NAMOR, THE SUB-MARINER (Namor McKenzi

)Created B  : Bill Evere

tFirst Appearanc  : Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (April 193
)Rol  : The Jerkass, The Badass, Noble Prince Dickhe
dGroup Affiliation  : The Avengers, The Invaders, The All-Winners Squad, The Illuminati, Deep Six, The Dark
  X-Me
 Avengers Grad  : C-Level (never really a long-term membe
)PL 13 (196), PL 14 (196) When Soak
dSTRENG  H 14/ 5 STAMI  A 13/ 4 AGILI  Y
4FIGHTI  G   2 DEXTERI  Y
2INTELLIGEN  E 3 AWARENE  S 3 PRESEN  E

Skill
:Deception 2 (+5, +7 Attractiv
)Expertise (Ruler of Atlantis) 4 (+
)Expertise (History) 3 (+
)Expertise (Business) 6 (+
)Intimidation 9 (+1
)Perception 5 (+
)Persuasion 3 (+6, +8 Attractiv
)Ranged Combat (Atlantean Weapons) 4 (+1

Advantage  
 Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Attractive, Chokehold, Daze (Intimidation), Diehard, Extraordinary Effort, Fast Grab
, Favoured Environment (Underwater), Fearless, Great Endurance, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Initiative
, Improved Hold, Last Stand, Leadership, Power Attack, Ranged Combat 4, Seize Initiative, Startle, Takedown

Power
:"Mutant Powers: Winged Fee
"Flight 9 (1,000 mph) (18) -- [1

 AE: Swimming 11 (1,000 mph) (11)

"Atlantean/Human Hybrid"
Immunity 4 (Aging, Drowning, Cold, Pressure) [4]
Movement 1 (Environmental Adaptation- Aquatic) [2]
Senses 1 (Low-Light Vision) [1]

"Improved Underwater Stats" (All with Flaws: Limited to Underwater/When Soaked)

Enhanced Strength 1 [1]
Power-Lifting 2 (3,200 tons) [1]
Enhanced Stamina 1 [1]
Impervious Toughness 6 [3]

Offense:
Unarmed +12 (+14 Damage, DC 29)
Soaked +12/+13 (+15 Damage, DC 30)
Initiative +8

Defenses:
Dodge +12 (DC 22), Parry +12 (DC 22), Toughness +13 (+14 Soaked, +3 Impervious), Fortitude +13 (+14 Soaked),
Will +8

Complications:
Enemy (Every Atlantean Advisor Or General Ever)- Namor repeatedly has Atlantis stolen from him by some douchebag
or another. Atlantis is either full of evil schemers or soon-to-be-dead girlfriends.
Relationship (Lots of Soon-To-Be-Dead Underwater Chicks)- Every time Namor makes out with a pretty blue-skinned
girl from under the seas, the poor thing is doomed to die. Even the green-skinned Marrina couldn't avoid the Damocles'
Sword of Namor's schlong.
Responsibility (Atlantis)- Namor is the ruler of Atlantis, which makes him the target of a never-ending line of usurpers,
as well as anyone who hates Atlantis (like Lemurians or Wakandans).
Responsibility (Human/Atlantean Hybrid)- Namor's racial make-up often becomes an issue with his people.
Reputation (Tool)- Namor is charismatic, but extremely impolite and impetuous, often threatening his closest friends for
minor slights. He's straight-up MURDERED strangers for the same.
Reputation (Crazy)- Namor has a chemical imbalance that often leaves him unstable, which is why he has been
absolutely villainous as hell in the past. He went from a fairly kind-hearted guy in his won book to a Black Adam-alike in
recent years.
Power Loss (Wings)- Namor can lose his Flight if the tiny wings on his feet are damaged or disabled.
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Weakness (Lack of Water)- If left without water, Namor will grow progressively weaker. After a long period of time, he
will becoming Fatigued, Impaired, Disabled, Stunned, etc. (in addition to dropping Strength & Stamina consistently).
Enemy (Attuma, Orka, Llyra)- Namor has a Rogues Gallery of Jobbers ready to lose to him at a moment's notice.
Secret (The Illuminati)- Namor allies with Mr. Fantastic, Professor Xavier, Black Bolt, Dr. Strange & Iron Man in an
attempt to ensure the safety of his people and the world.
Enemy (The Black Panther, Wakanda)- The two nations were at war- Under the Phoenix's power, Namor committed
near-genocide against Wakanda, and even when he recovered, he wasn't particularly sorry.

