Attuma

Attuma
Attuma as shown in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe vol. 2 #1
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #33 (December 1964)[1]
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoAttuma
SpeciesHomo mermanus
Place of originAtlantis
Team affiliationsAtlantis
Lethal Legion
Deep Six
The Worthy
PartnershipsWarlord Krang
Ghaur
Llyra
Tiger Shark
Tyrak
Byrrah
Red Ghost
Dr. Dorcas
Notable aliasesAttuma the Barbarian, Lords of the Murky Depths, Nerkkod: Breaker of Oceans
AbilitiesExpert hand-to-hand combatant
Superhuman strength, agility, stamina, reflexes, and endurance
High level swimming speed
Specially developed vision
Self-propelled flight
Underwater and land adaptation
Access to highly advanced weaponry

Attuma is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an Atlantean nomadic warlord who is usually depicted as an enemy of Namor the Sub-Mariner, and is the father of the superhero Andromeda. He believes he is the prophesied conqueror of the Atlantean Empire.[2]

Alex Livinalli portrays Attuma in his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

  1. ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.
  2. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 12. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]