List of alien races in DC Comics is a list of fictional extraterrestrial races that have appeared in
comic book
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titles published by
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
, as well as properties from other media that are listed below, with appropriately brief descriptions and accompanying citations.
Overview
There are countless different extraterrestrial races in the DC Comics universe. The vast majority are humanoid in structure.
United Planets
The United Planets is a fictional governing body which is active starting in the 21st century all the way to the 31st Century. The planets of the Solar System and Htrae are known members alongside the artificial planet-sized satellites, the buffer planets that were seeded by
Mon-El, and the neighboring empires.
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5th Dimensional Imps
Zrfff is the homeworld of all 5th Dimensional
Imp
IMP or imp may refer to:
* Imp, a fantasy creature
Arts and entertainment Fictional characters
* Imp (She-Ra), a character in ''She-Ra: Princess of Power''
* Imp a character in '' Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony''
* Imp, a character in the '' Cl ...
s, including
Mister Mxyzptlk
Mister Mxyzptlk (, ), sometimes called Mxy, is a character who appears in DC Comics' '' Superman'' comic books. He is usually presented as a trickster in the classical mythological sense. Mxyzptlk possesses reality-warping powers with which he en ...
,
Miss Gsptlsnz,
Vyndktvx
Here is a list of supervillains appearing in DC Comics who are or have been enemies of the superhero Superman. Several of Superman's opponents (most notably Darkseid and Brainiac (character), Brainiac) are or have been foes of the Justice League ...
, Brpxz, Mister Genie (Genro),
Quisp
Quisp is a sugar-sweetened breakfast cereal from the Quaker Oats Company. It was introduced in 1965 and continued as a mass-market grocery item until the late 1970s. Subsequently, the Quaker Oats Company marketed Quisp sporadically, and with the ...
,
Bat-Mite
Bat-Mite is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Bat-Mite is an imp similar to the Superman villain Mister Mxyzptlk. Depicted as a small, childlike man in an ill-fitting Batman costume, Bat-Mite possesse ...
, Kcid Nosyarg (Larry),
Zook, Gazook and Mopee.
5th Dimensional Imps in other media
The 5th Dimensional Imps appear in ''
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
''.
A
Adaptoids
The Adaptoids were blob-like creatures in the vicinity of the star Arcturus that traveled to Earth-One in attempt to wipe out the human race. Able to adapt to any threat, they were defeated by the
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
when they were exposed to the Thanagarian equalizing disease.
Aellans
The Aellans are the yellow-skinned reptilian humanoid peoples of Aello (Stormswift), Demonia, Harpis and Doc of Aello were all members of the
Omega Men
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe ...
.
Alien Invaders
The Alien Invaders are the nameless primary
antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.
Etymology
The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, riv ...
s of ''Armageddon: The Alien Agenda''.
Almeraci
The Almeraci are a humanoid race of technologically advanced warriors with psionic abilities similar to those of the Euphorix. The Almeraci are ruled by the House of the Blood Royale, a matriarchy of superpowered monarchs who maintain their bloodline and psionic status through selective breeding. The Almeraci choose mates through ceremonial gladiatorial competitions; whichever male can defeat a prospective female in battle earns her hand in marriage. This species is represented by
Maxima - Queen of Almerac - as well as her handmaiden Sazu and her onetime betrothed
Ultraa.
Aloi
The Aloi are blue-skinned aliens with ridged foreheads. The Aloi are at war with the Margoi over a device known as the "Grayl". They were represented by Tumlat.
[As seen in ''Action Comics'' #517 (March 1981).]
Alstairans
The Alstairans of Alstair are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to the
Antares
Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ ...
system. The most well known Alstairan is their ruler, the alien plant elemental known as
Hyathis. Alstairans are plantlike humanoids with leaves instead of hair.
[As seen in ''Justice League of America'' #3 (February 1961).]
Anasazi
The
Anasazi
The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, were an ancient Native American culture that spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, comprising southeastern Utah, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, a ...
in the DC Comics Universe were resettled to planet Starhaven, represented by
Dawnstar
Dawnstar is a superheroine appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She was created by Paul Levitz and Mike Grell, and first appeared in ''Superboy and ...
.
Andromedans
The Andromedans of the
Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy (IPA: ), also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy with the diameter of about approximately from Earth and the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way. The gala ...
are a race of superhumans similar to Kryptonians and Daxamites. They have red hair, albino skin and blue eyes. One of the Andromedans named Karb-Brak was exiled to Earth because he developed an allergy to superhuman metabolisms, he took the human identity of construction worker Andrew Meda. Superman and
Vartox
Vartox is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Vartox bears a striking resemblance to Scottish actor Sean Connery and his name and appearance are regarded as an allusion to the 1974 film '' Zardoz'' which starred Connery.
Publication hist ...
eventually cure Karb-Brak and return him to his homeworld.
Angtuans
The Angtuans are inhabitants of the planet Angtu, a world with a thick, noxious atmosphere. Angtu was ultimately destroyed in the 30th century by the mutated native
Mano
Mano may refer to:
People
* Mano people, an ethnic group in Liberia
* Mano (name), a list of people with either the given name or surname
* Mano (Mozambican footballer) (born 1984), real name Celso Halilo de Abdul
* Mano (Portuguese footballer) ...
.
Anunnake
The Anunnake are reptilian aliens who claim to have killed off the dinosaurs; they are also known as the Hunter/Gatherers.
Anndrann
The Anndrann are green-skinned military geniuses from Anndranna who were later banished to Bellatrix and are famed for their weapons of war. Iron has a deleterious effect on their cognitive abilities.
Appellaxians
The Appellaxians of Appellax are a race of technologically advanced energy aliens from the planet Appellax with the ability to create powerful artificial host bodies for their minds. The four Appellaxians that invaded created bodies that were named Golden Roc (a golden bird-like monster), Wood King (a humanoid wood monster who had power over wood), Stone-God (a humanoid rock monster that can shoot Kryptonite beams from its eyes), Crystal Creature (a humanoid crystal monster who can fire diamond shards), Fire-Lord (a humanoid fire monster with pyrokinesis), Glass-Man (a humanoid glass monster with energy projection), and Mercury Monster (a living pool of mercury). Each of them can turn other beings into the beings of their respectful elements. It is because of them that the
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
first came together. The Appellaxians were defeated by the Justice League.
Appellaxians in other media
The Appellaxians appear in ''
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
''. In the episode "Alienated", the bodies of the Appellaxians are displayed in the Hall of Justice. In "Salvage",
Bruno Mannheim used an Apokoliptan device to combine the residual energy in the Appellaxian husks of Golden Roc, Wood God, Stone God, Crystal Creature, and Mercury Monster and combine them into an Appellaxian
Golem
A golem ( ; he, , gōlem) is an animated, anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore, which is entirely created from inanimate matter (usually clay or mud). The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late 16th-century ...
which he planned to have it be an enforcer for
Intergang
Intergang is a fictional organized crime syndicate appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Armed with technology supplied by the villainous New Gods of the planet Apokolips, they consistently appear as enemies of various DC super ...
. When it arrived in Arlington, the Appellaxian Golem destroyed the remote control that Bruno Mannheim was using to control it and went on a rampage into a nuclear power plant. When Superboy and Blue Beetle speak with it upon being persuaded to stand down, the Appellaxian Golem was destroyed by a sonic blast from
Black Beetle.
Aipitons
The Aipitons are the presumed name of a species of small flying insects of the planet Apaiton. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Bzzd.
Aquoids
The Aquoids are natives of planet Beltair IV.
Aranes
The Aranes of Arane II are a race of light blue-skinned, white-haired humanoids, with tiny blue protruding horns on their foreheads. Rolind Siepur of Arane II is a member of the
Dark Circle
The Dark Circle is a criminal organization that appears in comic books from DC Comics, primarily part of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books. They first appeared in 1968, created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five membe ...
.
[As seen in ''Adventure Comics'' #367 (April 1968).]
Ardenans
The Ardenans are the presumed name of a sentient race of humanoids with orange scaly skin from the planet Arden. They are represented by the deceased Green Lanterns Lodar and Meeno Monak.
Astonians
The Astonians are a minor alien race under a once dying star saved by the Blue Lantern
Saint Walker
Saint Walker is a character appearing in American comic books and other associated media published by DC Comics. He is an alien member of the galactic Blue Lantern Corps, an organization dedicated to spreading peace and harmony throughout the univ ...
upon facing extinction. Saint Walker is of this race.
Azarathians
The Azarathians are people belonging to the parallel universe of Azarath.
Raven is an Azarathian.
B
Barrions
The Barrions of Barrio III are
silicon-based lifeforms. They are represented by the Green Lantern known as Chaselon.
Bellatrix Bombers
The Bellatrix Bombers are alien warlords featured in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #20.
Bgztlians
The Bgztlians are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the ability to become intangible. Bgztl is an ancient colony of Earth.
Phantom Girl
Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. In the Post-'' Zero Hour'' continuity, she is known as Apparition. She has the power ...
of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
Blight
The Blight are a cybernetic race whose bodies are composed of rotting flesh from ''Legion of Super-Heroes''.
Bloodline Parasites
The eight Bloodline Parasites were extraterrestrial lifeforms capable of accidentally activating the human
metagene
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and ''mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and ''posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the term ...
during the act of feeding on human
spinal fluid
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates.
CSF is produced by specialised ependymal cells in the choroid plexus of the ventricles of the br ...
. All Parasites had dense
exoskeleton
An exoskeleton (from Greek ''éxō'' "outer" and ''skeletós'' "skeleton") is an external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to an internal skeleton (endoskeleton) in for example, a human. In usage, some of the ...
s and were incredibly strong, they all had the ability to duplicate human form.
Braalians
The Braalians are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the ability to manipulate local
electromagnetic field
An electromagnetic field (also EM field or EMF) is a classical (i.e. non-quantum) field produced by (stationary or moving) electric charges. It is the field described by classical electrodynamics (a classical field theory) and is the classical c ...
s. They reside on the ancient Earth colony of Braal.
Cosmic Boy
Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics Universe. He is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and was the original leader in all incarnations of the Legion ...
and
Magno of the Legion of Super-Heroes are their representatives.
Brain-Parasites of Planet X
The Brain-Parasites of Planet X hail from Planet X and use powerful Knowledge-Extractors to steal knowledge from other races.
Branx
The Branx of Emana Branx are a gray-skinned race of dull-witted, four-armed warriors who serve the Citadelians. Native to the Vega star system.
Brylyx
The Brylyx are white-skinned aliens featured in ''Green Lantern: Mosaic''.
The Bolovax Vikians
The Bolovax Vikians are highly communal and technologically advanced Bolovax Vikians of Bolovax Vik are a dead race.
Kilowog of the Green Lantern Corps is the last surviving member of this species.
Bugs of New Genesis
The Bugs of New Genesis are an insectoid race who were spread on
New Genesis
New Genesis is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, the planet is home to the heroic New Gods led by the sage Highfather. New Genesis is the positive counterpart o ...
during their war with
Apokolips
Apokolips is a fictional planet that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series, and is integral to many stories in the DC Universe. Apokolips is co ...
. They are a society of humanoid bugs that thrive in colonies beneath the surface of the planet. There is occasionally prejudice between these two races, as many of the gods consider the bug-people to be a lesser species.
Forager
A forager is a person who collects edible plants or fungi for consumption. Urban foragers may collect in city parks, private lands, and sidewalks. Urban foraging has gained in popularity in the 21st century, as people share their knowledge, experi ...
and
Mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They ha ...
the most prominent member of the race.
