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Overview

There are countless different extraterrestrial races in
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. The vast majority are
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in structure.


Galactic Council

The Galactic Council is the assembly of numerous leaders of different alien empires across the universe created to deal with different matters of the universe.


Current members

* Kl'rt, Galactic Ambassador Paibok (Kree/Skrull Alliance) * Oracle-2, Izzy Kane (
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Empire) * Noh-Varr (Utopian Kree) * Richard Rider (Earth, Nova Corps) * Empress Victoria, Peter Quill (Spartax) * Mentacle (Rigellians) * Nymbis Sternhoof (Kymellians) * Riitho (Intergalactic Empire of
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) * Zoralis Gupa, Orbis Stellaris (Galactic Rim Collective) * Lani Ko Ako (
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Sisterhood) * Peacebringer (
Chitauri The Chitauri () are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, specifically in the Ultimate Marvel universe (Earth-1610). They were created by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch in p ...
Empire) * Empress Kuga (Zn'rx Empire)


Former members

* All-Mother
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(
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) * Y-Gaaar (Brotherhood of the Badoon) * Supreme Intelligence, Ronan the Accuser (
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Empire) *
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( Negative Zone) * Alberik (Axi-Tun) * Majestor (Shi'ar Empire) * Manat (Badoon) * Brood Queen ( Brood) * Inhuman Royal Family:
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,
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,
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,
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(Kree Empire,
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) * Kronaster Sintariis (Ruul, Kree Empire) * Captain Val-Lorr (Kree/Skrull Alliance) * Bartos (Krylorians) * Fayrelyte Strongheart (Kymellians) * King
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(Negative Zone) * King Groot (Planet X) * Nelet Pa (Rigellians) * Lilandra (Shi'ar Empire) (Former Leader) * Kreddik (
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Empire) * Dibdeb (Sneepers) * Basaltar (Stonians) * Wibbow (Wobbow) * Emperor J'son (Spartax) * Emperor Stote (Zn'rx) * Peacemaker (Chitauri)


In other media

The Galactic Council appears in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', consisting of J'son,
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, Irani Rael, the Rigellian Grand Commissioner, and the Supreme Intelligence.


Major races

A few alien races have had considerable "air time" in various Marvel Comics publications over the years, having a near-constant presence or major crossovers and storylines involving them. This includes:


Badoon

The Badoon (first seen in ''
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'' #2) are reptilian aliens that are notable for living under strict gender segregation, resulting in two separate societies: the Brotherhood of Badoon (ruled by a "Brother Royal") and the Sisterhood of Badoon (ruled by a Queen).


Beyonders

The Beyonders (first mentioned in ''
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'' #63) are enigmatic, virtually omnipotent entities powerful enough to collect planets. They are unable to leave their own dimension and have never been observed by any being of the Earth dimension and to interact with the Earth dimension they must operate through agents. The most notable member of the Beyonders is the Beyonder.


Brood

The Brood (first seen in ''
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'' #155) are a race of insectoid, parasitic, extraterrestrial beings.


Celestials

The Celestials (first seen in '' The Eternals'' #1) have existed since near the birth of the universe.


Chitauri

The Chitauri (first seen in ''
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'' #8) are a race of aliens similar to the Skrulls in
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.''Ultimates'' #1 They have since been established in the main Marvel Universe.


Cotati

The Cotati (first seen in '' The Avengers'' #133) are a race of highly intelligent species of
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.''The Avengers'' #133 The Cotati originated on Hala in the Pama star system in the
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, the same planet as the warlike humanoid
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race.


Dire Wraiths

The Dire Wraiths (first seen in ''
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'' #1) are an evolutionary offshoot of the Skrulls from the Andromeda Galaxy. Like the Skrulls, the Wraiths are shapeshifters where they are able to take the forms of other creatures and duplicate their natural (non-magical/super) abilities.


Kree

The Kree (first seen in ''
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'' #65) are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race that are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud. They were the rivals of the Skrulls.


Phalanx

The Phalanx (first seen in ''
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'' #305) are a cybernetic species that form a hive-mind linking each member by a telepathy-like system.


Shi'ar

The Shi'ar (first seen in ''
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'' #97) reside in The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium). The Shi'ar are alien humanoids of avian descent that have feathered crests on top of their heads instead of hair. The Shi'ar's empire is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires. The Shi'ar are also called the Aerie.


Skrulls

The Skrulls (first seen in ''
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'' #2) are a race of shapeshifting aliens that originated from the planet Skrullos. They were the rivals of the Kree.


Symbiotes

The Symbiotes (first seen in ''
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'' #8) are a race of amorphous extraterrestrial parasites that envelop their hosts like costumes, creating a symbiotic bond through which the host's mind can be influenced. They are also known as the Klyntar.


Watchers

The Watchers (first seen, in the form of
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, in ''
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'' #13) are the first humanoid race to be created in the Marvel Universe and are committed to observing and compiling knowledge on all aspects of the universe. After an incident with the Prosilicans, the Watchers then took a vow never to interfere with other civilizations. The most known Watcher is
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.


Secondary races

Scores of other extraterrestrial races have been depicted in the pages of Marvel Comics publications, though not to the extent of the races mentioned above. This list is not comprehensive.


A


A'askvarii

First appearing in '' Black Goliath'',''Black Goliath'' #5 (November 1976) the A'askvarii are a green-skinned humanoid race with
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traits, possessing two legs (ending in three-toed taloned feet) and three tentacles sprouting from each shoulder in place of arms. They possess gills in place of a nose, and closely spaced needle-like teeth. They possess fairly advanced technology, with warp-drive capability. A'askvarii are native to the planet O'erlanii; it is an oceanic world with oceans covering 75% of the planet's surface, and the rest being craggy mountains.


A-Chiltarians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Tales to Astonish'' #46 (August 1963) the A-Chiltarians are a humanoid race possessing many eyes and purple-grey fur over their entire bodies, with four-fingered hands and three-toed feet. They possess a tribal culture, and are mildly aggressive and temperamental. They are native to A-Chiltar III, a marshy planet (60% marsh, 40% prairie), and the atmosphere has a high
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content. Kraglin is an A-Chiltarian.


Aakon

First appeared in '' Captain Marvel'',''Captain Marvel'' #8 (July 1969) the Aakon are a race of yellow-skinned, dark-haired humanoids, the Aakon are enemies of the
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and are allied with the Shadow Consortium. They have an Intergalactic Council and sought the destruction of all human life due to the perceived universal threat of Earth's population of super-beings. A number of Aakon colonies have since been destroyed by the Annihilation Wave.


Acanti

The Acanti are a race of space creatures that resemble
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s.''The Uncanny X-Men'' #156 (April 1982)


Achernonians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Thor'' Annual #6 (1977) the Achernonians are a purple-skinned humanoid race native to the planet Achernon. Achernonians are a tall race, averaging 6'4" tall, and possess only a pre- Industrial level of technology. They are depicted as superstitious, with a dictatorial government. Some possess the ability to become immaterial at will. The planet Achernon is a rocky world, 60% covered in volcanic rock; the atmosphere possesses a high
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content.


Aedians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) #32 (December 1989) the Aedians possess telepathic powers; they can sense the presence of others within their planet's orbit. They are also empathic, able to sense the pain or emotions of others. They can project their astral selves, even into orbit. They are thin humanoid bipeds, with an elongated cranium and no noses.


Agullo

The Agullo are an alien race that was diminished from over 60,000,000 to a few thousands after Thanos came to their planet Ahl-Agullo.


Alpha Centaurians

First appearing in '' Sub-Mariner'',''Sub-Mariner'' #17 (September 1969) the Alpha Centaurians are a humanoid race with fine grey scales and other adaptations (gills, webbed toes) that enable them to live underwater. Their government is a feudal one, organized into several small, independent kingdoms; their culture tends to be self-centered and dispassionate. They are native to Arima, which has water covering 95% of its surface, and its gravity and atmospheric thickness are both approximately twice that of Earth. They possess spacecraft capable of 85% lightspeed.


Amebids

The Amebids are a race of
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-like aliens that come from the planet Sakaar. Amebids can inflate their bodies with noxious gases that they produce enabling them to float like balloons. They first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #92.


Annunaki

The Annunaki are an alien race that helped Silver Surfer gather and protect some of Earth's most extraordinary gifted children.


Archeopians

The Archeopians are from the planet Archeopia. Most of the race was killed when the incubator cube of Galactus was opened and he consumed Archeopia. The small fleet which escaped has since sailed the galaxy for uncounted centuries with other aliens who lost their planets to Galactus called The Wanderers. First seen in ''
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'' #160 (January 1969).


Arcturans

First appearing in ''
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''.''Fear'' #23 (August 1974) the Arcturans are a humanoid race with pink-white skin, approximately half their populations are mutants due to a combination of biochemical advancements. They are native to Arcturus IV. Their technology level is comparable to Earth's. The Arcturans Starhawk and Aleta Ogord are members of the
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.


Aris

The Aris are an alien race that comes from the planet Ariston. First appeared in ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #49.


Arthrosians

The Arthrosian are a race of insectoids that come from the planet Anthros in the Negative Zone.
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is an Arthrosian.


Aspirants

The Aspirants are a race of celestial beings that were the result of the First Firmament's loneliness.


Astrans

First appearing in '' The Incredible Hulk'',''The Incredible Hulk'' #6 (March 1963) the Astrans are a humanoid race with yellow skin and toe-less, flat feet, no hair, four lungs, and special glands in the stomach. They have the ability to control metal like
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and three-quarters of the population are either priests or artists. They are native to Astra, where 50% of the planet surface is
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lic ore, and the remained is split evenly between water and
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.


=Astrans in other media

= The Astrans appear in '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''


Ataraxians

The Ataraxians are a race of aliens from the planet Ataraxia in the Negative Zone. First appeared in ''Annihilation: Super-Skrull'' #2.


