Why did Namor flood Wakanda?

With the Avengers defeated they retreat to T'Challa's homeland of Wakanda and Namor decides that since the African nation is harboring enemies of mutantkind, it wis necessary for Atlantis to invade. This invasion devastates Wakanda and also marks the beginning of T'Challa's rivalry with Namor.
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How did Namor flood Wakanda?

After a fierce battle, Namor used his power to unleash a tidal wave on T'Challa's home. This crossed the line, leading to Namor's expulsion from both the Phoenix Five and the X-Men. After this attack, Wakanda rebuilt, while it slowly began its preparations for war against Namor.
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Did Namor destroy Wakanda?

During the Avengers vs. X-Men event, while he possessed a part of the Phoenix Force, he flooded the country, killing thousands of people, because the Avengers were hiding there. Then during Infinity, he set Thanos on Wakanda ending in it's complete destruction.
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Why do Wakanda and Atlantis hate each other?

Intertwined History

Wakanda feared that their technology would be abused. Atlantis feared that surface dwellers would come and desecrate the mythical city just as they did so many years ago. And yet their fears escalate even further when these two once-hidden nations clash with each other.
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Will Namor be in Wakanda forever?

The Leak — Chippu reports that, while Namor will play a major role in Wakanda Forever, the film will offer a new take on the character.
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Is Namor the villain in Black Panther 2?

With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever set to release later this year, Marvel fans will be thrilled to see the inclusion of a new villain, Namor The Sub-Mariner, who will be hitting the big screens for the first time in the character's history.
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Is Namor the Aquaman of Marvel?

He was created by artist Paul Norris and writer/editor Mort Weisinger and was first seen in More Fun Comics #72 in 1941. So technically, Namor is about three years older than Aquaman. The two characters share similar backgrounds, characteristics, and powers in many of their comic book incarnations.
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Who killed Namor?

Having inherited the characteristic flaws of both the mother and the father, when he was sixteen years old, Ove killed Namor. The Enchantress witnessed the assassination and fled with Ove to the irradiated surface out of fear of retaliation against her son if Namor's subjects found out of his misdeed.
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What is Namor's mutant ability?

His mutant power is the gift of flight, represented by the tiny wings on his ankles. He can fly quite fast and for indefinite periods. Often, Namor will use his flight to burst forth from the water and smash into an enemy with all of his considerable strength.
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Is Namor Omega level?

Namor is, at the moment, an Alpha-class mutant. While we think that's a fair judgment, we definitely believe he has the capacity to become an Omega in the future.
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Who has beaten Namor?

Namor, Marvel's King of Atlantis suffered his most humiliating defeat at the hands of his aquatic equal at DC - none other than Aquaman. When the two comic book kings of Atlantis, Aquaman and Namor, came to blows in the 90's, the former walked away victorious in a hilarious way.
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What does Namor have to do with Black Panther?

Two years ago, it was reported that Narcos: Mexico star Tenoch Huerta would play an undisclosed villain in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It was quickly speculated that Huerta would be playing T'Challa's most bitter enemy, Namor the Sub-Mariner.
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Can Ironman beat Namor?

9 Namor Is Simply Too Much

Iron Man and Namor have rarely faced off one-on-one but Namor has usually come out on top of the situation when they do. That being said, it would be a surprise to find out that Tony hadn't installed something in his armor to deal with Namor if they ever fight again.
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Who is more powerful Aquaman or submariner?

Namor the Sub-Mariner's new upgrade in the comics leaves no doubts about Marvel's King of Atlantis being more powerful than DC's Aquaman.
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How strong is Sub-Mariner?

Strength level

Namor can lift far in excess of 100 tons easily, as he has been shown lifting/moving thousands of tons without significant effort. He is one of the most powerful superhumans on the planet.
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Is Namor King of Atlantis?

Namor, The Sub-Mariner, was one of the first Marvel superheroes created, appearing three decades before Marvel became a company in Timely Comics' Marvel Comics #1 by Bill Everett in 1939. He was the King of Atlantis and an ally of Captain America during World War II.
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Who is the first mutant?

Officially, Namor the Sub-Mariner is considered the first mutant superhero whom Marvel Comics ever published, debuting in 1939. However, Namor was not actually described as a mutant until Fantastic Four Annual #1, decades after his first appearance.
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Who was Marvel's first superhero?

Human Torch made the debut in the first story of the now-classic comic book Marvel Comics #1 (1939). This fictional superhero character was created by artist Carl Burgos, who also wrote his original story.
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Will there be a sub-mariner movie?

REPORT: Sub-Mariner's MCU Debut Will Be as Black Panther 2's Main Villain. Namor the Sub-Mariner reportedly makes his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the main antagonist of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Why does Namor have wings on his feet?

Namor is not only a Half-Atlantean and Half-Human, he is also a Mutant. This is due to the fact his ankle wings only appeared when he was a teenager, during the time which most mutant abilities manifest.
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What race is Namor?

Namor is biracial because he was born of two races, Atlanteans and humans. True, Atlanteans are of course fictional but then comics have always had metaphors for the real world.
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Can Namor shoot lightning?

a. Lightning Control: Namor has been known to occassionally discharge electrical energy from his body (much like an electrical eel). Range Ex2", 2d8 Damage, PR 4/attack. 2xE% Chance of Success to short out an electrical device.
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Who is the first king of Atlantis?

Becoming King of Atlantis

At some point, Atlan gathered the Atlantean tribes together into one civilization, and became the first king of Atlantis. He created a trident to rule the kingdom. Because of his lead, Atlantis faced great technological advancement.
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Did Namor copy Aquaman?

Aquaman Was Copied From Namor

The character Aquaman was introduced in 1941, almost two years after Namor. Yes, it stayed relevant for a longer time, but only because of Justice League, where, his presence or absence in a sequence did not really matter most of the time.
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Who's older Aquaman or submariner?

Considering that Marvel's own king of Atlantis, Namor The Submariner was established approximately two years before Aquaman in the comics, this wasn't the first time DC would “borrow” from their brethren over at the house of ideas.
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