- "At last! An enemy I can grasp! A being of flesh and bone upon whom to vent my rage!"
- ―Namor
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| Sub-Mariner | |
| Title: | "...And the Seas Shall Explode!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 63 |
| Cover price: | .20 |
| Cover date: | July, 1973 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Roy Thomas |
| Writers: | Bill Everett; Steve Gerber |
| Pencilers: | Sam Kweskin; Syd Shores |
| Inkers: | Syd Shores |
| Cover artists: | John Romita, Sr. |
| Cover inker: | John Romita, Sr. |
| Cover letterer: | Dan Crespi |
| Colorists: | Glynis Wein |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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| Previous: | Sub-Mariner #62 |
| Next: | Sub-Mariner #64 |
"...And the Seas Shall Explode!" is the title to the first story in issue #63 of the first Sub-Mariner ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Bill Everett with dialogue by Steve Gerber. It was illustrated by Sam Kweskin with Syd Shores on inks. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Artie Simek. The second story is a "Tales from Atlantis" feature titled "Cataclysm!", which is written by Steve Gerber and plotted by Howard Chaykin. Chaykin also penciled the story with inks by Joe Sinnott and lettering by John Costanza. Both stories were edited by Roy Thomas. This issue shipped with a July, 1973 cover date and carries a cover price of .20 cents per copy.
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"Cataclysm!"[]
| "Cataclysm!" | |
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| Title: | "Cataclysm!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Steve Gerber; Howard Chaykin |
| Pencilers: | Howard Chaykin |
| Inkers: | Joe Sinnott |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Roy Thomas |
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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 "Cataclsym!" story continues from last issue and showcases the aftermath of the Great Cataclysm.
- The deaths of King Kamuu and Queen Zartra are revealed in this issue.
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Stories from this issue were reprinted in the following volumes:
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See also[]
- Sub-Mariner
- Sub-Mariner comics
- Sub-Mariner images
- Sub-Mariner characters
- Sub-Mariner appearances
- Sub-Mariner miscellaneous