List of Marvel Comics alien races
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There are several different extraterrestrial races in the Marvel Comics' universe. The vast majority are humanoid in structure.
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[edit] Major Races
A few alien races have had considerable "air time" in various Marvel Comics publications over the years, having a near-constant presence and/or major crossovers and storylines involving them. This includes:
- The Badoon (first seen in Silver Surfer #2)
- The Beyonders (first referenced in Marvel Two-in-One #63)
- The Brood (first seen in Uncanny X-Men #155)
- The Celestials (first seen in The Eternals #1)
- The Dire Wraiths (first seen in Rom the Spaceknight #1)
- The Kree (first mentioned in Fantastic Four #64; first seen in Silver Surfer (Blue) and Marvel Super Heroes #12 (Pink))
- The Phalanx in Uncanny X-Men #?
- The Shi'ar (first seen in X-Men #97)
- The Skrulls (first seen in Fantastic Four #2)
- The Symbiotes (first seen in Secret Wars crossover #8)
- The Space Phantoms (first seen in Avengers #2)
- The Technarchy (first seen in New Mutants #18)
- The Watchers (first seen, in the form of Uatu, in Fantastic Four #13)
[edit] Secondary Races
Scores of other extraterrestrial races have been depicted in the pages of Marvel Comics publications, though not to the extent of the races mentioned above.
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Aakon A race of yellow-skinned, dark-haired humanoids, The Aakon are enemies of the Kree and are allied with the Shadow Consortium. The Aakon empire is based on the planet Oorga, in the Milky Way Galaxy. They have an Intergalactic Council and sought the destruction of all human life due to the perceived universal threat of Earth's population of super-beings. A number of Aakon colonies have since been destroyed by the Annihilation Wave. The Aakon race first appeared in Captain Marvel Vol. 1, #8.
AEDIAN The Aedians possess certain telepathic powers, only a few of which have been observed. They can sense the presence of others within their planet's orbit. They are empathic, able to sense the pain or emotions of others. They can project their astral selves, even into orbit. They are thin humanoid bipeds, with an elongated cranium and no obvious external nasal structure. first appearances: Silver Surfer III#32 (December, 1989)
A'askvarii A gren-skinned humanoid race with octopoid traits, possessing two legs (ending in three-toed taloned feet) and three tentacles sprouting from each shoulder in place of arms. They possess gills in place of a nose, and closely-spaced needle-like teeth. They possess fairly advanced technology, with rudimentary warp-drive capability. A'askvarii are native to the planet O'erlanii, the third planet orbiting the star Deneb; it is an oceanic world with oceans covering 75% of the planet's surface, and the rest being craggy mountains. They were first seen in Black Goliath #5.
Acanti See Acanti. First appearance: X-Men #156.
The Achernonians A purple-grey-skinned humanmoid race native to the planet Achernon, fourth planet orbiting Alpha Unakalhai. Achernonians are a tall race, averaging 6'4" tall, and possess only a pre-Industrial level of technology. They are depicted as superstitious and hedonistic, with a dictatorial government. Some possess the ability to become immaterial at will, though it is unknown how common this ability is or what causes it. The planet Achernon is a rocky world, 60% covered in volcanic rock; the atmosphere possesses a high sulphur content. They were first seen in Thor Annual #6. The name of the planet/race may have been derived from the Greek river Acheron.
A-Chiltarians A hunanoid race possessing multi-faceted eyes and purple-grey fur over their entire bodies, with four-fingered hands and three-toed feet. They possess a tribal culture, and are mildly aggressive and temperamental. They are native to A-Chiltar III, the third planet orbiting the star A-Chiltar (known to Earth astronomers as R Monocerotis). A-Chiltar III is a marshy planet (60% marsh, 40% prairie), and the atmosphere has a high methane content. They were first seen in Tales to Astonish #46.
