This story basically has one message, and it is conveyed very well: Namor is completely insane when he thinks someone has betrayed him. Moreover, any words of reason are just wasted on this rageoid. All this is depicted wonderfully both by the dialogue and Colan's art. Namor was never exactly a nice guy, but now he is sending people to the dungeons for just being related to Dorma! Way to go, Stalin, sorry Namor.

My kids grew out of this kind of behavior around the age of five.



Portrait of a man-fish on the brink.



Check out this wonderful scene from Namor's court. I only wonder why it was necessary to show that little spark at the tip of that one soldier's sword?




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