—Sting-Ray (Dr. Walter Newell)...You risked your life, Namor... even as I attacked you for selfish reasons! I know that my word carries little weight with other men... and that they shall hound you, till that day when you can return to the sea! But, from this moment forward, my friend... the Sting-Ray shall not be among them!!
Appearing in "Support Your Local Sting-Ray!"
Featured Characters:
- ⏴ Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie) ⏵ (Main story and recap)
Supporting Characters:
- ⏴ Triton ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Sting-Ray (Dr. Walter Newell) ⏵ (First appearance as Sting-Ray)
- ⏴ Diane Arliss ⏵
Antagonists:
- United States Government
- Benton (First appearance)
- United States Navy
- Unnamed Admiral
- United States Army
- Numnerous unnamed soldiers
Other Characters:
- Beachgoers
- Tony Mortellaro (First appearance; unnamed)
- Frank Giacoia (First appearance; unnamed)
- Marie Severin (First appearance; unnamed)
- Roy Thomas
- Flo Steinberg
- John Verpoorten (First appearance; unnamed)
- Morrie Kuramoto (First appearance; unnamed)
- Larry Lieber (First appearance; unnamed)
- John Romita (First appearance; unnamed)
- ⏴ Stan Lee ⏵
- Gary Friedrich (First appearance; unnamed)
- Stu Schwartzberg (First appearance; unnamed)
- Herb Trimpe (First appearance; unnamed)
- Mike Esposito (First appearance; unnamed)
- Don Heck
- Sol Brodsky
- Bill Everett
- Numerous unnamed beachgoers
- NYPD
- Pete (First appearance)
- Two unnamed police officers
- Stalker (Dynorr) (Only in recap)
- Daily Bugle (Named only)
- Numerous unnamed reporters
- Jake (Janitor) (First appearance)
- Alfred's Date
- Alfred (First appearance)
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Mutant Atlantean-Human Hybrids (Main story and recap)
- Gnats (Mentioned in narration)
- Alpha Centaurians (Only in recap)
- Inhumans (Main story and recap)
- Fish (Mentioned)
- Manta Rays (Mentioned)
- Birds (Mentioned)
Locations:
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- North America
- Earth Orbit (Only in recap)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Sargasso Sea (Mentioned)
- Atlantis (Mentioned)
Items:
- Neptune's Trident (Only in recap)
- Funnel-Disks (Only in recap)
- Stingray's Suit (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- Dynorr's Spacecraft (Only in recap)
Synopsis for "Support Your Local Sting-Ray!"
Namor learns that he has lost his ability to fly and to breath underwater. Taken by surprise, he's captured by the costumed adventurer Sting-Ray and turned over to the authorities. Namor escapes, but is pursued by Sting-Ray until he's able to convince Sting-Ray that he isn't as evil as the government claims.
Solicit Synopsis
The Sting-Ray! Is he Namor's ally — or a deadly new foe?
Trivia
- The splash page has the Sub-Mariner surrounded by beachgoers who are actually creators of the Marvel Bullpen.[1]