Alpha Centaurians A humanoid race with fine grey scales and other piscine adaptations (gills, webbed toes) that enable them to live underwater. Their governments is a feudal one, organized into several small, independent kingdoms; their culture tends to be self-centered and dispassionate. They are native to Arima, the third planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A; Arima has water covering 95% of its surface, and its gravity and atmospheric thickness are both approximately twice that of Earth. They possess spacecraft capable of 85% lightspeed. They were first seen in Sub-Mariner #7.
Arcturans A humanoid race with pink-white skin and a capacity for mutation equal to Earth humans; approximately half the population is severely mutated due to a combination of biochemical advancements and reactions to radioactive fallout. They are native to Arcturus IV, the fourth planet orbiting the star Arcturus. Their technology level is comparable to Earth's. They were first seen in Fear #23.
Astrans A humanoid race with yellow skin and toe-less, spatulate feet, no hair at all, four lungs, and special excretory glands in the stomach. Their planetary government is a theocracy, and three-quarters of the population are either priests or artists. They are native to Astra, the second planet orbiting Mu Cephei, a world where 50% of the planet' surface is metallic ore, and the remained is split evenly between water and soil. They were first seen in The Incredible Hulk #6.
Autocrons A humanoid race with blue-black skin, two-toed feet, and an average height of 6'5". Their bodies are iron-based rather than carbon-based, and they possess superhuman strength and durability. Their government is a technocracy (and their level of technology is superior to that of Earth), ruled by a world-computer; their culture is imperialistic, militaristic, and orderly. They are native to Cron, the sixth planet orbiting Betelgeuse; Cron possess a gravity and atmospheric density almost three times greater than Earth's, and the atmosphere has a high methan content. Cron is rich in metallic ores and only has 4% surface water; mechanized cities cover 85% of the planet. They were first seen in Machine Man #3.
Axi-Tun First seen in Invaders #1 & Giant-Size Fantastic Four #3.
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Ba-Bani A humanoid race with yellow skin and orange or yellow hair. They are governed by local militaristic dictatorships and tend to be dogmatic and warlike, engaging in a planet-wide war that was briefly halted by Moondragon's psionic powers. They are native to the planet Ba-Banis, an Earth-like world which orbits the star they call Ba (one of the Draconis stars in the Draco constellation). They were first seen in Avengers #219.
Baluurians A humanoid race, stronger and tougher than humans. Baluurians are native to the Negative Zone, where they have established an empire. Blastaar and Burstaar are Baluurians.
Betans First seen in Godzilla #12.
Bidoceros First seen in Incredible Hulk #472.
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Centaurians A humanoid race with blue skin and a sizeable red dorsal fin along the back and atop their head that gives them an average height of 7 feet. Some demonstrate rudimentary psionic abilities. They are a fairly primitive race, using bows and arrows in hunting. Centaurians are native to Centauri-IV, the fourth planet orbiting Beta Centauri. Centauri-IV isnotable for being the source of the sound-sensitive yaka metal, which may be related to Wakandan vibranium. Yondu of the Guardians of the Galaxy is a Centaurian, the only survivor of his race after the Badoon ravaged his world. The Centuarians were first seen in Marvel Super Heroes #18.
Centurii A humanoid race with light yellow skin and a culture composed largely of philosophers and artisans. The Centurii are native to Centuri-Six, an Earth-like world which orbits Proxima Centauri. The Centurii were first seen in Thor #258.
Chr'Ylites An insectoid race, averaging 1'6" in length and possessing two red eyes, an iridescent green carapace, and transparent insectile wings on top of their bodies, making them resemble a cross between a dragonfly and a helicopter. They are highly empathic, and are able to psychically scan the interior of organic bodies, which lead to them becoming highly valued as physicians in the Shi'ar Empire. They are native to the planet Chr'Yllalisa, which orbits the star Chr'Yll int he Shi'ar home galaxy; Chr'Yllalisa's atmosphere possesses a high oxygen content. Sikorsky, the medic of the Starjammers, is a Chr'Ylite. The Chr'Ylites were first seen in X-Men #156.