Autocrons

First appearing in ''
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'',''Machine Man'' #3 (June 1978) the Autocrons are a humanoid race with blue-black skin, two-toed feet, and an average height of 6'5". Their bodies are
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-based rather than
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-based, and they possess superhuman strength and durability. Their government is ruled by a world-computer (and their level of technology is more than Earth's); their culture is imperialistic, militaristic, and orderly. They are native to Cron, which possess a gravity and atmospheric density almost three times greater than Earth's, and the atmosphere has a high methane content. Cron is rich in metallic ores and only has 4% surface water; mechanized cities cover 85% of the planet.


Axi-Tun

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #3 (November 1974) the Axi-Tun are a humanoid race that appears much like tall humans, with an average height of 6'4". They live on the planet Tun. Axi-Tun have energy-manipulating powers. Axi-Tun have a level of technology superior to Earth's, with the capability of faster than light travel. Four Axi-Tun explorers crash-landed on Earth during World War II, and a Nazi scientist named Werner Schmidt named them after Teutonic gods. These Axi-Tun battled the Invaders but committed suicide to keep their technology from falling into human hands. Many years later, four Axi-Tun warriors calling themselves "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" attacked Earth but were defeated by the
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.


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Ba-Bani

First appeared in '' Avengers'',''The Avengers'' #219 (May 1982) the Ba-Bani are a humanoid race with yellow skin and orange or yellow hair. They are governed by local military dictatorships, tend to be warlike and engaging in a planet-wide war. They are native to the planet Ba-Banis, an Earth-like world which orbits the star Ba.


Baluurians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #64 (1967) the Baluurians are a humanoid race, stronger and tougher than humans. Baluurians are native to the Negative Zone, where they have established an empire.
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and his son Burstaar are Baluurians.


Betans

First appeared in ''
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'',''Godzilla'' #12 (July 1978) the Betans are a humanoid race with light purple skin, two-toed feet, and wings which enable them to fly in low-gravity environments. They live on the planet Beta. Their technology is superior to that of Earth and they are capable of faster than light travel. The people of Beta were engaged in centuries in a war with the neighboring planet Megan.


Bidoceros

First appearing in '' The Incredible Hulk'',''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #472 the Bidoceros have flat bodies with a tube-like vocal protuberance.


Biphasians

The Biphasians are a race of aliens from the planet Biphasia.


Birjans

The Birjans, also known as Landlaks, are a humanoid rock-skinned race from Birj, the sixth moon of the gas giant Marman. Terrax is a Birjan. The species first appeared in ''
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'' #211 (October 1979).


Blips

The Blips are a race of giant electrical aliens. The Blip is part of this race.


Builders

First mentioned in ''Avengers'',''Avengers'' (vol. 5) #1 (December 2013) the Builders are one of the oldest races in the universe and go about building and creating worlds as they see fit, a claim also attributed to the Celestials. Any connection between the two races remains unknown. They are the creators of the Superflow which facilitates
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s. There are two types of Builders: the Creators and the Engineers.


C


Calurnians

The Calurnians are a race of aliens with
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-like features. First appeared in ''Rom'' Annual #4.


Carmondians

The Carmondians are an alien race with a variety of appearances. First appeared in ''Captain Marvel'' (vol. 3) #4.


Centaurians

First appearing in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #18, the Centaurians were depicted as a humanoid race with blue skin and a red dorsal fin along the back and atop their head that gives them an average height of . As shown in that issue, some demonstrate "psionic" abilities. They are a primitive tribal race, using bows and arrows in hunting. Centaurians are native to Centauri IV. Yondu of the
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is a Centaurian.


Centurii

First appearing in ''
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'',''Thor'' #258 (April 1977) the Centurii are a humanoid race with light yellow skin and a culture composed largely of philosophers and artists. The Centurii are native to Centuri-Six, an Earth-like world. The Centurii have a worldwide democracy, and their level of technology is comparable to Earth's. There are few Centurii on their planet.


Chnitt

The Chnitt are a race of semi-spider aliens. First appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #358.


Chronomonitors

The Chronomonitors are a race of sentient robotic organisms artificially-created by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) using "quantum technology" to fill its lower ranks. The moment a new reality appears, a new faceless agent is created to monitor it, along with the necessary equipment (a personal computer-like device, plus a desk and a chair) to do so.


=Chronomonitors in other media

= A race of aliens based on the Chronomonitors called Chronicoms appear in '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''.


Chr'Ylites

First appearing in ''
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'',''The Uncanny X-Men'' #156 the Chr'Ylites are a technomechanical insectoid race, averaging 1'6" in length, possessing two red eyes, and transparent insectile wings on top of their bodies, making them resemble a cross between a
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and a
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. They are a telempathic species who make for highly exceptional healers & diplomats. They are native to the planet Chr'Yllalisa. The Starjammers' medic
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is a Chr'Ylite.


Ciegrimites

First appearing in ''
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'',''Hercules'' #4 (December 1982) the Ciegrimites are a green-skinned hairless humanoid race with
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-like traits, Ciegrimites average 4' in height, have snail-like shells around their trunks, and their eyes are on raised stalks. Their technology is incredibly advanced in the area of
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; their homeworld, Ciegrim-7, is known as "the Distiller's Planet."


Clavians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Rom the Spaceknight'' #71 (October 1985) the Clavians are a humanoid race that appear similar to humans from Earth. They live on the planet Clarius, and are a tribal people, with technology inferior to Earth's. Dire Wraiths invaded Clarius, but were defeated by
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.


Contraxians

First appeared in '' Jack of Hearts'',''Jack of Hearts'' #1 (January 1984) the Contraxians are a humanoid race with pink or brown skin, who appear as humans except that the left sides of their bodies are darker-hued than the right sides. Contraxians live on the planet Contraxia. Two Contraxian women, going by the names Marcy Kane and Marie Hart, were sent to Earth disguised as humans to find a means to rekindle their sun's dying energies. Marie Hart was able to conceive a child with a human, who grew up to become the Jack of Hearts.


Courga

First appearing in ''
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'',''Marvel Presents'' #5 (June 1976) the Courga are a race of humanoid dog-like aliens from the planet Courg.


D

The D'Bari are a race of humanoid plant aliens who were largely killed when the Dark Phoenix consumed their planet's sun. They have been nicknamed the "Asparagus People" because of their
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-like appearance.


Dakkamites

First appearing in ''
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'' and led by
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,''Silver Surfer'' #6 (June 1969) the Dakkamites are a humanoid race that appears mostly indistinguishable from humans. Dakkamites come from the planet Dakkam. Exposure to Earth's yellow sun grants them super-powers, as their cells have the ability to absorb and metabolize solar energy to fuel their abilities. Known Dakkamites include Wundarr the Aquarian and
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.


Darbians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #298 (January 1987) the Darbians are a humanoid race that appears similarly to Earth humans, except that they average 8'10" in height. Their home planet is Darbia. They are able to generate and project concussive force.


Deonists

First appearing in ''
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'',''Thor'' #261, (July 1977) the Deonists are a humanoid race with pale white skin and a slender build. Their homeworld, Deo was once the religious center of a confederation of planets and known as "Templeworld" but is now called "the Doomsday Star", consisting of 75% desert.


Dragon-Men

The Dragon-Men are a race of reptilian humanoids from the planet Ligra. They are often in conflict with the Lion-People.''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #8


Druffs

First appeared in ''
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'', the Druffs are timid creatures from the planet Ryas, averaging 3'6" in height and possessing pink skin covered by brown fur. They possess childlike intelligence, and can reproduce by dividing when struck. They have a lifespan of approximately three Earth-years and are considered to be vermin by the Skrulls.''Fantastic Four'' #37 (April 1965)


=Druffs in other media

= The Druffs appear in the '' Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' episode "A Druff is Enough", with vocal effects provided by Benjamin Diskin. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.


Duckworldians

The Duckworldians are a species of anthropomorphic ducks from Duckworld.
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is a Duckworldian.


E


Elan

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #1, #21 (December 1963) the Elans are a semi-humanoid race with green skin, antennae, and hoof-like feet. Adult Elan are 10' in height. They possess vast, virtually limitless psionic powers with which they can rearrange and transmute atoms and telekinetically manipulate objects. As a race, they are peaceful and tend not to associate with other aliens. The "Infant Terrible" is an infant member of the Elan race.


Entemen

First appearing in ''
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'', the Entemen are a humanoid race with
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-like features, including tentacles in place of their arms and legs, and have yellow skin and average 6'6" in height. Their home planet is Entem.


Epsiloni

First appearing in ''
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'',''Captain America'' #3 the Epsiloni are a humanoid race with pink-white skin, a fanged mouth, and toe-less spatulate feet. Epsiloni are parasites, draining life-force from other beings and gaining power from it. Their government was a fascist military dictatorship, and the Epsiloni were ruthless and regarded all other lifeforms as prey, very similar to
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and their methods.


Ergons

First appearing in ''
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'',''Thor'' #259 (May 1977) the Ergons are a humanoid race with red skin, averaging 6'2" in height. They possess superhuman strength, an evolutionary adaptation to their homeworld's higher than normal gravity. Their culture is highly competitive, merciless, and adventurous. Their homeworld, Ergonar, has a gravity twice that of Earth's, is 50% covered in water (mostly ice) and the rest in mountains, and possesses a 90:10, oxygen:methane atmosphere.


Eridani

The Eridani are a race of alien humanoids that were supposed to handle the waste management for the Alpha Flight Space Program's Low-Orbit Space Station, but cancelled their services due to negotiation issues.


