Tamara Rahn
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Tamara Rahn is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
.
Tamara Rahn is an alien of the water-breathing extraterrestrial Banari race from the planet Laab. She is a red-skinned humanoid with blonde hair.
She sought vengeance against the Atlanteans, but was foiled by Namor the Sub-Mariner. She was forgiven and befriended by Namor and Lord Vashti, and made an honorary Atlantean
citizen. She was then captured by surface men, and Namor sought to rescue her. She was freed during the Atlantean invasion. With Namor the Sub-Mariner and Namorita
, she freed the Hydro-Base
amphibians
from Dr. Hydro. Later, she helped Namor fight Orka
.
With Namorita and the Hydro-Base amphibians, also known as the Hydro-Men
, she was held captive by Doctor Dorcas
, Tiger Shark, and Attuma
, but was freed by Namor and Doctor Doom
. She teamed up with Namorita, Doctor Doom, and the Hydro-Men against the Avengers
at Hydro-Base
, and defeated the Wasp
. However, alongside the Avengers, Namor, and Doctor Doom, she then battled Attuma.
Tamara briefly appeared during the Contest of Champions
.
Tamara later helped Tiger Shark battle the Faceless Ones. She then brought Tiger Shark to Atlantis and was reunited with Namor. She saved Tiger Shark from the Nereid, and helped Namor fight Suma-Ket and was rescued by Neptune
. Alongside Namor, Tiger Shark, and the Atlanteans, she battled Kuma-Set and helped reclaim Atlantis
from the Unforgiven Dead.
Tamara took Tiger Shark as a lover for a time. She helped Namor, Stingray
, Triton
, Tiger Shark, Lyja
, and the Fantastic Four
battle the Starblasters. Xlym exterminated her remaining fellow Banari, and Tamara executed Xlym.
Tamara and Tiger Shark were investigated and beaten by Llyra
and her Namor-clone Llyron
, and strung up outside the gates of Atlantis. They were rescued by Namor and taken for medical treatment. Tamara was also a member of his short-lived Deep Six team.
Tamara was used by the Radioactive Man to infect At'la'tique with a radiation plague.
Tamara is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, and is trained in Atlantean forms of armed and unarmed combat. She speaks English, Atlantean, and Lemurian, and is a highly skilled business executive.
Marvel Universe
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Tamara Rahn is an alien of the water-breathing extraterrestrial Banari race from the planet Laab. She is a red-skinned humanoid with blonde hair.
Fictional character biography
Tamara was born on the planet Laab, which has since been destroyed. Tamara stowed away on the spacecraft which brought the males of her race to earth, where all except Tamara were killed by the Atlanteans, who mistook them for enemies. The other females of the race apparently perished on their dying home world.She sought vengeance against the Atlanteans, but was foiled by Namor the Sub-Mariner. She was forgiven and befriended by Namor and Lord Vashti, and made an honorary Atlantean
Atlantis (Marvel Comics)
Atlantis is a fictional location in the Marvel Universe. It is based on the mythical island of Atlantis first mentioned in Plato's initial dialogue the Timaeus, written circa 360 BC. In the Marvel Universe, Atlantis was a small continent with many human settlements...
citizen. She was then captured by surface men, and Namor sought to rescue her. She was freed during the Atlantean invasion. With Namor the Sub-Mariner and Namorita
Namorita
Namorita Prentiss is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe, commonly known by the name of Nita. She is a mutant clone of her mother, Namora, and a member of the New Warriors. She was killed in the explosion in Stamford that started the Superhero Civil War.-Publication history:Namorita first...
, she freed the Hydro-Base
Hydro-Base
Hydro-Base is a fictional base in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in Sub-Mariner #61, created by Steve Gerber, Bill Everett, and Win Mortimer .-Fictional history:...
amphibians
Hydro-Men
The Hydro-Men is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe.The fanatical scientist Herman Frayne used mutagenic Terrigen Mist to transform himself into a green, scaly-skinned humanoid...
from Dr. Hydro. Later, she helped Namor fight Orka
Orka (comics)
Orka is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #23 and was created by writer Roy Thomas and Marie Severin.-Publication history:...