Total: Abilities: 108 / Skills: 36--18 / Advantages: 25 / Powers: 32 / Defenses: 13 (196)

-I've always liked Namor. I'm not quite sure why -His series are almost always sure failures (the comics-buying public
just DOES NOT CARE about Atlantean Politics, whether it's DC's or Marvel's) and I never buy them, he's been cancelled
100 times, and his writing is often haphazard and random (handwaved away by saying "he's bipolar"). But the fact that
he's a Flying Brick beyond most common Marvel powerhouses, capable of slugging it out with the Hulk or Thor, and
perennially pissed-off about something, mixes together to make a fairly interesting character whenever he appears in
someone else's book. He uses broad strokes rather than tiny dabbles. His desire to bone Mr. Fantastic's wife (and
saying it right in front of him) is always entertaining too. He's actually spent a surprisingly short amount of time on the
Avengers, having only served briefly in the '80s (during the "Masters of Evil destroy the mansion" arc), after having
been a villain of theirs for most of the '60s. If I was running Marvel, I'd probably insist he join at least one team. He
seems a good fit- being strong as hell, but not an uber-Brick like Wonder Man or Thor, but alot more skilled and so full
of rage that he'd just go flying right into battle at the drop of a hat. And since nobody buys his solo books, he's actually
much better off in a team book that people would buy anyways (plus, he needs other characters to bounce his
personality off of him that aren't subservient to him, like in his own book). Granted, Marvel seems to get this these
days, throwing him on anything involving The Illuminati.

-Namor is an extremely powerful character, making PL 13 in melee, and PL 12.5 on defense, which is enough to give
him a small edge over Iron Man, and run him a bit below Thor. He's a tad stronger than The Thing outside of the water,
and MUCH stronger within it, yet packs the accuracy of The Punisher, Kraven, Black Cat and others who are generally
considered to be excellent melee fighters without being truly elite. That accuracy plus that might is a nasty combo, and
as such he's a powerhouse. Add to that the fact that he can go into the water and instantly be in the Thor class of
Power Levels, and you've got yourself a merciless bad-ass (never mind the fact that every other major hero is WORSE
OFF in the water!).

-Even his old Weakness of being out of water isn't really a major deal anymore- Namor's one of those guys who started
off dramatically-powerful, seemingly grew weaker once he got his own comic book series, but is now one of the full-
fledged baddest dudes on the block.
NAMOR, THE SUB-MARINER (Namor McKenzie)
Created By: Bill Everett
First Appearance: Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (April 1939)
Role: The Jerkass, The Badass, Noble Prince Dickhead
Group Affiliations: The Avengers, The Invaders, The All-Winners Squad, The Illuminati, Deep Six, The Dark X-Men, 
Avengers Grade: C-Level (never really a long-term member)
PL 13 (199), PL 14 (199) When Soaked
STRENGTH 14/15 STAMINA 13/14 AGILITY 4
FIGHTING 12 DEXTERITY 2
INTELLIGENCE 3 AWARENESS 3 PRESENCE 3

Skills:
Deception 2 (+5, +7 Attractive)
Expertise (Ruler of Atlantis) 4 (+7)
Expertise (History) 3 (+6)
Expertise (Business) 6 (+9)
Intimidation 9 (+12)
Perception 5 (+8)
Persuasion 3 (+6, +8 Attractive)
Ranged Combat (Atlantean Weapons) 4 (+10)

Advantages: 
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Attractive, Chokehold, Daze (Intimidation), Diehard, Extraordinary Effort, Fast Grab,
Favoured Environment (Underwater), Fearless, Great Endurance, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Initiative,
Improved Hold, Last Stand (Ignore Damage for 1 Round With an HP), Leadership, Power Attack, Ranged Combat 4,
Seize Initiative, Startle, Takedown 2

Powers:
"Mutant Powers: Winged Feet"
Flight 9 (1,000 mph) (18) -- [19]

 AE: Swimming 11 (1,000 mph) (11)

