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Features of the Marvel Universe

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For a list of features in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, seeFeatures of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The comic book stories published byMarvel Comicssince the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features.

Places

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Certain places feature prominently in the Marvel Universe, some real-life, others fictional and unique to the setting; fictional places may appear in conjunction with, or even within, real-world locales.

Earth

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New York City

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Many Marvel Comics stories are set inNew York City,where the publishing company is based.[1]

Superhero sites
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New York is the site of many places important to superheroes:

Companies
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New York is a center of industry, serving as the headquarters for a few Marvel companies:

Universities
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Regions and countries

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  • Atlantis:A smallcontinentwith many human settlements. Over 20,000 years ago, an event called the "Great Cataclysm" caused it to be submerged into the sea.[30]The inhabitants of ancient Atlantis built an enormous glass-like dome over the capital city, also known as Atlantis. When barbarians sent by theDeviantLemuria empire attacked Atlantis, KingKamuuopened the magma-pits which were the city's means of heating. This caused the continent to sink.[31]Kamuu was warned of the Great Cataclysm by the seer, Zhered-Na. When she refused to recant, he had her exiled to the mainland, where she was later stabbed to death by survivors of the submersion.[32][33]
  • Attilan(/ˈætɪlɑːn/;also known as theHidden Land): Home of theInhumans.[34]Originally an island in the NorthAtlantic Ocean,it has moved several times, including to theAndes,theHimalayas,the Blue Area of the Moon, and the homeworld of the alienKree,Hala. Attilan is destroyed during the events ofInfinitybyBlack Boltwhen he detonates the Terrigen Bomb. The remains of Attilan subsequently reside within New York, in the Hudson estuary. The remains become a sovereign state, New Attilan, ruled byMedusa.
    • Attilan in other media
      • Animation
        • Attilan appears inThe New Fantastic Fourepisode "Medusa and the Inhumans". This city is ruled only by Medusa.
        • Attilan appears in theFantastic Four(1994), animated series three-part episode "Inhumans Saga". In the episode "The Sentry Sinister", the city is destroyed by Black Bolt, after destroying the barrier while trying to save the Inhumans.
        • Attilan appears inHulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.episode "Inhuman Nature."[35]CrystaltakesA-Bomb,who falls in love with her.Hulk,Red Hulk,She-HulkandSkaartrack him down and meet the Inhumans upon being captured, but they break free to stopMaximusfrom using a weapon that he plans to use to destroy humanity. Failing, Attilan is locked in a barrier by Maximus that protects the city from the rest of the world, but is ultimately destroyed by Black Bolt.
        • Attilan appears inUltimate Spider-Manepisode "Inhumanity."[36]The city is controlled by Maximus as king to destroy humanity.Spider-ManandTritondefeat him and with the help of Black Bolt, Attilan falls into the ocean.
        • Attilan appears in theGuardians of the Galaxyepisode "Crystal Blue Persuasion,"[37]whenRonan the Accuserthreatens to destroy the city. In "Inhuman Touch", theGuardians of the Galaxygo to Attilan again to speak with Maximus about the location of the Cosmic Seed, while he plans to escape his cell to control it and destroy a nearby planet.[38]
        • Attilan appears inAvengers Assemble.In the season 3 episode "Inhumans Among Us,"[39]the Inhuman Royal Family arrives on Earth; they helps the Avenger stop Alpha Primitives and support a newly emerged inhuman calledInferno.In "The Inhuman Condition", Attilan is taken over byUltronwho uses the Inhumans to create a dangerous weapon on Earth; Terrigen mist spreads on Earth and Attilan lands to search for new Inhumans. In "Civil War, Part 1: The Fall of Attilan", after the Avengers capture Maximus and bring him to Attilan, he causes Inferno to enrage and destroy all of Attilan. Truman Marsh goes ahead with the Inhumans Registration Act where the Inhumans will have inscription discs imposed on them after the destruction of Attilan. At the end of "Civil War, Part 4: Avengers Revolution", Attilan is rebuilt again. In the season 5 episode "Mists of Attilan",Black PanthertakesMs. Marvelon a mission to Attilan.
        • Attilan appears in the second season ofMarvel Future Avengers.Following an outbreak of Terrigen Mist, the Inhumans claim custody of the afflicted and take them to Attilan. As a result, the Avengers, Future Avengers and Ms. Marvel attempt to broker peace between Earth and Attilan to reunite those taken with their families on Earth.
      • Live action
        • InAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.season 2, Gordon, an Inhuman, reveals to the already transformed Raina that there is an island not explored by man where Inhumans live, implying that he refers to Attilan. This is its first reference inMarvel Cinematic Universeand foreshadowing of its appearance in theInhumansseries.
        • In the Marvel Television-produced TV seriesInhumans,at some point in history, a civilization of Inhumans decided to leave Earth to colonize the Moon.[40]They built the city of Attilan in a protective dome, protecting it and keeping it hidden from humans and Kree. After Triton's disappearance, Maximus starts a revolution by taking over Attilan. This causes the Inhuman royal family (Black Bolt, Medusa,Gorgon,Karnak,Crystal, andLockjaw) to escape to Earth, while Maximus sends his allies to pursue them. In the series finale, Attilan's protective dome is compromised by Maximus's plan to retain control and ultimately collapses. The royal family organizes an evacuation to Earth with the help ofNASAto save the people of Attilan. The destruction of Attilan seems to send a signal to Hala or possibly another Kree outpost. With the help of humans, Black Bolt and Medusa lead the Inhumans to build a new Attilan on Earth.
