Warning: contains spoilers for Namor #1!

For the most part, the Avengers are looked up to in the Marvel Universe, but now the publisher has settled who the most hated member of the team is–and it is not Spider-Man or Shang-Chi. Namor has been a member of several different teams, including the Avengers. However, Namor must continually contend with his violent and brutal legacy. As seen in a preview for Namor #1, this has impacted how he is perceived.

Namor #1 is written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Paul Davidson and Alex Lins. The preview opens with Namor being brought to prison. As the guards harass and try to intimidate the Prince of Atlantis, Namor reflects on his legacy. Namor recounts how he felt his hatred was a “birthright,” brought about by not fitting in wherever he went. This self-loathing has led him to lash out at others many times, impacting his reputation. The guards can barely contain their disgust with Namor.

Namor’s fellow prisoners are also not happy to see him either.

Namor Has Been Both a Hero and a Villain

Namor’s Heroics Have Been Met With Controversy Before

The preview ends there, leaving fans wondering how Namor will get out of his current predicament, but he is correct: he is one of the most hated people on Earth. For over 80 years, the mercurial and petulant Namor has at turns been enemy and ally. An uneasy friend during World War II, Namor returned to the Silver Age as a villain, launching numerous campaigns against the surface world. However, Namor’s honor has led him to side with Earth’s heroes on more than one occasion. He has been an Avenger, a Defender and a member of the X-Men.

The preview for Namor #1 may lead fans to think the hatred for the character is new, but in fact it goes back much further. During Roger Stern’s late 1980s’ run on The Avengers, Namor joined the team. This move was met with controversy by the public, who had a long memory of Namor’s previous antics. Protesters gathered outside the Avengers mansion, and while Namor’s time with the team was largely uneventful, it was still tense. Namor fared slightly better with the X-Men, but came to blows with them during the Krakoan era. Namor is once again on his own.

Namor Must Finally Reckon With His Legacy

It Will Be the Biggest Fight of Namor’s Life

And now, in prison, Namor must contend with his messy legacy. Years of warfare against the surface world have soured the public on Namor, and his seemingly switching sides constantly has not helped. Namor must not only find a way to break out of prison, but perhaps salvage his legacy as well. Shang-Chi and Spider-Man are some of the most hated Avengers heroes, but Namor has outdone them all–and he is now in for the toughest fight of his life in the first issue of his new title.

Namor #1 is on sale July 17 from Marvel Comics!