C
Cairnians
The Cairnians are members of
L.E.G.I.O.N.
''L.E.G.I.O.N.'' is a science fiction comic book created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane and published by DC Comics. The principal subject of the comic book is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes. The characters firs ...
Calatonians
The Calatonians are an ancient monarchy on the planet Calaton ravaged by the
Doomsday
Doomsday may refer to:
* Eschatology, a time period described in the eschatological writings in Abrahamic religions and in doomsday scenarios of non-Abrahamic religions.
* Global catastrophic risk, a hypothetical event explored in science and fict ...
creature.
Canopians
The Canopians are a member of
Atari Force
''Atari Force'' is the name of two comic book series published by DC Comics from 1982 to 1986. Both were loosely based on trademarks of Atari, Inc.
Publication history
The first ''Atari Force'' title was a series of minicomics created in 198 ...
. Canopians such as Morphea are from New Earth in a parallel universe.
Carggites
The Carggites are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the ability to triplicate themselves. They come from the ancient Earth colony of Cargg.
Triplicate Girl
Triplicate Girl (Luornu Durgo) is a fictional character, a superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. She has also had the aliases Duo Damsel, Triad, Una, Duplicate Damsel and Duplicate Girl.
Pub ...
of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
Catherix
The Cathexis are a race of alien super-scientists from the "sixth dimension" who created self-aware reality endangering technology.
Changralynians
The Changralynians of Changralyn are a race of silicon-based
pacifist
Pacifism is the opposition or resistance to war, militarism (including conscription and mandatory military service) or violence. Pacifists generally reject theories of Just War. The word ''pacifism'' was coined by the French peace campaign ...
s, they are represented by Broot of the
Omega Men
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe ...
.
[''Omega Men'' #1 (April 1983)]
Chietain
Children of Tanjent
The Children of Tanjent are a psionic race.
Circadians
The peaceful insectoid Circadians of Circadia established a joint human/Circadian settlement in the 30th Century known as Pax Colony. The best known Circadian representative is Circadia Senius, a Chronarch Research Fellow at the Metropolis Time Institute and a friend of
Brainiac 5
Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox) is a fictional superhero character who exists in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Universe. He is from the planet Colu and is a long-standing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
The first live-action version of the c ...
.
Chthalonians
Citadelians
The Citadelians of the Citadel are a race of sadistic imperialistic clones, whose intellect and genetic viability degrades with each newly cloned generation. The former tyrant rulers of the Vega star system are now an Empire in decline. The Citadelians use Gordanians and Branx Warriors as their enforcers; they have a limited mastery of Psion technology.
Clementians
The Clementians of Clementia are also known as "Black Mercies". The
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
known as
Mother Mercy is the
caretaker
Caretaker may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''The Caretaker'' (film), a 1963 adaptation of the play ''The Caretaker''
* '' The Caretakers'', a 1963 American film set in a mental hospital
* Caretaker, a character in the 1974 film '' ...
and ruler of the Clementian race.
Coluans
The Coluans of Colu are a pretercognitive species, one of the most technologically advanced in the known universe. They are most notably represented by the various men and women who hold the title of
Brainiac
Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. It may also refer to:
Culture Fictional entities
* Brainiac (character), a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, and an enemy of Superman
* Brainiac (story arc), ...
.
Competalians
The
Competalians of Competalia are a race of people empowered by the discovery of their equivalent of the
metagene
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and ''mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and ''posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the term ...
. They recently overthrew the tyrant known as
Anathema
Anathema, in common usage, is something or someone detested or shunned. In its other main usage, it is a formal excommunication. The latter meaning, its ecclesiastical sense, is based on New Testament usage. In the Old Testament, anathema was a cr ...
. Similar in concept to the
Inhumans
The Inhumans are a fictional superhuman race of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The comic book series has usually focused more specifically on the adventures of the Inhuman Royal Family, and many peop ...
from
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
.
Controllers
The
Controllers are a Maltusin descended race, cousins of similar offshoot races such as the Oans and Zamarons.
Council of Overseers
The Council of Overseers are a trio of aliens that somehow got hold of
Warworld until they handed it over to
Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the sec ...
.
Criq
The Criq are the presumed name of a grey skinned humanoid species with wide eyes from a planet of the same name. They are represented by the now deceased Green Lantern Driq.
Cthistosians
The Cthistosians are the presumed name of a species of red skinned humanoid amphibians that apparently secreted an aroma that was unpleasant to humans. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Chthos-Chthas Chthatis.
Culacaons
The Culacaons of Culacao are a strange example of a deliberately engineered lifeform. The Culacaon sexes exhibit wildly separate
phenotype
In genetics, the phenotype () is the set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism. The term covers the organism's morphology or physical form and structure, its developmental processes, its biochemical and physiological proper ...
s, the yellow-skinned males are
humanoid
A humanoid (; from English ''human'' and ''-oid'' "resembling") is a non-human entity with human form or characteristics. The earliest recorded use of the term, in 1870, referred to indigenous peoples in areas colonized by Europeans. By the 20t ...
s, and the females appear to be giant
molluscs
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda, the members of which are known as molluscs or mollusks (). Around 85,000 extant species of molluscs are recognized. The number of fossil species is estim ...
. The females have a sensitive membrane in their shells that, when stabbed by the males, causes the females to become dormant and undergo
mitosis
In cell biology, mitosis () is a part of the cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei. Cell division by mitosis gives rise to genetically identical cells in which the total number of chromosomes is mainta ...
; newborn males are then cut out of the newly budded section.
C'ythonisians
The C'ythonisians are the presumed name of a simian species from the planet C'ythonis. The deceased Green Lantern Myrrt was a member of this species.
Czarnians
The Czarnians are a critically endangered race of red-eyed, white-skinned humanoids. A peaceful and educated species, the Czarnians were all but wiped out when one of their own -
Lobo - decimated their homeworld of Czarnia as part of a "high school science experiment" gone wrong. While their attributes differ between continuities, Czarnians - by way of Lobo - are mostly depicted as exhibiting super strength and durability coupled with accelerated healing. Lobo's most prolific trait is his ability to create clones of himself with only a few drops of blood.
D
Daxamites
The Daxamites are a race who originate from the planet
Daxam, with physiology similar to Kryptonians. This enables them to gain special abilities in a yellow-sun environment, yet they have extreme sensitivity to lead.
Debstams
The Debstams of Debstam IV are a race of humanoids who were wiped out by a
pandemic
A pandemic () is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of individuals. A widespread endemic (epidemiology), endemic disease wi ...
brought to their world by the tyrant
Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the sec ...
.
Dheronians
The Dheronians are a race of white-eyed, white-skinned humanoids introduced in the ''
Earth One'' continuity. Hailing from Dheron, the fifth world of the
Rao star system, the Dheronians were locked in an ongoing war for resources with the neighboring world of Krypton and had a hand in the planet's fate. As they share the same star as Krypton, their physiology functions in much the same way with only several notable differences; absorbing energy from foreign stars to exhibit super strength and invulnerability. While still strong, their technology is still vulnerable to Krypton's.
Dhorians
The Dhorians of Dhor are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to the
Antares
Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ ...
system. The infamous
Kanjar Ro
Kanjar Ro is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
Publication history
He first appeared in ''Justice League of America'' #3 (February 1961) in a story entitled "The Slave Ship of Space" and was created by Gardner Fox an ...
is Dhorian. Dhorians have large insectlike
compound eyes
A compound eye is a visual organ found in arthropods such as insects and crustaceans. It may consist of thousands of ommatidia, which are tiny independent photoreception units that consist of a cornea, lens, and photoreceptor cells which distin ...
and prominently pointed noses.
Diibs
The Diibs are a race of massive and nearly indestructible denizens of Diibworld, home of L.E.G.I.O.N. member Bertron Diib.
Djinn
The Djinn are race of alien warriors who tried to invade Oa led by Kantuu.
Doda
The Doda are a race of aliens in the 30th century.
Dominators
The Dominators of the Dominion are a race of conquerors who destroy what they cannot
dominate
The Dominate, also known as the late Roman Empire, is the name sometimes given to the "despotic" later phase of imperial government in the ancient Roman Empire. It followed the earlier period known as the "Principate". Until the empire was reunit ...
. Their mastery of advanced science, specifically the "
metagene
In DC Comics' DC Universe, a metahuman is a human with superpowers. The term is roughly synonymous with both ''mutant'' and ''mutate'' in the Marvel Universe and ''posthuman'' in the Wildstorm and Ultimate Marvel Universes. In DC Comics, the term ...
" rivals the talents of the Psions.
Dokris
The Dokris are a race of green-skinned aliens with advanced time travel technology; they altered Earth's past in order to invade and conquer the planet in the year 2287. They were defeated by
Kid Flash
Kid Flash is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero The Flash. The first version of the c ...
(Wally West).
Draal
The Draal are alien invaders of Sector 3515.
Dromedanians
The Dromedanians a
camel
A camel (from: la, camelus and grc-gre, κάμηλος (''kamēlos'') from Hebrew or Phoenician: גָמָל ''gāmāl''.) is an even-toed ungulate in the genus ''Camelus'' that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. C ...
-like humanoid race native to the 30th Century. Captain Brakta, an ally of the Legion of Super-Heroes, hails from Dromedania.
Dryad
The Dryads are a race of silicon-based lifeforms, represented by
Strata
In geology and related fields, a stratum ( : strata) is a layer of rock or sediment characterized by certain lithologic properties or attributes that distinguish it from adjacent layers from which it is separated by visible surfaces known as ei ...
and
Blok Blok may refer to:
*Blok (surname)
*Blok (comics), the fictional superhero of the DC Comics universe
*Blok M, downtown shopping area in Jakarta, Indonesia
*Mega Bloks, plastic building blocks produced by Mega Bloks, Incorporated
*The Vlaams Blok (D ...
.
Duomalians
The Duomalians are a race of gray-skinned humanoids who inhabit the "Mirror World", a fourth dimensional universe also inhabited by the Amazonlike Orinocas. Duomal was discovered and renamed by
Giovanni Zatara, in honor of its co-rulers Queen Duora and Queen Mulano. Duomal was originally known as Thrule.
Durlans
The Durlans are an infamous and much-feared race of xenophobic shapeshifters native to the planet Durla.
Chameleon Boy
Chameleon Boy (Reep Daggle), also known as Chameleon, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries.
Publication history
Chameleon Boy first appeare ...
and
Chameleon Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes are their representatives. The Legion of Super-Heroes' financier
R. J. Brande was also a Durlan who was trapped in human form due to the deadly Yorggian fever.
Dyrlians
The Dyrlians of Dyrlia are an orange-skinned humanoid alien race who sent their genetically engineered savior the "Star-Child" to Earth, so that he could be raised by Superman and
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
. The Star-Child matured into an adult in twenty-four hours.
E
Earthlings
The Earthlings are the names given to the inhabitants of the planets
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surfa ...
. The dominant life form on the planet are
Human
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, ...
, a species of bipedal sapient beings with varying hues of skin. They have the genetic potential to gain amazing powers thanks to the Meta-Gene. They have also split into sub-species such as the
Atlanteans
As an adjective, Atlantean (or Atlantian) means "of or pertaining to Atlas or Atlantis".
Atlantean may also refer to:
* Atlantean figures, a type of ancient artifacts
* ''Atlantean'' (documentary series), a trilogy of TV films discussing the or ...
and the
Amazons
In Greek mythology, the Amazons (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαζόνες ''Amazónes'', singular Ἀμαζών ''Amazōn'', via Latin ''Amāzon, -ŏnis'') are portrayed in a number of ancient epic poems and legends, such as the Labours of Hercules, ...
