- "I, who am now more fish than man, shall walk no more among puny humans! From this day forward, the shimmering sea shall be my only home!"
- ―Tiger Shark
| "Watch Out for... Tiger Shark!" | |
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| Sub-Mariner | |
| Title: | "Watch Out for... Tiger Shark!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | September, 1968 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas |
| Pencilers: | John Buscema |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | John Buscema |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover letterer: | Artie Simek |
| Letterers: | Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"Watch Out for... Tiger Shark!" is the title to the fifth issue of the Sub-Mariner ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by John Buscema and inks by Frank Giacoia. Lettering was by Sam Rosen. The story was edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a September, 1968 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Doctor Lemuel Dorcas (1st appearance)
- Tiger Shark, Todd Arliss (1st appearance)
Minor characters
- Diane Arliss (1st appearance)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
- Morphotron
- Robot
Vehicles
- Boat (In flashback only)
- Lady Dorma's personal cruiser
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Namor, the Sub-Mariner was created by writer and artist Bill Everett.
- The Sub-Mariner has the distinction of being the very first comic book superhero of the Marvel Universe. He was introduced in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1 in April, 1939 - six months prior to the release of Marvel Comics #1, which is generally considered the first appearance of the mainstream Marvel Universe.
- The story from this issue is reprinted in Tales to Astonish, Volume 2 #5 in April, 1980.
- The Sub-Mariner chronologically appeared last in Captain Marvel #4.
- Namor makes reference to his foe Destiny, aka Paul Destine in this issue.
- Reference is made to Neptune in this issue. Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon - the Greek God of the Sea.
- Dorma suffered from an injury in Sub-Mariner #4, which is referenced in this issue.