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#REDIRECT [[Features of the Marvel Universe#Hidden races]] |
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The Earth of [[Marvel Comics]]' main continuity (or, "[[Earth-616|Marvel-Earth]]") has contained a number of fictional hidden native humanoid races. |
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==Description== |
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Many of these races are a genetic offshoot of ''Homo sapiens'' or a related ancestor. However, there are also some races that were actually created from the many animals or other lifeforms on Earth. The methods to create these beings vary from scientific to magical and their creators from aliens or humans to demons. A list of these races includes: |
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==Major races== |
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===Deviants=== |
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The '''[[Deviant (comics)|Deviants]]''' are the enemies of the Eternals and creations of the [[Celestial (comics)|Celestials]]. They are the creators of the Subterraneans. |
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===Eternals=== |
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The '''[[Eternals (comics)|Eternals]]''' are the enemies of the Deviants and servants of the [[Celestial (comics)|Celestial]]s. They also created the Evolutionaries. |
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===Evolutionaries=== |
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The '''Evolutionaries''' are beings created from the Ape-Man by the Eternals to safeguard other species' evolutionary path. |
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===''Homo mermanus''=== |
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'''''[[Homo mermanus]]''''' is a species of aquatic humanoids of unknown origins. |
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====Atlanteans==== |
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The '''[[Homo mermanus|Atlanteans]]''' are a race of people that come from [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)|Atlantis]]. |
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====Lemurians==== |
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The '''[[Homo mermanus|Lemurians]]''' are a race of beings that come from [[Lemuria (comics)|Lemuria]]. |
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===Inhumans=== |
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The '''[[Inhumans]]''' are an altered superhuman race created by the [[Kree]] as a way to restart their own evolution and to create weapons against the [[Skrull]]s. |
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====Alpha Primitives==== |
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'''The Alpha Primitives''' are a slave race created from humans by the Inhumans using the Xerogen Crystals' gas. |
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====Bird People==== |
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The '''Bird-People''' are a genetic offshoot of the Inhumans with bird wings and, in some cases, bat wings. |
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===Mutants=== |
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The '''[[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|Mutants]]''' are an evolving superhuman race sometimes termed ''Homo superior''. |
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====Changeling (Mutant version)==== |
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The '''Changelings''' are a sub-class of Mutants that possess their powers since birth. |
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====Cheyarafim==== |
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The '''Cheyarafim''' are a group of "angelic" Mutants and enemies of the Neyaphem. |
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====Externals==== |
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The '''[[Externals]]''' are a group of immortal Mutants with god-like powers. |
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====Lupine==== |
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The '''Lupine''' are a possible subspecies of Mutants that evolved from canines; also known as the "Dominant Species." |
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====Morlocks==== |
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The '''[[Morlocks (comics)|Morlocks]]''' are a genetically altered offshoots of Mutants who live underground. |
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====Neo==== |
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The '''[[Neo (Marvel Comics species)|Neo]]''' are a subspecies of Mutants with superior power and physical abilities. |
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====Neyaphem==== |
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The '''Neyaphem''' are a group of "demonic" Mutants and enemies of the Cheyarafim. |
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===Savage Land Races=== |
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The '''Savage Land Races''' are the different races and tribes of ''Beast Men'' living in the [[Savage Land]]. |
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===Subterraneans=== |
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The '''[[Subterranea (comics)#Subterraneans|Subterraneans]]''' are a race of creatures that live in [[Subterranea (comics)|Subterranea]]. |
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====Deviant Mutates==== |
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The '''Deviant Mutates''' are mutated or deformed members of the Deviants. |
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====Ghouls==== |
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The '''Ghouls''' are a Subterranean race of unknown origins. |
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====Gortokians==== |
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The '''Gortokians''' are a race of Subterraneans. |
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====Lava Men==== |
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The '''Lava Men''' are a humanoid race of lava-based beings that live in Subterranea. |
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====Lizard Men of Subterranea==== |
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The '''Lizard Men of Subterranea''' are a race of reptilian humanoids that live in Subterranea. |
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====Molans==== |
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The '''Molans''' are a race of Subterraneans created by the Deviants. |
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====Moloids==== |
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The '''Moloids''' are a race of Subterraneans created by the Deviants that are often seen working for the [[Mole Man]]. |
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====Tyrannoids==== |
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The '''Tyrannoids''' are an offshoot of the Moloids that work for [[List of Marvel Comics characters: T#Tyrannus|Tyrannus]]. |
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===Vampires=== |
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The '''[[Vampire (Marvel Comics)|Vampire]]s''' are a race of bloodsucking entities with many types and origins. |
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===Warpies=== |
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The '''Warpies''' are a race of mutated and unstable beings created by the reality manipulations of Mad Jim Jaspers. |
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===Werewolves=== |
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The '''[[Werewolf by Night|Werewolves]]''' are a race of shapeshifting creatures that transform into wolf-like creatures under the full moon, with some of them being magical in nature, while others are "scientific". |
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===Zombies=== |