.
Empire of Tears
The Empire of Tears is an alien empire on the prison planet Ysmault.
En'tarans
The En'tarans are a race of would-be conquerors who decimated much of Rann in their quest to acquire Zeta-Beam technology.
Euphorians
The Euphorians are a race of telepathic and telekinetic humanoids from the planet Euphorix in the Vega star system. They are represented by Primus and Kalista of the Omega Men.
Exorians
The Exorians are aliens from the planet Exor. They are represented by a pair of Exorian metas named Zan and Jayna (the
Wonder Twins
The Wonder Twins (Zan & Jayna) are a fictional extraterrestrial twin brother and sister superhero duo who first appeared in Hanna-Barbera's American animated cartoon, animated television series ''The All-New Super Friends Hour''. The pair can act ...
), two of the ten hereditary protectors of Exor. The "Ten Elements of the Universe" is the name given to a group of five pairs of royal twins on Exor, each pair possesses elemental powers including fire, love, vapors, plants, sound, metal, and shadows.
F
Farfarmniflatch
The Farfarmniflatch are a race of shapeshifters.
Monstergirl of the
Young Heroes has been revealed to be one of them.
Femiazons
The Femiazons are a race from Trigus VIII.
Fire People
The Fire People are alien beings of living fiery plasma, who arrive on a comet. They are defeated by the
Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America (JSA, or Justice Society (JS)) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic ...
.
Flame Men
The Flame Men were extraterrestrials that were
Humanoid
A humanoid (; from English ''human'' and ''-oid'' "resembling") is a non-human entity with human form or characteristics. The earliest recorded use of the term, in 1870, referred to indigenous peoples in areas colonized by Europeans. By the 20t ...
fire people, that seemed to be made of, or at least able to project thermokinetic energy.
Fluvians
The Fluvians of the planet Fluvian are a form of aquatic plant-based life. Dob Zagil of Fluvian later became a Green Lantern.
Freshishs
The Fresishs of Fresish are a race of insectoids. Gorgoth of Fresish is a member of the
Dark Circle
The Dark Circle is a criminal organization that appears in comic books from DC Comics, primarily part of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books. They first appeared in 1968, created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five membe ...
.
Futuresmiths
Fylipians
The Fylipians are the presumed name of a species from planet Fylip in Sector 2813. Tammal Tayn of the
Orange Lantern Corps
The Orange Lantern Corps is a supervillain organization published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 4) #25 and were created by Geoff Johns and Philip Tan.
Fictional character biography
The Orange Lantern Corps is a fact ...
is a member of this race.
G
G'Newtians
The G'Newtians are a race of humanoid canines.
G'nort
G'nort (pronunciation: "nort") Esplanade G'neesmacher is a character appearing in DC Comics. He is a member of the Green Lantern Corps and later a Darkstar and a member of the Justice League Antarctica. He resembles an anthropomorphic dog and is ...
is a member of this race.
Galadorians
The Galadorians of Galador have lifespans measured in tens of thousands of years, and have power over matter and energy. Bed Aldain of Galador is their representative on Earth where he works as a
shepherd
A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep. ''Shepherd'' derives from Old English ''sceaphierde (''sceap'' 'sheep' + ''hierde'' 'herder'). ''Shepherding is one of the world's oldest occupations, i ...
in fields just outside Metropolis.
Garrians
The Garrians are the presumed name of a
snake
Snakes are elongated, Limbless vertebrate, limbless, carnivore, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes . Like all other Squamata, squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping Scale (zoology), scales. Ma ...
-like race from the planet Garr. A
Red Lantern Corps
The Red Lantern Corps is a supervillain and sometimes anti-heroes, anti-heroic organization appearing in DC Comics. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum relating to rage.
Publication history
They debuted in ''Green Lantern'' (vol ...
member of this race was seen in a possible future where
Guy Gardner Guy Gardner may refer to:
* Guy Gardner (astronaut) (born 1948), United States Air Force officer and former astronaut
* Guy Gardner (character)
Guy Gardner, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic ...
becomes a Blue Lantern.
Giants of Dimension Zero
The Giants of Dimension Zero are a technologically advanced, extra-dimensional species discovered by
Green Arrow
Green Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 in November 1941. His secret identity, real name is Olive ...
and his sidekick
Speedy
Speedy refers to something or someone moving at high speed.
Speedy may refer to:
Ships
* HMS ''Speedy'', nine ships of the Royal Navy
* ''Speedy''-class brig, a class of naval ship
* ''Speedy'' (1779), a whaler and convict ship despatched i ...
. They also meet Xeen Arrow, an alternate version of Green Arrow native to Dimension Zero.
Giants of Ogyptu
The Giants of Ogyptu are blue-skinned nude
giant
In folklore, giants (from Ancient Greek: '' gigas'', cognate giga-) are beings of human-like appearance, but are at times prodigious in size and strength or bear an otherwise notable appearance. The word ''giant'' is first attested in 1297 fr ...
s on the planet Ogyptu in the Vega star system. Time appears to pass much slower for them than it does for other species, and they are, for all intents and purposes, immortal.
Gil'Dishpan
The Gil'Dishpan are the oldest and most powerful, imperialistic, spacefaring, aquatic extraterrestrial race in the DC Comics Universe. They appear to be purple
giant tube worm
''Riftia pachyptila'', commonly known as the giant tube worm and less commonly known as the Giant beardworm, is a marine invertebrate in the phylum Annelida (formerly grouped in phylum Pogonophora and Vestimentifera) related to tube worms ...
s, and are powerful telepaths. The Gil'Dishpan have taken an interest in younger aquatic races such as the Hykraians, the Qarians and the Atlanteans of Earth. The Gil'Dishpan were responsible for
uplifting the Hykraians and giving them the gift of interstellar travel. Their homeworld is a frozen planet with
methane
Methane ( , ) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula (one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms). It is a group-14 hydride, the simplest alkane, and the main constituent of natural gas. The relative abundance of methane on Eart ...
oceans similar to the
lakes of Titan
Lakes of ethane and methane on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, have been detected by the ''Cassini–Huygens'' space probe, and had been suspected long before. The large ones are known as maria (seas) and the small ones as lacūs (lakes).
History
...
.
Glazzonions
The Glazzonions are a race of grey skinned humanoids with flat, almost snout like faces and no noses. The deceased Green Lantern Ahtier was a member of this race.
Glirell
The Glirell are the presumed name of a near-human species of pacifists from a planet of the same name. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Jeryll.
Gordanians
The Gordanians are a race of reptilian alien slavers who have colonized the planet Karna and served the Citadel; enemies of the Karnans, the native werefeline race which they hunted to near-extinction.
Gordanians in other media
* The Gordanians appear in the ''
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
'' episode "Starcrossed". They are mentioned to be at war with the Thanagarians. They later appear in the ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and ...
'' episode "Hunter's Moon". Following their failed invasion of Earth, Hro Talak's army was ambushed by the Gordanians and he bought his remaining army time to get away.
* The Gordanians appear in the ''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Mystery in Space". The Gordanian army led by General Kreegaar (voiced by
Richard Green) has attempted many times to conquer Rann only to be thwarted by Adam Strange. In the episode "Duel of the Doublecrossers", a Gordanian trooper (voiced by
James Arnold Taylor
James Arnold Taylor (born July 22, 1969), also known by his initials JAT, is an American voice actor, writer, producer and podcaster. He is known for portraying Ratchet in the ''Ratchet & Clank'' franchise, the main character Tidus in '' Final Fa ...
) was apprehended by
Jonah Hex
Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the ...
to fight on Warworld where it was beaten many times by Steppenwolf.
Graxions
The Graxions are an elf-like race from Space Sector 2815; (see
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
Arisia Rrab) located near the
constellation Gemini.
Grendians
The Grendians are robotic beings capable of self-awareness and emotion.
Stel of the
Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic law enforcement organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residin ...
hails from Grenda.
Griks
The Griks are a race of
amphibian
Amphibians are tetrapod, four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the Class (biology), class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terres ...
spacefaring
roboticist
Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering. Robotics involves design, construction, operation, and use of robots. The goal of robotics is to design machines that can help and assist humans. Robotics integrat ...
s who are allies of Rann; they were contracted to use their robots in Rann's mines.
Grolls
The Grolls are alien invaders with cerebro-radiation rays.
Gryxians
The Gryxians are a yellow-skinned humanoid race from Gryx. Stealth from
L.E.G.I.O.N.
''L.E.G.I.O.N.'' is a science fiction comic book created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane and published by DC Comics. The principal subject of the comic book is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes. The characters firs ...
was a member of this race and was cast out of her society because she was born with special powers.
Guardians of the Clockwork Universe
The Guardians of the Clockwork Universe are a mysterious group that once recruited
Captain Comet
Captain Comet (Adam Blake) is a superhero appearing in American Comic Books published by DC Comics, created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer John Broome, and artist Carmine Infantino.
Once a minor character in the DC Comics canon, he occupie ...
in their goals in protecting "the Clockwork Universe"(not to be confused with the
Oan Guardians).
H
H'od
The H'od are 'would be' galactic conquerors.
H'San Natall
The H'San Natall Empire is the home of a powerful warrior race, which forced a group of captive
Psion scientists to create superhuman hybrids of the human and H'San Natall races. These four hybrid children later joined the Teen Titans.
H'tros
The H'tros are a mechanical race who seeks destruction of all organic life, and aided the
Cyborg Superman Cyborg Superman is a persona that has been used by two supervillains who appear in comic books published by DC Comics.
Fictional character biographies Hank Henshaw
Hank Henshaw is an astronaut at NASA until a solar flare hits his space shuttle d ...
in capturing Superman.
Halla's
The Halla's are a race of green-skinned aliens from Sector 2814, they wore purple and black uniforms with no insignia. The Halla's served as enforcers for the
Oans in the transition period between the
Manhunters and the
Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic law enforcement organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residin ...
. Instead of
power rings the Halla's were given the stun guns and power batteries of the Manhunters.
Havanians
The Havanians of Havania consists of two races, the angelic upper class and the frog-like lower class.
Bleez
Bleez is an anti-heroine and supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Shane Davis, the character first appears in ''Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns'' #1 (December 2008).
...
of the
Red Lantern Corps
The Red Lantern Corps is a supervillain and sometimes anti-heroes, anti-heroic organization appearing in DC Comics. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum relating to rage.
Publication history
They debuted in ''Green Lantern'' (vol ...
is a Havanian.
Hators
The Hators are from the ruined planet Hator. Badra is the only survivor of her kind and is an enemy of
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
.
Headmen
The Headmen are alien leaders whom often refer themselves to their psychic abilities of superior intelligence and enhanced telepathy; they hail from the Vegan star system.
Hegemony
The Hegemony are an alien race of toxic world invaders who pollute planets for bio-chemicals and other resources.
Hexapuses
The Hexapuses of Vortuma are a race of six-legged intelligent purple
cephalopod
A cephalopod is any member of the molluscan class Cephalopoda (Greek plural , ; "head-feet") such as a squid, octopus, cuttlefish, or nautilus. These exclusively marine animals are characterized by bilateral body symmetry, a prominent head ...
s encountered by
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially ...
. He was transported to their world by technology similar to the Zeta-Beams used by
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional space adventurer appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in ''Showcase'' #17 (November 1958).
Adam Stran ...