  • Bagalia:A sovereignisland nationin an undisclosed location.[41]It was established by the Shadow Council. It is ruled by criminals and populated by the Shadow Council's incarnation of theMasters of Evil.
  • Chronopolis:The city-state headquarters ofKang the Conqueror,[42]located on the outskirts of the timeless dimension Limbo. With access-points to all of the time eras that Kang has conquered, each city block exists in its own time period.
  • A variation of Chronopolis appears inLego Marvel Super Heroes 2.[43]This version is a myriad of 17 different Marvel locations (consisting of a variation of Ancient Egypt, an apocalyptic Asgard, Attilan, Hala, theHydra Empire,K'un-L'un, Knowhere, Lemuria,Man-Thing's Swamp, Manhattan, an alternate version of Medieval England, aMarvel Noirversion of New York City called Manhattan Noir, Nueva York of2099,a variation of the Old West,Sakaar,Wakanda,andXandarlinked through time and space and surrounding Kang the Conqueror's Citadel).
  • Demonica:An island north of Hawaii artificially created byDoctor Demonicus;it eventually sinks back into the Pacific.[44]
  • Deviant Lemuria:The undersea home of theDeviantslocated at the bottom of thePacific Ocean.
  • Dynamo City:An interstellar city and space port for dynamism controlled by amunicipal government.[45]
  • Genosha:The island dwarf-nation off the coast ofAfrica,north ofMadagascar;anapartheid-like state where mutants were once enslaved.[46]
  • Hyboria:The main continent of theHyborian AgewhereConan the Barbarianlived.
  • Imaya:A country inNorth Africa.
  • Kamar-Taj:A small kingdom in theHimalayas.[47]
  • Krakoa:A living island in the South Pacific.[48]
  • K'un-Lun:A mystical city that only appears periodically on the earthly plane. The father of Daniel Rand, the boy who would later becomeIron Fist,discovered K'un-Lun. It was there that Danny gained his powers and became Iron Fist.[49]Its most prominent inhabitants areMaster Khan,Yu-Ti,Ferocia,Shou-Lao,andLei Kung.The usual means of access to this dimension is through magic.
  • Latveria:A country inEuroperuled byDoctor Doom.[50]
  • Lemuria:A small continent and group of islands in thePacific Ocean21,000 years ago, which was ruled by theDeviants.Lemuria became the center of the Deviant Empire, and the only remaining free land was Atlantis, the continent that held its greatest enemy, the Atlantean Empire. When the Deviants attacked Atlantis, the Atlantean King Kamuu opened the magma-pits which were the city's means of heating. This caused a chain reaction which collapsed and sank the continent. At that same time, when the Second Host of the Celestials came to Earth, the Deviants attacked them. In retaliation, the Celestials sank Lemuria in what is now known as the "Great Cataclysm."[51]The Eternal Ikaris guided a ship of humans to safety.
  • Madripoor:A city modeled afterSingapore,to whichWolverinehas connections.[52]
  • Monster Isle:An island wherekaiju-style monsters rule.[53]
  • Muir Island:An island off the northwest coast ofScotland,containingMoira MacTaggert's mutant research lab.[54]Muir Island's (/mjʊər/MURE) significance stems from the fact that it is the home ofEarth's largest and most comprehensivemutantresearch complex. Originally, she created the facility to help her son, Kevin (a.k.a.Proteus), an extremely powerful and destructive mutant.
  • Nova Roma:The home ofMagmainBrazil.[55]AncientRome-like city.
  • Olympia:Mountain city of theEternals,located onMount OlympusinGreece.[56]
  • Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S.:A scientific base which has been the location of a variety of stories forsuperheroesandsupervillains,most notably in the titleMarvel Two-in-One.Created inMarvel Two-in-One#42 (August 1978) by Mark Gruenwald andRalph Macchio,[57]Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. was originally intended to research alternative (and unusual) forms of energy, but has also been used as aprisonfor super-powered individuals. The location of this facility is described as being in theAdirondack MountainsinNew York State.
  • Providence:An artificial island made of parts fromCable's old space station,[58]Graymalkin,located in the South Pacific Ocean, southwest ofHawaii.Providence was intended to be a place where the best minds on Earth could gather, live, and find new ways of doing everything in hopes of giving the world a peaceful future. Providence was open to all who wish to immigrate there, though all residents must undergo various psychological and skills tests. Providence would later be destroyed by Cable himself, to keep the future evidence of the Messiah Child's birth away from the Marauders.
  • Savage Land:A place with a tropical climate, prehistoric animals, and strange tribes located in the heart ofAntarctica.[59]
  • Slorenia:An easternSlavicnation.[60]
  • Sokovia:AnEastern Europeannation.[61]The nation first appeared in the MCU filmAvengers: Age of Ultronwhere the titular Avengers foughtUltron.As a result of the damage and chaos during the "Battle of Sokovia", theUnited Nationscreated the "Sokovia Accords" and required the registration of all super-humans. Sokovia has since appeared in mainstream comics. In the MCU,Helmut Zemois a citizen and former member of Sokovian special forces. In the MCU, Wanda Maximoff and her brother Pietro are citizens of Sokovia before becoming members of the Avengers.The Falcon and the Winter Soldierreveals that the battle eventually resulted in Sokovia's territory being annexed by surrounding countries.
  • Subterranea:A vast underground region.[62]Home of theMole Manand his servants theMoloids,[63]Tyrannusand his servants theTyrannoids(an offshoot of the Moloids), and theLava Men,among other races.
  • Symkaria:A country in Europe adjoining Latveria and home ofSilver Sable.[64]
  • Transia:A country inBalkans.The birthplace ofSpider-Woman,Quicksilver,and theScarlet Witch.[65]Themen of the Russoff linewere afflicted with the curse oflycanthropyhere. It is the base of operations for theHigh Evolutionary,and source of the "radioactive clay" used by thePuppet Master.[66]One location isMount Wundagore,a mountain with strong ties to the history of Chthon and theDarkhold.In the sixth century AD, a cult of Darkholders led by the sorceressMorgan le Feyattempted to summon Chthon but found him to be uncontrollable. While the Darkholders were incapable of banishing him altogether, they bound him to Mount Wundagore, in what would one day become Transia.[67]
  • Vorozheika:A country to the northeast ofChechnya.[68]It is formerly part of theUSSRand now ruled by theEternalDruig.
  • Wakanda:An African nation ruled by T'Challa, the currentBlack Panther.[69]