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The '''Zombies''' are a race of 'the undead' with many types and origins ranging from magical to artificial. |
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==Other races== |
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===Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at=== |
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The '''Bird-Men of Akah Ma'at''' are humanoid beings with bird wings from the [[Hyborian Age]] and enemies of Ur-Xanarrh. They were created by Oshtur. |
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===Cat People=== |
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The '''Cat People''' are a race of humanoid cats created by magic and are apparently now extinct on Earth. The race had a hand in the origin of [[Tigra]]. |
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A similar but unconnected alien race of Cat People, this time from the Land Within, encountered [[Morbius, the Living Vampire|Morbius the Living Vampire]].<ref>''[[Adventure into Fear]]'' #20-26</ref> |
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===Changelings (Woodgod's version)=== |
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The '''Changelings''' are human-animal hybrids created by a being named [[Woodgod]] using genetic engineering. |
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===Children of the Sun=== |
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The '''Children of the Sun''' are humanoid beings created by [[Ex Nihilo (comics)|Ex Nihilo]]. |
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===Children of the Vault=== |
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The '''[[Children of the Vault]]''' are a group of superhuman beings that evolved from baseline humanity and separated from Mutants. |
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===Descendants=== |
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The '''Descendants''' are humanoid cybernetic sapient beings created by science and the magic of the Orb of Necromancy. |
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===Fish People=== |
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The '''Fish People''' are an offshoot of humanity that live and breathe under water. |
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===Infra-Worlders=== |
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The '''[[Infra-Worlders]]''' are humans that "evolved" to live and withstand the pressure beneath the ocean. |
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===Man-Bats of Ur-Xanarrh=== |
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The '''Man-Bats of Ur-Xanarrh''' are humanoid beings with bat wings from the [[Hyborian Age]] and enemies of Akah Ma'at. They were created by the demon Chthon. |
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===Man-Serpents=== |
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The '''Man-Serpents''' are a race of beings with serpent bodies and human heads created by the demon [[Set (comics)|Set]]. They are related to the Serpent Men. |
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===Netherworlders=== |
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The '''Netherworlders''' are a humanoid race from the Netherworld a city beneath the earth with ties to Atlantis and Lemuria. |
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===New Men=== |
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The '''[[New Men (Marvel Comics)|New Men]]''' are a race of mutated and evolved animals created by the [[High Evolutionary]]. |
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===Outcasts (gamma version)=== |
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The '''Outcasts''' are a group of beings who became susceptible to [[Hulk|Bruce Banner]]'s gamma radiation. |
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===Outcasts (Subterranean version)=== |
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The '''[[Outcasts (Marvel Comics Subterranea)|Outcasts]]''' are groups of beings who were granted powers by the [[Mole Man]]. |
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===Sasquatch=== |
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The '''[[Sasquatch (comics)#Other characters named Sasquatch|Sasquatch]]''' are a legendary race also known as [[Bigfoot]]. |
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===Saur-Lords=== |
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The '''Saur-Lords''' are a group of genetically altered dinosaurs created by the High Technician. |
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===Seal People=== |
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The '''Seal People''' are a race of humanoid seals and enemies of Atlantis. |
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===Shark Men=== |
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The '''Shark Men''' are a race of humanoid sharks that live in the oceans of the world. |
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===Serpent Men=== |
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The '''[[Serpent Men]]''' are a race of humanoid reptilians created by the demon [[Set (comics)|Set]]. They are related to the Man-Serpents. |
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===Spider-People=== |
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The '''Spider-People''' are a race of humanoid beings with spider-like characteristics. They are the children of Omm, who is the son of Gaea. |
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===Stygians=== |
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The '''Stygians''' is a southern race of rock giants, monsters, sorcerers and dark sorcerers from [[Hyborian Age|Hyboria]]. |
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===Troglodytes of Britain=== |
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The '''Troglodytes of Britain''' are a group of underground dwellers that are apparently an evolutionary throwback. |
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===Wolf-Men of Valusia=== |
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The '''Wolf-Men of Valusia''' are a race of lupine shapeshifters similar to [[#Werewolves|werewolves]] created by the demon Chthon. While the Wolf Men of Valusia are vulnerable to silver like the werewolves, they can change between their human and Wolf-Men forms without the aid of the full moon. |
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===Yeti=== |
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'''Yeti''' are fur-covered humanoid beings living in the Himalaya Mountains and familiarly known as the "Abominable Snowmen." There are three known varieties of Yeti: |
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*The first, the so-called "Cold People," were highly intelligent and had made advanced scientific developments. They were transformed into normal human beings.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #146</ref> |
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*A far more primitive race of Yeti with human intelligence first appeared in ''[[Man-Thing]]'' (vol. 2) #3, but was destroyed.<ref>''Man-Thing'' (vol. 2) #3</ref> |
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*An example of a third race of Yeti was encountered by [[Shang-Chi]], and first appeared in ''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]'' #124. |
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====Cold People==== |
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The '''Cold People''' (also called the '''Chosen''') are a race of creatures living high in the Himalayas that are often mistaken for Yeti because they have a similar appearance.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #145-146. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/coldpeopleff.htm|Cold People}} |
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[[Category:Human-derived fictional species]] |
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