1962 CE
First Appearance in Fantastic Four Annual #1
Attuma debuts as an Atlantean barbarian warlord leading an attack on the surface world in Fantastic Four Annual #1. #marvel #comics
Chronological Storyline (44 Milestones)
1963 CE
Clash with Namor in Fantastic Four #14
Attuma battles Namor the Sub-Mariner for the first time, showcasing his ruthless ambition to rule Atlantis. #marvel #atlantis
1964 CE
Allies with the Puppet Master
Attuma teams up with the Puppet Master to attack the Fantastic Four, demonstrating his willingness to ally with surface villains. #marvel #villains
1965 CE
First Battle with the Avengers
Attuma leads an Atlantean assault on New York, engaging the Avengers in Avengers #11. #marvel #avengers
1967 CE
Joins the Masters of Evil
Attuma becomes a member of Baron Heinrich Zemo's Masters of Evil, appearing in Avengers #21. #marvel #mastersofevil
1968 CE
Attacks Atlantis in Sub-Mariner #1
In Namor's solo series, Attuma launches a direct invasion of Atlantis, nearly succeeding in taking the throne. #marvel #namor
1969 CE
Defeated by Namor and the Avengers
Attuma's invasion force is repelled by a combined effort of Namor and the Avengers in Sub-Mariner #7. #marvel #teamup
1970 CE
Appears in Sub-Mariner #14
Attuma manipulates political tensions in Atlantis, challenging Namor's rule with his Skir Clan warriors. #marvel #politics
1972 CE
Forms Alliance with Tiger Shark
Attuma teams up with the villain Tiger Shark in Sub-Mariner #24, further threatening Namor. #marvel #allies
1973 CE
Captures Atlantis Briefly
In Sub-Mariner #37, Attuma successfully overthrows Namor and rules Atlantis for a short period before being ousted. #marvel #conquest
1975 CE
Featured in Giant-Size Sub-Mariner #1
Attuma plays a central role in a giant-sized issue, battling Namor and his allies. #marvel #giantsize
1976 CE
Clashes with the Defenders
Attuma encounters the non-team Defenders in Defenders #30, fighting alongside other villains. #marvel #defenders
1978 CE
Attuma vs. Thor
In Thor #274, Attuma battles the thunder god during an incursion into Asgardian waters. #marvel #thor
1980 CE
Skir Clan Prophecy Revealed
In Sub-Mariner #67, it is revealed that Attuma is driven by a prophecy naming him the conqueror of Atlantis. #marvel #prophecy
1982 CE
Appears in Marvel Team-Up #125
Attuma teams up with the Absorbing Man to fight Spider-Man and Namor. #marvel #teamup
1984 CE
Allied with the Red Skull
Attuma joins forces with the Red Skull in Avengers #244, part of a larger villain coalition. #marvel #redskull
1985 CE
Attuma in Secret Wars II
Attuma appears in Secret Wars II #4, briefly menacing the Beyonder's reality. #marvel #secretwars
1987 CE
Namor the Sub-Mariner #1
Attuma appears in the new Namor ongoing series, continuing his rivalry with the prince. #marvel #namor
1989 CE
Killed by Namor?
In Namor the Sub-Mariner #10, Attuma is apparently killed by Namor, but later resurrected. #marvel #death
1990 CE
Returns in Atlantis Attacks
Attuma is resurrected and participates in the Atlantis Attacks crossover, leading Atlantean forces. #marvel #crossover
1992 CE
Appears in Avengers West Coast #80
Attuma battles the West Coast Avengers in a scheme to conquer the Pacific. #marvel #avengers
1993 CE
Fought by the New Warriors
Attuma appears in New Warriors #32, clashing with the young hero team. #marvel #newwarriors
1995 CE
Allied with Nitro
Attuma teams up with the explosive villain Nitro in Namor #23. #marvel #villains
1998 CE
Appears in Avengers #10 (Vol. 3)
Attuma joins a coalition of villains against the Avengers in the 'Kang Dynasty' storyline. #marvel #avengers
2000 CE
Part of the 'Maximum Security' Event
Attuma appears in the Maximum Security crossover, attacking surface cities. #marvel #event
2003 CE
Defeated in Namor #1 (Vol. 2)
Attuma is a primary antagonist in the 2003 Namor series, driven mad by his prophecy. #marvel #namor
2005 CE
Appears in House of M
Attuma is part of the Atlantean forces in the House of M reality, serving Namor. #marvel #houseofm
2007 CE
Civil War: The Initiative
Attuma is captured and placed in the Negative Zone prison during the Civil War event. #marvel #civilwar
2008 CE
Joins the Dark Avengers
Attuma briefly serves under Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers in Dark Avengers #1. #marvel #darkavengers
2010 CE
Appears in Namor: The First Mutant
Attuma is a recurring foe in the short-lived series Namor: The First Mutant, issues #1-4. #marvel #mutant
2011 CE
Fear Itself: The Worthy
Attuma becomes a Worthy, gaining a hammer and powers from the Serpent, in Fear Itself #2. #marvel #fearitself
2012 CE
Battle in Avengers vs. X-Men
Attuma sides with Namor and the Phoenix Five, attacking the Avengers in Avengers vs. X-Men #5. #marvel #avx
2013 CE
New Allies: Attuma and Ghaur
Attuma teams up with the Deviant priest Ghaur in New Warriors #8 (Vol. 4). #marvel #deviants
2014 CE
Inhumanity Event
Attuma appears in Inhumanity #2, threatening Attilan during the Terrigenesis crisis. #marvel #inhumans
2015 CE
Secret Wars: Battleworld
Attuma features in the Secret Wars tie-in 'Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies' #2. #marvel #secretwars
2016 CE
Appears in The Mighty Thor
Attuma attacks New York during Jane Foster's Thor run in Mighty Thor #6. #marvel #thor
2017 CE
Secret Empire: Atlantis
Attuma aligns with Hydra during the Secret Empire event, attacking Atlantis. #marvel #secretempire
2018 CE
Avengers: No Surrender
Attuma is part of the Lethal Legion in Avengers #675 fighting the Avengers. #marvel #avengers
2019 CE
War of the Realms
Attuma joins Malekith's army in War of the Realms, invading Midgard. #marvel #waroftherealms
2020 CE
King in Black: Namor
Attuma battles Namor and the Atlanteans against Knull's symbiote invasion in King in Black: Namor #1. #marvel #kinginblack
2021 CE
Heroes Reborn: Atlantis
Attuma appears in the Heroes Reborn event as a member of the Squadron Supreme of America. #marvel #heroesreborn
2022 CE
Avengers Forever
Attuma is seen in an alternate timeline in Avengers Forever #4. #marvel #avengersforever
2023 CE
Invincible Iron Man: Atlantis
Attuma clashes with Iron Man in Invincible Iron Man #5, using advanced technology. #marvel #ironman
2024 CE
Appears in Ultimate Invasion
Attuma appears in the Ultimate Universe revival, in Ultimate Invasion #3. #marvel #ultimate