Prisons

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Other locations

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  • Avengers Compound:The former headquarters of theWest Coast Avengers.
  • Bar with No Name:There are different Bars with No Name that appear in different locations and are often frequented by supervillains who mostly have drinks, relax, and socialize. The first one seen was in Medina County, Ohio where it was the site of a villain massacre caused byScourge of the Underworldposing as a bartender at the time when Firebrand called a meeting there. Another one appears in New York where it is seen in different locations where it can be found through a word of mouth. A bartender named Deke works there and claims that it is a sanctuary for those who are fleeing the law.
  • Braddock Lighthouse:A lighthouse on the shores ofCornwall,it was also a dimensional nexus connecting alternate Earths within the Multiverse. It served as the headquarters forExcalibur,before its destruction. It was later rebuilt and became aKrakoan Gateway,but was destroyed once again.
  • Braddock Lighthouse:An 18th century manor owned by the Braddock family. Served as the headquarters forExcalibur,the R.C.X andS.T.R.I.K.E,a basis for the superhero school Braddock Academy, and aKrakoan Gateway.Childhood home ofBrian,Betsy,andJamie Braddock.
  • Citrusville, Cypress County,[87]Florida:It is in theEvergladesand appears most frequently in stories related toMan-Thing.Much of its importance lies in that it is physically near what is termed as the Nexus of All Realities. The town is depicted as very traditional and conservative.[88]However, it is also home to the Cult of Zhered-Na, its leader, Joshua Kale, and his grandchildren,Jenniferand Andy. The high school newspaper is called theQuill.
  • Caldecott:A western Mississippi county and town where the X-Men'sRoguewas born.
  • Darkmoor:The location of both the Darkmoor Energy Research Centre (a high-tech, top secret government facility at which University student Brian Braddock is doing work experience) and a stone circle which was a centre of great mystical power. As the Captain Britain mythos expanded, it also played host to Darkmoor Prison and to the sinister Darkmoor Castle, home of the Black Baron.
  • The Fridge:S.H.I.E.L.D's most secure base that first appears inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Home of the Slingshot Program and detainment area of most S.H.I.E.L.D prisoners like Ian Quinn and Marcus Daniels. Contains the unstable element Gravitonium on a top secret level at the bottom. The Fridge was raided and taken over by HYDRA.
  • Gamma Base:Also known as Hulkbusters Base, and Desert Base. Originally a New Mexico base/Los Diablos Missile Base dedicated to Hulk's capture (Project Greenskin) headed up byThunderbolt Ross.[89]After the birth of the Hulk, Desert Base would be updated to also could hold other gamma-powered superhumans. The base later relocated to Nevada, and was acquired byOperation: Zero Tolerance,which became Hulkbuster Base and Ross was eventually replaced by Colonel John J. Armbruster.[90]Months later Armbruster perished in the line of duty, Hulkbuster base was given direction by S.H.I.E.L.D. andClay Quartermainwas assigned as liaison.[91]Shortly thereafter Hulk Buster Base was renamed Gamma Base. Gamma Base became Ross' headquarters once more as the Red Hulk when he was recruited by Steve Rogers, who had replacedNorman Osborn,during that time Gamma Base was staffed entirely byLife Model Decoys.
  • Grand Nixon Island:An island owned by disgraced ex-U.S. Army general General Kreigkopf. The island itself contains Kreigkopf's military base surrounded by a vastjungleenvironment. The island features inThe Punishercomic book series in issue #3 to issue #5. The former introduces General Kreigkopf and Grand Nixon Island.
  • Graymalkin Industries:The undercover name for X-Men new headquarters in San Francisco following their departure from their formerX-Mansion,destroyed duringMessiah Complex.It is the base of operations and training site of theX-Men.It is located on theMarin Headlandsjust north ofSan Francisco,being built into the long-abandoned military bunkers that line the cliff overlooking thePacific Ocean.
  • HUB:S.H.I.E.L.D's main HQ as seen inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The HUB was once taken over by HYDRA. S.H.I.E.L.D retook the HUB with Agent Phil Coulson's team.
  • Hydro-Base:A floating seacraft disguised as a natural island floating off the coast of North America outside US territorial waters. Its first known user was the mad ecologist Dr. Herman Frayne (a.k.a. Doctor Hydro) who used it both as a laboratory and an airbase on which to land hijacked planes. Doctor Hydro planned to turn the planes' passengers into amphibious people, usingTerrigen Misthe acquired from the renegadeInhumanMaelstrom.[92]
  • TheMassachusetts Academy:Aprep schoolfounded in the 18th century in Snow Valley, in theBerkshire Mountainsof Massachusetts. The academy is one of the oldest and most respected college preparatory schools in the United States. Administered byEmma Frostfor most of its modern history, the Massachusetts Academy also had a long-standing alliance with theHellfire Club.In addition to a large student body, the academy also houses a clandestine school for youngmutants.During her time as the Hellfire Club's White Queen, Frost trained a group known as theHellions;the Hellions would become long-standing rivals with theNew Mutants.
  • Salem Center:Ahamletin the town ofNorth Salem,Westchester County,New York.
    • X-Mansion:The home of theX-Men,located in Salem Center. It has also been known as 'Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters'.
  • Red Room:ASoviettraining facility that was created to produce highly specialized spies, includingBlack WidowsNatalia RomanovaandYelena Belova.
  • Valhalla Villas:Aretirement homein Florida where the heroes and villains of the Golden Age reside. It is owned byMary Morgan.Known residents areGolden Girl,Doctor Fear,Thunderer,Leopard Girl,Human Top,Sun Girl,American Ace,Flash Foster, and Wax Master.[97]

