhuman world as Marvel built it from the ground up. Whether you're diving into classic Fantastic Four runs or the dedicated Inhumans series, this enduring Silver Age figure rewards every reader who seeks him out.

Identity

Powers. Swimming: Triton is a naturally skilled swimmer. ; Underwater Combat: Triton is specialized in underwater combat.War of Kings ; Zero-G Combat: Due to his familiarity with aquatic environments Triton is also a skilled fighter while in zero-g environments.War of Kings ; Weaponry: Triton is skilled in the use of Inhuman sonic echo-weapons.War of Kings

Teams & affiliations
InhumansFantastic Four
★ First appearance
Fantastic Four #45
Dec 1965

Trivia

  • Marvel addressed Namor's aquatic limitations head-on by equipping him with an artificial breathing apparatus, a rare in-story adaptation that allowed the Sub-Mariner to function on the surface world.marvel.fandom.com
  • Stan Lee has written more of Triton's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 32 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years — 1965–2021

Fantastic Four #45 1965
Fantastic Four #45
Amazing Adventures #3 1970
Amazing Adventures #3
FOOM Magazine #4 1974
FOOM Magazine #4
Marvel Two-in-One #64 1980
Marvel Two-in-One #64
The Incredible Hulk #279 1983
The Incredible Hulk #279
X-Factor Annual #2 1987
X-Factor Annual #2
Fantastic Four Annual #25 1992
Fantastic Four Annual #25
Marvel Comics Presents #175 1995
Marvel Comics Presents #175
Inhumans #1 2000
Inhumans #1
Black Panther: The Bride #[nn] 2006
Black Panther: The Bride #[nn]
ClanDestine #1 2008
ClanDestine #1
FF #6 2013
FF #6
Deadpool & the Mercs for Money #7 2017
Deadpool & the Mercs for Money #7
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection #3 2021
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman: The Complete Collection #3

Appearances (1–150 of 280, oldest first)

Hit Comics (1966)
Fantastic Four Annual (1963)
Thor (1966)
Sub-Mariner (1968)
HIP Classics (1969)
Amazing Adventures (1970)
Astonishing Tales (1970)
#1
The Silver Surfer (1968)
#18
The Avengers (1963)
Iron Man (1968)
#57
Futura (1972)
Marvel Team-Up (1972)
#11
FOOM Magazine (1973)
#4
Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969)
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
Une Aventure des Fantastiques (1973)
#6
Giant-Size Fantastic Four (1974)
#5
The Inhumans (1975)
Die Fantastischen Vier (1974)
The Avengers Annual (1967)
#6
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
#11
Captain Marvel (1968)
#53
Strange (1970)
Tales to Astonish (1979)
#3
Marvel Two-in-One (1974)
Bizarre Adventures (1981)
#28
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
Titans (1976)
Nova (1978)
#66
Dazzler (1981)
#32
Spécial Strange (1975)
Marvel Age Annual (1985)
#2
X-Factor Annual (1986)
The Inhumans - A Marvel Graphic Novel (1988)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Inhumans Special (1990)
#1
Starblast (1994)
#1
Namor, the Sub-Mariner (1990)
#46
Marvels (1994)
Inhumans: The Great Refuge (1995)
#1
Earth X [Special Edition] (1997)
Alpha Flight / Inhumans '98 (1998)
Fantastic Four: Fireworks (1999)
#3
Marvel Knights (1999)