Super-Villain Team-Up #5
In ""...And Be a Villain!"", Sub-Mariner finds himself stripped of his iconic costume and forced to seek help from the Fantastic Four, only to face a dire choice when Reed Richards can't reverse the condition. Written by Steve Englehart and illustrated by Herb Trimpe, with inks by Don Perlin and colors by Phil Rachelson, this 1976 Marvel classic sees the sea prince bound by oath to Dr. Doom—setting the stage for a tense, unexpected turn. The cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott captures the moment’s gravity with striking detail.
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Sub-Mariner loses costume. Sub-Mariner goes to the Fantastic Four so Reed Richards can attempt to find an antidote for his condition. When Reed can not do so, Sub-Mariner must honor his oath to Dr. Doom to become his slave.
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