"Atlantean/Human Hybrid"
Immunity 4 (Aging, Drowning, Cold, Pressure) [4]
Movement 1 (Environmental Adaptation- Aquatic) [2]
Senses 1 (Low-Light Vision) [1]

"Improved Underwater Stats" (All with Flaws: Limited to Underwater/When Soaked)

Enhanced Strength 1 [1]
Power-Lifting 2 (3,200 tons) [1]
Enhanced Stamina 1 [1]
Impervious Toughness 6 [3]

Offense:
Unarmed +12 (+14 Damage, DC 29)
Soaked +12/+13 (+15 Damage, DC 30)
Initiative +8

Defenses:
Dodge +12 (DC 22), Parry +12 (DC 22), Toughness +13 (+14 Soaked, +3 Impervious), Fortitude +13 (+14 Soaked),
Will +11

Complications:
Enemy (Every Atlantean Advisor Or General Ever)- Namor repeatedly has Atlantis stolen from him by some douchebag
or another. Atlantis is either full of evil schemers or soon-to-be-dead girlfriends.
Relationship (Lots of Soon-To-Be-Dead Underwater Chicks)- Every time Namor makes out with a pretty blue-skinned
girl from under the seas, the poor thing is doomed to die. Even the green-skinned Marrina couldn't avoid the Damocles'
Sword of Namor's schlong.
Responsibility (Atlantis)- Namor is the ruler of Atlantis, which makes him the target of a never-ending line of usurpers,
as well as anyone who hates Atlantis (like Lemurians or Wakandans).
Responsibility (Human/Atlantean Hybrid)- Namor's racial make-up often becomes an issue with his people.
Reputation (Tool)- Namor is charismatic, but extremely impolite and impetuous, often threatening his closest friends for
minor slights. He's straight-up MURDERED strangers for the same.
Reputation (Crazy)- Namor has a chemical imbalance that often leaves him unstable, which is why he has been
absolutely villainous as hell in the past. He went from a fairly kind-hearted guy in his own book to a Black Adam-alike in
recent years.
Power Loss (Wings)- Namor can lose his Flight if the tiny wings on his feet are damaged or disabled.
Weakness (Lack of Water)- If left without water, Namor will grow progressively weaker. After a long period of time, he
will becoming Fatigued, Impaired, Disabled, Stunned, etc. (in addition to dropping Strength & Stamina consistently).
Enemy (Attuma, Orka, Llyra)- Namor has a Rogues Gallery of Jobbers ready to lose to him at a moment's notice. Most
of them try to take over Atlantis.
Secret (The Illuminati)- Namor allies with Mr. Fantastic, Professor Xavier, Black Bolt, Dr. Strange & Iron Man in an
attempt to ensure the safety of his people and the world.
Enemy (The Black Panther, Wakanda)- The two nations were at war- Under the Phoenix's power, Namor committed
near-genocide against Wakanda, and even when he recovered, he wasn't particularly sorry.

Total: Abilities: 108 / Skills: 36--18 / Advantages: 25 / Powers: 32 / Defenses: 16 (199)

-I've always liked Namor. I'm not quite sure why- his series are almost always sure failures (the comics-buying public
just DOES NOT CARE about Atlantean Politics, whether it's DC's or Marvel's) and I never buy them, he's been cancelled
100 times, and his writing is often haphazard and random (handwaved away by saying "he's bipolar"). But the fact that
he's a Flying Brick beyond most common Marvel powerhouses, capable of slugging it out with the Hulk or Thor, and
perennially pissed-off about something, mixes together to make a fairly interesting character whenever he appears in
someone else's book. He uses broad strokes rather than tiny dabbles. Frequently he rages against the surface world
that so vexes his people (in the '60s, it was nuclear testing that scattered them), yet he also contains a large degree of
nobility, often defending the weak from others, and respecting great opponents. Eventually, DC would kind of hit on the
same things with Black Adam (who looks a lot like Namor) in the JSA series, at which point NAMOR started reflecting
ADAM in one of those weird comic book things, to the point where I'd say a lot of Namor's current characterization is
more akin to Adam's example.

