Sub-Mariner: The Depths (2008) #2

The previous post was about clearing out a minor appearance in an Avengers book. Namor also has a small appearance in this book too, no matter what the title might seem to indicate, but his presence is felt throughout nonetheless.

The book's first issue was discussed here.

Randolph Stein, notorious hoax debunker, is out to prove Atlantis is a myth while working with a crew convinced that it exists and quite paranoid and superstitious about it. An impulsive act on his part puts one of the crewmen in danger so the rest of the crew begins to turn on Stein.

Namor, in this book, continues to be seen in shadows and as outlines in murky water. Esad Ribic's art is excellent at creating the claustrophobic mood.

Stein constantly shrugs off mentions of Namor's existence by suggesting that they are simply delusions caused by the depths and such, until he has a more direct encounter and the tables are turned.

Stein's opinion in regards to Namor changes drastically. He believes the encounter was real so he sets off on a solo mission to find the legendary creature himself to conclude the book.

This is a great book to read in bed late at night with the lights as dim as possible. The creative team has effectively built a creepy tension. It's a mini-series I could have easily gobbled up in one night but I am deliberately dragging it out. It stands out in quality amidst the other material in which Namor has appeared around the same time, that much is certain.