Outer space

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Planets

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  • Battleworld:An assortment of patchwork planets.
  • Counter-Earth:There have been four versions of the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth, each one a near-duplicate of Earth. Featured inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3andSpider-Man Unlimited.
    • "High Evolutionary's Counter-Earth":The first Counter-Earth was created by the High Evolutionary with the help of at least some of theInfinity Gemsas part of his "Project Alpha". The High Evolutionary artificially creates a Counter-Earth specifically located to hide it from "True Earth"; on his planet he has greatly accelerated evolution and the passage of time. Due to a lack of superheroes, the High Evolutionary enlistedAdam Warlockto keep the peace. On Counter-Earth, theFantastic Fournever existed as itsReed RichardsbecameBrute,itsBen GrimmandHuman Torchnever mutated, and itsSusan Stormwas placed in a coma,Bruce Bannernever became Hulk and has a son withBetty Rossnamed Bruce Banner Jr.,Peter Parkerdid not become Spider-Man due to dying from radiation overdose from the spider bite,Stephen Strangeoperated as Necromancer,Tony Starkdid not get the shrapnel near his heart when he was attacked, andVictor von Doomdid not hate Reed Richards.
    • "Goddess's Counter-Earth":The second Counter-Earth, dubbed "Paradise Omega", was created by the Goddess using the Cosmic Egg, a collection of 30Cosmic Cubes.
    • "Franklin Richards's Counter-Earth":The third Counter-Earth was created by Franklin Richards in the transition from the Onslaught storyline to the Heroes Reborn event. As Franklin watched the Fantastic Four, Avengers and others sacrifice their lives to defeat Onslaught, he unwittingly tapped into his latent cosmic power to create a pocket universe and divert the heroes there to prevent their deaths. On the Earth of this new dimension, the heroes relived altered versions of their pasts, unaware of their previous lives in the "mainstream" Marvel Universe, where they were presumed dead.
    • "Onslaught Reborn Counter-Earth":The fourth Counter-Earth was also created by Franklin Richards after the events ofHouse of Munexpectedly resurrected Onslaught, who immediately resumed his mission to appropriate the power of Franklin Richards. To elude Onslaught, Franklin transported himself, the Fantastic Four, and several of the Avengers to a reality resembling the circumstances ofHeroes Reborn,where the heroes had no memory of their Earth-616 lives.
  • Ego the Living Planet:A sentient planet. Featured inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
  • Hala:The home world of theKree.Featured inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,Captain MarvelandThe Marvels.
  • Halfworld.Rocket Raccoon's homeworld in the Keystone Quadrant. Once a place for insane humans taken care of by robots. After the robots turned sentient, they created intelligent animals to take care of the patients and moved to the other half of the planet.[98][99][100]
  • Klyntar:An artificial world named the symbiote word for "cage", also known informally as thePlanet of the Symbiotes.
  • Sakaar:In the Marvel Comics, Sakaar is a trash planet in theTayo star system.It was created by theGrandmasterand is surrounded bywormholesthat deposit space waste. Sakaar is home to the Sakaarans and many other species that are stranded on the planet from different parts of thecosmos.
  • Skrullos:The homeworld of theSkrulls.
  • Vormir:A planet that is home to the Vorms, large reptilian, energy-draining creatures that can fly through space. The planet is part of theKree Empire.Featured inAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame.
  • Xandar:The home world of theNova Corps,Firelord,Air-WalkerandSupernova.Featured inGuardians of the GalaxyandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,mentioned to have been "decimated" byThanosinAvengers: Infinity War.
  • Zenn-La:A planet that is the home world ofSilver Surferand the Zenn-Lavians.

