History
Tamara Rahn was an extraterrestrial and member of the water-breathing Banari race from planet Laab. The planet was destroyed, but she escaped on a craft which headed for the oceans of Earth. The last survivors of the planet were killed by the native Atlanteans who mistook them for invaders.
Namor returned to Atlantis, and was introduced by Vashti to Tamara and her cause. The Atlanteans helped repair her space ship and send her on her way. Seeking revenge for the death of her people, she turned her ship's weapons on Atlantis forcing a confrontation with Namor. Namor subdued her and destroyed her ship. Tamara threw herself at the mercy of Vashti and was put under the guardianship of Namor.
A pompous and arrogant Atlantean soldier, Lorvex, made a pass at Tamara who rebuked his advances. She was later caught in a fishing net and eventually brought to New York City. Namor learned of her capture and made his way there only to be challenged by Thor. Namor engaged Thor but was defeated by the Thunder God. Namor returned home to ponder a full-scale invasion of the surface world.[2]
Namor put his trust in Lorvex to assemble a force which Namor would lead against the surface dwellers to free Tamara. The invasion was a success in providing a daunting show of force, but Namor was unable to find Tamara as she had been rescued by Lorvex who decided to keep her as a hostage and continue the onslaught against the surface world. Namor defeated Lorvex and rescued Tamara. He then called off the surface attack and after addressing the UN returned to his undersea realm where he was once again crowned Prince of Atlantis. Tamara left Atlantis to live with the Hydro-Men. She was captured alongside them by Attuma, Doctor Dorcas, and Tiger Shark, but was saved once more by Namor.[3]
Tamara is later found among the Atlantean terrorist group the Fathom Five.[4] However, she was acting as Namor's inside agent, though she wasn't able to prevent an attack on Beijing or Manhattan.[5] It was revealed when Radioactive Man attacked Tamara due to her being part of the Fathom Five, he planted radiation on her that, while harmless to Tamara, would kill the Atlanteans once she returned to their camp.Attributes
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Powers
- Banari Physiology: Tamara is a Banari, an aquatic alien from another planet. Her physiology is adapted to living underwater and she has thicker tissues and muscles than humans, in her native environment she possesses the equivalent of peak human physical capabilities while on Earth she gains various superhuman powers.[6]
- Hooks: Tamara has three hooks on each calf that she can use in close combat.[6]
- Underwater Breathing: Like all Banari Tamara can breathe underwater through gills.[6]
- Toxins and Radiation Resistance: Banari have a natural resistance to most toxins and radiations.[6]
- Enhanced Vision: Banari can see in the murky ocean depths.[6]
- Superhuman Strength: On Earth she possesses Class 50 strength underwater but it diminishes to Class 25 out of water and it further wanes the longer she spends out of an aquatic environment.[6]
- Superhuman Stamina[6]
- Superhuman Durability[6]
- Superhuman Speed[6]
- Superhuman Agility[6]
- Superhuman Reflexes[6]
See Also
- 43 appearance(s) of Tamara Rahn (Earth-616)
- 3 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Tamara Rahn (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) of Tamara Rahn (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Tamara Rahn (Earth-616)
- 3 image(s) of Tamara Rahn (Earth-616)
- 2 quotation(s) by or about Tamara Rahn (Earth-616)
Links and References
- Tamara Rahn on Marvel.com
- Tamara Rahn on Wikipedia.org
- The Banari at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Univere
References
- ↑ Namor, the Sub-Mariner #36 ; From the Royal Archives of the Imperial House of Tha-Korr
- ↑ Sub-Mariner #59
- ↑ Super-Villain Team-Up #3
- ↑ New Thunderbolts #3
- ↑ New Thunderbolts #9
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #3
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #3
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update Vol 1 3