Namora is a character that originated in the
Golden Age of Comic Books. Her original name was
Aquaria Nautica Neptunia, but she was nicknamed "Namora" in honor of her cousin
Namor. Like Namor, she is a hybrid mutant with superhuman strength and the power of flight by using the wings on her ankles. When her father was killed by treasure-hunting surface-dwellers, she fully changed her name to Namora, the Atlantean term for "Avenging Daughter", as Namor means "Avenging Son". She was Namor's cousin (though not by blood), and became his companion for several years. Namora was ultimately shown to have been fatally poisoned by the Lemurian terrorist
Llyra. She was survived by her
clone Namorita, whom she had passed off as her birth daughter because of Atlantian taboos against cloning.
Marvel: The Lost Generation revealed that she had been a member of the
Monster Hunters in 1956.
Agents of Atlas . Some time later, the
Agents of Atlas find a damaged coffin, which appears to contain the mummified corpse of Namora. Upon closer inspection,
Marvel Boy disables a holographic display creating the corpse image, revealing a well-preserved, alive Namora inside the coffin. When awakened, Namora joins in a fight against underwater sea creatures and displays just how powerful she is, shown to be equal in power to Namor.
Jimmy Woo offers her a spot, and Namora joins the
Agents of Atlas, where she leads
Venus to recover all memories of her past life as a
siren, almost driving her mad in the process. It is then revealed by the enhanced bliss inducing powers of the naiad that Namora's innermost desire is to sleep with her cousin Namor. Eventually the team manages to reach the
Yellow Claw, revealed as the mastermind behind the Atlas Foundation, and willing to give his leading role to Jimmy Woo. Woo accepts, and Namora, as the other Agents, are employed to travel the world in Marvel Boy's spaceship to shut down any rebellious cell still pursuing criminal objectives. At some point in her career as an Agent of Atlas she takes an extended leave, or leaves the role altogether, to join
Amadeus Cho's group during the
World War Hulk event.
World War Hulk Angry over the death and subsequent vilification of her daughter at the onset of the superhero
Civil War over government registration, Namora joins Amadeus Cho,
Hercules, and
Angel to aid the
Hulk. Some time later, following the
Secret Invasion, Hercules and Cho vacation near an Atlantean city, and she and Hercules have a romantic fling. This is interrupted by an
Amazon attack. Namora aids Hercules in repelling the Amazons and rescuing Cho from their amorous and ultimately fatal attentions.
Dark Reign The Agents of Atlas decide to oppose Osborn's agenda by taking on the role of "supervillains", in order to form close ties to Osborn. After some time, the group becomes aware of Norman's
Cabal to find out that a member of the group is none other than Namora's cousin,
Namor. Upon finding this out, the Agents confront Namor for his involvement in the group. Initially at odds with each other for their recent decisions, Namora and Namor end up kissing and beginning a relationship.
Infinity During
Infinity, Namora's Atlantean School is chosen as one of the institutions set to do battle in the new
Contest of Champions. However, Atlantis is attacked and decimated by the forces of
Thanos before the competition can begin. Namora sends a desperate plea for help to
Hank Pym, but the kingdom is destroyed before action can be taken. ==Powers and abilities==