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Sub-Mariner #68

Marvel · Series began 1968 · January 1974

first appearance of Force, Joseph Jennings and Henry Croft

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Force (Carl Walker) — introduction, full name revealed and first appearance as Force
Joseph Jennings (Marvel) — introduction, Amphibian
Henry Croft (Marvel) — introduction, Amphibian

Dates

Cover date: January 1974
On sale: October 2, 1973
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #68 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition20¢ cover
Source ↗
UK pence edition6p [0.06 GBP] cover

British

Printed cover price 6p [0.06 GBP].
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Creators

pencils: John Romita, Don Heck, John Buscemainks: John Romita, Jim Mooneyletters: Danny Crespi, Artie Simekscript: Steve Gerber, Roy Thomascolors: George Roussos

Stories

On the Brink of Madness! · 19 pages
Namor returns to Atlantis and finds its inhabitants in a comatose state. The Amphibians believe they can cure them but they need the help of Dr. Walters. Namor goes to find Walters but encounters his assistant Wilson who has built himself a suit with force powers.

Publisher’s description

ATLANTIS DEVASTATED! The fate of his entire people rests in Namor's hands, and he'll have to do the unthinkable to save them! But first he'll have to survive the attack of the villain known only as FORCE!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManBen GrimmThe ThingReed RichardsJohnny StormHuman TorchMister FantasticStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeNamorSub-MarinerMedusaMedusalith Amaquelin BoltagonTritonNamoritaVashtiCarl WalkerForceNeptuneTamara RahnJoseph JenningsArielHenry CroftIbbarKabalDoctor HydroHerman Frayne

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner (2004), Namor, the Sub-Mariner Epic Collection (2021)