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  • Blue Area of the Moon:An artificial, self-sustaining, Earth-like environment on the near side of theMoon,that was created roughly 1 million years ago as part of a competition between two alien races, theKreeand theCotati.TheSkrulls,then a benevolent race, moderated this contest, whose goal was to determine the worthiness of both races by discovering which could achieve more within a set period of time. After being taken to the area of Earth's Moon where the Skrulls had created the artificial atmosphere, the Kree used their strength and rudimentary Skrull technology to create a giant city, while the Cotati were taken to another barren world in a different solar system where they created a long-term sustainableecosystem.Learning that the Cotati were going to win the contest, the enraged Kree first slaughtered the Cotati and then attacked and killed the Skrull delegation, stole theirstarship,and initiated the millennia-long conflict now known as theKree-Skrull War,which would force the Skrulls to become a society of warriors.[101]The Blue Area of the Moon was also the home of Uatu the Watcher and a brief location for Attilan.
  • Birj:The sixth moon of Marman (see above) and whereTerraxis from.
  • Titan:The main moon ofSaturnand technologically advanced home to the TitanEternals.Featured in the MCU filmsAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgameas a ruined planet and former home ofThanos.

Space stations

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  • Avalon:One section of the pre-existing station from the future called Graymalkin which belonged to Cable and was destroyed when S.H.I.E.L.D. tried to claim it. Magneto evidently discovered it and using his own ingenuity, as well as Shi’ar technology he had obtained during his time with the X-Men, Magneto rebuilt the station into a fortress in the sky. The station was eventually crippled when Holocaust crossed from his native timeline, the Age of Apocalypse, into the restored main one.
  • Asteroid M:The secret base ofMagneto.
  • Starcore:an orbiting laboratory satellite space station, which first appeared inThe Incredible Hulk(vol. 2) #148 (February 1972).
  • Taa II:A space station ofGalactus.

Outer space prisons

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The following prisons are located in outer space:

  • Anvilis a penal colony on the planet Annoval XIV. It was the site of an attempted breakout by Nebula. First appeared inSilver Surfer(vol. 3) #74 (1993).
  • TheKylnwere a series of artificial moons at the edge of known space, which served both as a superhuman prison and a source of nearly unlimited power. Operations at the Kyln were overseen by theNova Corps.All life on the Kyln moons was extinguished inAnnihilationPrologue#1.
  • Negative Zone Prison Alphawas Introduced inCivil War: Frontline#5, it is a prison originally constructed to house super-villains but which acted as a holding facility for unregistered heroes during the civil war. The portal to the prison is operated byS.H.I.E.L.D.agents. The prison itself is an automated facility. Designed byReed Richardsand built byStark Enterprisesand Fantastic Four Inc., it is located in theNegative Zone.The inmates call the facility "Fantasy Island"and" Wonderland ", probably because prisoners who are unable to manipulate technology to their own ends are connected tovirtual realitysystems. It is also referred to as "File 42" due to it being the 42nd item on a list written byTony Stark,Reed RichardsandHank Pymof ways to make a world with super-powered beings safer. The prison is an extremely secure, clean facility with cells custom-designed for each inhabitant. Notable inmates during the war includeIron Fist(Daredevilstand-in),Robbie BaldwinandCloak and Dagger.After the war, it is now used for super-villains, and was known to house at the very leastTaskmasterandLady Deathstrikeuntil Taskmaster made a deal with Camp Hammond to become an instructor and Lady Deathstrike somehow escaped as she appeared in X-Men: Messiah Complex. However, the prison was later overrun by Negative Zone rulerBlastaar.
  • TheStockadeis a 31st-century prison planet in theGuardians of the Galaxyuniverse, shown inGuardians of the Galaxy#21 and #51–53. Known inmates of Stockade have includedCharlie-27,Tork and Teju.

