The Fin was a Golden Age character from Timely Comics, the ancestor of Marvel Comics. The character had elements of both the swashbuckling pirate and superhero genres. He first appeared in Daring Mystery Comics #7, April, 1941. He was later revived as an ally of the New Invaders. Superman, the catalyst of the Golden Age, from Superman #14, January-February 1942. ... Timely Comics is the 1940s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... A Swashbuckler is a term that came about in the 16th century and was applied to rough, noisy, boastful swordsman. To swash is to swagger and swing about, making a lot of noise and a buckler is a shield. The stock character Miles Glorioso is a swashbuckler. ... Look up pirate and piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... Cover to Captain America #5 (volume 5), featuring Captain America with Namor and the original Human Torch. ...

Peter Noble was a Navy officer who was caught in a sinking submarine and was shocked to find that the immense pressure and lack of air did not kill him. He discovered an undersea civilization called Neptunia, and after several adventures on and under the sea he was made the Neptunians' ruler. German UC-1 class World War I submarine A model of Gunter Priens Unterseeboot 47 (U-47), German WWII Type VII diesel-electric hunter-killer (SSK) submarine USS Virginia, a Virginia-class nuclear attack (SSN) submarine A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...

At some unknown point he met, fell in love with and married Nia Noble, who became his Queen and co-ruler. Half a century later, he was called back to America and recalled to active duty as an Admiral in command of a new vessel, the Infiltrator. This ship was no ordinary battleship; it had been designed by Bruce Dickson, the Thin Man, using technology from an incredibly advanced civilization. Infiltrator was capable of taking shortcuts through space, in theory making it undetectable and uncatchable. Noble and his wife came aboard and ran the ship's day-to-day operations, with the vessel acting as a base for the New Invaders team of superhuman operatives in their battle against the evil Neo-Nazi group called Axis Mundi. In the end, the vessel was destoyed and the Invaders members went their separate ways. Admiral Noble (ret.) once again returned to Neptunia with his bride to take up his duties as ruler. The Thin Man is a fictional comic book character from the Golden Age Timely Comics company, the predecessor of Marvel Comics. ... Cover to Captain America #5 (volume 5), featuring Captain America with Namor and the original Human Torch. ...

Powers and Abilities

The Fin has twenty times normal stregth and is able to survive the crushing pressures of the ocean's depths. He can breathe air or water, and can swim as fast as a torpedo. However, if not immersed in water, his strength gradually weakens.

The Fin is armed with a magical sword, able to cut through nearly anything. The sword's magic also prevents him from aging.

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