Marvel Universe

Attuma

Universe
Marvel Universe

Real Name
Attuma

Aliases
None

Identity
No dual identity

Occupation
Barbarian chieftain

Citizenship
Atlantean

Place of Birth
Northern Atlantic Ocean

Known Relatives
Andromeda (daughter)

Group Affiliation
Formerly Deep Six and Lethal Legion; Former ally of Byrrah, Krang, Ikthon, Dr. Dorcas, Tiger Shark, Nagala and the Red Ghost

Education
Unrevealed

Height
6'8"

Weight
410 lb.

Eyes
Brown

Hair
Black

Powers
Attuma possesses the typical attributes of Homo mermanus: gills to enable him to extract oxygen from the water, superhuman physiology to enable him to withstand the extreme water pressure changes beneath the sea, blood circulation enabling him to withstand freezing temperatures, and specially-developed vision which is more sensitive to the green portion of the spectrum enabling him to see in the murky depths. Attuma is far stronger that the typical Atlantean. Whereas most Atlanteans can swim at a speed of 30 miles per hour, Attuma can swim at 60 miles per hour. Like all Atlanteans, Attuma cannot breathe air out of water. He is capable of lasting approximately ten minutes out of water before he begins to suffocate.

Abilities
Attuma possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) approximately 40 tons on land, and somewhat more than that in his native element, the sea. Attuma is significantly stronger than the average member of Homo mermanus.

Weapons
Attuma customarily carries a three-pronged iron sword weighing approximately 50 pounds.

First Appearance
Fantastic Four #33

Significant Issues
Atlantis Attacks (Iron Man Annual #10, Avengers Annual #18, X-Factor Annual #4, Web of Spider-Man Annual #5)

Attuma was born into the tribe of Homo mermanus who eschewed civilization to live as nomadic barbarians. For some unrecorded reason, Attuma was endowed with strength far surpassing that of his people. Nearing adulthood, Attuma learned of a prophesy, in the lost Atlantean Chronicles, of a conqueror who would take the empire of Atlantis by force. Believing he is that conqueror, Attuma has launched numerous attacks on the city of Atlantis and its regent Namor the Sub-Mariner.

Unable to best Namor in personal combat, Attuma has frequently taken allies to further his ambitions. These alliances have also met with defeat. The first time Attuma attacked Atlantis, the Fantastic Four aided Namor in repulsing his attack. In recent years, Attuma has battled the Avengers as well. Not renowned for his intelligence, Attuma has frequently employed renegade Atlanteans (Deep Six) and human scientists. One of them created the Octo-Meks, octopus-shaped fighting machines. Another proposed that he mate with human mutants in order to produce a sire stronger than Namor himself. Toward this end he abducted the mutant Phoenix, but she thwarted his plans. Although Attuma has never been able to claim a lasting victory over Namor, he was a party to the death of Namor's bride, Lady Dorma. Attuma is still at large in the Atlantic Ocean, having never been imprisoned for any of his deeds.

After Namor was asked to abdicate the throne of Atlantis, a ruling council was appointed consisting of Lord Dara, High Priest Shakkoth, Warlord Thakos, and Grand Vizier Vashti. Shakkoth started an Atlantean civil war so that he could obtain the throne, and the other three formed an alliance with Attuma and his barbarian hordes in order to survive the civil war. Attuma, seeing this as an opportunity to rule Atlantis, consented. Once the civil war was crushed, leaving the Atlantean military greatly weakened. Attuma easily assumed rule of the city. When certain citizens began longing for Namor’s return, Attuma put together a plot that would cause the Atlantean citizens to lose faith in Namor.

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