Tales to Astonish #98

In "…To Destroy the Realm Eternal!", Namor returns to Atlantis only to find it under siege by the Plunderer, setting off a chain reaction of chaos when an American submarine misinterprets the battle as a threat. With the city devastated by depth charges meant for the Sub-Mariner, Namor unconscious and the Atlantean forces now driven toward the surface, war with the world above seems inevitable. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Werner Roth, with Dan Adkins handling both the interior inks and the cover, this 1967 issue captures a pivotal moment in the Sub-Mariner’s saga — a 12-cent dive into underwater conflict and escalating tension.