Ciegrimites A green-skinned hairless humanoid race with snail-like traits, Ciegrimites average 4' in height, have snail-like shells around their trunks, and their eyes are on raised stalks. They possess a laissez-faire style of government, and most are capitalistic and extremely hedonistic. Their technology is incredibly advanced in the area of alcoholic beverage distillation; their homeworld, Clegrim-7 (orbiting the star they call Omacron, a star in the constellation known on Earth as hercules) is known as "The Distiller's Planet." They were first seen in Hercules #4.
Clavians First seen in Rom the Spaceknight #71.
Contraxians First seen in Jack of Hearts #1.
Cotati See Cotati. First seen in Avengers #133.
Courga First seen in Marvel Presents #5.
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Dakkamites First seen in Silver Surfer #6 & Fear #17.
Darbians First seen in Fantastic Four #298.
Deonists A humanoid race with pale white skin and a slender build. The Deonists -- all 200 of them -- are fanatical members of a theocracy. Their homeworld, Deo (fifth planet orbiting Denebola), was once the religious center of a confederation of planets, but the planet were all destroyed by an armada of alien warships. "The One Above All," a god-like entity who provided Deo with energy, exhausted himself and died in creating a protective barrier around Deo. Since then, the Deonists have gone out to capture other gods to use as an energy source for their world. Deo, once known as "Templeworld" but now called "The Doomsday Star," is 75% desert. The Deonists were first seen in Thor #261.
Druffs Druffs are timid creatures, averagign 3'5" in heigh and possessing pink skin covered by brown fur. They possess little more than child-like intelligence, and have the disconcerting ability to reproduce asexually by dividing into three identical beings whenever one is struck with sufficient force (or strikes an object with sufficient force). They have a lifespan of approximately three Earth-years, and are highly adaptable to most any environment. They originated on the world Ryas, fourth to orbit the star Psori, in the Andromeda Galaxy. Ryas was colonized by the Skrulls 25,000 years ago, and the Druff soon spread to other worlds in the Skrull Empire by stowing away aboard starships. They are considered to be vermin by the Skrulls, and are periodically slaughtered. The Druffs were first seen in Fantastic Four #37
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Elan A semi-humanoid race, possessing green skin, two antennae atop their head, multifaceted eyes, hoof-like feet, three fingers and an opposable thumb. They average 10' in height, and possess vast, virtually limitless psionic powers with which they can rearrange and transmute atoms and telekinetically manipulate objects. They possess ships with advanced warp drives and technology superior to that of Earth, but rarely utilize it, insead relying on their fantastic powers. The Elan are native to the planet Elanis, fifth to orbit Beta Scorpii. The "Infant Terrible", faced by the Fantastic Four, is an infant member of the Elan race. The Elan were first seen in Fantastic Four (Vol.1) #21.
Epsiloni A humanoid race with pink-white skin, a fanged mouth, and toe-less spatulate feet. Epsiloni are parasites, draining life-force from other beings and gaining power from it. Their government was a fascist military dictatorship, and the Epsiloni were ruthless and regarded all other lifeforms as prey. Most of the race were destroyed by robot hunters, but some exist in captivity offworld. The Epsiloni were native to Ravagor, the fourth planet orbiting the star Epsilon (which is now a white dwarf). First seen in Captain America Annual #3.
Ergons A humanoid race with red skin, averaging 6'2" in height. They possess superhuman strength, an evolutionary adaptation to their homeworld's higher than normal gravity. There is a number of governments planetwide, though military dictatorships dominated; their culture is highly competitive, merciless, and adventurous. Their homeworld, Ergonar, is the second planet to orbit one of the stars in the Canes Venatici constellation. Ergonar has a gravity twice that of Earth's, is 50% covered in water (mostly ice) and the rest in mountains, and possesses a 90:10 oxygen:methan atmosphere. Ergons were first seen in Thor #259.
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Fld'Dbi First seen in Fantastic Four #221.
Fomalhauti First seen in Thor #256 (as mutant race), in Thor Annual #6 (as normal race)
Fortisquians First seen in Adventures into Fear #21/Comet Man #1.
