Publishers / Marvel / Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner (1984) / #1
1September 1984
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD

Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #1

Marvel · September 1984 · on sale 1984-05-08

First appearance: Thakos2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1984
Key date
1984-09-00
On-sale date
1984-05-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Danny BulanadiSub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Dragonrider
1A New Age Dawning?comic story23script: Bob Budiansky, J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Danny Bulanadi; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Joe RosenVashti, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Thakos First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860201209
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860201209

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Series context

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Sources

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