. The Hexapuses communicate using vibrations through water; their word for water is "Vortum". They have advanced communications technology, and can focus aquatic vibrations around their
tentacle
In zoology, a tentacle is a flexible, mobile, and elongated organ present in some species of animals, most of them invertebrates. In animal anatomy, tentacles usually occur in one or more pairs. Anatomically, the tentacles of animals work main ...
s to create "water tornadoes".
Htraeans
The Htraeans of the topologically impossible planet
Htrae
The Bizarro World (also known as Htrae, which is "Earth" spelled backwards) is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Introduced in the early 1960s, Htrae is a cube-shaped planet, home to Bizarro and compani ...
are also known as
Bizarro
Bizarro () is a supervillain/anti-hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman, and first appeared in ''Superboy'' #68 (1958 ...
s. Like Bizarro, their lifestyle is backwards.
Hykraians
The Hykraians are amphibious telepaths from the water world of Hykraius.
Tellus
Tellus is a Latin word meaning "Earth" and may refer to:
* An alternative name for the planet Earth
* Tellus of Athens, a citizen of ancient Athens who was thought to be the happiest of men
* Tellus Mater or Terra Mater, the ancient Roman earth mo ...
, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, is their representative.
I
Icoids
The Icoids are former natives of
Jupiter
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the List of Solar System objects by size, largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined, but ...
's moons, who later moved to the rings of
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; h ...
. They and the Thermoids originated outside the Solar System.
[As seen in ''Strange Adventures'' #96 (September 1958).]
Imperiex Probes
The Imperiex Probes make up the body of a hive-intelligence led by a cosmic being known as
Imperiex
Imperiex () is a supervillain character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He was initially introduced as an adversary to the superhero Superman before becoming a main antagonist for DC Comics' the "Our Worlds at War" crossover.
...
.
Imskians
The Imskians are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the ability to shrink. They come from the ancient Earth colony Imsk.
Shrinking Violet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
Invisible Raiders
The Invisible Raiders are a race of yellow-skinned
Saturnians with abilities similar to the
Faceless Hunter
The Faceless Hunters are a race of alien supervillains in the DC Comics universe that first appeared in ''Strange Adventures'' #124 (January 1961). They were created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. The Faceless Hunters hail from Klaramar (the wor ...
.
J
Jaquaans
Little is known of the Jaquaans of the planet Jaquaa. Their sole representative in the 30th Century is Doctor Gym'll, the staff doctor of the
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino, the Legion is a group of superpowered beings living in the 30th and 31st c ...
.
Jayd
The Jayd are a purple skinned race of humanoids from a planet of the same name. They were represented by disgraced and deceased Green Lanterns Kentor and Laira Omoto.
Jirenn
The Jirenn are a humanoid race from Rojira which represent the Green Lantern Rori Dag.
Junoans
The Junoans of the asteroid Juno are a race of technologically advanced humanoid aliens. The Junoans are protected by an
Atlantean
As an adjective, Atlantean (or Atlantian) means "of or pertaining to Atlas or Atlantis".
Atlantean may also refer to:
* Atlantean figures, a type of ancient artifacts
* ''Atlantean'' (documentary series), a trilogy of TV films discussing the ori ...
exile named Zarl Vorne who gained Kryptonian-equivalent abilities when in close proximity to the asteroid.
K
Kahloans
The Kahloans are the indigenous people of the planet Kahlo. Many Kahloans are addicted to Belamort, a
psychotropic
A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, psychoactive agent or psychotropic drug is a chemical substance, that changes functions of the nervous system, and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behavior.
Th ...
plant.
Kalanorians
The Kalanorians of Kalanor are a purple-skinned, two-eyed race of alien soldiers and sorcerers whose greatest champions are three-eyed mutants empowered by the "Flame of Py'tar". Their current champion and king is the tyrant
Despero
Despero () is a supervillain that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in ''Justice League of America'' #1 (October 1960) and was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky.
Debuting in the Silver Age of Comi ...
.
Kalvars
The Kalvars of Kalvar are also known as the "Bird-Man Bandits". They are a species of purple-skinned telepathic humanoids with bird-like wings and feet.
Karnans
Karna was the home of a races of extraterrestrial
werecat
A werecat (also written in a hyphenated form as were-cat) is an analog to "werewolf" for a feline therianthropic creature.
Etymology
Ailuranthropy comes from the Greek root words ''ailouros'' meaning "cat",< and ''anthropos'', meaning "human" ...
s known as the Karnans who shared their world with the Gordanians, who hunted them to near-extinction. The only surviving Karnan is Tigorr of the Omega Men.
Khund
The Khunds are an ancient warrior race from the heavy gravity world of Khundia. Khunds have codified rules of combat. Khund bodies have much denser bone and muscle tissue than humans.
Kriglo
The Kriglo are a race of spider-men native to the planet
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...
. The Kriglo have large black spider-like bodies with bald human-like faces, green skin, large fangs, and prehensile green-skinned hands on their forelegs. They called the planet Mars 'Kigor'. Their relation to the other
Martians
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. It became the most popular celestial object in fiction in the late 1800s as the Moon was evidently lifeless. At the time, the pred ...
is unknown.
Klaramarians
The Klaramarians of Klaramar are a race of yellow-skinned
Saturnians possibly descended from the
Yellow Martians. Klaramarians all appear to have yellow-orange skin, pointy ears, a total lack of facial features, and are telepaths. The
Faceless Hunters
The Faceless Hunters are a race of alien supervillains in the DC Comics universe that first appeared in ''Strange Adventures'' #124 (January 1961). They were created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky. The Faceless Hunters hail from Klaramar (the wor ...
are known to be Klaramarians.
Karaxians
Korugarians
The Korugarians of Korugar are a superstitious high technology race. They are represented by
Thaal Sinestro,
Katma Tui
Katma Tui is a comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Korugar, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. She is a Green Lantern successor of the supervillain Sinestro and predecessor of Sine ...
, and
Soranik Natu
Soranik Natu is a fictional character, current leader of the Sinestro Corps, and a former member of the Green Lantern Corps in the . She first appears in '' Green Lantern Corps: Recharge'' #1 (November 2005), and was created by writers Geoff Johns ...
.
Krells
The Krells of New Krell are blue-skinned, wrinkly, coneheaded aliens, who live on a Superman-shaped generation ship they call New Krell.
Krenons
The Krenons are a species of alien brutes and hybrids who have an interest in Almeracian society. Most Krenons are genetically engineered with four arms. Sazu and the warlord De'cine are from this race, but Sazu is created from a slave caste system and is regarded as a hybrid species.
Krokodilos
The Krokodilos are a warlike empire which hails from Krokodilo Prime in the Byo system.
Kroloteans
The Kroloteans of Krolote are a high technology race also known as "Gremlins". They perform illegal genetic experiments on other species and sell the resulting bio-weapons to their clients.
Kryptonians
The Kryptonians are the alien inhabitants of the destroyed planet
Krypton
Krypton (from grc, κρυπτός, translit=kryptos 'the hidden one') is a chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas that occurs in trace amounts in the atmosphere and is often ...
. They are represented on Earth by
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
,
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
, the Kandorians, and
General Zod
General Zod is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly known as an List of Superman enemies, adversary of the superhero Superman. The character, who first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #283 (April 1961 ...
and his fellow
Phantom Zone
The Phantom Zone is a prison-like parallel dimension appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It is mainly associated with stories featuring Superman. It first appeared in '' Adventure Comics'' #283 (April 1961), and was created ...
inmates.
Kwai
The Kwai are a race of
insectoid An insectoid is an insect-like creature.
Insectoid may refer to:
* Insectoid robot
* Insectoids in science fiction
{{dab ...
s from the Second Galaxy, a quadrant of the Legion Universe. Legion member
Shikari is a Kwai.
L
Lallorans
The Lallorans – The Lallorans are humans, some of whom possess metahuman talents, that come from the ancient Earth colony of Lallor. Their representatives are the
Heroes of Lallor
The Heroes of Lallor are a group of fictional superheroes in the DC Comics universe. They appear in stories featured in '' Adventure Comics'' involving the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Fictional history
The original Heroes of Lallor are five super-po ...
.
Largas
The Largas are an extremely peaceful race that watched over
Warworld after the Warzoons were wiped out. The Largas eventually died out too.
Laroo
The Laroo are a race of religiously fanatical aliens who persecuted the Lasma.
Lartnecs
The Lartnecs are a blue-skinned humanoid race.
Star Sapphires
Star Sapphire is the name of several fictional characters in DC Comics; many of them are villainous, and all connected in origin. Within DC continuity, an immortal race of warrior women (the Zamarons) were depicted as having the ancient traditio ...
member Miri Riam hails from Lartnec.
Lasma
The Lasma (also known as the Ayrie) are a peaceful race of plant-like cosmic beings.
Lenglyns
Lexorians
The Lexorians of Lexor are a race of humanoid aliens who believed that
Lex Luthor
Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Lex Luthor originally appeared in ''Action Comics'' #23 (cover dated: Apr ...
was a hero and that Superman was a villain (they found out that Luthor was really a villain a little too late). Later, Luthor accidentally destroyed the planet while fighting Superman. Luthor, however, irrationally blamed Superman for Lexor's destruction.
Lizarkons
The Lizarkons are one of the subject races of the Thanagarian Empire. Their pre-conquest homeworld is located in the Aptilia
solar system
The Solar SystemCapitalization of the name varies. The International Astronomical Union, the authoritative body regarding astronomical nomenclature, specifies capitalizing the names of all individual astronomical objects but uses mixed "Solar S ...
, a distinction they share with the Manhawks. Their representative is
Isamot Kol
Isamot Kol is a fictional comic book superhero, an extraterrestrial from the planet Thanagar, and a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps. He first appeared in DC Comics' '' Green Lantern Corps: Recharge'' #1 ...
.
[As seen in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #43 (September 1962).]
Llarans
The Llarans of Llar are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to the
Antares
Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ ...
system. The most well known Llaran is their ruler, Emperor Sayyar. The Llarans are reptilian humanoids.
Lunarians
The Lunarians of Planet Prime are a race of yellow-skinned humanoids who lived in a hollow world complete with an artificial sun, inside of Earth's moon
Luna
Luna commonly refers to:
* Earth's Moon, named "Luna" in Latin
* Luna (goddess), the ancient Roman personification of the Moon
Luna may also refer to:
Places Philippines
* Luna, Apayao
* Luna, Isabela
* Luna, La Union
* Luna, San Jose
Roma ...
. The Lunarians intended to wipe out humanity in order to expand their empire using their "molecular disruption technology" and "cephalic inhibitors". They are ruled by a government called the Diode, led by Primor-Trena and the Secundus-Ormang. Lunarian molecular disruption weaponry operates in the same spectrum as "
red sun radiation" and can theoretically kill Superman. Like Kryptonians, the Lunarians can absorb solar radiation to become superhumanly powered. The Lunarians were forcibly exiled to an artificial planetoid (generation ship), and banished from the Solar System by Superman. The status of their former home inside the hollow Moon is unknown.
M
Macrolatts
The Macrolatts are a tyrant race that enslaved the Zarolatts.
Maltusians
The Maltusians were the progenitors of three of the galaxy's oldest alien societies, the
Oans, the
Zamarons, and the
Controllers. It was on Maltus that the Guard-Power later wielded by the Oans was first discovered.
Manhawks
The Manhawks are one of the subject races of the Thanagarian Empire; they are large
hawk
Hawks are bird of prey, birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are widely distributed and are found on all continents except Antarctica.
* The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks and others. Th ...
