Namor, The Sub-Mariner (1990) #62, "Beware The Tides of March"

Today, I'm feeling like getting a little further ahead in the Atlantis Rising story. Maybe it was the recent exposure to the Black Knight in an Avengers book who triggered that mood as he was involved in the chapter prior to this one. Whatever the cause, let's move on a bit.

The delightful lady above, wearing a quaint belt made of skulls, is Morgan Le Fey. She has just revealed her plan to take back what belongs to her and that, in her opinion, is the city of Atlantis or as she calls it, Avalon.

Le Fey has taken control of the Inhuman known as Triton and sicced him on Namor. The wounded Avenging Son retreats, however, taking Andromeda with him to find a place to recover their respective strength.

They head to Atlantis. Namor is exiled at this point but the guards take them, on the sly, to Namor's old friend and adviser Vashti.

While in recovery, Namor has a vision of a previous ruler of Atlantis.

Kamuu details how Avalon's demise, which Le Fey survived, led to Atlantis' birth. She wants her home back and for the magic required to cast the spell that will enable her to do that, she needs to sacrifice the noble soul of one whose "magnetic vitality is equal parts earth and moon".

That would be Triton who, along with the other Inhumans, resides in the city of Attilan on the moon. Namor won't let that happen so he storms off to help another old pal.

See that dude on the left there? That's 90s poster boy Blood Wraith. He's given Namor that gaping wound that others have referred to.

But our prince has done his research. He knows that the blade BW wields must drink blood before being sheathed again. So Namor defeats his opponent by sheathing the blade against Wraith's will and breaking the curse.

That leaves Namor and Triton to have it out. As Namor tries to break Morgan's hold on Triton, this Dolan guy takes matters (and Namor's sword) in his own hands. He whips the sword at Morgan Le Fey in attempt to kill the witch but Triton steps in front of the throw.

Way to go, jackass. Now you've completed the ritual sacrifice and sure enough...

This would conclude Namor's 1990 series but the Atlantis Rising story would be told through a couple of specials, the Fantastic Four books of the time (the main title, FF Unlimited and Fantastic Force) and affect the annuals for most (all?) Marvel books that year. If you're going to go out, do it with a huge bang, I guess.