The Beast King
A sentient being made of coral, one of the Seven Kings of the Sea
- Sub-Mariner
Creation
The Beast King debuts in Namor (2024) #4 by Jason Aaron and Paul Davidson
Major Story Arc
World War Sea
In Namor's absence, Beast King was one of seven undersea rulers fighting to take Namor's throne. He spoke for the beasts at all levels of the ocean who are tired of being enslaved by the humanoid submariners. He was visited by Namor, who was released from prison to negotiate the end of World War Sea.
The kings won't listen to reason, so Namor joins the war as an army of one. He fights each army for days, spending his night singing. Each day, members of each army defect to Namor's side, even the kings, none of whom Namor allows to fight, until Namor is the only one still standing. The impressed kings bring him his throne, convinced he is worthy.
Namor destroys the throne, dissolving the monarchy. He created a Council of Seven to lead Atlantis, with members from the seven armies, including Beast King.