Decades: Marvel in the '40s - The Human Torch vs. the Sub-Mariner #[nn]

In "Rampage in New York," Namor wages a furious campaign from the heart of Manhattan, his rage fueled by years of betrayal and injustice. As the city burns and the skies darken, the Human Torch stands ready to face the Sub-Mariner in a clash that could decide the fate of the continent.

In this fiery clash from *Decades: Marvel in the '40s*, the Human Torch arrives just as the Sub-Mariner seeks revenge on mankind for a past betrayal—only to find his fury momentarily outmatched by a blazing new opponent. The two super-powered rivals circle each other, their conflicting loyalties to land and sea sparking an explosive stand-off that leaves the outcome hanging.

In "The Search for Sub-Mariner," the Human Torch, still reeling from the Police Chief’s accusation of cowardice, sets out to make amends after Namor’s latest rampage. Teaming up with Betty, he tracks the Sub-Mariner to the Empire State Building, where their pursuit leads to another tense standoff—this time, with the Torch determined to stop Namor, no matter the cost.

In a fiery clash of pride and principle, the Human Torch confronts the Sub-Mariner after a failed capture attempt leaves him disgraced. With Betty at his side, the Torch pushes past fury and desperation, only to be trapped in an airless glass tube by Namor’s cold precision—leaving their rivalry suspended in the balance.

In a world teetering on the brink of global collapse, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner find themselves locked in a clash that could decide the fate of nations—sparked by the Sub-Mariner’s sudden turn toward imperial ambition, urged on by the enigmatic Rathia, who sees in him the makings of a new world conqueror. Jack D'Arcy’s gripping tale unfolds as two titans of the Marvel Universe collide, their rivalry fueled by conflicting loyalties and the escalating stakes of a war that no longer has clear sides.

In this pulpy clash of titans from *Decades: Marvel in the '40s*, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner find themselves locked in a fiery feud—just as the Python, freed by Nazi hands, begins terrorizing the coast. With egos flaring and teamwork crumbling, the heroes must overcome their rivalry before the villain’s reign of chaos grows unstoppable.

In "The Death Dance of the Atlantic," the Human Torch and Toro are sent on a mission to capture a U-boat crew alive, only to find themselves entangled in a web of deception when the Sub-Mariner, disguised as a Nazi sailor, sabotages the crew’s attack on an Allied convoy. As tensions rise aboard U-boat 41, the Torch and Toro are misled into believing the Sub-Mariner is a traitor—only to realize too late that they’ve been played.