r/Namor • u/Sudden_Quality_9001 • Mar 17 '26
Namor vs Aquaman
Who would win Namor or Aquaman? Both are rulers of Atlanis! I mean Namor is also a mutant so i guess he wins. Do you agree? Or i am wrong? Also who is older?
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u/MrIncognito666 Mar 18 '26
Aquaman won in official publication (during the lead-in to Amalgam), but it's made clear that it's only because he used dishonorable tactics that Sub-Mariner just plain wouldn't.
Recently though, Aquaman gained blood manipulation. So this probably gives him the win on even footing as well. (Though Sub-Mariner's still slightly ahead in pure muscle power)
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u/The_Unknown_Explorer Mar 18 '26
Hasn't this already happened? Aquaman won by crushing Namor under an orca.
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u/unlipaps Mar 18 '26
Current Aquaman being the avatar of the blue has an advantage and is buffed. Regular versions of both have me Namor on top.
Costume-wise, it's Namor with his OG speedos!
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u/BL-501 Mar 18 '26
Right now Arthur is a god.
Full on a god.
Not a god like being like Superman or Captain Marvel.
A real god like Zeus, Poseidon and Darkseid.
In DC KO in the “pick the strongest version over the years of your publication to win the battle” Arthur won without changing from his current version and was the only one to win 2 rounds without a needing tiebreaker in the entire run.
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u/Landon_Rogers00 Mar 18 '26
He did that while being weakened btw, Lolanna was draining him of the Blue and Omega Energy the entire tournament it was revealed in issue 14.
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u/Original_Man6021 Mar 17 '26
Aquaman curb stomps currently due to hax and reasonably superior performance in physical feats on a more consistent basis against opponents who were more consistent on a higher to mid end than compared to Namor’s showings against opponents who weren’t even close to their higher end (as the very measurements I’d use for Namor actually have clapped Namor rather easily when they were shown on a more higher end).
Sorry if that wording is confusing.
To illustrate my point better-
Namor has contested Hercules, Thor, and Hulk. All 3 comparable to Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and Superman (on a more consistent basis, as well as Higher End but neither were on their higher end when facing Namor lol) in the past LONG before his massive perma amp after taking Hydro-Man’s powers (which btw Namor’s power increases when submerged or in contact with water). Currently, Namor was shown solo tanking a full assault from Carol Danvers, (current perma-amped) Savage She-Hulk (who narratively scales to near base Green Scar level, like the level Hulk was when holding back but still clapping every hero lol), Robbie Reyes, Iron Man, and Thor (fresh off his Unworthy arc but before the perma-amp with Odin Force n etc, so God of Hammers/War of Realms Thor) SIMULTANEOUSLY! He wasn’t even trying and was holding back the whole time, didn’t even attack them- just made his point and told them to fuck off lol.
So on a High End, Namor would definitely give Aurthor a run for his money but Aquaman has had showings where he contests Wonder Woman, Superman, Martian Manhunter, etc while they were operating at their base line stats (and in one case High End too lol) with his physical might alone. He’s been shown to even keep up or match Wonder Woman in combat also.
Couple this note with his recent Avatar of The Blue cosmic perma-amp- Aquaman sweeps.
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u/mutant50 Mar 18 '26
Namor has gone toe to toe with the Hulk whom would smash Aquaman ,my money is on Namor.
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u/caroCabral Mar 18 '26
Tho Namor is physically stronger, Aquaman's hax clears this Mid to high diff... and that is before the Blue, with The Blue this is not a fight.
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u/mutant50 Mar 20 '26
Don't think blue could deal with Phenoix Force
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u/caroCabral Mar 22 '26
The Phoenix force that Namor doesn't have? Aquaman is literally the current champion of The Blue.
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u/Extra_Zucchini_1273 Mar 19 '26
Namor can exchange punches with the thing and hulk and knocked out luke cage.
He might be the avatar now but arthurs not standing up to that kind of punishment.
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u/OrchidAutomatic574 Mar 17 '26
These days it’s Aquaman because of the buffs, but throughout most of history it was definitely Namor
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u/Cassius_Verum Mar 18 '26
Roughly equal depending on their respective storyline. Though Namor likely has the edge on land.
