The Earth of

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' main continuity (or " Earth-616") has contained a number of fictional hidden native humanoid races.

Description

Many of these races are genetic offshoots of ''

Homo sapiens Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, ...

'' or a related ancestor. However, there are also some races that were actually created from the many animals or other lifeforms on Earth. The methods to create these beings vary from scientific to magical and their creators from aliens to humans to demons. A list of these races includes:

Major races

Deviants

The Deviants are the enemies of the Eternals and creations of the

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. They are the creators of the Subterraneans.

Eternals

The Eternals are the enemies of the Deviants and servants of the

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s. They also created the Evolutionaries.

Evolutionaries

The Evolutionaries are beings created from the Ape-Man by the Eternals to safeguard other species' evolutionary path.

''Homo mermanus''

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'' is a species of aquatic humanoids of unknown origins. There are two versions of them:

Atlanteans

The

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are a race of people that come from

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Lemurians

The Lemurians are a race of beings that come from

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Inhumans

The

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are an altered superhuman race created by the

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as a way to restart their own evolution and to create weapons against the

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Alpha Primitives

The Alpha Primitives are a slave race created from humans by the Inhumans using the Xerogen Crystals' gas.

Bird People

The Bird-People are a genetic offshoot of the Inhumans with bird wings and, in some cases, bat wings.

Mutants

The

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are an evolving superhuman race sometimes termed ''Homo superior''.

Changeling (Mutant version)

The Changelings are a sub-class of Mutants that possess their powers since birth.

Cheyarafim

The Cheyarafim are a group of "angelic" Mutants and enemies of the Neyaphem.

Externals

The

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are a group of immortal Mutants with god-like powers.

Lupine

The Lupine are a possible subspecies of Mutants that evolved from canines; also known as the "Dominant Species."

Morlocks

The

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are a genetically altered offshoots of Mutants who live underground.

Neo

The Neo are a subspecies of Mutants with superior power and physical abilities.

Neyaphem

The Neyaphem are a group of "demonic" Mutants and enemies of the Cheyarafim.

Savage Land Races

The Savage Land Races are the different races and tribes of ''Beast Men'' living in the

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Subterraneans

The

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are races of creatures that live in Subterranea.

Deviant Mutates

The Deviant Mutates are mutated or deformed members of the Deviants.

Ghouls

The Ghouls are a Subterranean race of unknown origins.

Gortokians

The Gortokians are a race of Subterraneans.

Lava Men

The Lava Men are a humanoid race of lava-skinned beings that live in Subterranea.

=Lava Men in other media

= The Lava Men appear in '' Marvel Heroes''.

Lizard Men of Subterranea

The Lizard Men of Subterranea are a race of humanoid lizards that live in Subterranea.

Molans

The Molans are a race of Subterraneans created by the Deviants.

Moloids

The Moloids are a race of Subterraneans created by the Deviants that are often seen working for the

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=Moloids in other media

= * The Moloids appear in the '' Fantastic Four'' episode "Menace of the Mole Man". * The Moloids appear in ''

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'' episode "Mole Man". * The Moloids appear in the '' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes'' episode "De-Mole-ition". This version of the Moloids are fungus-like creatures. * The Moloids appear in the ''

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'' episode "Of Moles and Men". They are shown to be led by a Moloid Shaman (voiced by

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). * The Moloids appear in '' Marvel Heroes''.

Netherworlders

The Netherworlders are a humanoid race from the Netherworld, a city beneath the earth with ties to Atlantis and Lemuria.

Tyrannoids

The Tyrannoids are an offshoot of the Moloids that work for Tyrannus.

Vampires

The

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s are a race of bloodsucking entities with many types and origins.

Warpies

The Warpies are a race of mutated and unstable beings created by the reality manipulations of Mad Jim Jaspers.

Werewolves

The

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are a race of shapeshifting creatures that transform into wolf-like creatures under the full moon, with some of them being magical in nature, while others are "scientific".

Zombies

The Zombies are a race of 'the living dead' with many types and origins ranging from magical to artificial.

Other races

Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at

The Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at are humanoid beings with bird wings from the

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and enemies of Ur-Xanarrh. They were created by Oshtur.''Conan the Barbarian'' #153. Marvel Comics.

Cat People

The Cat People are a race of humanoid cats created by magic and are apparently now extinct on Earth. The race had a hand in the origin of

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. A similar but unconnected alien race of Cat People, this time from the Land Within, encountered

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Changelings (Woodgod's version)

The Changelings are human-animal hybrids created by a being named

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using genetic engineering.

Children of the Sun

The Children of the Sun are humanoid beings created by

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Children of the Vault

The

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are a group of superhuman beings that evolved from baseline humanity and separated from Mutants.

Descendants

The Descendants are humanoid cybernetic sapient beings created by science and the magic of the Orb of Necromancy.

Fish People

The Fish People are an offshoot of humanity that live and breathe under water.

Infra-Worlders

The Infra-Worlders are humans that "evolved" to live and withstand the pressure beneath the ocean.

Man-Bats of Ur-Xanarrh

The Man-Bats of Ur-Xanarrh are humanoid beings with bat wings from the

and enemies of Akah Ma'at. They were created by the demon Chthon.

Man-Serpents

The Man-Serpents are a race of beings with serpent bodies and human heads created by the demon

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. They are related to the Serpent Men.

New Men

The

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are a race of mutated and evolved animals created by the

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Outcasts

There are two versions of Outcasts:

Outcasts (gamma version)

The Outcasts are a group of desert animals and plants who became susceptible to

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's gamma radiation.

Outcasts (Subterranean version)

The Outcasts are groups of beings who were granted powers by the

Sasquatch

The

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are a legendary race also known as Bigfoot.

Saur-Lords

The Saur-Lords are a group of genetically altered dinosaurs created by the High Technician.

Seal People

The Seal People are a race of humanoid seals and enemies of Atlantis.''Human Torch'' #5. Marvel Comics.

Shark Men

The Shark Men are a race of humanoid sharks that live in the oceans of the world. They were a race of ancient aquatic people who were transformed into this state by the Old Ones.

Serpent Men

The

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are a race of humanoid reptilians with

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-like heads created by the demon

. They are related to the Man-Serpents.

Spider-People

The Spider-People are a race of humanoid beings with spider-like characteristics. They are the children of Omm and the grandchildren of Gaea.

Stygians

The Stygians is a southern race of rock giants, monsters, sorcerers and dark sorcerers from Hyboria.

Troglodytes of Britain

The Troglodytes of Britain are a group of underground dwellers that are apparently an evolutionary throwback.

Walrus Men

The Walrus Men are a race of humanoid

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es.

Wolf-Men of Valusia

The Wolf-Men of Valusia are a race of lupine shapeshifters similar to

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created by the demon Chthon. While the Wolf Men of Valusia are vulnerable to silver like the werewolves, they can change between their human and Wolf-Men forms without the aid of the full moon.

Yeti

Yeti are fur-covered humanoid beings living in the Himalaya Mountains and familiarly known as the "Abominable Snowmen." There are three known varieties of Yeti: * A far more primitive race of Yeti with human intelligence were killed by an expedition team. * An example of a race of Yeti was encountered by

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during his quest in Tibet.

Cold People

The Cold People (also called the Chosen) are a race of creatures living high in the Himalayas that are often mistaken for Yeti because they have a similar appearance.''Fantastic Four'' #145-146. Marvel Comics.

References

External links

* {{Marvunapp, http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/coldpeopleff.htm, Cold People Human-derived fictional species