-His desire to bone Mr. Fantastic's wife (and saying it right in front of him) is always entertaining, too (I love it when
she knocks him to the floor and yells at him, and he just responds with "Gods, you are magnificent" while she rolls her
eyes in disgust). He's actually spent a surprisingly short amount of time on the Avengers, having only served briefly in
the '80s (during the "Masters of Evil destroy the mansion" arc, where he was absent, doing Stupid Atlantean Stuff; he
also fought The Olympian Gods), after having been a villain of theirs for most of the '60s. Generally, he was another
Sub-Thor fighter, tearing into combat with aplomb, but generally being caught up in the ONLY FREAKING STORY
NAMOR EVER GETS INTO, which is "Atlantis Gets Taken Over/Warred With, Requiring Namor's Assistance". I am fairly
certain that this has happened 20,000 times now.

-He was actually pretty popular in the 1960s, but wasn't able to get his own book thanks to publishing rules inflicted
against Marvel by DC back in the '50s that limited the number of books they could release in a month- when they were
finally lifted, he had a six-year run of his own. He was developed into the classic Angst-Ridden Marvel Hero, a King
without a Kingdom. He had a short Limited Series in the '80, and his own ongoing book in the '90s, which used him as
some kind of suit-wearing business-owner out to fight pollution (John Byrne in his later, less-popular days was the main
creative force). This book also gave Jae Lee his start in comics. He also became a lot... NICER... during this time,
frequently being helpful. His power level also seemed to wane the nicer he got, as did his reliance on water for his
health. A subsequent series in the 2000s was an infamous failure (Salvador Larocca was basically forced to draw it,
being taken from a good X-Men gig in order to write for Marvel President Bill Jemas' pet project, as Namor was central
to a new Publishing Wing at Marvel). A couple years later, another quickly-cancelled book came out- Namor just does
NOT have luck with those things.

-If I was running Marvel, I'd probably insist he join at least one team. He seems a good fit- being strong as hell, but not
an uber-Brick like Wonder Man or Thor, but alot more skilled and so full of rage that he'd just go flying right into battle
at the drop of a hat. And since nobody buys his solo books, he's actually much better off in a team book that people
would buy anyways (plus, he needs other characters to bounce his personality off of him that aren't subservient to him,
like in his own book). Granted, Marvel seems to get this these days, throwing him on anything involving The Illuminati.
Though it's funny that people would likely consider him an Aquaman Wannabe were he to show up in a Marvel
Cinematic Universe film, since Aquaman (a RIP-OFF of Namor) has ended up becoming more famous... but for all the
wrong reasons.

-Namor is an extremely powerful character, making PL 13 in melee, and PL 12.5 on defense, which is enough to give
him a small edge over Iron Man, and run him a bit below Thor. He's a tad stronger than The Thing outside of the water,
and MUCH stronger within it, yet packs the accuracy of The Punisher, Kraven, Black Cat and others who are generally
considered to be excellent melee fighters without being truly elite. That accuracy plus that might is a nasty combo, and
as such he's a powerhouse. Add to that the fact that he can go into the water and instantly be in the Thor class of
Power Levels, and you've got yourself a merciless bad-ass (never mind the fact that every other major hero is WORSE
OFF in the water!). Even his Will Save is nuts- a big part of Emperor Doom was that Namor is one of the few people on
Earth with a Will strong enough to resist the power of The Purple Man.

-Even his old Weakness of being out of water isn't really a major deal anymore- Namor's one of those guys who started
off dramatically-powerful, seemingly grew weaker once he got his own comic book series, but is now one of the full-
fledged baddest dudes on the block.
NAMOR, THE SUB-MARINER (Namor McKenzie)- Younger Versio
Created By   Bill Everet
First Appearance   Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (April 1939
Role   The Jerkass, The Badass, Noble Prince Dickhea
Group Affiliations   The Avengers, The Invaders, The All-Winners Squad, The Illuminati, Deep Six, The Dark X-Men 
Avengers Grade   C-Level (never really a long-term member
PL 12 (190), PL 13 (190) When Soake
STRENGT   13/1   STAMIN   12/1   AGILIT   
FIGHTIN   1   DEXTERIT   
INTELLIGENC      AWARENES      PRESENC   