Extradimensional places

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  • Agamotto's dimension:The home ofAgamotto.
  • Ama:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Amatsu-Kami.[102][103]
  • Asgard:An other-dimensional planetoid that is the home of the Norse gods.[105]Featured in the MCU filmsThor,Thor: The Dark World,andThor: Ragnarok;an alternate version of Asgard is featured inAvengers: Endgame.
  • Astral Plane:A dimension where all matter is composed of ectoplasma.
  • Avalon:Also known asOtherworld.Home ofMerlyn,Roma,and theCaptain Britain Corps;and location ofCamelot,the Green Chapel, and the Starlight Citadel. Based on the mythical "Avalon".
  • Badlands:A dimension that resembles the American Southwest before the European settlers came into view. TheDemon Bearlives here.
  • Beyond-Realm:A realm where theBeyonderlives.
  • Below Place:The bottom layer of reality that is also the "lowest Hell". TheOne Below Allresides here.[106]
  • Blackworld:An Earth-like dimension. Its historical developments took hours compared to the centuries on Earth.
  • Brimstone dimension:An alternate dimension located in a dimensional rift.Azazelused this dimension to breed mutant teleporters likeAbyssandNightcrawler.
  • Crimson Cosmos:A dimension whereCyttoraklives.
  • Dark Dimension:A dimension to whichDormammuandUmarwere banished by the Faltine. It was inhabited by sorcerers known as the Mhuruuks.
  • Darkforce dimension:A dimension where the "Darkforce",a powerful energy that can be manipulated in slightly different ways by a handful of beings that are attuned to it such asDarkstarandCloak's powers draw from.
  • Dilmun:A dimension where the Annunaki live.[103]
  • Dimension Z:There are two different types of Dimension Z:
    • Arnim Zola's Dimension Z:A dimension with a desert-like terrain created byArnim Zolathat is filled with mutates and technological advances. Time and space runs faster here.
    • Living Eraser's Dimension Z:A dimension filled with green-skinned humanoids and containingLiving Erasers.
  • Djalia:A transcended plane that representedWakanda's collective memories.[107]
  • Dreamtime:Dreamtime is the collective unconsciousness of all sentient life in the universe. It is at the border of the Dimension of Dreams.[108][103]
    • Alchera:The home of the Aboriginal Gods that is located in Dreamtime.[103]
    • Dream dimension:An astral realm in Dreamtime.
      • Nightmare World:An area in the Dream Dimension whereNightmarelives.
    • Skrull Dreamtime:An area where the Skrull Gods live.
  • Eighteenth Dimension:A dimension where Magister Miracle was the Sorcerer Supreme until he was killed by the Empirikul.
  • Everinnye:A dimension where the Fear Lords operate.
  • Exo-Space:Also known as the Neutral Zone, the Exo-Space is a location filled with positive and negative matter that was discovered byBlue Marvel.
  • Hanan Pacha:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is inhabited by the Apu. Its entrance is located somewhere nearLake Titicaca.[109][103]
  • Heaven:An afterlife reality for good souls.
  • Heliopolis:Also known asOvervoidorOthervoid,[110]a celestial city in a dimension adjacent to Earth's, founded by thegods who were once worshipped in Egypt.This godly realm appears to be built upon a small planetary object much like the realm ofAsgard,and its passage to earth is a golden bridge through space called the Path of the Gods.[111]
    • Duat:The Egyptian underworld.[103]
  • Hell:An afterlife reality filled with evil souls and demons.
  • Kaluwalhatian:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is inhabited by the Diwatas.[103]
  • Kosmos:A dimension that is the home of the Kosmosians andGrowing Man.This dimension can be tapped into by Pym Particles which are like pollen on Kosmos.
  • Land of Couldn't-Be Shouldn't-Be:A dimension that was created by the romantic relationship of Eternity and the Queen of Nevers.Glorianand theShaper of Worldslive here.
  • Limbo:Associated withImmortusandRom the Spaceknight,not to be confused withOtherplace.
  • Liveworld:A dimension ruled byDreamqueen.
  • Lower Aether:A dimension where Zelatrix Lavey was the Sorcerer Supreme until she was killed by the Empirikul.
  • Mephisto's Realm:A dimension ruled byMephisto.BlackheartandLilithalso reside here.
  • Microverse:Anyuniversethat is only accessible through vibrational attunement (shrinking).[citation needed]It is not actually the microverses that are microscopic in size but rather thenexuseswhich make them accessible. It is thus theoretically possible to enter the same microverse from different points on Earth. The volume of these microverses are contained within spacewalls which can only be breached at certain points. It is these breaches that create accessible portals. The Microverse is known as the "Quantum Realm"in theMarvel Cinematic Universeand also gained this nickname inAnt-Man & the Wasp#4. There were originally all other micro universes that were separate until they joined together following an unseen conflict betweenBaron KarzaandThanos.
    • Homeworld:The Homeworld is a molecular chain planet that is located in the Microverse. After all life on the Homeworld was eventually destroyed by Baron Karza and the sections of the planet later broke up and drifted apart, this ended up causing the "Worldmind"of Homeworld to go mad and almost destroy the Microverse.
      • First Zone:
        • Baron Karza's Body Banks:
      • Jungle Zone:
        • Antica:A region in the Homeworld's Jungle Zone which was ruled by Baron Zebek.
        • Tropica:A region in the Homeworld's Jungle Zone.
      • Aegypta:A desert region in the Homeworld.
      • Sea Zone:An ocean-based region of the Homeworld.
