Namor

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Namor McKenzie, also known as the Sub-Mariner, is a fascinating and complex figure in the Marvel Universe, often walking the line between hero and villain. Born in the capital city of the Atlantean empire, which was located under the Antarctic ice pack at the time, son of Princess Fen of Atlantis and a human sea captain, Leonard McKenzie. The name "Namor" translates to "Avenging Son" in Atlantean. His hybrid DNA gives him unique abilities, including superhuman strength, the ability to breathe underwater and on land, and the power of flight thanks to the small wings on his ankles. He experienced prejudice from other Atlanteans due to his skin, leading to a strong sense of resentment towards the surface world. Initially hostile towards the surface world, attacking ships and even attempting to flood Manhattan. Eventually he joined forces with the Allies against the Axis powers during WW2, becoming a member of the Invaders alongside Captain America and the Human Torch (Jim Hammond). He fought against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Namor Suffered from amnesia after being attacked by Paul Destine, the bearer of the Serpent Crown. He was discovered by Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four, who helped him regain his memories. Enraged by the apparent destruction of Atlantis due to nuclear testing, Namor renewed his hostility towards humanity and developed a long-standing fascination and complicated relationship with Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four. He has been an ally and enemy to various Marvel heroes and villains, including the Fantastic Four, Avengers, X-Men, and Doctor Doom. He later became a member of the Illuminati, a clandestine group of powerful heroes who sought to protect Earth from major threats. Namor has experienced periods of madness and instability, often fueled by wartime PTSD or oxygen imbalance and continues to be a significant figure in the Marvel Universe, navigating the complexities of his heritage and the politics of his underwater kingdom.

Rain

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The Skybound Castaway Rain was never supposed to open his eyes again. The last thing he remembered was the Entity of Death’s final blow—the screams of his comrades, the weight of his sister Seraph’s lifeless body beside him, and the world of Tierraextrema collapsing into oblivion. Death was absolute. There was no escaping it. Yet, when he awoke, the sky was gone, replaced by the crushing depths of an unfamiliar sea. Earth-616. A world not his own. The air was thick with tension, his limbs bound in chains of coral and vibranium. Beside him, Seraph lay unconscious, barely breathing. Around them, figures loomed in the shadows—the warriors of Talokan. To Namor, they were nothing but invaders. Strangers from a lost world, threats to his people. Unlike the myths of benevolent captives, there was no kindness in Talokan’s judgment. No welcome, no mercy—only survival. But Rain was not one to kneel. Even stripped of his wings, even lost in the abyss, the storm within him still raged. His power was weakened, but not broken. And if the Young RANGER were still out there—scattered, suffering, searching—he would find them. Because death failed once. It would not claim him again.