I kind of just want to talk about this page from American alien??? I honestly find it so amazing (regardless if this is still technical canon or what not) that Dick Grayson is the one who ended up inspiring superman to become a symbol hope, before knowing what him family ‘s symbol meant with that S, that this small child has had an impact on two of the greatest heroes and possibly helped shape the future. And then later, when robin wants to become his own hero, superman tells him the story of the Nightwings, which rebuild from destruction, probably the best way to describe Dick Grayson, and how they too are a symbol of hope in darkness. I just really like that cyclical structure it has?
I feel like whilst superman might be a symbol of hope to ordinary people, Dick Grayson, Nightwing is a symbol of hope to heroes.
Welcome to a Namor Advent Calendar! Have a bit of Namor cheer for each of the 24 days till Christmas! This year I’ll be highlighting Namor Team-Ups!
DAY 18: TIGER SHARK
Hard to believe, but yes, Tiger Shark and Namor did team-up before Jason Aaron’s Defenders of the Deep story. One time. Once.
In the awesome Bob Harras and Jae Lee Suma-Ket arc, we find a less … villainous Tiger Shark living under the name Arlys, married to an Atlantean, and expecting a child! Of course, such happiness can’t last, and the family is attacked by the Faceless Ones. Tamara Rahn saves Tiger Shark, but not before his pregnant wife is killed. Tamara convinces Tiger Shark he can pursue his vengeance by allying with Namor and Atlantis, as they learn that the Faceless Ones are minions of Suma-Ket and Artys Gran!
Of course, Namor and Tiger Shark’s actual team-Up mostly involves them arguing / fighting or getting chained up together. Hmmmmm.
And when Namor loses to Suma-Ket, Tiger Shark isn’t exactly … sad.
While we never have seen this more … rational Tiger Shark again, I’ve always wanted to see writers develop this particular Namor rogue more fully. GIven he actually was made with Namor’s DNA, I think he’s full of potential.