10 Worst Things Namor Has Ever Done
5. Beheading Jim Hammond
During WW2, Namor joined Captain America, Jim Hammond and Bucky Barnes to fight against the Axis powers. Together they formed The Invaders. They were comrades, friends and brothers. In the Invaders, Namor found surface dwellers deserving of his respect. Over the years, the team reunited several times to take on threats from Hydra, Baron Zemo and a plethora of other enemies.
But even brotherhood wasn’t enough to prevent Namor from fighting against his allies. In the latest Invaders series, Namor launched attacks on the surface, forcing Cap, Bucky and Jim to confront him. When Jim tried to reason with him, Namor cut the original Human Torch’s head off with his trident.
The scene is shocking because Jim has always been one of the Sub-Mariner’s closest friends. The two of them developed a kinship over their outsider status. As an android, Jim felt out of place among humans, while Namor felt caught between two worlds.
That Namor would treat his friend so ruthlessly reflects his desire to bring peace to Atlantis no matter the cost.