Ethereals

First appearing in '' Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus'',''Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus'' #1 (2007) the Ethereals are a non-humanoid race that are not composed of solid matter and believe that they are directly evolved from the
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s present when the universe was first created. The Ethereals do not normally interact with other races, referred to as "solids" or "corporeals", although the renegade Ethereal Stardust abandoned its race to serve
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. The race was almost exterminated by the Annihilation Wave. A handful of survivors escaped and confronted Stardust, who destroyed them and offered their essences as a gift to Galactus.


Exolon

The Exolon are a race of parasitic plasmoid creatures created by Knull, that fed on the immortal souls of living beings. Wraith is the most notable host of the Exolon.


=Exolons in other media

= The Exolons appear in ''
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''.


Eyungs

The Eyungs are a race of aliens that were separated into three branches by the Celestials: the Eternals, Deviants, and the Latents.


F


Flarks

The Flarks are a race of face parasites where their names are often used as a type of intergalactic profanity.


Flb'Dbi

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #221 (August 1980) the Flb'Dbi are a race of semi-arachnic type creatures high, they have four arms and four legs which resemble tentacles. Flb'Dbi are telepathic and have lifespans of many thousands of Earth-years. They come from the planet Jhb'Btt. Half a million years ago, the Flb'Dbi had intermediate-level interstellar vessels; presumably today, they are far more advanced.


Flerken

The Flerken are alien creatures that resemble house cats. Unlike cats, however, they possess human-level intelligence and can lay eggs. Their mouths contain pocket dimensions used to store and hold almost anything; they can also teleport and summon tentacles with fanged maws from their mouths with which to attack and consume. Chewie is a Flerken.


Flerkens in other media

The Flerkens appear in media set in the
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(MCU).


Flora colossus

The Flora colossi are a race of tree-like aliens from Planet X. Groot is a Flora colossus.


=Flora colossus in other media

= The Flora colossi appear in ''
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''. Most of the Flora colossi were exterminated by Ronan the Accuser.


Fomalhauti

First appearing in ''
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'',''Thor'' #6 the Fomalhauti are a race of amoebic, amorphous blobs which average 2'5" in height, and are multi-cellular and can form tentacles to manipulate objects. They communicate telepathically. Fomalhauti come from the planet Pumor.


Fonabi

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #269 (August 1984) the Fonabi are semi-humanoid race with light yellow skin that averages 16'5" in height with very squat, weak bodies. A Fonabi named Terminus utilizes a huge energy-transforming device to make him appear to be tall.


Fortisquians

First appearing in '' Adventure into Fear'',''Comet Man'' #1 the Fortisquians are an alien race created by the Beyonders to spread life throughout the galaxy.
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is a Fortisquain.


Froma

First appearing in ''
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'',''Tales of Suspense'' #68 (August 1965) the Froma are a humanoid race with green skin, averaging 7'6" in height, they are able to levitate psionically. The Froma are ruled by corporations. Their home planet is Chize. The Froma once attempted to attack Earth but were repulsed by
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.


G


Galadorians

First appearing in ''
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'',''Rom the Spaceknight'' #1 (December 1979) the Galadorians are a humanoid race that appears almost identical to humans, except that they average in height. They come from the planet Galador.
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is a Galadorian.


Gegku

First appearing in ''
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'',''Hercules'' #2 (October 1982) the Gegku are a race of semi-reptilian humanoids with green scaled skin, two-toed feet, and average in height. Their home planet is Wilamean. Although they have reptilian features, the gegku are actually mammalian; making them appear to look more
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-like in appearance instead.


Gigantians

The Gigantians are a race of humanoid aliens from the planet Gigantus. They were experimented upon by the Celestials.


Glx

The Glx are a race of semi-humanoid silicon-based creatures, the Glx have mostly humanoid bodies that average 8' tall, but they have yellow skin and their heads are shaped more like flat cylinders. Their home planet is called Glxx, third from the sun in the Zplst star system in the Milky Way galaxy. A Glx named Chleee was responsible for transforming a chain into an "energy synthicon" which linked the criminals Hammer and Anvil together and gave them superhuman powers. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #182 (December 1974).


Grad Nan Holt

The Grad Nan Holt are an alien race that is the slave race to the Shi'ar. First appeared in ''X-Men: Legacy'' #253


Gramosians

The Gramosians are a humanoid race with blue-black skin that otherwise resembles humans physically, and are able to discharge energy through their hands. They come from the planet Gramos, third from the sun in the Sekar star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Years ago, the planet's magnetic polarity changed, admitting radiation from space which caused mass insanity and death until normalcy was restored by the debris of
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. Mercurio the Fourth-Dimensional Man is a Gramosian. First seen in ''
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'' #208 (February 1973).


Grosgumbeekians

The Grosgumbeekians are a quadrupedal alien race from the planet Grosgumbeek. They are highly adapted for great speed and can easily travel faster than the speed of sound (770 mph). By accessing tachyon tunnels, the Grosgumbeekians are not even constrained by the speed of light (186,000 miles/sec). They have no technology that has been seen. First seen in ''Quasar'' #47 (June 1993).


Grunds

The Grunds are a humanoid race that averages only in height, Grunds have yellow skin and a pair of antennae atop their heads that absorb energy for concussive blasts. Their home planet is Grundar, fifth from the sun in the Quat star system in the Milky Way Galaxy. The Grund named Grott the Man-Slayer was one of the agents of Korvac, the mad cyborg of 30th Century Earth. First seen in ''Giant-Size The Defenders'' #3 (January 1975).


Guna

The Guna are a reptilian race that measures tall on average and have semi-scaled green skin with frontal plate-like formations. Their hands and feet are adapted for digging. The Guna come from the planet Gunava, first from the sun in the Janoth star system in the Andromeda galaxy. They have a planetwide technocratic dictatorship, and their technology is advanced to the point of interstellar travel and vast solar energy converters. The Guna were in danger of extinction due to the dwindling of their sun. First seen in ''
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'' #55 (July 1964).


H


H'ylthri

The H'ylthri are an other-dimensional, sentient plant-like race. Their bodies are vegetable fiber with few vital organs, making them difficult to injure. They possess superhuman strength to an unspecified level, can control other plant life, and extend both tangling vines or poisonous barbs to knock mammals unconscious. They can grow humanoid doppelgangers with the originals' personality and memories. First seen in '' Iron Fist'' #2.


Halfworlders

The Halfworlders are a race of genetically-engineered anthropomorphic animals that were created from Earth animals by an unnamed animal race on Halfworld.
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is one of the Halfworlders.


=Halfworlders in other media

= * The Halfworlders appear in ''
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''. * The Halfworlders appear in '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''. These versions were created by the High Evolutionary.


Herms

The Herms are a race of
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-like creatures with yellow-white skin that can absorb all manner of electromagnetic energy for strength and substance, which can also allow them to briefly transform into beings of pure energy; they can apparently travel through intergalactic space in energy form. Klaatu is a Herm. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #136 (February 1971).


Hibers

The Hibers are a humanoid race with a similar appearance to Earth humans, except that they are all entirely hairless. Their home planet is Hiberlac, sixth from the sun in the Hunyoc star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They spend their entire lives in suspended animation, coming out only once every thousand years when the planet thaws. First seen in ''
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'' #67 (June 1985).


Hodinns

The Hodinns are one of the many alien races that were integrated into the Shi'ar Empire. A race of sapient suns who're on the verge of dying out, there are two known Hodinn who served in the Shi'ar imperial guard. One known as G-Type who was supposedly killed by Xorn, while another was a convict recruited by Gabriel Summers into his Praetorian Imperial Guard then killed by the primary guardsmen when Havok drained his stellar energy. First appeared in ''New X-Men'' #124.


Hodomurians

The Hodomurians are an alien race.
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is a Hodomurian.


Honchi

The Honchi are a race of slug-like aliens.''She-Hulk'' #7


Horde

The Horde are a species of cosmic insect-like beings that serve the Fulcrum (who gives the energy to the opposing forces), balancing the universe on the opposite side of the Celestials; whereas the Celestials are instruments of creation, the Horde are used as an instrument of destruction. While the Horde prefer to feed on infant worlds, they can also target Celestials due to the great energy flowing within them. Whenever a Celestial is infected, the powerful cosmic being either dies as its energy is consumed by the Horde or worse, mutates into a rabid creature known as a Dark Celestial. Every planet whose life was experimented by the Celestials, resulted in two races of opposite moralities. If the worse won over the better, the Horde were given that planet's life form's energy. If the better won over the worse, the Celestials were given energy to experiment more.


Horusians

The Horusians are a humanoid race with brown or yellow skin, that averages tall. They come from the planet Horus IV in the Horus star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Using machines, they can simulate psionic powers, and disguise themselves as the native gods of whatever planet they visit in order to inspire awe. When they visited Earth, they wore masks to make them resemble the gods of Heliopolis. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #145 (November 1971).


Hujah

The Hujah are a race that resembles giant green snakes with an average of in length. The Hujah live on the planet Huj, seventeenth from the sun in the Zuccone star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They have psychokinetic powers that compensate for their lack of arms. First seen in '' The Avengers'' Annual #7 (1977).


I


Inaku

First seen in '' Weapon H'' #8 (2018), the Inaku are a race of blue-skinned aliens that come from the planet of the same name. After something happened to their planet, the surviving Inaku stumbled blindly in the dark until they settled on
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and had put up a protective dome that kept their village safe from the Skrullduggers. The Inaku were also loyal to Witch Queen le Fay as her magic helped keep the Skrullduggers in line.


Interdites

The Interdites are a humanoid race with blue skin, they have developed precognition as well as other psionic powers. They come from the planet Interdis, seventh from the sun in the Tartaru star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Their civilization was demolished by the
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, and surviving Interdites have turned to mysticism and live like hermits scattered across the galaxy. First seen in ''
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'' #15 (November 1974).