Skills
Deception 2 (+5, +7 Attractive
Expertise (Ruler of Atlantis) 4 (+7
Expertise (History) 3 (+6
Expertise (Business) 6 (+9
Intimidation 9 (+12
Perception 5 (+8
Persuasion 3 (+6, +8 Attractive
Ranged Combat (Atlantean Weapons) 4 (+10

Advantages  
Accurate Attack, All-Out Attack, Attractive, Chokehold, Daze (Intimidation), Diehard, Extraordinary Effort, Fast Grab,
Favoured Environment (Underwater), Fearless, Great Endurance, Improved Critical (Unarmed), Improved Initiative,
Improved Hold, Last Stand (Ignore Damage for 1 Round With an HP), Leadership, Power Attack, Ranged Combat 4,
Seize Initiative, Startle, Takedown

Powers
"Mutant Powers: Winged Feet
Flight 9 (1,000 mph) (18) -- [19

 AE: Swimming 11 (1,000 mph) (11)

"Atlantean/Human Hybrid"
Immunity 4 (Aging, Drowning, Cold, Pressure) [4]
Movement 1 (Environmental Adaptation- Aquatic) [2]
Senses 1 (Low-Light Vision) [1]

"Improved Underwater Stats" (All with Flaws: Limited to Underwater/When Soaked)

Enhanced Strength 1 [1]
Power-Lifting 2 (1,600 tons) [1]
Enhanced Stamina 1 [1]
Impervious Toughness 6 [3]

Offense:
Unarmed +11 (+13 Damage, DC 28)
Soaked +11/+12 (+14 Damage, DC 30)
Initiative +8

Defenses:
Dodge +11 (DC 21), Parry +11 (DC 21), Toughness +12 (+13 Soaked, +3 Impervious), Fortitude +12 (+13 Soaked),
Will +9

Complications:
Enemy (Every Atlantean Advisor Or General Ever)- Namor repeatedly has Atlantis stolen from him by some douchebag
or another. Atlantis is either full of evil schemers or soon-to-be-dead girlfriends.
Relationship (Lots of Soon-To-Be-Dead Underwater Chicks)- Every time Namor makes out with a pretty blue-skinned
girl from under the seas, the poor thing is doomed to die. Even the green-skinned Marrina couldn't avoid the Damocles'
Sword of Namor's schlong.
Responsibility (Atlantis)- Namor is the ruler of Atlantis, which makes him the target of a never-ending line of usurpers,
as well as anyone who hates Atlantis (like Lemurians or Wakandans).
Responsibility (Human/Atlantean Hybrid)- Namor's racial make-up often becomes an issue with his people.
Reputation (Tool)- Namor is charismatic, but extremely impolite and impetuous, often threatening his closest friends for
minor slights. He's straight-up MURDERED strangers for the same.
Reputation (Crazy)- Namor has a chemical imbalance that often leaves him unstable, which is why he has been
absolutely villainous as hell in the past. He went from a fairly kind-hearted guy in his won book to a Black Adam-alike in
recent years.
Power Loss (Wings)- Namor can lose his Flight if the tiny wings on his feet are damaged or disabled.
Weakness (Lack of Water)- If left without water, Namor will grow progressively weaker. After a long period of time, he
will becoming Fatigued, Impaired, Disabled, Stunned, etc. (in addition to dropping Strength & Stamina consistently).
Enemy (Attuma, Orka, Llyra)- Namor has a Rogues Gallery of Jobbers ready to lose to him at a moment's notice. Most
of them try to take over Atlantis.
Secret (The Illuminati)- Namor allies with Mr. Fantastic, Professor Xavier, Black Bolt, Dr. Strange & Iron Man in an
attempt to ensure the safety of his people and the world.
Enemy (The Black Panther, Wakanda)- The two nations were at war- Under the Phoenix's power, Namor committed
near-genocide against Wakanda, and even when he recovered, he wasn't particularly sorry.

Total: Abilities: 102 / Skills: 36--18 / Advantages: 25 / Powers: 32 / Defenses: 13 (190)

-A more low-end Namor that represents what was more common in the late '60s through the '80s- he could fit on The
Avengers without noticeably out-powering the others, even on a team with Cap, Black Knight, Captain Marvel II & She-
Hulk on it- he was roughly-even with that version of Hercules and a BIT above Shulkie, but not by much.