A look at Namor The Sub-Mariner (1966)

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Namor's a weird character Marvel has. He never really fit in with the Silver Age despite being one of the characters that allowed the company to survive into the 60s. They also took some themes from him and expanded on it with other characters: T'Challa is a noble prince himself, The Hulk shares Namor's antipathy for humanity, Tony Stark is as pompous and arrogant if not more so, Thor has one foot in two clashing worlds.
And yet he's rarely touched and it seems that Marvel just didn't know what to do with him and ended up flanderizing him like hell with his lust for Sue Storm. I wonder if they'll try to pull a Namor movie since Aquaman was a surprise box office smash even if they'll be accused of copying DC with the character even though Namor came first.
If anyone can recommend me some good comic runs with the character please, let me know. I always love a good read.

[@UtushoReiuji]

Oddly, Dr. Doom launching a skyscraper into the sun seems like the most sane and coherent plot in all of this.

[@busterthejedi8446]

Well, you can thank Fantastic Four #6. Or rather, Stan "The Man".

[@thayermanns4286]

Read that one as a child

[@ScreamingScallop]

8:38 "A picket fence? Curses! If only there were some way to cross above this impregnable barrier!!" "Oh hey, look at what that octopus is doing...why, it's swimming OVER the fence!" "Swimming? In the OCEAN?? Madness!! And yet...it might be insane enough to WORK!!"

[@King-ry1wl]

Best comment here

[@BrotherApexx]

When I got to that part I was just about to comment and scrolled down to see that you beat me to it!

[@cellmate1]

LOLOLol!!!!!

[@Scyllax]

His name was “Roman”, spelled backwards, and he and his realm were intended to be an allegorized Roman Empire among the barbarians.

[@Gagaloopony]

"By shifting my weight when he least expects it" He's gonna expect it if you say it out loud, buddy.

[@timothyross308]

@Alezander2002 So did those 1970's Super Friends cartoons. Both villains and heroes announced their next moves while the other side just stood there and WAITED for said hero/villain to act.

[@raulzavala9061]

Pretty hilarious how Namor has to say out loud everything he's doing.

[@JesterJ101]

Welcome to silver age writing. No matter how obvious it is we must be told by the main character.

[@Troy_z]

Mr Spock on steroids

[@johnbockelie3899]

Super Spock

[@mikethomas2641]

@@johnbockelie3899 Both half human.

[@timothyross308]

Prince Nimoy the Spock Mariner

[@timothyross308]

@@mikethomas2641 And both very critical of the human race.

[@mikethomas2641]

@@timothyross308 Yep.Traitshares.

[@MarquisdeSuave]

Namor has been around for 80 years and hasnt changed his hairstyle once.

[@garthdavis4320]

Namor is an underrated character. These days, it’s all about Aquaman.

[@speedracer1945]

Aquaman is the flavor of the time being but when they make a Namor film it will make people forget about Aquaman .

[@cooljim1376]

@@speedracer1945 Bro, MCU Namor is so far removed from the source material they shouldn't even bother.

[@the60sKid]

One thing not mentioned was that accomplished character Actor John Vernon (Dean Wormer) of Animal House fame was the voice of Namor. As well as Tony Stark/Ironman and Major Glen Talbot in the Hulk segments.

[@mikete2223]

Just about to mention who the character that voiced him was because he has an amazing voice.....thanks for the info

[@BovineDesigns]

Remember that one time he flooded Wakanda and killed countless people and then joined Thanos?

[@mitchfletcher2386]

Ooh, I member!

[@thedude3065]

good times if marvel goes into phase four It'd be quite ironic if they're first mutant became their final boss

[@BovineDesigns]

@@thedude3065 DOOD THAT'D BE SICK I WANT THAT NOW

[@Mitsuraga]

Jesus. When was this?

[@Gagaloopony]

Avengers 4 spoilers?

[@jimwalsh2001]

Namor was the first Marvel hero to get my attention when I was a lad. Running around barefoot in nothing but trunks seemed extremely badass to me...

[@Mechasonicrocks]

4:18 “KRUMP” Best sound effect ever.

[@Hedvigu]

Man he provides commentary on his fights like no other, and never forgets to tell us how amazing he is in the process.

[@kelvinhouston4287]

Yup, he's so modest!

[@TheDing1701]

15:38 "Perhaps if I rub it, the friction might bring it to life!" Eeek.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

(Nudges the airspace near a police officer by slightly stretching his elbow) "NOBODY STRIKES AN OFFICER OF THE LAW!!" Gotta love the animation how they actually scale down Namor's hand when foreshortening his entire arm, so the closer his hand gets to the camera; the smaller it becomes. And "the inhuman robot" is like saying "the wet water" or "the glass lightbulb". The dreaded behemoth with the power of Jazz handset

[@King-ry1wl]

"The burning fire." "The dead corpse"

[@basedbattledroid3507]

@@King-ry1wl exactly, haha

[@johnbockelie3899]

The burning fire, the dead corpse sounds like serial chapter titles.