-like avians who wear humanoid masks. Their nameless pre-conquest homeworld is located in the Aptilia
solar system
The Solar SystemCapitalization of the name varies. The International Astronomical Union, the authoritative body regarding astronomical nomenclature, specifies capitalizing the names of all individual astronomical objects but uses mixed "Solar S ...
, a distinction they share with the Lizarkons.
Manhunters
The Manhunters are sentient berserker androids, originally created as a force for peace by the
Oans until they went rogue. The Manhunters were the prototype for a later group of more controllable robotic enforcers created by the Guardians; these machines were known as the "Fists of the Guardians".
Margoi
The Margoi are orange-skinned aliens with forehead crests and blue eyes. The Margoi are at war with the Aloi over a device known as the "Grayl". The Margoi are represented by Nemmul.
Martians
The
Martian
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. It became the most popular celestial object in fiction in the late 1800s as the Moon was evidently lifeless. At the time, the pr ...
s are the native humanoid species of the planet
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...
, known for their incredible psychic powers and shapeshifting abilities. They are split among four ethnic/racial divisions: the Green Martians, represented on Earth by the
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...
; the Red Martians; the White Martians (aka "Pole Dwellers"), led by the warlord Commander Blanx; and the Yellow Martians.
Metans
The Metans are natives of the Meta-Zone are able to pass through the Zero-Zone using M-Vests in order to access Earth. Meta is the home of Rac Shade, also known as
Shade, the Changing Man
Shade, the Changing Man is a comic book character created by Steve Ditko for DC Comics in 1977. The character was Shade, the Changing Man (Vertigo), later adapted by Peter Milligan and Chris Bachalo in one of the first Vertigo Comics, Vertigo ...
.
Molantans
Monguls
The Monguls are the unnamed alien race of technologically advanced, religious fanatics from which the tyrant
Mongul
Mongul () is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''DC Comics Presents'' #27 (November 1980). Jerry Ordway created the sec ...
was exiled. Mongul was deposed during a revolution led by an ancient mystic known as the Arkymandryte; he fled the theological coup with a small trusted crew whom he later killed.
Monitors
The Monitors are a group of ancient cosmic beings from a vast alien civilization who ruled the
DC Multiverse
In DC Comics, the Multiverse is a "cosmic construct" composed of the many fictional universes the stories of DC take place in. The worlds in this multiverse share a space and fate in common, and its structure has changed several times in the h ...
for billions of years.
Monks
The Monks are a race of squirrel or chipmunk-like aliens from the planet H'lven.
Ch'p
Ch'p is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a member of the Green Lantern Corps in the . An extraterrestrial, he resembles an anthropomorphic rodent, such as a squirrel or chipmunk.
Diego Luna voiced t ...
and
Bd'g of the Green Lantern Corps are Monks.
Moon Creatures
Mosteelers
The Mosteelers of Mosteel are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to the
Antares
Antares is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. It has the Bayer designation α Scorpii, which is Latinised to Alpha Scorpii. Often referred to as "the heart of the scorpion", Antares is flanked by σ Scorpii and τ ...
system. The most well known Mosteeler is their ruler, the metal-skinned Kromm. The Mosteelers are not robots, but their metabolism appears to have deposited
ferrous metal
In chemistry, the adjective Ferrous indicates a compound that contains iron(II), meaning iron in its +2 oxidation state, possibly as the divalent cation Fe2+. It is opposed to "ferric" or iron(III), meaning iron in its +3 oxidation state, suc ...
s directly into their protective
chitin
Chitin ( C8 H13 O5 N)n ( ) is a long-chain polymer of ''N''-acetylglucosamine, an amide derivative of glucose. Chitin is probably the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature (behind only cellulose); an estimated 1 billion tons of chit ...
ous exoskeletons.
Muscarian
The Muscarian are a race of small, sentient, vaguely humanoid fungi. Amanita of the Green Lantern Corps is a member of this race.
Mygorg
The Mygorg are a brutish green-skinned race which has enslaved the human population of the planet Pytharia, including that planet's ruling elite the Lightning Lords. Pytharia is the extradimensional home of the swordswoman known as
Starfire.
[As seen in ''Starfire'' #6 (July 1977)]
Myrmitons
The Myrmitons are the blue-skinned rulers of the Myrmiton Star Empire; they attempted a secret invasion of Earth which was foiled by
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
and the
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* Flash (DC Comics character), several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Barry Allen)
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Wally West, the first Kid ...
.
N
N'crons
The N'crons of N'cron are a race of tentacled aliens who closely resemble H.P. Lovecraft's depiction of
Cthulhu
Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was first introduced in his short story " The Call of Cthulhu", published by the American pulp magazine ''Weird Tales'' in 1928. Considered a Great Old One within the p ...
. Grullug Garkush of N'cron is a member of the
Dark Circle
The Dark Circle is a criminal organization that appears in comic books from DC Comics, primarily part of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books. They first appeared in 1968, created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five membe ...
.
Naltorians
The Naltorians are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the power of
precognition
Precognition (from the Latin 'before', and 'acquiring knowledge') is the purported psychic phenomenon of seeing, or otherwise becoming directly aware of, events in the future.
There is no accepted scientific evidence that precognition is a ...
. They come from the ancient Earth colony Naltor.
Nura Nal
Dream Girl (Nura Nal) is a superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics. A member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries, she was created by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist John Forte, and first appeared in ''Adventu ...
and
Mysa Nal
The White Witch is a fictional character who appears in the stories published by DC Comics. Created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Curt Swan, she is usually depicted as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. Her real na ...
of Naltor are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes and are their representatives, while Norak Kun of Naltor is a member of the
Dark Circle
The Dark Circle is a criminal organization that appears in comic books from DC Comics, primarily part of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books. They first appeared in 1968, created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five membe ...
.
Naktosian
The Naktosians are a race of grey skinned humanoids from the planet Naktos. They live their lives according to a strict set of laws. They are represented by deceased Green Lanterns Ghrelk and Varix.
New Gods
The New Gods are virtually immortal race of deified humanoids originating from a plane of existence known as the
Fourth World and centered on the conflicting planets of
New Genesis
New Genesis is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, the planet is home to the heroic New Gods led by the sage Highfather. New Genesis is the positive counterpart o ...
and
Apokolips
Apokolips is a fictional planet that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series, and is integral to many stories in the DC Universe. Apokolips is co ...
. The two warring factions are led by the benign
Highfather
Highfather (Izaya the Inheritor) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. An integral part of Jack Kirby's Fourth World mythos, Highfather is a New God, leader of the planet New Genesis and the positive co ...
and the ruthless
Darkseid
Darkseid () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby to serve as the primary antagonist of his "Fourth World (comics), Fourth World" metaseries, and was firs ...
respectively. In addition to each planet possessing their own sophisticated technology unique to the two cultures, the New Gods almost innately exhibit super strength and durability. Some may have influence over domains of power such as emotion or energies like the Alpha Effect or Omega Beams.
Noc'Sagians
The Noc'Sagians are a race of beings with enormous heads that comprise most of their body mass. They have three legs to help support this great cranium, and their arms emerge from the sides of their face. They are represented by deceased Green Lanterns Gallius Zed and Cundiff Cood, as well as a new unnamed Noc'Sagian Green Lantern.
Null-Oids
The Null-Oids represented by Null-O are artificial beings made of neither matter nor energy. Null-O was sent from the distant future by advanced humans.
O
Oans
The Oans are a Maltusian descended race, cousins of similar offshoot races such as the Zamarons and Controllers. They are also known as the "
Guardians of the Universe
The Guardians of the Universe are a race of extraterrestrial superhero characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Green Lantern. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #1 (July 19 ...
".
Obsidian Folk
The Obsidian Folk are one of two races native to Stoneworld; they are obsidian-skinned, hairless, tribal humanoids. Kworri of the Obsidian Folk later became a Green Lantern.
[As seen in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 3) #20 (January 1992).]
Octi-Apes
The Octi-Apes are a race of sentient aliens that resemble six-armed
gorilla
Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or fi ...
s. They are represented by Kar-Han who was temporarily stranded on Earth.
Okaarans
The Okaarans of Okaara are the second oldest race in the Vega star system. The Warlords of Okaara studied and perfected all forms of combat in order to protect the once peaceful Okaarans from the Psions.
Okaarans in other media
The Warlords of Okaara appear in the ''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "When OMAC Attacks". Batman alongside
Hawk and Dove
Hawk and Dove are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Steve Ditko and Steve Skeates, they appeared in ''Showcase'' #75 (June 1968) during the Silver Age of Comic Books. The duo has existed in ...
had to stop a war between the Controllers and the Warlords of Okaara.
Olys
The Olys are alien invaders of numerous star systems.
Omegons
The Omegons of Omegon are a race of purple-skinned, four-armed humanoids with a hybrid feudal/technological culture. The murdered hero "Voltro the Champion" was born on Omegon.
[As seen in ''Action Comics'' #444 (February 1975).]
Omerons
The Omerons hail from the planet Omeron orbiting the star-sun Antares. Discovered by a human farmer named Howard Melville who piloted a crashed Omeron ship back to its homeworld.
[As seen in ''Mystery in Space'' #53 (August 1959).]
Ophidians
The Ophidians are a secret mystic race.
Orandans
The Orandans of Orando are possibly descendants of the ''Homo magi'' of Earth.
Princess Projectra
Princess Projectra is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. Typically portrayed as a haughty member of an alien royal family, she lives in the 30th and 31st centuries, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. ...
and
Sensor
A sensor is a device that produces an output signal for the purpose of sensing a physical phenomenon.
In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, machine, or subsystem that detects events or changes in its environment and sends ...
of the Legion of Super-Heroes are their representatives.
Orinocas
The Orinocas are a race of telepathic warrior women who inhabit the "Mirror World", a fourth dimensional universe also inhabited by the Duomalians. The first person from Earth to discover the Mirror World was
Giovanni Zatara, but it was Samuel Scudder, the original
Mirror Master
Mirror Master is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a recurring foe of the Flash (comics), Flash with considerable technical expertise and skills involving the use of mirrors. Three ...
, who discovered the Orinocans.
Overlords
The Overlords are a cybernetic lunar race.
P
Parademons
The Parademons are a race of alien shocktroopers commanded by
Darkseid
Darkseid () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby to serve as the primary antagonist of his "Fourth World (comics), Fourth World" metaseries, and was firs ...
.
Peganans
The Peganans are a fish-like race which tried to invade Earth in the 25th century. The name of the species is a possible textual reference to ''
The Gods of Pegāna
''The Gods of Pegāna'' is the first book by Anglo-Irish fantasy writer Lord Dunsany, published on a commission basis in 1905. The book was reviewed favourably but as an unusual piece. One of the more influential reviews was by Edward Thomas in ...
'', by
Lord Dunsany.
Pharmans
The Pharmans are a species of blue-skinned humanoids. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Davo Yull.
Pharoids
The Pharoids are the rulers of the Pharon Empire. They hail from the planet Pharos IV.
Poglachians
The Poglachians are a race of alien
clown
A clown is a person who performs comedy and arts in a state of open-mindedness using physical comedy, typically while wearing distinct makeup or costuming and reversing folkway-norms.
History
The most ancient clowns have been found in ...
s.
Progeny
The Progeny are a
beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
-like race in the Second Galaxy who want to eliminate the creation of
Element Lad
Element Lad (Jan Arrah) is a fictional character in the 30th and 31st centuries of the , a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. A native of the planet Trom, he has the power to transmute chemical elements.
Publication history
Element Lad firs ...
