10 No./ MEET MARVEL’S AQUAMAN!

Four things you need to know about Black Panther 2’s rumoured new anti-hero, Namor

1 HE’S AN ORIGINAL MARVEL ANTI-HERO

One of the earliest characters in the Marvel Comics canon, Namor, The Submariner, debuted in 1939 in Marvel Comics #1. Half human and half homo mermanus (the fictional underwater species found in Atlantis), he is sometimes known as Marvel’s first mutant, with super strength, super swimming speed, and flight.

2 HE’S BEEN TEASED IN THE MCU BEFORE

In Iron Man 2,

S.H.I.E.L.D. can be seen monitoring Atlantis. And in Avengers: Endgame,

Okoye mentioned “an earthquake under the ocean” off the coast of Africa. When asked about this, the film’s writers, Christopher Markus and Stephen Mcfeely, simply responded on Twitter: “Sometimes, you plant seeds. Sometimes, they grow.”

3 HE COULD GO TO WAR WITH WAKANDA

As Prince of Atlantis, Namor’s dislike of the surface world has been a key part of his character, with Atlantis and Wakanda having fought many battles in the comics — but Namor is not a straightforward villain. Though undeniably often imperious and arrogant, he has also frequently teamed up with the Defenders and Avengers.

4 HE’S SET TO BE PLAYED BY A SEASONED BADDIE

Some reports suggest Namor will be played by Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta, known for playing a gang leader in Cary Fukunaga’s Sin Nombre and cartel boss Rafael Caro Quintero in Narcos: Mexico. Can he bring the same mystery and menace to Marvel? BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER IS IN CINEMAS FROM 8 JULY 2022