Sub-Mariner 1968 #38 - No Condition Defined - $13.00

The recent death of his beloved Dorma moves Namor to reflect on his tumultuous life and the many misfortunes that have befallen his undersea realm. Following Dorma?s internment, Namor publicly abdicates his throne and forsakes Atlantis.

On-sale date from 1971 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress with a correction factor of plus 28 days.

• - Possible Andru pencils per Nick Caputo, March 2018. Nick notes background figures look like Andru's style and the cover was likely based on a cover preliminary by Marie Severin, who performed that task for most cover artists in this period.
• - Ad soliciting people to sell greetings cards. Inside front cover
• Namor Agonistes! - Roy Thomas added a note in the credits: "This story owes an enormous debt to and is hereby dedicated to Bill Everett, first writer/artist of the Sub-Mariner." Sub-Mariner abdicates his throne until #60, leaves Atlantis until #58 The title is an allusion to "Samson Agonistes" by John Milton. This issue has 20 numbered pages with pages 12 and 13 being half pages. Namor reminisces about the origin of his people. One panel shows early cave dwelling Atlanteans fighting off a giant lobster while another panel shows Atlanteans evolving to the point where they mount giant octopuses as tanks during warfare.
• - Ad solicits boys to sell GRIT magazine. Between story pages 3 and 4.
• - Between story pages 6 and 7 on upper portion of page.
• Super Poster Offer - House advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. Appears between story pages 6 and 7 on lower portion of page.
• - Ad for the "Weider System" of body building between story pages 6 and 7.
• - Advertisement for high paying jobs in the drafting field. Between story pages 9 and 10.
• Shop By Mail - Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for back-issue comics. Beneath story half-page numbered 12.
• Shop By Mail - Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes ads for back-issue comics. Beneath story half-page numbered 13.
• - Ad for model rocketry kits. Between pages 15 and 16 of story on top half of page.
• - Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes an ad for back-issue comics. Beneath story pages numbered 15 and 16 on lower half of page.
• Shop By Mail - Miscellaneous ads from various dealers. Includes an ad for back-issue comics. Between story pages numbered 18 and 19.
• - Includes: Stan Lee's Soapbox; Items.
• - Sold by Honor House Products.
• - Letters from: Paul Sanford, Wilson Fong, Eddie Christopher, Mike Towry, Spence Marshall. Includes ?Know Ye These, the Hallowed Ranks of Marveldom.?
• - House ad for Thor (Marvel, 1966 Series) #188.
• - Ad for booklet from Margrace Corporation. Inside back cover.
• - Ad for selling vegetable and flower seeds for the American Seed Co., in exchange for prizes or money. Three children with quotes endorsing this enterprise, seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.