      • Oceania:An underwater city in the Sea Zone that was destroyed. located in the Florida Everglades (name also refers to a Cosmic Artifact, M'Kraan Crystal).
    • K'ai:K'ai is a world within the Microverse that consists of green-skinned humanoids. It was brought into the normal universe byHiro-Kala.
    • Kaliklak:Kaliklak is a world within the Microverse. It is inhabited by various insect-like species and is the homeworld of Micronaut member Bug.
    • Mita:Mita is a world within the Microverse and is the home of the Mitans. It was destroyed when Togaro sent Mita into the sun. Although most of the Mitans were evacuated, some of them were killed when their ship crashed on another planet.
    • Spartak:Spartak is an inhospitable rocky world within the Microverse. It is home to the Acroyears. Spartak was destroyed when Prince Acroyear used Spartak's Worldmind to destroy Baron Karza. The surviving Acroyears became a race of galactic nomads.
    • Sub-Atomica:A micro star system that was later merged into the Microverse.
      • Bzz'k:
      • Mirwood:A planet that Doctor Doom once ended up on and briefly enslaving.
      • Qor:
      • Traan:A planet wherePsycho-Mancomes from.
      • Tok:A high gravity planet that is the home of the Lizard Men of Tok.
      • Tryfa:
  • Mojoverse:A dimension filled with spineless aliens.Mojolives here.
  • Narcisson:A dimension ruled by the Dark Gods.
  • Negative Zone:A universe made ofanti-matterthat is contracting instead of expanding.
  • Nexus of All Realities:It is located in the Florida Everglades (name also refers to a Cosmic Artifact, M'Kraan Crystal).
  • Nirvana:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is inhabited by the Daevas.[109][103]
  • Null-Time Zone:A dimension that exists outside of time and is utilized by theTime Variance Authority(TVA).
  • Olympus:The other-dimensional home planetoid of superhuman beings analogous to theGreek gods.[112]
    • Hades:TheGreek underworld,ruled byPluto.[113]
      • Elysium:An area in Hades where heroic souls reside.[114]
      • Erebus:The entrance to Hades. Those who feel that they have unfinished business in life gamble at the casino there for their resurrection.[115]
      • Land Within:A region of Hades where a group of sorcerers banished the Cat People.[116]
      • Tartarus:An area in Hades where the Titans and evil souls were imprisoned.[117]
  • Orun:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Vodu.[109][103]
  • Otherplace:Also called Limbo and the Demonic Limbo, it is home to demons of various sizes, strengths, and intellects. Home ofN'astirh,S'ymand formerly ruled byBelascobefore being replaced byIllyana Rasputin.
  • Purple dimension:A pocket dimension ruled by the tyrannical Agamonn.
  • Quidlivun:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is inhabited by the Inua.[118][103]
  • Realm of Death:This is whereDeathresides.
  • Realm of Madness:A dimension that is adjacent to the Nightmare World, but is beyond it and the Dream Dimension. The greatest fears of anyone take on a tangible form here.
  • R'Vaal:An other-dimensional planet and the home ofRintrah.
  • Sixth Dimension:A dimension that is the home of its Sorcerer Supreme Tiboro.
  • Sominus:A mystic extra-dimensional realm that is a "dark reflection" of Therea and is ruled byThog.
  • Soul World:A dimension that exists within the Soul Infinity Gem.
  • Svarga:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Dievas.[103]
  • Ta-Lo:Created inThor#310 (1980) by writersMark GruenwaldandRalph Macchio,and artistKeith Pollard.[119]A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Xian race. Ta-Lo is inhabited byChinese mythological creatures,such asdragons,fenghuang,shishi,hundun,jiuweihu,andqilin.[103][120]Jiang Li,the mother ofShang-Chi,was a member of one of Ta-Lo's few mortal communities known asQilin Riders.[121]
  • Taivas:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Jumala.[103]
  • Therea:A mystic extra-dimensional realm where two benevolent gods dwell who appear in the form of dogs to human eyes. It is an Earth-like land of peace and tranquility and has a "dark reflection" in Sominus. Therea is ruled by twin gods, Zokk and Maftra. Zokk and Maftra are worshipped by the barbarian Korrek and his people, and even revered byDakimh the Enchanter.
  • Thirteenth ximension:A dimension where Szandor Sozo was the Sorcerer Supreme until Empirikul's Witchfinder Wolves caught up to him when he fled and was "purified" by holy acid.
  • Topán:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Teteoh.[109][103]
  • Twelfth ximension:A shadow realm whose creatures like Shadow Goblins and Magma Serpents are invisible to the eyes of those not of the Twelfth Dimension.
  • Underspace:A plane of reality that is below the Microverse. This is where Hank Pym placed the Infinite Avengers Mansion.
  • Upperworld:A pocket dimension adjacent to Earth that is home to the Ahau.[103]
  • White-Hot Room:A quasi-mystical place that holds the essences ofPhoenixhosts. In-between her frequent resurrections, this is apparently where the soul ofJean Greyfinds herself. It also appears to be where the Phoenix Force itself goes when it is killed, and how it always flares back to life (hence its name). The essences trapped in the White Hot Room do not seem to notice the passage of time, yet are able to see events occurring in the normal universe. Jean Grey has shown the ability to "project" herself to the X-Men on at least two occasions, although it is unknown if this ability is a function of the Phoenix Force or the White Hot Room itself. FollowingX-Men#35 (June 2024),New Krakoaexists within the White-Hot Room.[122][123][124]
  • Zephyrland:An underwater dimension that is peaceful. Virago took over the city until she was defeated by Namor and Doctor Strange.