Froma First seen in Tales of Suspense #68.
[edit] G
Galadorians First seen in Rom the Spaceknight #1.
Gegku First seen in Hercules #2.
Glx First seen in The Incredible Hulk #182.
Gramosians First seen in Thor #208.
Grunds First seen in Giant-Size Defeders #3.
Guna First seen in Tales of Suspense #55.
[edit] H
H'ylthri H'ylthri are an other-dimensional, sentient plant race. Their bodies are vegetable fiber with few vital organs, making them difficult to injure. They possess superhuman strength to an unspecified level, can control other plant life, and extend both tangling vines or poisonous barbs to knock mammals unconscious. They can grow humanoid doppelgangers with the originals' personality and memories. First seen in Iron Fist # 2
Horusians First seen in The Incredible Hulk #145.
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Interdites First seen in Warlock #15.
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Judans First seen in Strange Tales #180.
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Kallusians First seen in Avengers #14.
Kawa First seen in Hercules #3.
Klklk First seen in The Incredible Hulk #273.
Korbinites Beta Ray Bill is a Korbinite.
Kosmosians First seen in Tales to Astonish #44.
Kronans First seen (as the Stone Men from Saturn) in Journey into Mystery #83.
Krylorians First seen in Incredible Hulk #269.
Kt'kn First seen in Astonishing Tales #2.
Kymellians See Kymellian. First seen in Power Pack #1.
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Landlaks First seen in Fantastic Four #211.
Lava Men (of Molto) First seen in Journey into Mystery #97, (of Jinku and his tribe) in Avengers #5, (of the tribe beneath Project: Pegasus) Avengers #236.
Laxidazians First seen in Strange Tales #179.
Levians First seen in Thor #256.
Lumina First seen in Shogun Warriors #1.
Luphomoids Nebula and Spirit are Luphomoids.
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Majesdanians First seen in Runaways (vol.1) #1.
Makluans Fin Fang Foom is a Makluan. First in Tales of Suspense #62.
Malkuans First seen in Strange Tales (vol.1) #89.
Marvanites First seen in Marvel Two-in-One annual #3.
Megans First seen in Godzilla #12.
Mekkans Torgo was from Mekka. First seen in Fantastic Four #91
Mephitisoids Hepzibah of the Starjammers is a Mephitisoid. First seen in X-Men #107.
Mobians First seen in Incredible Hulk #136.
Morani First seen in Tales of Suspense #58.
Myndai First seen in Shogun Warriiors #1.
[edit] N
Nuwali First seen in Ka-Zar the Savage #34.
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Ovoids First seen in Fantastic Four #10.
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Pegasusians First seen in Strange Tales #178.
Pheragots First seen in Hercules #1.
Plodex Marrina of Alpha Flight is a member of the Plodex race. First seen in Alpha Flight #1.
Procyonites First seen in Thor Annual #6.
Prosilicans First seen in Tales of Suspense #53.
Poppupians The Impossible Man is a Poppupian. First seen in Impossible Man: Summer Vacation #1.
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Queega First seen in Daredevil #28.
Quists First seen in Tales of Suspense #56 & X-Men #20.
Quons First seen in Fantastic Four #97.
Qwrlln First seen in Alpha Flight #25.
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Rajaks First seen in Tales of Suspense #57.
Reptoids First seen in Thor Annual #6.
Rhunians First seen in Thor #219.
Rigellians First seen (in assumed human form) in Thor #129, (in true form) in Thor #131.
R'malk'i First seen in Warlock #15.
Roclites First seen in Iron Man #55.
Ruul Actually an evolved form of Kree. First seen in Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet #1.
R'zahn First seen in Weird Wonder Tales #20.
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S'mggani First seen in The Incredible Hulk #230.
Sagittarians First seen in The Incredible Hulk #111.
Sarks First seen in Strange Tales #179.
Saurids Ch'od of the Starjammers is a Saurid. First seen in X-Men #107.