's race the Kwai.
Prolfs
The Prolfs are a race of diminutive aliens who are immune to the vacuum of space. They are native to the Vega star system.
Promethean Giants
The Promethean Giants are an ancient alien race of giants that are trapped in
The Source
''The Source'' is an American hip hop and entertainment website, and a magazine that publishes annually or . It is the world's longest-running rap periodical, being founded as a newsletter in 1988 by Jonathan Shecter. David Mays was the ma ...
Wall.
Proteans
The
Proteans
Proteans (or the Proteus effect) are unpredictable, subtle, often subconscious, flirting signals, such as a woman's touching of her hair when first meeting a man.
The term was coined by Humphries and Driver in 1970
for unpredictable behaviour ex ...
are a race of telepathic shapeshifting pets from an unnamed planet in the Antares system.
Proty I (deceased) and
Proty II (a member of the
Legion of Super-Pets
The Legion of Super-Pets is a fictional team of superhero pets in the DC Universe. The original membership included Krypto the Superdog, Streaky the Supercat, Beppo the Super-Monkey, and Comet the Super-Horse, with the shape-shifting alien Pro ...
) are their representatives.
Psion
The Psions are a race of reptilian
scientist
A scientist is a person who conducts Scientific method, scientific research to advance knowledge in an Branches of science, area of the natural sciences.
In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, ...
s uplifted by Maltusian proto-Oans from native Maltusian
lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia alt ...
s.
Puffballs
The Puffballs are an intergalactic hive of Green Lanterns.
Pumice People
The Pumice People are one of two races native to Stoneworld, they are dark gray-skinned, hairless, tribal humanoids. Aa of the Pumice People later became a Green Lantern.
Pytharians
The Pytharians are a race from the planet Pytharia which is the extradimensional homeworld of the swordswoman known as
Starfire. The planet was once ruled by an elite class known as the Lightning Lords, but the human population has been enslaved by aliens known as the Yorg and the Mygorg.
Q
Quahooga
Qarians
The Qarians of Qaria are aquatic humanoids who closely resemble humans, but have purple
coral
Corals are marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria. They typically form compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. Coral species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and sec ...
-like hair and gills on the backs of their necks. Qaria is a world completely covered in water.
Qinoori Raiders
The Qinoori Raiders are a race of raiders who strip mine planets for resources. Zamba, homeworld of the
Darkstar Ferrin Colos was destroyed by them.
Quantum Mechanics
The Quantum Mechanics are a superadvanced alien race.
Qwardians
The Qwardians are natives of the planet
Qward
Qward is a fictional world existing within an anti-matter universe that is part of the . It was first mentioned in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #2 (October 1960).
Fictional history
Krona (comics), Krona, an Oan scientist from the planet Maltus (co ...
in the anti-matter universe. Qward is the anti-matter equivalent of the planet Oa.
R
Rannians
The Rannians of Rann are an ancient race of technologically advanced humanoids. They are represented by Alanna Strange, wife of
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional space adventurer appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in ''Showcase'' #17 (November 1958).
Adam Stran ...
and her father
Sardath
Sardath is a science fiction character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky, he first appeared in ''Showcase'' #17 (November 1958).
Publication history
Sardath was created by Ga ...
; formerly located in the Alpha Centauri star system, they are currently located in the Polara star system.
Rannians in other media
The Rannians appear in ''
Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', ''
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
'', ''
Krypton
Krypton (from grc, κρυπτός, translit=kryptos 'the hidden one') is a chemical element with the symbol Kr and atomic number 36. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas that occurs in trace amounts in the atmosphere and is often ...
'' and ''
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash''.
Ravagers of Olys
Red-Moon Gods
The Red-Moon Gods are Atlantean survivors of the city of Challa-Bel-Nalla, then ruled by Lord Daamon (an ancestor of Deimos), formed an alliance with an alien race they called the Red-Moon Gods. These aliens provided the Atlanteans with advanced technology that Travis Morgan, a.k.a. the Warlord, would later discover in New Atlantis.
Reflektorrs
The Reflektorrs are a race of psionic parasites consisting of pure psychic energy; they were discovered feeding on natives of
Apokolips
Apokolips is a fictional planet that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World series, and is integral to many stories in the DC Universe. Apokolips is co ...
.
Replikons
Reach
The Reach are an ancient militaristic race who control Space Sector 2; they have an ancient non-aggression pact with the Oans, and are the creators of Jaime Reyes' (
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes who appear in a number of American comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939. The most recent of the companies to own rights to Blue Beetle is DC Comics, which bought the ri ...
) scarab. They are also the second oldest race in the universe behind the Maltusians.
Reach in other media
The Reach appear as one of the main antagonists of the second season of ''
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes.
The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...
''.
Rhoon
The Rhoon come from the planet Rhoon which is split between science and elemental sorcery, with magic users segregated to the Sorcerer's Isle. They are represented by Green Lantern Hollika Rahn.
Rigellians
The Rigellians are a violet-skinned, four-armed race of noseless amphibians who fled their own dying world untold years in the future. They were welcomed by humans living on Earth in a time when the sun appeared to have become a
red giant
A red giant is a luminous giant star of low or intermediate mass (roughly 0.3–8 solar masses ()) in a late phase of stellar evolution. The outer atmosphere is inflated and tenuous, making the radius large and the surface temperature around or ...
. A civil war takes place when the Halflings, the hybrid offspring of humans and the Rigellians, overthrow their forefathers.
Roboticans
The Roboticans of Robotica are a machine civilization led by C.O.M.P.U.T.O. which is native to the 30th Century.
Roguians
The Roguians are a shy race from the planet Rogue in the Vega star system. Soon after birth, they learn to produce a natural force shield that hides them even from each other. Elu of the
Omega Men
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe ...
is a Roguian.
Rolvacians
The Rolvacians are the presumed name of a mammalian race with orange skin and long ears that engage in seasonal hibernation. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Burkett.
Rulanns
The Rulanns are one of two races from Rojira which resemble
starfish
Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish ...
.
S
Sangtee
The Sangtee are members of the single-sex Sangtee Empire, ruled by an Emperor called the "Kreel".
Saturnians
The Red, White, and Yellow
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; h ...
ians are descended from clones of the Green, White, and Yellow
Martians
Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has appeared as a setting in works of fiction since at least the mid-1600s. It became the most popular celestial object in fiction in the late 1800s as the Moon was evidently lifeless. At the time, the pred ...
. Fura, a Saturnian warlord from 3000 A.D., appeared in ''Batman'' #26, an enemy of the Batman of 3000 A.D.
Jemm is also a Saturnian.
Savothians
The Savothians are a camel-like advanced humanoid species native to the planet Savoth. They have entertained a long friendship with all members of the
Flash Family.
Scissormen
The Scissormen are metafictional characters who inhabit a world called Orqwith.
Scyllans
The Scyllans are the presumed name of a sentient race from the planet Scylla. They are spindly and thin, and are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Laham.
Sklarians
The 'Sklarians from the planet Sklar are a yellow-skinned humanoid race. They are represented by the
Sklarian Raiders
Sklarian Raiders are character (arts), fictional characters appearing in the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books published by DC Comics, notably as a group of all female space pirates. Created by Paul Levitz, James Sherman (comics), James Sherman, ...
and Kono of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Slaggites
The Slaggites (also known as Spitroids) from the planet Slagg survived a near-genocide after they rebelled against Citadel rule, represented by Shlagen of the Omega Men.
Slyggians
The Slyggians are the four-armed native sentient race of the planet Slyggia, these intelligent reptillian aliens are represented by
Salakk of the Green Lantern Corps and Smythwick of the
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
.
Sornaii
The Sornaii are an apparently multiversally aware alien race who seem to serve a role similar to that of the
Monitors
Monitor or monitor may refer to:
Places
* Monitor, Alberta
* Monitor, Indiana, town in the United States
* Monitor, Kentucky
* Monitor, Oregon, unincorporated community in the United States
* Monitor, Washington
* Monitor, Logan County, West Vir ...
, but on a lesser scale.
Space Dolphins
The Space Dolphins are alien
cetacean
Cetacea (; , ) is an infraorder of aquatic mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet. They propel them ...
s capable of surviving and navigating in the
vacuum
A vacuum is a space devoid of matter. The word is derived from the Latin adjective ''vacuus'' for "vacant" or "void". An approximation to such vacuum is a region with a gaseous pressure much less than atmospheric pressure. Physicists often dis ...
of outer space. Two Space Dolphins have been seen in the company of
Lobo.
Spider Guild
The Spider Guild are a race of alien merchants, traders, slavers and conquerors from the Vega star system.
[As seen in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #167 (August 1983)]
Sputans
The Sputans are a sentient race made up of larva and bacteria.
Star Conquerors
The Star Conquerors are starfish-like aliens that are speculated to be
Starro's race.
Statejians
The Statejians are a warlike race of Qualar IV.
Suirpalamians
The Suirpalamians are the presumed name of a species of sentient
primate
Primates are a diverse order of mammals. They are divided into the strepsirrhines, which include the lemurs, galagos, and lorisids, and the haplorhines, which include the tarsiers and the simians (monkeys and apes, the latter including huma ...
s from the planet Suirpalam. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern B'Shi.
Sumal
The Sumal are an alien race exterminated by the Progeny located in the Progenitor's Galaxy.
T
Talokians
There are three known species of Talokians:
* The light blue-skinned natives of Talok III are
Mikaal Tomas
Starman (Mikaal Tomas) is a fictional character in DC Comics and is one of the Starmen within the DC Universe. He is notable as one of DC Comics' earliest openly gay superheroes.
Publication history
Mikaal Tomas (also known as Michael Thomas) i ...
' (Starman) people.
* The sapphire blue-skinned natives of Talok IV are
Lyssa Drak's people. Lyssa is a member of the
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
.
* The dark blue-skinned natives of Talok VIII are
Tasmia Mallor's (Shadow Lass) people. It is also the homeworld of her brother Grev Mallor, and her ancestors Lyrissa Mallor and Lydea Mallor.
Talyns
The Talyns of Talyn are an alien race represented by former
Teen Titan Jarras Minion. The Talyns were the creators of the Omegadrone technology later co-opted by
Victor Stone
Cyborg (Victor Stone) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez and first appeared in an DC Comics insert previews, insert preview in ''D ...
(Cyborg).
Tamaraneans
The Tamaraneans of Tamaran are a feline humanoid species native to the Vega star system. They have golden skin, large green catlike eyes, and long manelike hair. Like Superman and the residents of Krypton, the Tamaranians are living solar batteries who can store and convert solar radiation. They are represented by
Starfire of the Teen Titans and
Blackfire.
Tamaraneans in other media
The Tamaraneans appear in ''
Teen Titans
The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC ...
'', ''
Teen Titans Go!
''Teen Titans Go!'' is an American animated television series developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic for Cartoon Network. It premiered on April 23, 2013 and is based on the DC Comics fictional superhero team. The series was announce ...
'' and ''
Titans
In Greek mythology, the Titans ( grc, οἱ Τῑτᾶνες, ''hoi Tītânes'', , ''ho Tītân'') were the pre-Olympian gods. According to the ''Theogony'' of Hesiod, they were the twelve children of the primordial parents Uranus (Sky) and Ga ...
''.
Tchk-Tchkii
The Tchk-Tchkii are a parasitic insectoid beetle-like race on the verge of extinction. Basically because of their yellow armor, they are responsible for the extermination of various Green Lantern Corps members from a few Space Sectors including
Abin Sur
Abin Sur is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was a member of the Green Lantern Corps and is best known as the predecessor of Green Lantern Hal Jordan, whom Abin Sur's power ring chose as his replacement. Aft ...