Iron Knights

The Iron Knights are a humanoid race with red skin and dark hair, they have weapons, armor and technology that appears identical to that of European knights of the late Middle Ages. They are also immensely strong, so much so that even an adolescent boy can easily overpower the Hulk. The knights come from another dimension that the Hulk accessed through the Crossroads in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #302. They share their world, which is called Paradise, with the Greens, a green-skinned humanoid race who are much weaker but have powerful magic, and with an orange skinned race of dwarves.


J


Jovians

There are two types of Jovians: * The first Jovians are wolf-like aliens from
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. * The second version of the Jovians are aliens descended from a race of genetically engineered humans who live on the planet Jupiter. Charlie-27 is a Jovian. They first appeared in ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' #18 (January 1969).


Judans

The bodies of the Judans are tall on average and consist of an oval-shaped trunk with enormous facial features, four arms, and two legs; they support this weight by generating psychokinetic force from their enormous brains. Their home planet is Dyofor, second from the sun in the Palyn star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Judge Kray-Tor is a Judan. First seen in ''
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'' #180 (June 1975).


Jyn'ai

The Jyn'ai (also called Jynai, Jinni, and Genie) are a race of
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-like creatures that frequently manifest upon the material plane. They deal with specific humans using their powers to grant wishes. They have reality warping powers and can manipulate matter and energy, also can use some psionic powers like telepathy, clairvoyance and a kind of psychic erosion. Their human form was giant-like (7 ft). They have enhanced human agility, strength (1 ton range) and vast endurance. They can live for millennia. Although the jyn'ai are creatures from the astral plane they can assume human shape when they are on the material plane. The first appearance of the jyn'ai was in the ''Sleepwalker Holiday Special'' #1 (January, 1993) with a Sleepwalker's foe called Mister Jyn (Jinn is the Arabic word for genie).


K


K'aitians

The K'aitians are a humanoid race with green skin, for the most part identical to humans. They are a primitive people native to the planet K'ai in the microverse, and were ruled over by Jarella for a time. They first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #140.


K'Lanti

The K'Lanti are a humanoid race with pale skin, featureless eyes and the ability to levitate. They dress regally, favoring long flowing robes and ornate chest-pieces. They were wracked with civil war, until the retrieval of an object called the Harmonium, which played music that they found greatly pleasing. Despite having gained the object which would restore peace, they still attempted to kill those, Lila Cheney and
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, who ultimately retrieved it. First seen in ''
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'' #111 (February 1995).


Kallusians

The Kallusians are a humanoid race with deep pink skin, with white or gray hair. Kallusians come from the planet Kallu, third from the sun in the Kallu-Kan star system in the Andromeda galaxy. The Avengers drove a group of Kallusians from their temporary refuge in Earth's Arctic for a distant section of the galaxy where they would again battle the aliens who first drove them from Kallu. First seen in '' The Avengers'' #14 (March 1965).


=Kallusians in other media

= * The Kallusians appear in the ''
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'' episode "Jingle Bell Rock". * The Kallusians appear in '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''


Kamado

The Kamado are a humanoid race with an exaggeratedly muscular physique. Their home planet is Mikkaz, seventh from the sun in the Dopner star system in the Milky Way galaxy. In an alternate 20th Century, the
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, while investigating a UFO sighting, inadvertently caused the son of the Kamado king and his followers to commit suicide. In response, when the Kamado king found their remains four hundred years later, he ordered the annihilation of Earth. To prevent this occurrence from coming about, the original Defenders team disbanded. First seen in '' The Defenders'' #125 (November 1983).


Karidians

The Karidians are a race of aliens from the planet Karidia. Their planet was saved from their dying unstable sun by Silver Surfer. First appeared in ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) #103.


Kawa

The Kawa are a reptilian semi-humanoid race with orange skin that averages in height. They come from the planet Kawa in the Bawa Kawa star system in the Andromeda galaxy. After
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destroyed their planet, the Kawa began to worship him as their god and even lead him to sacrificial planets. First seen in ''
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'' #3 (November 1982).


Kigors

The Kigor are a race of
crab Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura (meaning "short tailed" in Greek language, Greek), which typically have a very short projecting tail-like abdomen#Arthropoda, abdomen, usually hidden entirely under the Thorax (arthropo ...
-like aliens from Cancrius III. First appeared in ''Tales of Suspense'' #14.


Klangians

The Klangians are a race of humanoids from the planet Klang.


Klklk

The Klklk are an insectoid race covered with chitinous carapaces that averages in length from head to end of tail. Their homeworld is La'kll, fourth from the sun in the Tl'blk star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They have antennae which can project disintegrating blasts. Klklk can exude thin but strong web-like filaments, and queens have demonstrated telepathy. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #273 (July 1982).


Kodabaks

The Kodabaks are a humanoid
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-like race with two digits on each appendage, averaging in height. They come from the planet Kodaba, seventh from the sun in the Grosgumbique star system in the Milky Way galaxy.
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recruited some Kodabaks to serve in his army, and they battled the Avengers aboard ''Sanctuary II''. First seen in ''
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'' Annual #2 (1977).


Korbinites

The Korbinites are a humanoid race with light orange skin, averaging in height, and originating in the so-called "Burning Galaxy". Beta Ray Bill is a Korbinite. However, Bill has been greatly genetically modified; normal Korbinites are bald and lack noses and external ears, while Bill has an equine face and pure white eyes. First seen in ''
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'' #337 (November 1983).


=Korbinites in other media

= The Korbinites appear in the '' Avengers Assemble'' episode "New Frontiers".


Kosmosians

The Kosmosians are a semi-reptilian race with similarities to multi-cellular amoeboids, with bodies that can "flow" as they move, thereby changing their length, which is 50' on average. Kosmosians come from the planet Kosmos, fifth from the sun in the Zokka star system, in the Milky Way galaxy. They have limited telepathic abilities which cause victims to be hypnotized into ceasing to live. Dr. Vernon van Dyne, father of Janet van Dyne once summoned a Kosmosian to Earth, which killed him.
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drove the creature away from Earth. First seen in ''
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'' #44 (June 1963).


Kronans

The Kronans are a semi-humanoid race, also known as "the Stone Men of Saturn", whose orange bodies are silicon-based and tall on average, with thick, virtually impenetrable stone-like hides. Their home planet is Ria, first from the sun in the Krona star system in the Milky Way galaxy. As revealed in ''WWH: Aftersmash: Warbound'' #4, Kronans do not reproduce - in fact, they're produced by the planet itself, and Kronans are genderless and do not reproduce themselves. The most notable Kronan has been the Hulk's ally
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. First seen (as the Stone Men from Saturn) in '' Journey into Mystery'' #83 (August 1962).


=Kronans in other media

= Kronans appear in the
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films '' Thor: The Dark World'', '' Thor: Ragnarok'', '' Thor: Love and Thunder'', and ''
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''. ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' featured the Kronan deity Ninny (voiced by
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).


Krozzar

The Krozzar are a race of scaly-skinned aliens.


Krylorians

The Krylorians are a semi-humanoid race from the planet Krylor, third from the sun in the Aceta star system in the Andromeda galaxy. Krylorians have an extremely high level of technology, with advanced interstellar ships powered and guided psionically. They are also advanced in molecular-scale manipulation, transmutation, and robotics. Bereet is a known Krylorian. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #269 (March 1982).


Krylorians in other media

The Krylorians appear in ''
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''.


Kt'kn

The Kt'kn are a semi- insectoid race with 2" spherical bodies with six spindly legs. They come from the planet Kn'kn, first from the sun in the Tk'kn star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They can communicate telepathically and have psionic senses rather than physical ones. The Faceless One is a member of this race. First seen in '' Astonishing Tales'' #2 (October 1970).


Kymellians

The Kymellians are a race of aliens that resemble humanoid horses. First seen in '' Power Pack'' #1 (August 1984). Aelfyre Whitemane, who gave the Power Pack their powers, is a Kymellian.


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Laxidazians

The Laxidazians are a humanoid race with pointed ears. They average in height. They come from the planet Laxidazia, fourth from the sun in the Dolenz star system in the Milky Way galaxy. The hedonistic Laxidazians imbibe an illegal alcoholic and mutagenic beverage which permanently transforms them into trolls. Pip the Troll is a Laxidazian. First seen in ''
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'' #179 (April 1975).


Lem

The Lem are a semi- serpentine race with red skin that averages in height. They come from the planet Lemista, sixth from the sun in the Atianti star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Lem eat through special mouths in their chest. They have tails instead of legs, but can stand and traverse in a semi-upright position. Krugarr is a Lem. First seen in '' Shogun Warriors'' #19 (August 1980).


Levians

The Levians are a humanoid race with blue skin that otherwise looks very similar to Earth humans. Surviving Levians live aboard the "world-ship" Levianon. Their homeworld Levia was destroyed as they depleted the planet of magma and resources. First seen in ''
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'' #256 (February 1977).


Lion-People

The Lion-People are a race of humanoid
lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'', native to Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body (biology), body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the ...
s from the planet Ligra. They are often in conflict with the Dragon-Men.


Lithodia Rexians

The Lithodia Rexians are a race of giant rock monsters with
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-like heads that come from the planet Lithodia Rex. One group of Lithodia Rex's sleeper agents was placed on
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.


Ludberdites

The Ludberdites are a race of semi-humanoid fish aliens from the planet Zaar.


Lumina

The Lumina are a humanoid race that stands 5'5" in height on average, and appears just about identical to humans. They come from the planet Lumin, ninth from the sun in the Sh'Mengi star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They have average lifespans of thousands of years. They are members of the federation of alien races called the Charter (along with the Lem, Myndai, and Nanda). First seen in '' Shogun Warriors'' #1 (February 1979).