[@danstiver9135]

If Marvel's Inhumans hadn't been such a gigantic catastrophe from the very beginning, I'd bet good money that Namor would end up showing up as some point in the show. But alas, that'll never happen.

[@st4ne4rmthevill63]

Inhumans suck.

[@TheGregmanPL]

Why would he? I haven't watched the video yet, but I always thought he was a mutant.

[@Clay3613]

I hope they try again with The Eternals...I need to sell my comics.

[@lexi3574]

@@TheGregmanPL he is a half-mutant

[@marcusalvarez370]

And forget Namor for a second Marvel hasn't even entertained the idea of doing an Alpha Flight movie, The Defenders, ROM The SpaceKnight, The Starjammers or Don Cheadle's WarMachine movie just to name a few good ideas. MARVEL/DISNEY SUCK!!!

[@robvangessel3766]

As comics' first anti-hero, Namor remains one of the most compelling premises in the medium. A character with more dimensions than many.

[@jacksmith3148]

Man this channel deserves way more subs

[@johnbockelie3899]

Aquaman has nothing on me.!!

[@Dorelaxen]

11:35 The fearsome Vibrator Man will defeat you, Namor! Then retreat to his secret lair for some me time!

[@omiorahman6283]

Lol

[@cellmate1]

Hahahaha!!!!

[@geardog24]

3:33 Namor is strong enough to fight the Hulk but a net works on him?

[@Tedfufu]

It's a death sentence

[@johnny13r]

IT JUST WORKS!

[@MatiasMaldona3]

I mean, nets are strong. Have YOU ever gotten out of a net? I don't think so

[@Jayfive276]

And so have the videos it appears :(

[@AlanIanIngram]

The net is made out of adamantium....

[@notimuscrime9477]

4:00 namor did tentacle hentai before it was cool

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

So, since you started doing the "documentary" intros (which I actually love as an addition), have the copyright strikes actually stopped?

[@Tedfufu]

Yeah, for now at least.

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

@@Tedfufu Man, I love that that worked.

[@bryal7811]

15:59 Can never beat a good Zantor gloat

[@jmen4ever257]

15:00 to 23:47, is an original story, not adopted from the comics.A rarity for these 1966 cartoons.

[@yahnamore]

You just demonstrated why the Noble Submariner is the greatest comic book hero of all. Thank you for your time and energy.

[@vasp99]

This is simply amazing work! The scripts and stories are classic Stan Lee and the animation technique is fascinating. Way beyond most cartoons.

[@brownbear6819]

Honestly Namor is one of the greatest comic heros of all time.

[@InuitInua]

There is so much talking and narration, it is like a radio show.

[@johnbockelie3899]

How can you throw any thing under water?.

[@superluminal89]

@17:38 "What sorcery is this?!"

[@theswan1852]

2:58 typical cop.

[@kamuelalee]

When I was a kid in the early 1970s the local TV stations would re-run these 60s shows like Namor, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, Iron Man, and my absolute favorite, Spider-Man. Miss watching those shows even though they do appear dated now.

[@rogertemple7193]

"veteran film & tv actor John Vernon does the voice of Namor"-🤔🖥🇺🇲..

[@dioiral]

20:54 made this worth the watch, tbh

[@sp19047]

This has more animation compared to the other cartoons from the Marvel Super Heroes. Almost to levels of uncanny valley like with this shot. 14:33

[@SHONNER]

4:25 I remember that tunnel bit as a kid. Argh! I thought at the time. Why on Earth?!

[@bxbomber85]

It still boggles my mind that this is the same voice as Rupert Thorne (BTAS) and Dr. Strange (Spider-Man TAS).

[@Chadius]

11:46 KILLSTEAL, Namor is pissed

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

Ok this ones not as bad as the others. The voice acting is ok and the theme song is pretty cool.

[@whyyyyou]

Not a fan of the early years but I really love The Sub Mariner of the 60's & 70's. I get a kick out of how loyal Marvel was to Namor. They always believed in & treated Namor with the utmost respect even though he wasn't as popular as the other superheroes.

[@basedbattledroid3507]

You did it! You mad lad! I love you. Now I recommend you do Aquaman when you have the time, not because of Namor or Momoa; just because your videos have inspired me to watch even more 60s cartoons and I've laughed my arse off at everything in just the one episode, especially pretty much anything Black Manta had to say.

[@incoerenza4331]

18:14 suddently it's a 60's spiderman fight all over again.

