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Creation & Design

Dorma was created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett as part of the Sub-Mariner series, representing a strong female character in the underwater kingdom of Atlantis.

Early Years

Dorma was introduced as a supporting character in the Sub-Mariner series, often depicted as a love interest and ally to Namor the Sub-Mariner.

Character Development

Over the years, Dorma has evolved from a mere love interest to a strong and independent character with her own agency, often taking on leadership roles within Atlantis.

Cultural Reception

Dorma has been well-received as a character who represents strength and resilience, often praised for her depth and complexity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Dorma
First Appearance:
Marvel Comics #1
Species:
Atlantean
Gender:
female
Affiliations:
Namor, The Invaders
Abilities:
Underwater breathing, Enhanced strength, Telepathy
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
5' 5"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Marvel Comics #1
Timely ⋅ 1939
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Marvel Comics #1
 
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Key Facts

1st appearance of the Human Torch, Jim Hammond

2nd appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner - 8 pages of the 12-page story reprinted from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly #1

1st appearance of Dorma, Namor's cousin

1st appearance of Ka-Zar, David Rand

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1st appearance of Angel, Thomas Halloway, a private detective and vigilante

1st appearance of the Masked Raider, Jim Gardley

1st comic book published by Timely, later becomes Marvel

Retitled Marvel Mystery Comics after this issue

80,000 copies were produced of the first printing with an October 1939 date on the cover

The second printing could be identified by the October 1939 date blacked out, replaced with November 1939

The first printing sold out within a week and was quickly reprinted at a quantity of 800,000, the same as Superman #1

Although published in October, the cover date was changed to have a longer on-sale period at newsstands

💰 In March 2022, a 9.2 known as the Pay Copy due to publisher notations that tracked creator payouts sold for $2.42 million

Fantastic Four Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1963
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Fantastic Four Annual #1
 
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$810
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Origin of the Fantastic Four retold

1st appearance of Krang, an Atlantean warlord

1st appearance of Lady Dorma in the Silver Age

Namor finds Atlantis

Sub-Mariner #33
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Sub-Mariner #33
 
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1st appearance of Namora since the Golden Age, briefly in a flashback

Engagement of Namor and Dorma

Sub-Mariner #37
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Sub-Mariner #37
 
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$18
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$60

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Death of Dorma

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