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With Namorita and the Hydro-Base amphibians, also known as the Hydro-Men
Hydro-Men
The Hydro-Men is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe.The fanatical scientist Herman Frayne used mutagenic Terrigen Mist to transform himself into a green, scaly-skinned humanoid...
, she was held captive by Doctor Dorcas
Lemuel Dorcas
Lemuel Dorcas is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Doctor Dorcas first appeared in Sub-Mariner #5-6 , and was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema....
, Tiger Shark, and Attuma
Attuma
Attuma is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He is an Atlantean nomadic warlord who is the nemesis of Namor the Sub-Mariner, and is the father of the superhero Andromeda. He believes he is the prophesied conqueror of the Atlantean Empire...
, but was freed by Namor and Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
. She teamed up with Namorita, Doctor Doom, and the Hydro-Men against the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
at Hydro-Base
Hydro-Base
Hydro-Base is a fictional base in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in Sub-Mariner #61, created by Steve Gerber, Bill Everett, and Win Mortimer .-Fictional history:...
, and defeated the Wasp
Wasp (comics)
The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 ....
. However, alongside the Avengers, Namor, and Doctor Doom, she then battled Attuma.
Tamara briefly appeared during the Contest of Champions
Contest of Champions
Contest of Champions is a three-issue comic book limited series published from June to August 1982 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Mark Gruenwald with art by John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton.-Publication history:...
.
Tamara later helped Tiger Shark battle the Faceless Ones. She then brought Tiger Shark to Atlantis and was reunited with Namor. She saved Tiger Shark from the Nereid, and helped Namor fight Suma-Ket and was rescued by Neptune
Neptune (Marvel Comics)
Neptune, also called Poseidon, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.Neptune is the god of the sea in the Olympian pantheon, and the patron god of Atlantis.-Fictional character biography:...
. Alongside Namor, Tiger Shark, and the Atlanteans, she battled Kuma-Set and helped reclaim Atlantis
Atlantis (Marvel Comics)
Atlantis is a fictional location in the Marvel Universe. It is based on the mythical island of Atlantis first mentioned in Plato's initial dialogue the Timaeus, written circa 360 BC. In the Marvel Universe, Atlantis was a small continent with many human settlements...
from the Unforgiven Dead.
Tamara took Tiger Shark as a lover for a time. She helped Namor, Stingray
Stingray (comics)
Stingray is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appears as Walter Newell in Tales to Astonish #95 and as Stingray in Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #19 Stingray (Walter Newell) is a fictional character that appears...
, Triton
Triton (comics)
Triton is a fictional merman published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
, Tiger Shark, Lyja
Lyja
Lyja is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. As a Skrull, she possesses the ability to shapeshift into almost any humanoid or animal form. Modifications on her body gave her the power to generate energy blasts.-Fictional character biography:...
, and the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
battle the Starblasters. Xlym exterminated her remaining fellow Banari, and Tamara executed Xlym.
Tamara and Tiger Shark were investigated and beaten by Llyra
Llyra
Llyra is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics super-villainess. She was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema and first appeared in Sub-Mariner #32 .-Fictional character biography:...
and her Namor-clone Llyron
Llyron
Llyron is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:He is the son of Llyra, and was genetically accelerated in age by Llyra so that he might take the crown of Atlantis. His mother Llyra was a Lemurian/human hybrid and a foe of Namor. She decided to...
, and strung up outside the gates of Atlantis. They were rescued by Namor and taken for medical treatment. Tamara was also a member of his short-lived Deep Six team.
Tamara was used by the Radioactive Man to infect At'la'tique with a radiation plague.
Powers and abilities
Thanks to her alien physiology, Tamara has superhuman strength on Earth, which increases under water, although she has an inability to breathe out of water in Earth air for more than a few minutes without artificial aid. She has superhuman water speed, stamina, and durability. She has the ability to survive underwater for indefinite periods, and specially developed vision which gives her the ability to see clearly in the murky depths of the ocean.Tamara is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant, and is trained in Atlantean forms of armed and unarmed combat. She speaks English, Atlantean, and Lemurian, and is a highly skilled business executive.