Lupak

The Lupak are one of the many alien species that are part of the Shi'ar Imperium. They can manipulate cosmic energy and are nigh-invulerable.
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of the
Imperial Guard An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops (or a member thereof) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the emperor and/or empress. Usually these troops embody a more elite status than other imperial force ...
is a Lupak.


Luphomoids

The Luphomoids are a race of aliens.
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and Spirit are Luphomoids.


M


M'Hassians

The M'Hassians are an alien race from the planet M'Hass. First appeared in ''Thor'' (vol. 2) #22.


M'Ndavians

The M'Ndavians are a semi-humanoid race with yellow skin and oversized, diamond-shaped heads, averaging in height. They possess highly advanced intellects. They live on the planet M'Ndavi, tenth from the sun in the B'lbwo star system in the
Shi'ar The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium) is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Em ...
galaxy. they have the most complex legal system in the known galaxies and are used by the Shi'ar for matters of great significance to the empire. A M'Ndavian served as the judge at the trial of
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(who was tried for saving the life of
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). First seen in ''
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'' #262 (January 1984).


Majesdanians

First seen in '' Runaways'' #1, the Majesdanians are able to absorb and project solar energy.''Runaways'' #6 They are enemies of the Skrulls and are at war with them. Their homeworld is hidden under the guise of a white dwarf star and they have remained hidden from attack for years.
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is a Majesdanian.


Makluans

The Makluans are a race of
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-like reptilians with green to orange skin that average in height when upright. They come from the planet Maklu-IV – also known as Kakaranathara – in the Maklu star system of the Greater Magellanic Cloud, in the Milky Way galaxy, and are also known as the Kakaranatharans. It is known to have a highly advanced and peaceful society. Fin Fang Foom is a Makluan. His race, or at least a small faction of it, invaded China by accident when their spaceship crashed, but he was (eventually) put to sleep by narcotic herbs. First seen in ''
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'' #62 (February 1965) and then ''
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'' #89. In '' New Excalibur'' #12 it is revealed that Makluans invaded
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around the same time, and possibly other places as well. From Axonn-Karr of Maklu-4, another crew member of the ship Fin Fang Foom arrived on, the Mandarin was able to acquire his
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before setting up his base in the Valley of Spirits in China.


Mandos

The Mandos are a race of humanoids with green skin, averaging in height. They come from the planet Mand, eight from the sun in the Tumbia star system in the Andromeda galaxy. Mando skin is capable of withstanding the vacuum of space, and Mandos are superhumanly strong. First seen in ''
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'' #15 (November 1976).


Mannequins

The Mannequins are an amoeba-like race with tentacles.


Martians

Earth-616 has the most varied amount of beings termed as " Martians" as any other reality in the
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. Likely for the reasons cited above. However, many of these different races have yet to be classified. First appeared in ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #3.


Marvanites

The Marvanites are a semi-humanoid race with oversized craniums and green skin, averaging 40' in height. They come from the planet Marvan, fifth from the sun in the Mawnolf star system. They have psionic abilities which allow them to overcome the pull of gravity on their huge bodies and levitate themselves; their psionics also allow them to project destructive force beams from their eyes and to self-teleport. First seen in ''
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'' Annual #3 (1978).


Megans

The Megans are a semi-reptilian, semi-humanoid race with one eye, red skin, oversized ears, and suction cups at the end of each digit. They live on the planet Mega, third from the sun, in the Mirpet star system in the Milky Way galaxy. The people of Mega were engaged in centuries in a war with the neighboring planet Beta. First seen in ''
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'' #12 (July 1978).


Mekkans

The Mekkans are a race of semi-humanoid
robot A robot is a machine—especially one Computer program, programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions Automation, automatically. A robot can be guided by an external control device, or the robot control, co ...
s with superhuman strength. They come from the planet Mekka, second from the sun in the Kirthom star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Their planet was originally called Maarin, after the humanoids who lived there. They built the Mekkans as servants, but after the Maarin were all killed by an extraplanetary spore virus, the Mekkans took control of the planet. Torgo is a Mekkan. First seen in ''
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'' #91 (October 1969).


Mentelleronites

The Mentelleronites are a race of giant aliens. Orrgo is a Mentelleronite.


Mephitisoids

The Mephitisoids are a race of furry humanoids with a combination of originally
skunk Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or gi ...
-like and later also
cat The cat (''Felis catus''), also referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species of the family Felidae. Advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the ...
-like characteristics, they have night vision, retractable claws, acute senses, pointed ears, and tails. They come from the planet Tryl'sart, third from the sun in the Cyrane Om'lr star system in the Shi'Ar galaxy. They communicate using
pheromones A pheromone () is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species. Pheromones are chemicals capable of acting like hormones outside the body of the secreting individual, to affect the behavi ...
. Hepzibah of the Starjammers is a Mephitisoid. Male Mephitisoids can generate pheromones that can subject almost any humanoid that breathes them in to their will. First seen in ''
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'' #107 (October 1977).


Mercurians

The Mercurians are a race of aliens descended from a race of genetically engineered humans who live on the planet Mercury. Nikki is from the planet Mercury. They first appeared in ''Marvel Presents'' #4 (April 1976).


Microns

The Microns are inhabitants of Ithaka in the Homeworld region from the sub-atomic universe. First seen in ''
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'' #1.


Mobians

The Mobians are a humanoid race with orange skin and hair, averaging 8' in height. They come from the planet Mobius, eleventh from the sun in the Lemivell star system in the
Andromeda Galaxy The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named the Andromeda Nebula and is cataloged as Messier 31, M31, and NGC 224. Andromeda has a Galaxy#Isophotal diameter, D25 isop ...
. they have the ability to survive for short periods in the vacuum of space. A Mobian named Xeron "the Star-Slayer" was a harpooner aboard the starship ''Andromeda'' when the ship encountered the
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. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #136 (February 1971).


Morani

The Morani are a semi-humanoid race with green skin and hair, averaging in height. Some Morani possess the ability to project bioelectric energy. Morani come from the planet Moran, fourth from the sun in the Jark star system in the Andromeda galaxy. A party of Morani once attacked one of the Watchers. First seen in ''
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'' #58 (October 1964).


Mummudrai

The Mummudrai, also called Revenants, are a psychic energy wraith-like race of extra-dimensional origin. They represent the perfected anti-self of every being they're born alongside of in the universe, a malicious and evil species hailing from the darkest regions of the Astral Plane called Underworld. The mummudrai have the inherent ability to manipulate genetic and cellular matter at a near biomolecular level to fabricate bodies of their own or hideously degrade the biophysical structure of others. They jealously long to reach the physical plane and usurp their counterparts' place in it, many having access to mental powers on top of all their twin's fullest potential on hand.
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, an enemy of the X-Men, is a Mummudrai and
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's twin sister. First seen in '' New X-Men'' #125 (June 2002).


Myndai

The Myndai are a humanoid race which appears very similar to Earth humans. The Myndai were once members of the federation of alien races called the Charter (along with the Lem, Lumina, and Nanda). They were engaged in a galaxy-wide war with the Lumina, and some were placed on Earth in suspended animation eons ago as sleeper agents. First seen in '' Shogun Warriors'' #1 (February 1979).


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Nanda

The Nanda are a semi-humanoid race with light green skin and large ovular heads, which average in height. They come from the planet Nanda, second from the sun in the Particulus star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They are members of the federation of alien races called the Charter (along with the Lem, Lumina, and Myndai). First seen in '' Shogun Warriors'' #19 (August 1980).


Nicanthans

The Nicanthans are a race of humanoid
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-like aliens that come from the planet Nicanthus Prime in the Negative Zone.


Nuwali

First seen in '' Ka-Zar the Savage'' #34, the Nuwali created the
Savage Land The Savage Land is a fictional prehistoric land that features in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is a tropical preserve, hidden in Antarctica. It has appeared in many story arcs in '' Uncanny X-Men'' as well as other relate ...
for the Beyonders. They appear like hunched-over reptilians with massive, boxy trunks and short limbs.


Nymenians

The Nymenians are a humanoid
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-like race with light purple skin that averages in height. Their home planet is Eomuma, fourth from the sun in the Myunimo star system in the Andromeda galaxy. The Nymenians live in tribal clans. First seen in ''
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'' #1 (September 1982).


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Oobagonians

The Oobagonians are a race of aliens from Oobagon VIII. Their oversized faces resemble
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masks of the Maori Tribe of Earth. In fact, at least one Oobagonian has been mistaken for wearing a mask when in fact he wasn't. First appeared in ''Journey Into Mystery'' #60.


Outriders

The Outriders are a race of genetically engineered humanoid creatures with the purpose of serving their maker
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and the Black Order until they die. First seen in ''Free Comic Book Day Infinity'' (May 2013).


=Outriders in other media

= The Outriders appear in the
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films '' Avengers: Infinity War'' and '' Avengers: Endgame''.


Ovoids

The Ovoids are a semi-humanoid race with oversized, oval-shaped heads and yellow skin, and are in height on average. They come from the planet Birkeel, third from the sun in the Janstak star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They are capable of levitating objects psionically, and are capable of mind transfer. When they are about to die, they transfer their minds into apparently inanimate bodies that have been prepared for them. The Ovoids once rescued
Doctor Doom Doctor Doom is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' The Fantastic Four'' #5 in April 1962, and has since endured as the arch ...
, and were responsible for teaching him the mind transfer technique. He claims they were so advanced they trusted every other living thing. The Ovoids were also responsible for the death of the original Air-Walker. First seen in ''
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'' #10 (January 1963).


P


Pangorians

The Pangorians are a race of alien pirates from the planet Pangoria.


