Who Is Namora? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Namora is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Aquaria Nautica Neptunia, with over 332 comic issue appearances. Daughter of an Atlantean man and surface woman. The Golden Age hero Namora is cousin to Namor and, like him, is one of Marvel's first mutants. She is currently working under Jimmy Woo with the Agents of Atlas.

Who is Namora?

Origin Namora Aquaria Nautica Neptunia - to give her full name - is the daughter of an Atlantean man and a surface dwelling woman. Similar to her cousin Namor , she is a hybrid: half human, half Atlantean. As a result of this nature she has a mutant genetic make-up that grants abilities far greater then any one of her pure genetic blood lines. She, like her cousin, is a mutant with an X-Gene . Creation Namora is a Golden Age hero, beginning her career in the early 1940's. Her first appearance was in Marvel Mystery Comics #82 (May 1947) and she was created by Ken Bald and Syd Shores . Character Evolution Golden Age Namora was one of several heroes active during the Golden Age of comics who later reappeared in the Modern Age. During the Golden Age she had her own 3 issue mini-series in 1948, and many guest appearances in other titles, especially Sub-Mariner , up until 1955.

Key facts

Namora is of mutant origin and first appeared in "Horror At Haunted Castle!". The character is published by Marvel. With 332 recorded issue appearances, Namora ranks among the most featured characters in comics.