Die Spinne #25
In "Der Kobold und die Gangster," Namor faces off against a mysterious creature known as It in a tense underwater clash that turns deadly when a submarine's torpedoes trigger an avalanche. As the battle rages, Namor fights to survive both the creature and the wreckage, ultimately driving the submarine away with It's carcass in tow—only to collapse from radiation exposure. Back in Atlantis, advanced medicine pulls him through, and as he recovers, he resolves to convene a council of War. Written by Roy Thomas and Hartmut Huff, with art by Dan Adkins, and featuring a striking cover by Steve Ditko, this 1975 issue blends aquatic peril with a quiet, ominous resolve.
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As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It. Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it. It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing It. The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. Namor makes it back to Atlantis where the advanced medicine saves his life from a massive dose of radiation. Improving, he vows to summon a council of War!
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