Pegasusians

The Pegasusians are a reptilian race with light green skin that average in height. They live on the planet Lar, fifth from the sun in the Stinlar (
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of Jim Starlin's surname) star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Pegasusians can psionically project anti-gravitons to support their large mass in high gravities. A Pegasusian named Sphinxor was contracted by the Beyonders to tow
Counter-Earth The Counter-Earth is a : Hypothetical bodies of the Solar System, hypothetical body of the Solar System that orbits on the other side of the Solar System from Earth. A Counter-Earth or ''Antichthon'' () was hypothesized by the pre-Socratic philoso ...
to their museum. First seen in ''
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'' #178 (February 1975).


Pheragots

The Pheragots are a semi-humanoid race with light blue skin that averages in height. They come from the planet Arago-7 in the Arago star system in the Andromeda galaxy. They have extraordinary superhuman strength due in part to their dense molecular structure. They are also an extremely peaceful, inoffensive race. First seen in ''
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'' #1 (September 1982).


Plodex

The Plodex are an entirely non-humanoid race and are shapeless blobs in their natural form. They are able to adapt to forms capable of creating and manipulating advanced technology, which in turn can study, alternate and improve genetic material to augment themselves or others with. Marrina of Alpha Flight is a member of the Plodex race. First seen in '' Alpha Flight'' #1 (August 1983).


Pluvians

The Pluvians are a race of aliens descended from a race of genetically engineered humans who live on the planet Pluto. Martinex is a Pluvian. First appeared in ''Sub-Mariner Comics'' #38.


Poisons

First seen in '' Venomverse'' #1, the Poisons are a race of aliens that hails from a Universe overrun by Symbiotes. In their true form, the Poisons are small, with crystalline armor and spikes and are physically frail with the exception of their Queen which is massive. They possess psionic abilities to some degree which acts as a defense mechanism that allows them to disguise themselves and create illusions. They are also revealed to be symbiotic in nature and whenever they bond with a symbiote and its respective host, they become exponentially stronger by forming a permanent bond with it. The symbiote and its host will cease to exist as individuals as the Poison will assimilate the host's memories, powers and abilities. They are even considered nature's answer to the Symbiotes. Once they assimilate a symbiote, they are unable to consume anyone else, leaving them vulnerable to being killed. They became a threat to the entire Multiverse after they discovered the existence of other realities, but are now considered extinct, with only one member alive.


Poppupians

The Poppupians are a semi-humanoid race with light green skin that is able to assume virtually any form within a certain range of mass. Poppupians can also levitate and traverse interstellar space without starships, and they reproduce asexually by massive cell division.
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destroyed their home planet of Poppup. The Impossible Man is a Poppupian. First seen in ''
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'' #11 (February 1963).


Procyonites

The Procyonites are a reptilian race with a large brown
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-like shell and brown scales, in height on average. They come from the planet Perratin, second from the sun in the Procyon star system in the Milky Way galaxy. A Procyonite named Tork was among the minions of Korvac in the 30th century. First seen in ''
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'' Annual #6 (1977).


Progenitors

First mentioned in ''Royals'' #6 and full seen in ''Royals'' #10, the Progenitors are an ancient but still mysterious giant god-like cybernetic race. The most distinct feature of this race is that they have floating heads. They isolated themselves from the rest of the galaxy. There are different kinds of Progenitors, with which one having a different task to perform. They appear to have a hive-mind and are guided by the Overlord-Class Progenitor. The Progenitors are revealed to be the creators of the
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.


Prosilicans

First seen in ''
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'' #53, the Prosilicans are a race who inspired the Watchers' oath of non-interference. It all started when they destroyed themselves in a nuclear war on the planet Prosilicus after having been given the secret of atomic energy by the Watchers' well-meaning ancestors. The surviving Prosilicans later relocated to the planet Partha with a cover-up that their planet was destroyed by a rogue asteroid.


Q


Queega

The Queega are a race of reptilian semi-humanoids with green scaled skin that average tall. Their home planet is Queeg, fourth from the sun in the Quolan star system in the Andromeda galaxy. They can generate electrical energy around their heads, and they breathe and speak through small orifices in their foreheads. They can project intense waves of coldness from their foreheads. A band of Queega once used a "sight-stealing ray" to attempt to blind all of Earth's humans. First seen in '' Daredevil'' #28 (May 1967).


Quist

The Quists are a humanoid race which appears very similar to Earth humans, except that they are tall on average. Their home planet is Quistalium, second from the sun in the Quistraa star system in the Milky Way galaxy.
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is a Quist and Dominus was created by Quists. First seen in ''
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'' #56 and ''
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'' #20 (May 1966).


Quo Modari

The Quo Modari are a purple-skinned semi-humanoid race, that stands over tall and has four eyes. They are a pacifist race that was dedicated to the arts of diplomacy and the inter-species community. First seen in '' Force Works'' #13.


Quons

The Quons are a semi-humanoid race with leathery brown skin that averages tall. They come from the planet Quon, third from the sun in the Byjak star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They are amphibious, possessing both lungs and gills. They are superhumanly strong, to survive both great water pressure and their planet's gravity. First seen in ''
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'' #97 (April 1970).


Quwrlln

First seen in '' Alpha Flight'' #25, the Quwrlln are an ancient alien species that learned about the threat of Galactus.


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R'malk'i

The R'malk'i are a race of
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creatures. They resemble
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s with humanoid arms, and average in height. They live on the planet R'makl'z in the C'lehr'ee star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They communicate telepathically and are mobile but must take root in their native soil when asleep. First seen in ''
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'' #15 (November 1976).


R'zahnians

The R'zahnians are a humanoid race with red skin. They come from the planet R'zahn, second from the sun in the Lahj'kk star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They have a planetwide monarchy. A R'zahnian named Zamu was sent as an advance scout to infiltrate Earth, but he was defeated by Doctor Druid. First seen in ''Weird Wonder Tales'' #20 (January 1977).


Rajaks

The Rajaks are a semi-humanoid race with green skin, averaging tall. Their home planet is Rajak, fifth from the sun in the Jakkel star system. Their society consists of confederacies of large space piracy organizations, which wipe out all life on a planet with their "delta-ray" cannon, in order to plunder them of valuable elements. Many Rajaki were destroyed by Ultimo when he razed their planet. Sapper, partner to Goldenblade, is a cybernetically converted Rajak. First seen in ''
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'' #57 (September 1964).


=Rajaks in other media

= The Rajaks appear in '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''


Recluses

The Recluses are an alien race that sued the Watchers for the right of seclusion and privacy.


Recorders

The Recorders are robots created by the Rigellians as scouts. Recorders are occasionally seen assisting various cosmic entities – for instance, one of them once lived at Uatu the Watcher's home on the Moon and observed the
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of
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as Phoenix. Another Recorder, RT-Z9, works for the
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's Magistrati, more specifically
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. Recorder 451 helped Howard Stark and Maria Stark bring Arno Stark to life.''Iron Man'' (vol. 5) #10


=Recorders in other media

= Recorder 3B02, also referred to as "Cora," appears in '' Marvel's Wastelanders''.


Reptoids

The Reptoids are a reptilian race with green scaled skin and a snake-like head and tail, they are tall on average when standing erect. Their home planet is Tayp, second from the sun in the Kormuk star system in the Milky Way galaxy. A Reptoid named Teju served as a minion of Korvac in the 30th Century. First seen in ''
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'' Annual #6 (1977).


Rhunians

The Rhunians are a race of humanoids that resemble Earth humans with pointed ears, but are about tall on average. They come from the planet Rhun, in the Vulliger star system. They are capable of deriving energy through destroying stars and other planets. First seen in ''
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'' #219 (January 1974).


Rigellians

The Rigellians, also known as the Colonizers of Rigel, are a scientifically and technologically advanced alien race devoted towards amassing an empire via colonization. Tana Nile and Mentacle Rigellian.


=Rigellians in other media

= The Rigellians appear in ''
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''.


Roclites

The Roclites are a semi-humanoid race with reddish-brown to dark brown skin, they average tall. They come from the planet Rocklon, fifth from the sun in the Tarl star system in the Milky Way galaxy. The Blood Brothers are Roclites. First seen in ''
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'' #55 (February 1973).


Ruul

The Ruul are an evolved form of the
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. First seen in '' Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet'' #1.


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Sagittarians

The Sagittarians are a humanoid race with grey skin, standing on average, Male Saggitarians have fins atop their heads. They originate from the planet Berhert, third from the sun in the Rempit star system in the Milky Way galaxy. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #111 (January 1969).


Sakaarans

The Sakaarans are a race of humanoid aliens from the planet Sakaar that are split into different groups. First appeared in ''Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #92. * The Sakaaran Imperials are red to pink-skinned humanoids and are the ruling class on Sakaar. Elloe Kaifi and Red King are Sakaaran Imperials. * The Shadow People are sandy-brown or orange-tan to gray-skinned humanoids that dwell on many planets where most of them reside on Sakaar. They were responsible for the creation of the Old Power which is an artificial version of the Power Cosmic. Hiroim and Caiera, as well as
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's twin sons Hiro-Kala and
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, are Shadow People. * The Sakaaran Natives are short insectoids that live in the harsh deserts of Sakaar. Miek is a Sakaaran Native.


=Sakaarans in other media

= * The Sakaarans appear in the
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films ''
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'' and '' Thor: Ragnarok''. * The Sakaarans appear in ''
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''.


Sarks

The Sarks are a humanoid race with light blue skin, standing on average. They come from the planet Sarka, third from the sun in the Tilnast star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Sarks were among the highest officials in the Universal Church of Truth. Captain
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is a Sark. First seen in ''
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'' #179 (April 1975).


Saurids

The Saurids are a race of amphibious reptilians with both lungs and gills, Saurids have green scaled skin with yellow fins. Their home planet is Timor, fourth from the sun in the Varanus star system, in the Shi'ar galaxy.
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of the Starjammers is a Saurid. First seen in ''
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'' #107 (October 1977).