[@WanArk86]

Ice rays and underwater bats? Seems legit

[@marko-gj1uj]

I must say,out of all cartoons that used the prints of the comics to make an animation,Namor had the best.

[@wanderingwade8877]

Namor hated humans because he sensed every flush sent to him.

[@notimuscrime9477]

14:45 IT'S THE RAGING WHIRLPOOL!!!!!

[@mitchfletcher2386]

Not the Raging Whirlpool!

[@johnbockelie3899]

What laughter do you think they had during recording sessions ?.😝

[@markkeith9055]

That's a strategy I might try someday. In a fight with someone, narrate the fight and all of your strategic epiphanies during said fight.

[@Voltan]

Wouldn't have it any other way! Love that dorky 60s dialogue. Corniness isn't always a bad thing!😂

[@nathanieldavis5231]

But you're just a puny air breather , you dare mock a Prince of the Blood. Foolish surface dweller.

[@dannyrand1733]

1:15 Best comic book cover EVER!!

[@LoomingDoom204]

Fire under water... seems legit

[@nickpinto184]

Anyone notice that Animal House's Dean Wormer is voicing The Submariner?

[@FrontyardJ]

That Dialogue is Epic!

[@marcusalvarez370]

When is Namor getting his own movie Disney/Marvel Studios?!?

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

Frank Welker and Casey Kasem were the voice-over kings of cartoons in the 1960s and '70s. Oh yeah and also Mel Blanc of course.

[@jasonjean5333]

3:05 WAP

[@pipedreamer9781]

23:08 Namor: King of Atlantis, Entomology school dropout.

[@jasonrohan7471]

Ah ya... flash backs to the origins of these modern fictional characters. I still would like to see the Sub Mariner vs Aquaman. JR

[@patrickmccalpin9920]

Check out DC vs Marvel I won't give away out come

[@robinrhodie6479]

I LIKE THAT CARTOON CHARACTER SUB MARINER

[@d-manthecaptain1382]

Why would they give Doom that stupid looking mouth when he wears a metal helmet? They had a chance to animate less, and choose to make it look worse and slightly increase the amount of work they had to do.

[@zulwe]

17:36 "WHAT SORCERY IS THIS???"

[@ChessRabbitt]

I loved these cartoons and the way he and Thor talked.

[@byronjones9299]

Sub Mariner , is The only Marvel Superhero , to not make it to The Major Big Screen , yet..

[@darrylwiggins1156]

With the blockbuster aquaman movie i am stunned that marvel intertainment has not introduced and propelled namor.he is at the very least considering his 80 year history as interesting if not more so than arthur curry.been a fan of the sub mariner for at least 40 years.his time is now.

[@dttruman]

Me too, I was not exactly a fan of "Ant-man", so I would have liked to have seen what they would do with that.

[@darrylwiggins1156]

@@dttruman umm...have you not seen the antman movies?they arent historical canon films but they arent bad.

[@dttruman]

@@darrylwiggins1156 Nothing personal, I am just a fan of a couple of the superheroes of Marvel. I am not (and will never) go to different chat groups and malign the Marvel Heroes, that's what jerks do. I just stay silent and hope their movies do well.

[@darrylwiggins1156]

@@dttruman listen dt.i didnt mean to insult you or call you out.i just asked a question.sorry if you thought i was being a proper ass.believe me i wasnt.

[@dttruman]

@@darrylwiggins1156 Were Cool!

[@michaelsinnhoff491]

So,,, in one scene Namor is being attacked underwater saying “air! I must have air” , while in another scene he is outside a rocket ship heading for the Sun. Who writes this stuff? A ten year old?

[@skyler951]

love John Vernon's voice he's the best. where can i find all these 66 episodes?

[@christophergoldhammer__]

I wish I could buy all the marvel series: Captain America, Thor, Namor, and Iron Man

[@lucyfuir6386]

Impregnable iron fence..... just swim over it 😆

[@VinylBlair]

I once had a girlfriend who’s nickname was ‘the man eating clam’...!

[@volumeunitsoundsystem3983]

@18:08 a dragon that can breathe fire underwater but can't breathe air on the surface?

[@kratoscraken5614]

Namor The First 🌊💪👍

[@concious2]

LoL, this is great! I grew up on Marvel and had a huge collection a trunk full! Guy I worked with I would tell him I waiting for Marvel to make the Sub-Mariner movie and his reply was who's that? Told him Prince Namor was before Aqua-Man and kinda like DC's response for Sub-Mariner! Sorry for all you DC fans, I was a Marvel man! I had to find him on the internet to show him then finally I hear about there may be a movie or him being in one!

[@carrinejones7545]

Just how i like animation old school no computers.