.
Tebans
Technis
The Technis are a technologically savvy race who transformed
Cyborg
A cyborg ()—a portmanteau of ''cybernetic'' and ''organism''—is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline. of the
Teen Titans
The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC ...
into Cyberion.
Technosapiens
The Technosapiens are a cybernetic parasite race which infects many different alien races.
Teiresiae
The Teiresiae are a race of shapeshifters who inhabit a land called Mother-Time.
Tellurians
The Tellurians of Telluria are basically blue-skinned
Klingon
The Klingons ( ; Klingon: ''tlhIngan'' ) are a fictional species in the science fiction franchise ''Star Trek''.
Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the original ''Star Trek'' (''TOS'') series, Klingons were swarthy humanoids c ...
-like aliens with red gems in their foreheads. The gems in their foreheads enable them to fire mind bolts. They are technologically advanced and are represented by the brothers Farlund and Karmault.
Terrorforms
The Terrorforms are a highly evolved telepathically synchronized race of beings who grant lower races superpowers.
Thanagarians
The Thanagarians of Thanagar are an ancient humanoid star empire orbiting the star
Polaris. The Thanagarian Empire has contracted greatly since the days of the height of its power, but their descendants' many subject races still reside on the imperial homeworld. Gravity-defying wing harnesses made of an exotic material known as "Nth Metal" allow the Thanagarian elite, military and law enforcement to experience a unique form of powered flight. The
Katar Hol version of
Hawkman
Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1, published by All-American ...
,
Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original Hawkgirl, Shiera Sanders Hall, was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in ''Flash Comics' ...
,
Golden Eagle
The golden eagle (''Aquila chrysaetos'') is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. They are one of the best-known bird of p ...
, and
Fel Andar are known Thanagarians..
Thanagarians in other media
* The Thanagarians appear in the ''
Justice League
The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...
'' episode "Star-Crossed". While Hawkgirl's connection with the Thanagarians remains intact, the show features some exclusive Thanagarians like Hro Talek (voiced by Victor Rivers), Paran Dul (voiced by
Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Maria Peña (September 23, 1959 – October 14, 2014) was an American actress, writer and musician. Her work in films included ''Nothing like the Holidays'', ''Batteries Not Included'', '' La Bamba'', '' Down and Out in Beverly ...
), and Kragger (voiced by
Héctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo (born December 22, 1936) is an American character actor. He is known for playing Phillip Watters in the television series ''Chicago Hope'' (1994–2000) and Ed Alzate in the television series '' Last Man Standing'' (2011–2021) ...
). Hro Talek's forces show up on Earth to save them from a Gordanian ship. The Thanagarians offer to help Earth build a shield to defend against the invading Gordanians that the Thanagarians have been at war with, but Batman discovers that this is just a ruse. When the Thanagarians begin their invasion, Hawkgirl goes against her betrothed Hro Talek and helps the Justice League repel the Thanagarians.
* The Thanagarians appear in the ''
Justice League Unlimited
''Justice League Unlimited'' (''JLU'') is a 2004–2006 American superhero animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and ...
'' episode "Hunter's Moon". Following their failed invasion of Earth, Hro Talak's army was ambushed by the Gordanians and he bought his remaining army time to get away. After Hro Talek's sacrifice and landing on another planet, Paran Dul and Kragger lead the remnants of their Thanagarian forces in planning revenge on Hawkgirl on the unnamed planet.
* The TV series ''
Naomi
Naomi or Naomie may refer to:
People and biblical figures
* Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name
* Naomi (biblical figure), Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth
* Naomi (Romanian singer) (bor ...
'' features a Thanagarian named Dee (portrayed by Alexander Wraith) who operates a local tattoo shop.
Naomi McDuffie discovers this secret at the end of the first episode.
Thanagarian Snare Beasts
The Thanagarian Snare Beasts are giant spider-like aliens that come from the planet Thanagar.
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. He came to prominence with the low-budget comedy buddy film ''Clerks'' (1994), which he wrote, directed, co ...
's unproduced movie ''
Superman Lives'' was intended to include a monster called a "Thanagarian Snare Beast" which resembled an Earth spider. The monster was created to satisfy the demands of producer
Jon Peters
John Peters (born June 2, 1945) is an American film producer and former hairdresser.
Early life
Peters was born on June 2, 1945 in Van Nuys, California. Peters is of Cherokee (father) and Italian (mother) descent. While growing up in a rough ne ...
, who insisted that
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
battle a giant spider.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American Film studio, film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, Califo ...
asked Smith to change its name so that they would not refer to it as a spider.
Tharrians
The Tharrians are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the power of cold manipulation. They come from the ancient Earth colony Tharr.
Polar Boy of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
Thermoids
The Thermoids are former natives of
Jupiter
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the List of Solar System objects by size, largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined, but ...
's moons, who later moved to the rings of
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; h ...
. They and the Icoids originated outside the Solar System.
Thorons
The Thorons of Thoron are a race of technologically advanced humanoids who hail from the same
solar neighborhood
The Local Interstellar Cloud (LIC), also known as the Local Fluff, is an interstellar cloud roughly across, through which the Solar System is moving. This feature overlaps a region around the Sun referred to as the solar neighborhood. It is unk ...
as the Kryptonians, and possess similar abilities. They are represented by Halk Kar, a Thoron who once believed that he was "Superman's older brother".
Throneworlders
The Throneworlders are a race of humanoids who hail from Throneworld, a planet formerly known as Kranaltine. Throneworld is the home of Prince Gavyn, the hero known as
Starman
''StarMan'' is a 1996 fantasy novel by Australian writer Sara Douglass. It follows the second book in the series, '' Enchanter'', with Axis marching north with his army to confront a formidable enemy.
Background
''StarMan'' was first published ...
.
Thronnians
The Thronnians are a race of humanoids from the planet Thronn. Energiman, Magicko, Strong Girl, and Golden Blade are the Honor Team of Thronn.
Thythen
The Thythen are invaders of the planet Vonn and survivors of the planet
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...
. They are warmongers who inhabit distant solar systems and use robotic chargers, gigantic robotic beings to help them invade other worlds.
Timronians
Titanians
The Titanians are humans who share the same metahuman talent, the power of
telepathy
Telepathy () is the purported vicarious transmission of information from one person's mind to another's without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction. The term was first coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Frederic W ...
. They come from an ancient colony on
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System, after Jupiter. It is a gas giant with an average radius of about nine and a half times that of Earth. It has only one-eighth the average density of Earth; h ...
's moon
Titan.
Saturn Girl
Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American DC comic books. A talented telepath from the 30th century, Saturn Girl is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Imra's "Saturn Girl" title refers to her homewo ...
of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
Toomians
The Toomians are humanoids with
wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...
-like features. They are endangered because they are hunted for their valuable hides. Barreer Wot of the Green Lantern Corps is a Toomian.
Tormocks
The Tormocks are a race of humanoid culturally and psychologically primitive spacefaring warriors dedicated to the destruction of the Vuldarians. They are metamorphs who can change their shape and fuse with their armor or other inorganic properties to remake them into bio-mechanical apparatuses.
[As seen in ''Guy Gardner: Warrior'' #0 (October 1994).]
Tribunes
The Tribunes of Gallo are a race alleged to be even older than the
Guardians of the Universe
The Guardians of the Universe are a race of extraterrestrial superhero characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Green Lantern. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #1 (July 19 ...
. They formed the Galactic Tribunal, an organization devoted to studying the immutable laws of creation, and dedicated to judging and punishing those who violate those laws. Led by Tribunal-Prime, with enforcers called the Tribunal Guardsmen.
Trogkian Mammoths
The Trogkian Mammoths are giant
mammoth
A mammoth is any species of the extinct elephantid genus ''Mammuthus'', one of the many genera that make up the order of trunked mammals called proboscideans. The various species of mammoth were commonly equipped with long, curved tusks and, ...
-like creatures whose stampedes terrorized the primitive world of Trogk. Moose of the
Sinestro Corps
The Sinestro Corps, occasionally known as the Yellow Lantern Corps, is a supervillainous analog to the Green Lantern Corps in the DC Universe. Their power is derived from the emotional electromagnetic spectrum of fear; the corps is led by the su ...
is one of these creatures.
Trombusans
The Trombusans of Trombus are a race of humanoid aliens technologically and societally on par with Earth. Trombus is protected by the Hyper-Family, a group of humanoid aliens with Kryptonian-like abilities which they gained under a "red sun". The Hyper-Family are the only survivors of a nameless Krypton-like world. They are Hyperman, Hyperwoman, Hyperboy (Kirk Quentin), and Klypso the Hyperdog.
Trombusans in other media
Trombus was mentioned in the ''
Supergirl
Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
'' episode "
Truth, Justice and the American Way", and is where the former prison guard of Fort Rozz turned vigilante called the
Master Jailer
Dan the Dyna-Mite
Dan Turpin
Damien Darhk
The enigmatic Damien Darhk is an elusive and dangerous criminal mastermind and enemy of the Teen Titans. He makes his first appearance in ''Titans'' #1 (March 1999). Claiming to be a major player in t ...
originates from.
Trontians
The Trontians are a race of amorphous
amoeba
An amoeba (; less commonly spelled ameba or amœba; plural ''am(o)ebas'' or ''am(o)ebae'' ), often called an amoeboid, is a type of cell or unicellular organism with the ability to alter its shape, primarily by extending and retracting pseudop ...
-like aliens capable of joining into a collective biological mass. They also possess the ability to store large amounts of energy.
Trophy Lords
The Trophy Lords are a technologically advanced race of powerfully built, white-furred,
wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...
-like humanoids. They appear to be a race of pathological hunters and are represented by Jharaka Bin Dharlok. the Trophy Lord, who encountered Superman.
Tsaurons
The Tsaurons of Tsauron are a race of yellow-scaled reptilian humanoids. Ontiir of Tsauron is a member of the
Dark Circle
The Dark Circle is a criminal organization that appears in comic books from DC Comics, primarily part of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books. They first appeared in 1968, created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five membe ...
.
Tybaltians
The Tybaltians of Tybalt use Earth as a vacation spot by disguising their citizens as humans. In their natural forms, the Tybaltians are squat green-skinned
dwarf
Dwarf or dwarves may refer to:
Common uses
*Dwarf (folklore), a being from Germanic mythology and folklore
* Dwarf, a person or animal with dwarfism
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* Dwarf (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a humanoid ...
-like creatures with enlarged craniums; they have exhibited physical strength on par with Superman.
Tynolans
The Tynolans are a race of orange-skinned humanoids. An alien deity named "Moxumbra the Star Serpent" had demanded living sacrifices from the Tynolans. The planet was destroyed by the alien entity known as Sraltka.
Tyrraazians
The Tyrrazians are a technologically advanced red-skinned race in the 30th Century who come from the artificial planetoid Tyrraz. The Tyrrazians have a strong physical and cultural resemblance to Khunds. They are represented by Tyr.
Tyreans
The Tyreans are a race of
insectoid An insectoid is an insect-like creature.
Insectoid may refer to:
* Insectoid robot
* Insectoids in science fiction
{{dab ...
s with long flat bodies and many flipper like legs. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Chogar
U
Ultas
The Ultas of Ulta appear to have their own version of the metagene. The hero "Trygg the Invincible" exhibited Superman-level strength before his death.
