Publishers / Marvel / Namor, the Sub-Mariner (1990) / #12
12March 1991
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Namor, the Sub-Mariner #12

Marvel · March 1991 · on sale 1991-01-01

First appearance: Master Man1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Namor, the Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1990 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
March 1991
Key date
1991-03-00
On-sale date
1991-01-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Master Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Invaders Fight Again!cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneCaptain America, Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Steve Rogers
1The Invaders Fight Againcomic story38script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: John ByrneCaptain America, Lord Brian Falsworth, Jim Hammond, Human Torch, Human Torch, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Namorita, Hank Pym, Steve Rogers, Johnny Storm, Union Jack, Jacqueline Falsworth, Misty Knight
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; barcode 07148601325903

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Namor Visionaries: John Byrne #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6043-4
2012On eBay ›
Namor the Sub-Mariner by John Byrne & Jae Lee Omnibus Byrne Cover #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91966-5
2019On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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