Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2

In this pulpy wartime tale from *Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner #2*, Prince Namor pilots a revolutionary three-man submarine—armed to the teeth with torpedoes, machine guns, depth charges, and a flame thrower—on a high-stakes mission to strike at Japanese forces in the Pacific. The story channels the bold, action-packed spirit of the era, blending submarine warfare with the Sub-Mariner’s unique brand of underwater vengeance.

In "The Sub-Mariner Smashes an Uprising at Manila," the Atlantean warrior races to rescue his sister Jo from enemy hands after learning she's been compromised in Manila, where a sunken ship's survivor reveals a dangerous web of espionage. With the city on edge and the tide turning against him, the Sub-Mariner must navigate treacherous waters—both literal and political—to keep her safe.

In "The Missing Finger Mystery," Namor delves into the eerie secrets of a secluded lumber camp after stumbling upon the preserved body of its deceased owner encased in a tree. As he uncovers strange operations hidden beneath the surface, the Atlantean prince races to piece together the truth behind the murder—before the forest itself swallows the next clue.

In "Death Sees a Doctor," the Sub-Mariner investigates a mysterious skull delivered to a deceased doctor, uncovering a chilling secret tied to a now-defunct free clinic and a string of suspicious deaths. As the Angel digs deeper, he unravels a web of deception that links past patients to a hidden past, revealing a dark truth buried beneath the guise of medical charity.

In "Piracy on the Ocean's Bottom," the Sub-Mariner investigates a string of mysterious naval sinkings off the Eastern Coast, each laden with gold. He uncovers a mad doctor using a radioactive substance to revive ancient pirates preserved in an underground volcano, turning them into a deadly force beneath the waves.

In "The Firing Squad," Jo, a man haunted by a past of injustice, emerges from fifteen years in solitary to form a disciplined, military-style firing squad—not to serve the state, but to enact a personal reckoning. When the soldier who helped convict him rises to the rank of Major, Jo’s long-buried rage ignites a mission that blurs the line between justice and vengeance.

In "The Setting of the Rising Sun!", Sub-Mariner races to protect a downed U.S. blimp carrying sensitive instruments, only to uncover a sinister plot: a rogue Japanese doctor is transforming American soldiers into mindless zombies. With the fate of the war hanging in the balance, the Sub-Mariner must dive deep into danger to expose the truth before it's too late.

In "null," two boys count down the hours until Saturday freedom, only to find their plans upended by Mom’s unexpected chores. Meanwhile, a dollar borrowed from Dad for defense stamps leads to some surprisingly odd results—no more, no less.