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Name: Attuma
The Story: Attuma was born into the tribe of Homo Mermanus who eschewed civilization to live as underwater nomadic barbarians. By some unrecorded method, Attuma was endowed with strength far surpassing that of his people. Nearing adulthood, Attuma learned of a prophecy, in the lost Atlantean Chronicles, of a conqueror who would take the empire of Atlantis by force. Believing he is that conqueror, Attuma moved to a position of leadership over his barbaric brethren, and launched numerous attacks on the city of Atlantis and its ruler, Prince Namor, also known as the Sub-Mariner. Unable to defeat Namor in personal combat, Attuma has frequently taken allies to further his ambitions. These alliances have also met with defeat. In recent years, Attuma has battled other heroes as well, including the team known as the Avengers, during a time when Attuma would attack the surface worlds of the Earth. Other times, Attuma would use renegade Atlantean or human scientists in his schemes, such as in the creation of Octo-Meks, octopus-shaped fighting machines. In one plan, Attuma attempted to capture a powerful female to produce a powerful child with him, and he abducted the mutant known as Pheonix to this end, but was defeated by her. For a brief time, Attuma succeeded in conquering Atlantis when Namor was believed dead, and then turned his attention to the surface world again, but was driven back by an assemblage of Earth's heroes. Attuma was soon ousted by Namor who reclaimed his throne. Attuma returned and took control of Atlantas following Namor's disappearance thanks to the Defenders' curse. Now, he won't let go of it with out a fight, not to mention using the forces of Atlantas to take over the surface world. Namor returned and fought past Attuma's men, but just as he was about to defeat Attuma, the Defender's curse teleported himself away again. Attuma decided to form the Deep Six, a group of villains that were water based. Sea Urchin, Orka, Nagala, Tigar Shark, and Pirahna. The Defenders came in full force to defeat the group, but the curse once again took them away. Attuma then turned his focas on the surface world after Kang the Conqueror showed several possible future with Atlantis taking over. Attuma and his partner Krang used their forces to take over the surface world, but the Avengers defeated them and Attuma was force to return to Atlantis only to have him and the rest of the people used as test subjects for Baron Von Strucker's mind control nano bots. The V-battalion showed up and destroyed the nano bots, leaving Attuma to regather his forces. Namor and the Defenders finally returned and defeated the Deep Six and Attuma who was badly beaten by Namor, before being imprisoned.
What's Happening Now: Once again a prisoner, Attuma is trying to recover from his injuries while he plans his next move.