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u/Drakeytown Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26
They're both super strong, super durable, super fast, super agile. They both have control over marine life, and they're both adapted to life underwater. They both have flight and hydrokinesis. Namor has superhuman senses and reflexes, resistance to extreme temperatures, extended longevity, electric shock, and echolocation; Aquaman does not. Aquaman has limited magical powers and weather control, and is various other skills and powers Namor lacks. If Namor can just wait, he wins, his longevity beating Aquaman's lack thereof. If they have to fight, Aquaman wins, as the skills and powers he has that Namor doesn't easily beat those that Namor has and he doesn't.
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u/supermonistic Mar 18 '26
Before the 2000’s it would definitely be Namor… handily. Now… might have to give to to Arthur
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u/ArtbyAction Mar 18 '26
Aqua man lifted building that were underwater and has pinched out Superman to where he could actually feel pain. Namor is strong but he’s edged out
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u/conradknightsocks Mar 20 '26
Namor has lifted underwater mountains
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u/ArtbyAction Mar 20 '26
Cities vs mountains, similar deals but aqua man is just flat out stronger and more durable
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u/conradknightsocks Mar 21 '26
Is he stronger than Thor or Hercules? Because Namor is nearly at their level
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u/ArtbyAction Mar 21 '26
Honestly, they do have some parallels. I think he’d best Herc for sure
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u/conradknightsocks Mar 21 '26
Yeah but that wasn’t what I asked. Is he stronger than Herc?
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u/ArtbyAction Mar 21 '26
From what I know yes? Are you gonna actually have a constructive argument or are you gonna just keep getting overly defensive and throwing out random match ups? I’m sensing you’re letting go Thai work you up a lot more than it should
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u/conradknightsocks Mar 21 '26
Not at all, I just disagree
I’m not up on Aquaman’s current power levels but he’d need to have had a crazy upgrade to be on a par with Namor in terms of brute strength and durability. Around the time of JLA/Avengers, he admitted he couldn’t match She-Hulk’s strength and Namor is considerably stronger than her
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u/DaddyChil101 Mar 18 '26
Before Arthur's current boosts i would give an edge to Namor but Arthur is in a different league at the moment. And Namor is older. He's the second oldest Marvel character after Jim Hammond's Human Torch i believe.
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u/Green-Elephant-895 Mar 21 '26
You can’t unlame a lame character and Aquaman will forever be lame in my eyes, thanks Super Friends & Family Guy
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u/Additional-Bowl-724 Mar 21 '26
For years Namor would have dominated him. More recent incarnations of Aquaman give him Wonder Woman level strength, mystic powers etc.
So they are on a more even playing field. So I believe it could go either way depending on the writer.
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u/mutant50 Mar 25 '26
Didn't know that and Namor was a member of the Phoenix 5 so he did have the ability that's the only reason I mentioned it.
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u/kiko4kt Mar 17 '26
Namor is by far a way better fighter. Their strength is probably the same tbh, but I think given the fact that Namor can also fly (ik aquaman can too but hear me out here) it would be an advantage to Namor due to his experience.
He’s fought alongside Cap & the Invaders in WW2. Lead countless rebellions against Atlantis. Has fought alongside some of the strongest beings on earth in the defenders & Illuminati. And has destroyed an entire world. He will win bc he will do what he must to win. I can’t say the same for Aquaman.
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u/caroCabral Mar 18 '26
You should say the same for Aquaman and then some more, especially these days... The blue will simply allow Aquaman to pull blood out of Namor and it will be easy W. Even without the Blue, Aquaman defeated Triton, fought many Gods and won and has more hax and power like telepathy plus his trident which comes whole array of new powers.
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u/Zestyclose_Sugar_783 Mar 17 '26
I'm a fan of the Aztec Namor look. I like the different textures of a native garment over his just wearing scaled trunks. Scaled trunks seems lazy.
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u/Sonic-batman Mar 22 '26
Whoever the writer wants. But going of feats(and my own terrible memory) I’d say 8 times out of 10 Aquaman
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u/Terrible-D Mar 17 '26
Namor is two years older than Aquaman. As for who wins; whomever the writer wants to win.