Scatter

First seen in '' Force Works'' #1, the Scatter are an
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-like hive minds inhabiting humanoid shells.


Scy'ar Tal

Scy'ar Tal – Once known as the M'kraan, the only thing known about this mysterious race is that they arrived on the planet where the M'kraan Crystal is located and conquered the alien race living there. Their race was later itself decimated by the
Shi'ar The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium) is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Em ...
, the surviving members flee to other space and changed their name, culture and society to the destruction of the Shi`ar Empire. As a sidenote Scy'ar Tal literally means "Death to the Shi'ar". First appeared in ''
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: Emperor Vulcan'' #1 (September 2007).


Sentimault

The Sentimault are a race of aliens in robotic bodies whose home planet was destroyed by the Builders. Their robotic bodies protect them from the hostile environments.


Sidri

First seen in ''
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'' #154 (February 1982), the Sidri are aliens that look like either giant beetles, crabs, or stingrays.


Sirians

The Sirians are a humanoid race appearing identical to Earth humans and are ruled by a dictatorship. They inhabit both their home planet of Sirius III and a colony on Sirius IV in the Sirius star system in the Milky Way galaxy. The Sirians were conquered by the Quists, and a Sirian named Ixar came to Earth with the intent of conquest using his giant androids called Ultroids, but was repulsed by the Avengers. First seen in '' The Avengers'' #36 (January 1967) and ''
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'' #21 (June 1966).


Siris

The Siris are a semi-
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race with ten fingered tentacles and light green skin, averaging 6' in height (not including the tentacles). They come from the planet Yormot, second from the sun in the Sirius star system in the Milky Way galaxy. The Mutant Master was a Siris. First seen in ''
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'' #37 (October 1967) (disguised as humanoid) and ''X-Men'' #39 (true form revealed).


Sirusites

The Sirusites are a humanoid race that appears virtually indistinguishable from Earth humans. They live on the planet Sirus X, in the Al'Ma'an star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Sirus X is the Holy Planet of the galaxy-wide Universal Church of Truth theocratic empire. First seen in ''
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'' #179 (April 1975).


Skrullduggers

The Skrullduggers are shapeshifting dragon-like creatures that came from the Skrull homeworld. When they arrived on
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, they became an invasive species and have been on Weirdworld long before a group from Roxxon Energy Corporation arrived. The magic of Witch Queen le Fay has kept them in line. First seen in ''Weapon H'' #6.


Sleepwalkers

The Sleepwalkers are a race of beings that patrols the Mindscape, a parallel dimension that connects the minds of all living beings, to protect those minds from the invasions of monsters and demons. Physically, they resemble gaunt humanoids with long limbs, olive-green skin, and red compound eyes. One of these entities became trapped in the mind of university student Rick Sheridan, and gained the ability to manifest on Earth whenever Rick slept, becoming a superhero. First seen in '' Sleepwalker'' #1.


Sligs

The Sligs are a race of brown insectoid non-humanoids with eight tentacle-like limbs, the front limbs of which can be used for grasping and manipulating objects. Sligs have telepathic powers, and can levitate themselves. They come from the planet Ankara, sixth from the sun in the Ryneb star system in the Milky Way galaxy. First seen in ''
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'' #209 (August 1979).


Sloggs

The Sloggs are a race of humanoid
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s from the planet Sloggo-Prime. They are chronally-challenged.


Sm'ggani

The Sm'ggani are a semi- insectoid race with orange skin and a brown shell that averages tall. They have suction disks on their fingers and feet and superhuman strength; some can alter the density of part or all of their bodies so that they can pass through other solid objects. They come from the planet M'ggani, fifth from the sun in the T'letio star system in the Milky Way galaxy. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #230 (December 1978).


Snarfs

The Snarfs are a reptilian race.


Sneepers

The Sneepers are a semi-humanoid race with green skin that averages tall. They come from the planet Sneep, fourth from the sun in the Snuup star system in the Milky Way galaxy. The Sneepers have built a small interplanetary empire and intend to rule the entire galaxy someday. First seen in ''
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'' #49 (January 1964).


Solons

The Solons are a race of humanoids with blue skin that averages 9' in height. Their home planet is Solon, fourth from the sun in the Nardea star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They are a race of purpose-bred clones with
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powers. A Solon named Spinnerette encountered the
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. First seen in ''
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'' #237 (December 1981).


Soul-Eaters

The Soul-Eaters are also called Souleaters or Soul Eaters


Space Phantoms

The Space Phantoms are the servants of
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, the Master of Time. For many years, it was assumed that there was only one Space Phantom, but in the course of the Destiny War the Avengers discovered that there was more than one. During a journey back in time to 1873, a trio of Space Phantoms was caught impersonating the Gunhawks and the Black Rider. The Space Phantoms were previously said to have originated on the planet Phantus, in the Phalbo system in the Milky Way Galaxy.


Spartoi

The Spartoi, also called Spartaxians, are a human-like species from the planet Spartax. Star-Lord, J'son, and Captain Victoria are known Spartoi. First seen in '' Marvel Preview'' #4.


=Spartoi in other media

= The Spartoi appear in ''
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''.


Sssth

The Sssth are a reptilian semi-humanoid race with green skin, and a mane of red, yellow, or orange hair, Sssth are tall on average. They come from the planet Sszardil, second from the sun in the Sslirteep star system in the Milky Way galaxy. First seen in ''
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'' #212 (June 1973).


Starsharks

The Starsharks are also called Star Sharks or Space Sharks


Star-Headed Old Ones

The Star-Headed Old Ones are a winged race of the Old Ones who came to Earth where they built a city which came to be known as the Mountain of Madness. First seen in '' Conan the Savage'' #4 (November 1995).


Stenth

The Stenth are a semi-humanoid race with yellow skin that stands on average. They come from the planet Stent, fifth from the sun in the Duggil star system in the Milky Way galaxy. First seen in ''
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'' #7 (October 1976).


Stonians

The Stonians are a race of winged humanoids with a
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-like appearance and skin of green, orange, yellow, brown, or grey; most are tall, although some grow up to 25 times that. Stonians inhabit the planets Stonus I through Stonus V in the Stonus star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Gorgolla is a Stonian. First seen in '' Astonishing Tales'' #21 (December 1973).


Strontians

The Strontians are humanoid purple-skinned aliens that are part of the Shi'ar Empire ever since Majestor T'Korr brought them the cure to the Wraith Plague that ravaged their planet.
Gladiator A gladiator ( , ) was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their ...
of the Shi'ar
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is a Strontian. First seen in ''
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'' #107.


Stygians

The Stygians are a race of semi-humanoids that are part of the Shi'ar Empire.
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is a Stygian.


T


Taa-ans

The Taa-ans are a race of humanoids from the planet Taa, a planet that existed in the universe prior to the setting of primary Marvel continuity. Galan is originally a human or humanoid before he becomes the cosmic entity
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.


Talbosians

The Talbosians are a race of wolf-like aliens from the planet Talbos.


Taurians

The Taurians are a semi-humanoid race with orange skin that averages in height. Their home planet of Taur in the Jenzen star system in the Milky Way galaxy was destroyed by Galactus. A few Taurians escaped and now live aboard starships with other aliens who lost their planets to Galactus called The Wanderers. A Taurian named Kehl served
Nebula A nebula (; or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral, or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regions, such as in the Pillars of Creation in ...
. First seen in ''
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'' #160 (January 1969).


Technarchy

The Technarchy, or Technarch, are a
cybernetic Cybernetics is the transdisciplinary study of circular causal processes such as feedback and recursion, where the effects of a system's actions (its outputs) return as inputs to that system, influencing subsequent action. It is concerned with ...
, shape-shifting alien species. Its most notable members are the
New Mutants The New Mutants are a group of fictional mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, generally in association with the X-Men. Originally depicted as the teenaged junior class at the Xavier Institute, sub ...
member
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and
Magus Magi (), or magus (), is the term for priests in Zoroastrianism and earlier Iranian religions. The earliest known use of the word ''magi'' is in the trilingual inscription written by Darius the Great, known as the Behistun Inscription. Old Per ...
. They are a race of giant techno-organic entities with very aggressive natures. They were created by the
Phalanx The phalanx (: phalanxes or phalanges) was a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas, or similar polearms tightly packed together. The term is particularly used t ...
, however due to their aggressive nature, they truly believe themselves to be the progenitors of the Phalanx, and even consider them abominations of their race, unaware that their origins lie in fact with the Phalanx. They travel the universe looking for things on which to feed, which can be organic or mechanical. They feed by infecting their prey with the transmode virus, converting it into techno-organic matter, from which they then drain the energy.


Tektons

The Tektons are a semi-humanoid race covered with purple fur, averaging in height. They come from the planet Tekton, ninth from the sun in the Tacuspar star system in the Andromeda galaxy. These savage primitives have superhuman strength and prehensile tails. First seen in ''
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'' #91 (October 1969).


Teuthidans

The Teuthidans are a race of one-eyed
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-like aliens from the planet Teuthida.


=Teuthidans in other media

= The Teuthidans appear in '' Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2''.


Thuvrians

The Thuvrians are a race of humanoids with oversized heads, averaging in height. Their home planet is Thuvria, third from the sun in the Lomyra star system in the Milky Way galaxy. As of 200 years ago, their development was arrested at a level comparable to the European Middle Ages. First seen in ''
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'' #19 (June 1981).


Tribbitites

The Tribbitites, or Toad Men are they are commonly called, are a race of semi-humanoid reptilians with scaly orange skin who are tall on average. They originated from the planet Kroke, but currently live on the artificial world of Tribbit. They have advanced technology stolen from other races, and specialize in powerful magnetic technology, which can even move the moon. First seen in '' Incredible Hulk'' #2 (July 1962). They kidnap
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to learn how advanced Earth is, but he uses a gamma ray device to disrupt their fleet, which is flung into space.