[@SMAXZO]

So wait..Namor's last name is The Avenging Son? How'd that fit in his ID card?

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

The Avenging Son is actually the translation of his name (Namor). Namor's last name (on the surface world) is McKenzie.

[@MinscFromBaldursGate92]

8:30 Shame! Ding ding ding

[@jojoheartspaypay]

I stayed for the hilarious comments.

[@rafaelsocorro3363]

First mutant super hero

[@yahnamore]

Namor is simply the most majestic Royal hero of all. None can match his commitment to Freedom and love for his people.

[@Chadius]

3:00 Huh, police officer overreacts and pulls a gun on an unarmed man? Some things never change...

[@moesyzslak2939]

Lmao u should have many likes

[@davidl9232]

The look is Robin without his suit on, with Liberaces face and Phylis Dillars eyebrows

[@SMAXZO]

Namor, King of the Sea....lost to a net. And people say Aquaman is lame...

[@akumawani]

marie severin and gene colan draw about as mighty a sub mariner as is possible. both are way underrated...

[@michaeljudge5089]

Namor sounds like Dean Wormer.

[@thevizkid]

it is!

[@robertellis4938]

Fat drunk and stupid is no way to go to life, son. RIP John Vernon.

[@michaeljudge5089]

Robert Ellis indeed. Never better than in Josey Wales...well, then again, Wormer IS a performance of genius...

[@jimwilliams6747]

Zero point zero

[@radiocameron]

That's John Vernon (Dean Wormer, Animal House) as Namor.

[@stretchyhulk]

Namor sure sounds a lot like Dean Wormer from Animal House. I am guessing it is the same actor.

[@jamesselbach998]

You guessed correctly.

[@qoyote]

Namor was in so, so much stupid shit in the old days, but when his stories hit, man, was he intimidating. Greatest villain of the Golden Age bar none.

[@HerosTheme]

Me and Zantor got the same energy

[@axxessmundi]

Dean Wormer (Animal House) was the voice of Namor.

[@michaelmetler6315]

John Vernon Thanks! I was thinking Outlaw Josey whales 😂😂😂

[@DelightLovesMovies]

It looks like they used artwork from the comics.

[@jamesarmstrong1811]

They did, especially the series"Tales to Astonish", beginning with #70 he shared with the Hulk

[@carltonalexander9319]

Yeah Spock On Serious About Vitamins and minerals. Must Have Had Some Detroit River Water.

[@carltonalexander9319]

A Bad Version of Iron Man. 😂 lol

[@carltonalexander9319]

Hope The Big 3 Had Nothing To do with This.

[@carltonalexander9319]

Good Car Parts.

[@carltonalexander9319]

Where's Dr. MindBeneder At

[@girlbuu9403]

The X Atom sounds like a god tier character in the Marvel cosmology. Lets have him voiced by the same guy who did the abominable snowman in the Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck cartoon. "Well gee whiz Namor. You talk to slow for little old me."

[@artisticallyexpired3127]

8:35 So Bob, how should we defend Atlantis? Iron gates But can’t people just swim ove- IMPENETRABLE IRON GATES

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

St-r-r-range R-r-r-rays~

[@thedude3065]

Marvel's first mutant

[@SIKE01]

the first superhero who could fly.

[@thedude3065]

right because at the time superman could only leap tall buildings in a single bound

[@trevingrayek791]

Not chronologically the first, just the first mutant shown by Marvel.

[@thedude3065]

@@trevingrayek791 of course that title goes to Apocalypse

[@trevingrayek791]

@@thedude3065 I wonder if we'll see any compilations of him on here.

[@pacman1574]

WE. NEED. HIS. MOVIE. IN. NEXT. AQUA. MAN

[@dracovoid2001]

This animation style brings back faint memories of a horror movie that looks similar but can't place

[@carltonalexander9319]

Namor Was A Deep Hero. Aquaman. Would Get Beat Down To A Pulp.

[@zaneseibert]

21:09 I can't help but think that specific key frame inspired Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star.

[@mechanwhal6590]

Namor: (stubs his toe) Narrator: *iS tHiS tHe EnD fOr NaMoR tHe SuBmArInEr?*

[@scarletred616]

Namor summarize Fish guy that is wearing a speedo an d has wings on he's feet

[@shaikalot]

It's all about the story...in 1966 who gave sh*t about the graphics. It was Marvel come to life. Childish, irreverent generation. You'd never make it in 1966. I bought my mag of the FF for the month and read it 5X's. You knew and lived these characters as family.

[@Chadius]

19:06 Gilligan's Island prequel.

[@Sorrelhas]

I know the point of the video is to mock the show But honestly, this sh*t is pretty cool I might actually check out some Namor comics after this