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WHAT IF: Sub-Mariner Comics Vol. 7

Map by Chris Leazer: reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #34-42 (232 pages)

*** NOTE FROM GORMUU:*** The inclusion of Sub-Mariner #33 in Vol. 6 and the inclusion of the remainder of Sub-Mariner's mid-50s Timely revival run in this GA Sub-Mariner Vol. 7 is meant to show what Marvel could do if they wanted to connect the 40's era Sub-Mariner with the mid-50's shortlived revival of Sub-Mariner withing the same Masterworks line. Steve Rogers has imagined a Masterworks line in which the totality of the Timely Revival comics are compiled inside of its own line (see the Timely Revival What If? maps.) If this Timely Revival Masterworks were to occur, then it's possible the Golden Age Sub-Mariner Masterworks line would end with issue #32 and Masterworks Vol. 6.

June/54: Sub-Mariner Comics #34 (24 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Carl Burgos? (penciler); Carl Burgos? (inker)

  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "[Queen of the Sub-Sea Realm]" (6 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "[Betty Dean's Rivalry With Namora]" (5 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "The Slave Whaler" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Human Torch

  • "[The Menace of Virus X]" (5 pages)
    Credits: Stan Lee? (script); Dick Ayers (pencils); Dick Ayers (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "[Conquering the Communists]" (6 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

August/54: Sub-Mariner Comics #35 (25 pages + cover) 
Cover Credits: Russ Heath? (penciler); Russ Heath? (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "Invasion" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "The Dawn of Sub-Mariner" (3 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "Jungle Lure" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Human Torch

  • "Human Torch--Fugitive At Large" (5 pages)
    Credits: Stan Lee? (script); Dick Ayers (pencils); Dick Ayers (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "Vengeance" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

September/54: Sub-Mariner Comics #36 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Russ Heath? (penciler); Russ Heath? (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "The Hidden World" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "Courage" (3 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "The Keewahla Curse" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • story

  • "Shark Bait" (5 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer); Mike Roy (pencils); Mike Roy (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "War of the Poles" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

December/54: Sub-Mariner Comics #37 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Joe Maneely (penciler); Joe Maneely (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "Wham!" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "Strength" (4 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "The Plan" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • story

  • "Killer Whale" (4 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer); Mort Lawrence (pencils); Mort Lawrence (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "Double Trouble" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

February/55: Sub-Mariner Comics #38 (24 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Syd Shores (penciler); Syd Shores (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "The Sub-Mariner Strikes" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "Strange Encounter" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "Wings On His Feet" (3 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • story

  • "Shark" (4 pages)
    Credits: Stan Lee? (writer); Joe Maneely (pencils); Joe Maneely (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "The World Destroyers" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

April/55: Sub-Mariner Comics #39 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Joe Maneely (penciler); Joe Maneely (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "The Commie Frogmen Vs. Sub-Mariner" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "The Big Fight" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "A Lesson In Humility From Namora" (4 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • story

  • "Octopus!" (4 pages)
    Credits: Stan Lee (script); Howard Post (pencils); Howard Post (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "The Long Night" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

June/55: Sub-Mariner Comics #40 (25 pages + cover) 
Cover Credits: Syd Shores (penciler); Syd Shores (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "The Secret Tunnel" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "The Sub-Mariner Meets a New Enemy--Fire" (4 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • story

  • "The Man Who Loved the Sea" (4 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer); Tony DiPreta (pencils); Tony DiPreta (inks)
     
  • text story

  • "Fogbound" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "The Sub-Mariner and the Icebergs" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

August/55: Sub-Mariner Comics #41 (25 pages + cover) 
Cover Credits: Joe Maneely (penciler); Joe Maneely (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "The Big Freeze" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "Arctic Danger" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "Bird of Prey" (4 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • story

  • "Swordfish!" (4 pages)
    Credits: Stan Lee? (writer); Russ Heath? (pencils); Russ Heath? (inks)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "The Return of the Nautilus" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

October/55: Sub-Mariner Comics #42 (25 pages + cover) 
Cover Credits: Joe Maneely (penciler); Joe Maneely (inker)
  • Sub-Mariner 

  • "Invasion" (8 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • text story

  • "The Wrong Man" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "[The Ice King]" (4 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)
     
  • story

  • "The Last of the Vikings" (4 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (writer); Unknown (penciler); Unknown (inker)
     
  • Sub-Mariner

  • "When the Light Goes Out" (7 pages)
    Credits: Bill Everett (writer); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks); Bill Everett (letters)

Mockup image by: David Spofforth

       
           

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