Sidri See Sidri. First seen in X-Men #154.
Sirians First seen in Avengers #36 & X-Men #21.
Siris First seen in X-Men #37 (disguised as humanoids) & X-Men #39 (true form revealed)
Sirusites First seen in Strange Tales #179.
Sligs First seen in Fantastic Four #209
Sm'ggani First seen in The Incredible Hulk #230.
Sneepers First seen in Tales of Suspense #49.
Solons First seen in Fantastic Four #237.
Spartoi
Sssth First seen in Thor #212
Stark See Stark (species).
Stenth Fist seen in Inhumans #7
Stonians First seen in Astonishing Tales #21
Strontians Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard is a Strontian. First seen in X-Men #107.
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Taurians First seen in Thor #160
Toad Men First seen in Incredible Hulk #2
Tektons First seen in Fantastic Four #91
Thuvrians First seen in Rom the Spaceknight #19
Tribbitites First seen in Incredible Hulk #2
Tsiln First seen in Amazing Spider-Man #103
Tsyrani First seen in Spider-Woman #36
[edit] U
Uncreated. Once called "the Works", the Uncreated are warlike and seek the extermination of all religions and religious species. Slightly larger and stronger than humans, they have claws and are covered with quills. Uncreated are capable of communicating with humans, but it is unclear whether this is through speech or some form of telepathy.
The Uncreated claim that they did not evolve naturally, but were instead created by a powerful creature which they worshipped as a god. For a time, they lived peacefully and revered their creator, but eventually they became frustrated by its existence and superior power. Eventually they travelled into space, found a creature that they identified as their creator and killed it. They renamed themselves the Uncreated and convinced themselves that they had destroyed God. Discovering that many other species still worshipped, they set out to exterminate all religions.
Uncreated spaceships are highly advanced, comparable in power to those of the Shi'ar. Their warship designs emphasize superior firepower rather than armour or agility. The Uncreated also utilise advanced biological weapons: examples include a flesh-eating virus triggered by strong emotions and large spider-like creatures that can be programmed to exterminate all creatures with a specific genetic sequence.
After a small Uncreated ship crashed on Earth, the ship and surviving crew members were seized by the secret organisation Black Air and taken to the base designated 'Dream Nails' for experimentation and investigation. When Excalibur members Kitty Pryde and Pete Wisdom later broke into the base, Kitty encountered some of the Uncreated, who had already escaped. After explaining their history, they unsuccessfully tried to kill her. Shortly after this, the base was destroyed in an explosion and the Uncreated were presumably killed.
The Uncreated later launched a major assault on the Shi'ar empire, a war that ended when the Starjammers became aware of the Uncreated's history and created a gigantic hologram of the Uncreated's creator. Faced with the seeming resurrection of their god, the Uncreated committed suicide.
They were created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Carlos Pacheco and first appeared in Excalibur #89 (September, 1995).
Ul'lula'ns First seen in Defenders #13
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Vegans First seen in Tales to Astonish #58
Vorms First seen in Avengers #123
Vrellnexians First seen in Thor #212
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Wilameanis First seen in Hercules #2
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Xandarians First seen in Nova #1
Xantareans First seen in Tales to Astonish #73
Xantha First seen in Fantastic Four #7
Xartans First seen (as the Carbon-Copy Men) in Journey into Mystery #90
Xeronians First seen in Incredible Hulk #103
[edit] Y
Yirbek First seen in Avengers #14
Yrds First seen in Tales of Suspense #54
[edit] Z
Z'nox First seen in Amazing Spider-Man (vol.2) #23 & X-Men #65
Zenn-Lavians The Silver Surfer was a Zenn-Lavian. First seen in Silver Surfer #1
Zen-Whoberis Gamora is a Zenn-Whoberi.
Zn'rx See Zn'rx. Also called the Snarks. First seen in Power Pack #1
Zundamites First seen in Fantastic Four #270
[edit] References
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition
- #15: Wonder Man to Zzzax plus Alien races (March 1987)
