Proteus (Atlantean Shapeshifter) (Earth-616)

Proteus
Name	Proteus
Aliases	Impersonated Lord Jakka, presumably others
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Dragonrider, Mad Twins, Jacqueline Trufaut
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Irises: Blue
Hair	Black
Skin	Blue
Unusual Features	Pointed ears
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Atlantean
Living Status	Alive
Reality	Earth-616
Personal Information
Identity	No Dual
Citizenship	New Atlantean
Occupation	Rebel leader, formerly Atlantean military
Base of Operations	Colony of Amphitrite
Creators and Appearances
Creators	J.M. DeMatteis, Bob Budiansky, Danny Bulanadi
First	Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #2 (July, 1984)
First	Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #2 (July, 1984)

History

Proteus was an Atlantean that lived in Amphitrite, he was angry at Namor and the ruling government for letting his people in the Colonies remain poor and starving, while the elites in the Capital become richer. He and his fellow rebel leaders where contacted by Jacqueline Trufaut who had rediscovered Neptune's Mystic Talismans in the ruins of Pontus.

Proteus received a magic necklace from Jacqueline Trufaut that allowed him to shape-shift. Proteus and his allies later murdered Jakka, an Atlantean commander who was sent by Namor to investigate the area. Proteus then transformed into Jakka's likeness to set a trap for Namor.

Disguised as Jakka, he lured Namor to Amphitrite and forced him to fight him in an arena. Proteus transformed into various forms as he battled Namor, but Namor eventually defeated him. Proteus and his allies later gathered to face Namor in a final battle, after defeating Namor, Jacqueline revealed herself as the mastermind behind the attacks of Proteus and his allies, before attempting to destroy Namor. During their battle Proteus his allies fled.

Attributes

Powers

• Atlantean Physiology
• Shapeshifting

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Mystic necklace, one of Neptune's Mystic Talismans, provides the ability to turn into any number of shapes, from humanoid shapes to elemental ones. In any shape he takes the necklace could always be seen. Proteus seemed to gain the powers of whatever shape he took.

See Also

• 2 appearance(s) of Proteus (Atlantean Shapeshifter) (Earth-616)
• 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Proteus (Atlantean Shapeshifter) (Earth-616)
• 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Proteus (Atlantean Shapeshifter) (Earth-616)
• 3 image(s) of Proteus (Atlantean Shapeshifter) (Earth-616)
• 1 item(s) used/owned by Proteus (Atlantean Shapeshifter) (Earth-616)