Black Panther 2's Namor Revealed: New MCU Villain

- by Nishant B - by Nishant B Image credit: Marvel Image credit: Marvel

Marvel is bringing fans back to Wakanda in the first trailer for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

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Black Panther 2 trailer reveals its first official footage of Namor the Sub-Mariner.

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Namor's full name in the comics was Namor McKenzie.

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Able to live both on land and at sea, this is Namoro's legacy

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He was labeled by Marvel Comics as "Marvel's first mutant" because of his supernatural abilities.

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For the live-action version of Namor in Black Panther 2, actor Tenoch Huerta was cast in the role.

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Marvel Movies are ‘Still Quite Caucasian’ – Jessica Alba

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