List of alien races in Marvel Comics


This is a list of alien races that appear in Marvel Comics.

Overview

There are countless different extraterrestrial races in Marvel Comics universe. The vast majority are humanoid in structure.

Galactic Council

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

Major races

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

Badoon

The Badoon are a race of reptilian aliens that are notable for living under strict gender segregation, resulting in two separate societies: the Brotherhood of Badoon and the Sisterhood of Badoon.

Brood

The Brood are a race of insectoid, parasitic, extraterrestrial beings.

Celestials

The Celestials have existed since near the birth of the universe.

Chitauri

The Chitauri are a race of aliens similar to the Skrulls in Ultimate Marvel. They have since been established in the main Marvel Universe.

Dire Wraiths

The Dire Wraiths 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 inhabit their abilities.

Kree

The Kree and Marvel Super Heroes #12 ) are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race that are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud. They are the rivals of the Skrulls and are also called the Ruul.

Phalanx

The Phalanx in Uncanny X-Men #312 are a cybernetic species that form a hive-mind linking each member by a telepathy-like system.

Shi'ar

The Shi'ar reside in The Shi'ar Empire. 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.

Skrull

The Skrulls are a race of shapeshifting aliens that originated from the planet Skrullos. They are the rivals of the Kree.

Symbiotes

The Symbiotes 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 are one of the oldest species in the 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.

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.

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