At the end of the day, superhero comics should make you cheer under your breath and cause involuntary fist-pumps at the end of a good page. Namor had me doing both on a consistent basis. This is the Namor we've dreaming of and, if Aaron's history is any indication, this might be the start of a run that redefines the character forever. Strap in and hold on tight. Read Full Review

Namor is a great first issue setting up the Namor of now and how much he's changed since being a boy. He's a natural-born king whose people don't want him, but now they need him, which may return Namor to his once prideful place as an A-tier character. Namor soars in the way it captures Namor as an outcast and the familiarity with his life-in-transition existence. Read Full Review

Overall, this opening installment is a visually impressive and intriguing first chapter that lays the groundwork for a thrilling Namor saga. Pick it up if you enjoy complex anti-heroes and stories set in unique underwater worlds. If you're new to Namor, you might want to do some background reading first. Read Full Review

Aaron finds a way to turn Namors long standing character traits into a source of inner turmoil and even, arguably, a weakness. At the same time he sets Namor up as an outsider. The art team transforms the character as well, making him almost more average. When all is said and done, the creative team hasnt changed Namor in an essential way or made him more sympathetic, but they have humanized him. Namor #1 begins a story that takes a complicated, broken monarch and sets him on a path of potential redemption. Read Full Review

We find Namor at his lowest point, and it's truly ugly, but the situation under the sea is even more so, requiring our hero to face the ghosts of his past. It's an impressive start. Read Full Review

Namor #1 was clearly designed to set the stage. Giving us a broken Namor that needs to be rebuilt and the conflict that will do just that. Because of that, it does come off as a big tease to something much bigger. But Aarons style fits the voice of Namor quite well, and as cliffhangers go theres plenty of promise. Finally a new story for Marvels oldest character. Read Full Review

Artists Paul Davidson & Alex Lins contribute a lot to the story through their art, trading off between the contrasting time periods. Donaldsons present is scraggly and grimy, reflecting Namors situation in the now, while Lins takes a softer smoother angle befitting that of a young persons life, even if under intense scrutiny as Namors. Color artist Neeraj Menon alternates between each era as needed, which helps them feel of a piece with one another while also distinct. Color art can be such a subtle tool in comic art, and this is a great example of it. Read Full Review

Namor #1 is an interesting start to a miniseries detailing the early life of Namor and how his upbringing led to his recent downfall and possible redemption. Jason Aaron's script isn't perfect, but the concept is interesting, and the art teams work well together. Read Full Review

Namor is a character that I've always liked more than I thought I would. Probably because he was mostly present in books I didn't care about (never cared for FF at all, didn't bother with Avengers much before Disassembled) but I did like him on the rare occasion he popped up in X-Men comics. With that said, I'm not overly familiar with most of his history or the politics around Atlantis, so most of the backstory this book relied on is lost on me. It was very interesting to see him wallowing in misery and the situation built around him being needed back in Atlantis sounds very appealing. Almost reminds me of the Warring States Period of China (or plenty of other points in history of other countries). Hopefully this series will run for a while and I'll be able to learn a lot more about Namor through it. Excellent start. more

Not a fan of Aaron but let's see...

I don't know who's idea it was to put Namor into prison, but it just doesn't work for the character. He's too smug to give up and since when can he speak fish? That's Aquaman's power. Are they now straight up stealing from Aquaman? The art is below average. The fight scene was okay, and Jason Aaron is hit or miss for me. He takes too much pleasure in deconstructing characters so he can mess with canon. I probably will not be continuing this series.

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