Ungarans
The Ungarans are red-skinned humanoids. They are represented by
Abin Sur
Abin Sur is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was a member of the Green Lantern Corps and is best known as the predecessor of Green Lantern Hal Jordan, whom Abin Sur's power ring chose as his replacement. Aft ...
, the former Green Lantern of Sector 2814, and his son
Amon Sur
Amon Sur is an alien supervillain in the DC Universe. He is the son of the Green Lantern Abin Sur and nephew of the villain/antihero Sinestro by marriage with Sur's sister Arin.
Publication history
Amon Sur first appeared in ''Green Arrow'' (vol ...
, who is now part of the Yellow Lanterns.
Uranians
The Uranians, led by Uvo the warlord of
Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky, Uranus (mythology), Uranus (Caelus), who, according to Greek mythology, was the great-grandfather of Ares (Mars (mythology), Mars), grandfather ...
, sent a small space armada in a failed attempt to conquer the Earth and steal
uranium
Uranium is a chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-grey metal in the actinide series of the periodic table. A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons. Uranium is weak ...
, a radioactive ore which is abundantly present in the outer planets, only to be defeated by
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...
. The Uranians have advanced technology and use a "decalcifying" ray which petrifies its victims.
Uxorians
The Uxorians are green-scaled reptilians from Uxor and are represented by the
Green Man
The Green Man is a legendary being primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of new growth that occurs every Spring (season), spring. The Green Man is most commonly depicted in a sculpture, or other representation of ...
, former member of the Omega Men and the Green Lantern Corps.
V
Valeronians
The Valeronians are an extinct race of humanoid aliens due to the destruction of their planet Valeron.
Vartox
Vartox is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Vartox bears a striking resemblance to Scottish actor Sean Connery and his name and appearance are regarded as an allusion to the 1974 film '' Zardoz'' which starred Connery.
Publication hist ...
and Ontor are known Valeronians.
Varidians
The entire Varidian race was taken over by
Starro. Astrild Storm-Daughter, goddess of her people, voluntarily submitted to Starro.
Varvans
The Varvans are a horned race of red-skinned humanoids from the planet Varva. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern
Ke'haan
Ke'Haan is a fictional character featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a very tall, well-muscled humanoid alien with reddish-orange skin, a partially bald head and three brown locks down the center of his head. Other distinguishi ...
, and possibly
Turytt.
Venusian Mind Worms
The Venusian Mind Worms are worms that did not originate in the
Sol System, but were exiled to a prison capsule suspended in the upper atmosphere of
Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. As an interior planet to Earth, Venus (like Mercury) appears in Earth's sky never fa ...
. When exposed to the rare element suspendium, Mind Worms will mutate into evolved forms known as Hyperflies. A Hyperfly is capable of feeding on the potentiality of the
Multiverse
The multiverse is a hypothetical group of multiple universes. Together, these universes comprise everything that exists: the entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information, and the physical laws and constants that describe them. The di ...
.
Mister Mind
Mister Mind is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics, he made a cameo appearance in ''Captain Marvel Adventures'' #22 (March 1943) before making his full f ...
is the only Venusian Mind Worm.
Vimanians
The Vimanians are a humanoid alien race with three eyes and white hair who intended to
stripmine
''Strip-mine'' is the second studio album by English rock band James. It was released on 26 September 1988, through Sire and Blanco y Negro Records. After minimal touring and lack of success for their debut studio album ''Stutter'' (1986), the l ...
the Earth. They brought along a workforce stored as energy matrices in special crystals; scientist Zachary Leight activated these crystals and they reconstituted as a group of heroes calling themselves the
Xenobrood
Xenobrood is a fictional comic book superhero team in the DC Comics universe. They first appeared in ''Xenobrood'' #0 (October 1994). The series was created by Doug Moench and Tomm Coker.
Publication history
''Xenobrood'' #0 was launched as pa ...
. The Vimanians were also responsible for creating the
human metagene.
Vrangs
The Vrangs Vrang are a gray-skinned race of technologically advanced, space-faring warlike humanoids with batwings in place of ears. The Vrangs once tried to conquer the planet Krypton.
Vuldarians
The Vuldarians are a humanoid race of elite warriors with shapeshifting abilities similar to the Durlans. The Vuldarians can fashion their limbs into weapons as well as project internally generated energy into munitions. They also possess super strength and durability, enhanced healing, and flight. The Green Lantern
Guy Gardner Guy Gardner may refer to:
* Guy Gardner (astronaut) (born 1948), United States Air Force officer and former astronaut
* Guy Gardner (character)
Guy Gardner, one of the characters known as Green Lantern, is a superhero appearing in American comic ...
was born a Terran-Vuldarian hybrid - the first known case of a successful human-alien offspring of this species. However, his extraterrestrial gene was rendered dormant by means of genetic alteration, the full side-effects of which remain unrevealed.
Vulxans
The Vulxans are a race of orange-skinned silicon-based humanoids who developed advanced teleportation technology. Superboy discovered that
Kryptonite
Kryptonite is a fictional material that appears primarily in Superman stories published by DC Comics. In its best-known form, it is a green, crystalline material originating from Superman's home world of Krypton that emits a unique, poisonous r ...
could protect their planet from deadly radiation.
W
Wagnorians
Warworlders
When Warworld was destroyed upon its invasion of Earth with
Brainiac
Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. It may also refer to:
Culture Fictional entities
* Brainiac (character), a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, and an enemy of Superman
* Brainiac (story arc), ...
, its inhabitants called the Warworlders went to
Metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A big c ...
. In order to get the remainder of war machines activated, they went underground and took control of Metropolis's sewer system.
Warzoons
The Warzoons are a very warlike race that created Warworld. They all died off mysteriously.
Winathians
The Winathians come from the ancient Earth colony Winath. Their representatives are
Lightning Lad
Garth Ranzz, also known as Live Wire and Lightning Lad, is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by DC Comics, usually those featuring the Legion of Superheroes, a 30th and 31st century group of which he is a founding mem ...
and his twin sister
Lightning Lass of the Legion of Super-Heroes and their brother
Lightning Lord
The Legion of Super-Villains is a team of supervillains who appear in comic books published by DC Comics. They are adversaries of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the future. They first appeared as adults in ''Superman'' #147 (Aug 1961) and as teens ...
who all gained their abilities from the lightning beasts of Korbal.
Wingors
The Wingors are a race of winged
gorilla
Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or fi ...
s from the planet Illoral which was conquered by Thanagar.
X
Xan
The Xan are living electromagnetic beings. They thrived in the earliest eras of Krypton.
Xanadorans
The Xanadorans are a humanoid race and home to
Star Sapphires
Star Sapphire is the name of several fictional characters in DC Comics; many of them are villainous, and all connected in origin. Within DC continuity, an immortal race of warrior women (the Zamarons) were depicted as having the ancient traditio ...
member Dela Pharon. Recently she has looked more alien, with darker skin and a more alien-like complexion.
Xanthuans
Xardans
The Xardans of Xarda are an amphibious race of purple-skinned humanoids. The deceased Green Lantern Ares Bandet was a member of this species.
Xenoformers
The Xenoformers from Galaxy X are
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison, MBE (born 31 January 1960) is a Scottish comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. Their work is known for its nonlinear narrative
A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, w ...
's bizarre meld of the
Transformers
''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the Autobots and the Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, suc ...
and Scoop from ''
Bob The Builder
''Bob the Builder'' is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment and Hot Animation. The series follows the adventures of Bob, a building contractor, specialising in masonry, along with ...
''. Currently a Xenoformer named Metalek is imprisoned in Britain's Basement 101.
Xenusians
The Xenusians were a race of malevolent aliens who spread a mysterious plague that caused the victims to mutate and transforms into new Xenusians. The Xenusians were also responsible for the annihilation of the entire Vexaphon race.
Xudarians
The Xudarians of Xudar are an orange-skinned species of extraterrestrial pseudo-avians; reminiscent of
ornithischian
Ornithischia () is an extinct order of mainly herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by a pelvic structure superficially similar to that of birds. The name ''Ornithischia'', or "bird-hipped", reflects this similarity and is derived from the Greek st ...
s. Their most respected representatives are
Tomar-Re, and his son
Tomar-Tu
Tomar-Tu is a fictional character, a Green Lantern featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a member of an extraterrestrial race called Xudarians. Tomar-Tu is the son and successor of another Green Lantern Corps officer Tomar-Re. He ...
of the Green Lantern Corps.
Y
Yazz
The Yazz are a bird-like alien race represented by the Yazz.
Yorg
The Yorg are a mysterious extradimensional race of living shadows who assisted another alien race known as the Mygorg with enslaving the Pytharians. The Lightning Lords were the ruling elite of Pytharia, home of the swordswoman known as
Starfire. The Yorg were also closely allied with a sorceress named Lady Djinn. The Yorg exhibited shadow manipulation abilities similar to those of the
Shadow Thief
Shadow Thief is the name of three fictional supervillains published by DC Comics. The first is a recurring foe of Hawkman named Carl Sands.
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Zambians
The Zambians are a race of humanoid people who had their planet destroyed by Qinoori raiders for minerals. Ferrin Colos joined the
Darkstars
The first Darkstars were a group of intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics. They were introduced in ''Darkstars'' #1 (October 1992 in comics, 1992), and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Larry Stroman. ...
after seeing his planet's destruction.
Zandrians
The Zandrians of Zandria are a race of would-be world conquerors incapable of harming sentient life.
Zamarons
The
Zamarons are a Maltusian-descended race, cousins of similar offshoot races such as the Oans and the Controllers.
Zoans
The Zoans are the Green Lantern Gpaak's race.
Zarolatts
The Zarolatts are an energy race who were enslaved by the tyrannical Macrolatts. The Weird is a member of this race.
Zaroxians
The Zaroxians of Zarox-13 are a race of green-skinned rotund humanoids with advanced polymer science and robotics technology. The alien conqueror known as Garguax is a Zaroxian.
Zeerangans
The Zeerangans are a militaristic race that hail from the planet Zeeranga who attempted to conquer the planet Omeron.
Zilliphi
The Zilliphi are Taa's race.
Zolatams
The Zoltams of Zoltam are an advanced alien society with sound-based technology; they are also able to use sound to power their cities. Zoltams have light yellow skin, wide flat skulls, and pointed ears.
Zumoorians
The Zumoorians of Zumoor are a race of humanoids. The golden energy rays of Zumoor's moon appear to trigger the metagene in humans. Thomas Keith of Earth traveled to Zumoor with his dog Rovo, there he was adopted by Chad and Vela Kazzan and rechristened Zarl Kazzan. Somehow Zarl and his dog Rovo gained metahuman powers equal to a Kryptonian which they used to protect Zumoor.
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Zwenties
The Zwenites inhabit the ancient Earth colony Zwen and have developed the ability to transform themselves into static stone forms in order to deal with the planet's exceptionally long rotation around its sun. Zwen's most famous native is Stone Boy of the
Legion of Substitute Heroes
Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who band together, hoping to prove to t ...
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List of Legion of Super-Heroes members
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a superhero team in comic book series published by DC Comics. The team has gone through various iterations. Starting with the founding trio of Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl, all versions of the team incl ...
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List of alien races in Marvel Comics
This is a list of alien races that appear in Marvel Comics.
Overview
There are countless different extraterrestrial races in Marvel Comics universe. The vast majority are humanoid in structure.
Galactic Council
The Galactic Council is the assem ...
References
External links
List of Alien Races at the DCU GuideThe Great Book of Oa at the Green Lantern Corps Web Page
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Extraterrestrial species and races by work
Alien races
Lists of fictional alien species