Story #2Call Him Destiny... or Call Him Death!
Writer:
Roy Thomas. Penciler:
Gene Colan. Inker:
Frank Giacoia. Colorist:
Unknown. Letterer:
Sam Rosen.
Synopsis
This story continues from
TALES TO ASTONISH #101.
After his battle with a giant ice warrior in the Antarctic,
Sub-Mariner crashes through into a dark chamber where he comes face-to-face with the sinister figure who has been haunting his dreams. He strikes…but misses because his opponent dodges, as he can read
Namor’s mind. Subby is overwhelmed by a feeling of overwhelming evil from this enemy who calls himself
Destiny, and who seems familiar—and dreaded. Destiny freezes Namor in place as he tells his story: he was originally a mentalist in a cheap sideshow but he had genuine psychic powers—and sought a way to profit from them. Research revealed to him the existence of a forgotten race called the
Ancients who were master of mental abilities. The man who would become Destiny joined the crew of the icebreaker
Oracle on its voyage to Antarctica and persuaded the captain to mount an expedition for the lost city of the Ancients. And that captain was
Leonard McKenzie, Namor’s father. Searching a remote cavern alone, McKenzie and the villain discover a massive machine sealed in the ice. While McKenzie headed back to summon the rest of his crew, Destiny, unwilling to share the secrets of the Ancients’ power, breaks through the ice to the dynamo—but caused an avalanche. He was saved by the mysterious
Helmet of Power, which he now wears…. Namor, now realizing the paralysis is only an illusion, breaks free and attacks Destiny. The villain reaches a
Sonar-Cannon and fires at the hero. Namor destroys the cannon but in so doing causes the frozen ceiling to fall in on them. Destiny is protected by the Helmet of Power, but Namor is buried alive under tons of ice….
This story continues in
SUB-MARINER #1.
Story #3Astonishing Mails of Suspense
Writer:
. Penciler:
Gene Colan. Inker:
Unknown. Colorist:
Unknown.
Synopsis