=Tribbitites in other media

= The Tribbitites appear in the '' Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' episode "Monsters No More".


Tribunals

The Tribunals are beings of sentient energy that can take on whatever physical form they desire. They possess untold psionic energy-manipulative abilities, and are even capable of moving objects through time. The Tribunals once summoned the original
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before them in order to persuade them to permanently disband. First seen in '' The Defenders'' #124 (October 1983).


Troyjans

The Troyjans are a race of
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s who conquered galaxies. Arm'Cheddon is a Troyjan who commands the squadron of conquerors. First seen in '' Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #413 (January 1994).


Tsiln

The Tsiln are a race of semi-reptilian anthropoids with both reptilian and mammalian characteristics (reminiscent of
cynodonts Cynodontia () is a clade of eutheriodont therapsids that first appeared in the Late Permian (approximately 260 mya), and extensively diversified after the Permian–Triassic extinction event. Mammals are cynodonts, as are their extinct ances ...
), with orange to gray scaled skin, and average 300' in height. They come from the planet Broi, second from the sun in the Wyllys star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Gog is a Tsiln. First seen in ''
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'' #103 (December 1971).


Tsyrani

The Tsyrani are a humanoid race with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. They come from the planet Tsorcherhi, third from the sun in the Ella star system in the Shi'ar galaxy. They are ruled by a matriarchal monarchy under supervision of the
Shi'ar The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium) is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Em ...
Empire. First seen in ''
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'' #36 (March 1981).


U


Ul'lula'ns

The Ul'lula'ns are a
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race with powerful mental abilities, their natural form resembles a giant tentacled fish. Their home planet is Ul'lula, second from the sun in the Ul star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Nebulon and Supernalia are Ul'lula'ns. First seen in '' The Defenders'' #13 (May 1974).


Uncreated

The Uncreated, once called "the Works", are warlike and seek the extermination of all religions and religious species. Slightly larger and stronger than humans, they have claws and are covered with quills. Uncreated are capable of communicating with humans, but it is unclear whether this is through speech or some form of telepathy. The Uncreated claim that they did not evolve naturally, but were instead created by a powerful creature which they worshipped as a god.


Uranusians

The Uranusians are a race of wooden aliens.


Ursaa

The Ursaa are a race of scavenger aliens. They would scavenge any downed spaceships and sell any survivors they find to the Chnitt.


V


Va-Shaak

The Va-Shaak are a race of alien invaders that are also known as the Horde.


Vegans

The Vegans are a humanoid race that stands tall on average. Vegans continually radiate anti-gravitons from areas of their brains contained within two horn-like projections on the front of their skulls in order to support their vast bulk. Their home planet is Vega Superior, fourth from the sun in the Vega star system in the Milky Way galaxy. A Vegan named Agent 7M, the Colossus, attempted to conquer Earth but was thwarted by Giant-Man. First seen in ''
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'' #58 (August 1964).


Viscardi

The Viscardi are a race of aliens that live on the planet of the same name.


Voldi

The Voldi are a race of humanoids descended from birds that have feathers instead of hair.


Vorms

The Vorms are a reptilian race with red scaled skin that averages in height. Their home planet is Vormir, sixth from the sun in the Helgentar star system in the Kree galaxy (Greater Magellanic Cloud). Each Vorm has a long tail that can be used as a weapon. Vorms are nocturnal and are vulnerable to great heat. The Star-Stalker, a Vorm mutant, possessed powers that other Vorms lack, such as the ability to fly through space and drain energy. First seen in '' The Avengers'' #123 (May 1974).


Vrellnexians

The Vrellnexians are an insectoid race that usually has purple skin, and stands on average. They come from the planet Vrellnex, fifth from the sun in the Cetsin star system in the Milky Way galaxy. They stand on their hindmost pair of limbs, and have two sets of arms. They differ widely in appearance; some are winged and can fly. First seen in ''
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'' #212 (June 1973).


=Vrellnexians in other media

= The Vrellnexians appear in season five of the
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television series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. This version of the Vrellnexians are four-legged and operate in packs. In an alternate future, the Vrellnexians roam the abandoned parts of the Lighthouse and the inhabitable parts of Earth.


W


Wilameanis

The Wilameanis are a humanoid race that appears very similarly to Earth humans, averaging in height. They come from the planet Wilamean, fifth from the sun in the Yalnot star system in the Andromeda galaxy. In the 22nd Century, Wilameanis dun Starharbor, a popular spaceport. First seen in ''
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'' #2 (October 1982).


Wobbs

The Wobbs are a semi-humanoid race that possess telepathic abilities enabling them to understand any auditory language and translate it telepathically to other nearby sentient organisms. They have light purple skin, and are on average. Their homeworld is Wobb-Lar, second from the sun in the Filipima star system in the Andromeda galaxy. First seen in '' Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #137 (March 1971).


Wobbow

The Wobbow are a race of dangerous green aliens from the planet Draconius.


X


Xandarians

First seen in ''
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'' #1, the Xandarians are a human-like species surviving on four conjoined
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, the only remains of their homeworld
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. They are founders of the Nova Corps.


=Xandarians in other media

= The Xandarians and the Nova Corps appear in the
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films ''
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'' and ''
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'', mentioned to have been "decimated" by
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in '' Avengers: Infinity War''.


Xantareans

The Xantareans are a reptilian humanoid race with red scaled skin that stands on average. They are amphibious. Their home planet is Xantar, second from the sun in the Xantares star system in the Milky Way galaxy. First seen in ''
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'' #73 (November 1965).


Xantha

The Xantha are a semi-humanoid race with pale yellow skin that stands on average. They originate from the planet Xanth (aka Planet X) which was destroyed in a collision with a rogue asteroid. With the help of
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, the survivors established a new home planet of New Xanth, first from the sun in the New Jatskan star system in the Milky Way galaxy. Kurrgo is a Xantha. First seen in ''
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'' #7 (October 1962).


=Xantha in other media

= The Xantha appear in the ''
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'' episode "Prisoners of Planet X".


Xartans

The Xartans are a
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species capable of detailed duplication of living or non-living subjects. They come from the planet Xarta, fourth from the sun in the Zugano star system in the Fornax galaxy. In their true forms, Xartans have orange skin and average in height. First seen (as the Carbon-Copy Men) in '' Journey into Mystery'' #90 (March 1963).


Xem

The Xem are a furry white alien race. Xemnu is a Xem.


Xeronians

The Xeronians are a semi-humanoid race with orange skin that averages in height. They come from the planet Xeron, second from the sun in the triple star system containing Aerim, Honj, and Verserin, in the Milky Way galaxy. Xeronians have five eyes, but use only two adjacent eyes at the same time. First seen in '' The Incredible Hulk'' #102 (May 1968).


Xixix

The Xixix are a semi-humanoid race with red skin that averages in height. They come from the planet Xix, which was in the Xaravaran stary system in the Milky Way galaxy until destroyed by
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. The Xixix survivors joined the wandering fleet of starships bearing many members of the many alien races whose home worlds were destroyed by Galactus. First seen in ''
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'' #261 (December 1983).


Xorrians

The Xorrians are a humanoid race that allegedly spawned all humanoid life such as Kree, Skrulls, Shi'ar and Humans over 6,000,000 years ago.


Y


Yirbek

The Yirbek are a race of humanoid reptilians with green skin that averages in height. Their home planet is Yirb, second from the sun in the Bek star system in the Andromeda galaxy. The Yirbeks governed a small empire in the Skrull galaxy until the
Skrull The Skrulls () are a race of List of fictional extraterrestrials, extraterrestrial shapeshifters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They first appeared in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #2 and were crea ...
s defeated them centuries ago. First seen in '' Avengers'' #14 (March 1965).


Yrds

The Yrds are a semi-humanoid race with green skin that stands on average. They come from the planet Yrest, third from the sun in the Corinum star system in the Draco galaxy. Each Yrd has a 1' long horn protruding from its forehead that could be used as a weapon. First seen in ''
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'' #54 (June 1964).


Z


Z'Nox

The Z'Nox are a race of reptilians with brown skin that averages in height. They come from the planet Z'nox, second from the sun in the Huz'deyr star system in the Andromeda galaxy. They are ruled by a planetwide military dictatorship. They once attacked Earth, but were repelled by the
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; a later attack via biological warfare was repelled by
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during the '' Maximum Security'' storyline. First seen in ''
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'' #65 (February 1970).


Zen-Whoberis

The Zen-Whoberis are a race of green-skinned humanoids from the planet Zen-Whoberi that are also called the Zen-Whoberians. Gamora is a Zenn-Whoberian. The Zen-Whoberis were exterminated by the Universal Church of Truth, with Thanos rescuing Gamora and adopting her.


Zenn-Lavians

The Zenn-Lavians are a human-like species, later described as a pacifistic offshoot of the
Kree The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are an List of fictional extraterrestrials, alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and have a scientificall ...
. Their planet Zenn-La is third from the sun in the Deneb star system in the Milky Way galaxy.
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and Shalla-Bal are Zenn-Lavians. First seen in ''
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'' #1 (August 1968).


Zn'rx

The Zn'rx are a
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al reptilian race with a
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leg structure. They are intelligent and have
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technology. However, they are also a warlike race by tradition.''Power Pack'' #1


Zundamites

First appearing in ''
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'',''Fantastic Four'' #270 (September 1984) the Zundamites are a semi-humanoid race with pale yellow skin that stands tall on average. Their home planet is Zundam. They have the ability to survive in virtually any environment without a special apparatus. A Zundamite served as herald to Terminus.


References

* '' Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition'' #15: "Wonder Man to Zzzax plus Appendix to Alien races" (March 1987)


External links


Alien Races at MarvelDirectory.com




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