For a short time, sadly near the end of his life, Sub-Mariner creator Bill Everett was given free reign to create a handful of brand new stories for his beloved Prince Namor. Sure, the stories had to fit into Marvel continuity, and Namor had to use his Stan Lee spawned pseudo-Shakespearean style of speech, but other than that, here was the original Golden Age creator turned loose to tell the best tales he could. The following "All-Everett Production" from Sub-Mariner #57 (October 1972) is a special favorite, as it is the best--and tragically, the last--of Everett's solo issues. Not only does "...In the Lap of the Gods!" tie into Marvel's version of Olympus (with the villain Ares), but it also "sort of" brings back another of Bill Everett's Golden Age Timely/Atlas semi-greats, Venus. Plus it spices the story up with a touch of relevance in its anti-war message. I think you'll enjoy this Groovy Age nugget of gold, Groove-ophiles!
