Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1

In "In Mortal Combat with... Sub-Mariner!", Namor takes a radical stand against humanity, hiring Franklin and Murdock to sue the world on his behalf—only to find the courts deaf to his cause. Frustrated and desperate, he stages a dramatic arrest, sparking a violent clash that draws Daredevil into the chaos. As Namor faces his greatest challenge yet, he must choose between vengeance and duty, leaving the surface world behind to protect Atlantis from a rising threat.

In "The Start of the Quest!" from Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner #1, Namor returns to Atlantis only to find his throne seized by the warlord Krang. After being betrayed by Lady Dorma and imprisoned as a traitor, Namor knows he must reclaim the lost Trident of Neptune to restore his crown and his people’s faith.

Namor plunges into the Forbidden Deeps on his relentless hunt for Neptune's Trident, facing off against Krang's monstrous enforcer, Seaweed Man. Back in Atlantis, the tension rises as the people grow restless beneath Krang's oppressive reign.

In "A Prince There Was!", Sub-Mariner races toward the fabled Trident of Neptune, dodging a creeping seaweed threat before being overwhelmed by the hypnotic glare of the Diamonds of Doom. Meanwhile, back in Atlantis, Krang’s patience with Lady Dorma’s cold replies snaps—she’s banished to the mysterious realm of the Faceless Ones.

In "By Force of Arms!", Namor races to rescue Dorma from the land of the Faceless Ones, guided by a mysterious summons from Neptune and aided by a swarm of electric eels. Meanwhile, back in Atlantis, unrest brews as the people rise against Krang’s rule, testing the limits of loyalty and power.

In "The End of the Quest!", Namor fights to protect the unconscious Dorma from the Nameless Ones, only to be saved by Neptune, who bestows his trident upon the prince of Atlantis. With Dorma in peril and the revitalizer ray their last hope, Namor must confront Krang’s deadly scheme—just as Vashti the Elder arrives with a decisive move that shifts the balance of power.

In "To Walk Amongst Men!", Namor ventures to the surface when earthquakes shake Atlantis, only to discover Hank Pym using a massive drill in a mysterious quest to uncover the roots of life on Earth. The clash of ancient undersea power and cutting-edge science sets the stage for an unexpected encounter.

In "The Prince and the Puppet!", Namor finds himself caught between duty and deception when the Puppet Master hijacks his mind during a tense standoff with Hank and Jan over an underwater drilling operation. Forced to carry out a bank heist in New York to fund his captor’s schemes, Namor returns with a stack of treasury bonds—only to be ambushed by the military as he tries to escape the scene.

In "When Rises the Behemoth," Namor, unknowingly under the Puppet Master’s control, is hunted by the Army after a bank robbery—only to find refuge in the Hudson River, where he meets Lady Dorma. She warns him that the ancient Behemoth has awakened and threatens Atlantis, breaking the mind control just in time for him to return home. With the Puppet Master still at work, Krang sends a new order: craft a puppet from another soul.

In "To the Death!", Namor faces off against the colossal Behemoth as the fate of Atlantis hangs in the balance. With Krang manipulating the beast through a puppet control device, Namor battles the monster despite being mentally influenced, only to see Krang twist the tide by threatening Lady Dorma with the puppet’s return unless she agrees to marry him.

When Namor's trust is shattered by Lady Dorma’s betrayal, his already volatile mind fractures under the weight of royal deceit. With Dorma and Krang shedding their aquatic forms to blend in on the surface, the Sub-Mariner’s rage threatens to consume both his kingdom and the world above.

In "When Fall the Mighty!", the Sub-Mariner launches a furious assault on a vulnerable Iron Man in his lab, forcing the genius inventor into a desperate gambit. Trapped in a reinforced safe room, Iron Man uses his wits to outmaneuver the Atlantean warrior, while Subby—also drained—heads to the ocean for a quick recharge. As police arrive accusing Iron Man of destruction and Pepper and Happy show up, the Sub-Mariner returns, ready for a second clash.

In "The Sub-Mariner Strikes!", the mighty Sub-Mariner clashes with the warlord Krang in a fierce battle above New York, his strength and fury unmatched. As the fight ends, a sudden loss of memory leaves him vulnerable—just as the Secret Empire steps in, claiming to be his allies.

In "Like a Beast at Bay!", Namor, disoriented and amnesiac, is manipulated by the Leader of the Secret Empire into hunting down the Hulk across New York. When a sudden blast from Krang’s ray reignites his lost memories, the tide of his mission shifts—though not without consequences.

In "--And One Shall Die!," Namor drifts through the streets of New York, his alien presence a storm in a city that doesn’t understand him, as the Secret Empire’s leader pleads for his aid in a looming clash with the Incredible Hulk—only to be met with silence and defiance.

In "The Wrath of Warlord Krang!", Namor finds himself framed when a colossal tidal wave threatens New York City—only to be blamed by a mysterious informant who tips off the Army. With the city in chaos and his reputation on the line, the Sub-Mariner must uncover the truth before the world sees him as a villain.

In "Moment of Truth!", Namor confronts Krang and Dorma in a dramatic trial by combat beneath the waves, testing the fate of Atlantis' leadership. With Krang armed and Namor bare-handed, the clash of wills unfolds in front of the city's people, revealing the true measure of a king.