Organizations

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Main article:List of Marvel Comics teams and organizations

Government agencies

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  • Aladdin:In theUltraversesetting, Aladdin was a U.S. government agency apparently founded sometime in the 1960s to deal with the growing number of Ultras (super-powered beings) in their world. In 1970, their scientific division, using a synthesis of organic brain tissue and computer systems calledG.E.N.I.E.(Genetically Engineered Neural Intelligence Experiment), was examining alien technology and corpses discovered by U.S. soldiers during theVietnam War,when some unknown event caused the corpses to release a cloud of material which caused G.E.N.I.E. to developsentienceand grow into a true fusion of organic and mechanical technology.
  • Aladdin Assault Squad:In theMalibu Ultraverse,the Aladdin Assault Squad/A.A.S.was a special department within the government agency known as Aladdin. The Aladdin Assault Squad was created in response to the growing number of Ultras (superhumans). The A.A.S. operated out of Aladdin's Groom Lake facility, and functioned as an independent internal security force. They also assisted ongoing Ultra research. Known members of the Aladdin Assault Squad are:Dirt Devil,Foxfire,theGrip,Hardwire,Headknocker,andWar Eagle.[125]
  • A.R.M.O.R.
  • Black Air
  • The Commission on Superhuman Activities(also known as theCommission on Superhuman AffairsorCSAfor short): A government agency created by thePresident of the United States of Americathat monitors superhumans. They have an office in Washington, D.C. A number of members of the Commission when created were involved with various government projects regarding superhumans: Project Wideawake, former and currentAvengersliaisons,Freedom Forceliaison and super soldier projects such as Head Commissioner Douglas Rockwell,Norman Osborn,Abner Jenkins,Valerie Cooper,andHenry Gyrich.[126]
  • Department H:A fictitious branch of Canada'sDepartment of National Defensethat deals with super-powered persons. Department H was responsible for bringing together and managing the Marvel Comics team known asAlpha Flightand its related teamsBeta Flight,Gamma Flight,andOmega Flight.[127]It was mentioned in theAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.episode "End of the Beginning" and alluded in the filmsX2: X-Men UnitedandCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.
  • Department K:The Canadian government group which secretly operated theWeapon XProject.[128]
  • Euromind:AnotherEuropeansubdivision of S.H.I.E.L.D., was introduced in theMarvel ItaliaseriesEuropa.[129]
  • F.I.6:A British Intelligence agency, and former employers ofMicromax.Led by Brigadier Theodore 'Inky' Blott. Employed psychics. Disbanded after most agents, including Blott, were killed byNecrom.Introduced inExcaliburand created byAlan Davis.[130]
  • G.R.A.M.P.A.:The covert organization known as G.R.A.M.P.A., theGlobalReactionAgency forMysteriousParanormalActivity, debuted inAmazing Fantasy(vol. 2) #15. G.R.A.M.P.A.'s most prominent field operatives are Ace and One-Eyed Jacquie; the two agents refer to themselves collectively as "Blackjack".G.R.A.M.P.A. is tasked with protecting the world from paranormal threats.[131]
  • H.A.M.M.E.R.
  • H.A.T.E.:TheHighestAnti-TerrorismEffort, better known by its acronym, is one of twoantagonisticorganizations inNextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.H.A.T.E. and its leader,Dirk Anger,are parodies of Marvel'sS.H.I.E.L.D.andNick Fury.H.A.T.E. is agovernment agencythat is funded by the Beyond Corporation, a company that was formerly aterrorist cellcalled S.I.L.E.N.T. (the acronym has not been explained yet).
  • The Lodge:Created by Basil Wentworth towards the end of World War II, the Lodge's purpose was to prepare for the Cold War that was destined to come about. The Lodge started covert operations in China, the Soviet Union, and East Germany, and has continued its "dirty tricks" into the present day.
  • MI-13
  • Mutant Response Division:A mutant-hunting group founded by known anti-mutant scientistsSteven LangandBolivar Traskand funded byBastionvia theUnited Nations.It is also referred to by its abbreviated nameMRD.The organization's first appearance outside comic books was inWolverine and the X-MenandThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroesunder Dr. Sybil Zane, Warren Worthington Jr. andColonel Moss.Similar groups are introduced in theX-Men filmssuch as inDeadpool 2underDepartment of Mutant Containment(DMC) and inDark PhoenixasMutant Containment Unit(MCU) as an unintentional easter egg for theMarvel Cinematic Universe.[132]
  • Office of National Emergency:Commonly referred to asO*N*EorSentinel Squad O*N*E,it is known as the originator of theSentinelsquads that were assigned to protect/observe theX-Menand the remainingmutantsafter the event known asM-Day,which reduced the number of mutants on Earth to only a few hundred.[133]Its members includedWar Machine(Direct Command Officer), Lex Lexington/Megaton (Leader), Security AdvisorValerie Cooperand General Robert Callahan.[134]Later disbanded duringAvengers & X-Men: AXIS.[135]
  • Project Wideawake:A government program underHenry Peter Gyrichwith the purpose of detecting and capturingmutants,which employs the robots known asSentinels.[136][137]
  • R.C.X.:The Resources Control Executive is a British intelligence agency, introduced inCaptain Britainas a replacement to S.T.R.I.K.E. and created byJamie DelanoandAlan Davis.The British intelligence agency for the investigation of paranormal and superhuman activity known as S.T.R.I.K.E. was infiltrated by a criminal organization and nearly all of its members were killed. A weakened S.T.R.I.K.E., unable to deal with the consequences of theJaspers' Warp,was subsequently disbanded, and the Resources Control Executive (R.C.X.) was created to take its place. The members of the R.C.X. use codenames based on biblical figures to hide their true identity.[138]
  • S.A.F.E.:Introduced in Marvel's line of novels in the mid-1990s,S.A.F.E.(StrategicActionForEmergencies) is the United States' answer to S.H.I.E.L.D. They first appeared inSpider-Man& theIncredible Hulk:Rampage(Doom's Day Book 1), and may not be part of comics canon. Whereas S.H.I.E.L.D. is a UN-funded and run organization dealing with international incidents, S.A.F.E. is tasked with similar duties inside of America's borders. It is run by Colonel Sean Morgan and a prominently featured agent is Joshua Ballard, who, among other things, survived an encounter withDoctor Doomand laterBaron Zemo.[139]
  • S.H.I.E.L.D.:Strategtic Hazard Intervention Enforcement Logistics Division is the United States' top spy agency led byNick Fury.
  • S.T.A.R.S.:TheCommission on Superhuman Activities,created a special division of the federal government'sU.S. Marshalscalled S.T.A.R.S., theSuperhuman Tactical Activities Response Squad.A federal organization authorized to monitor and manage all activities regarding the supervision, apprehension, and detention of superhuman criminals in the United States. The group's leader was John Walker, theU.S. Agent.S.T.A.R.S. uncovered aRuulplot to use Earth as a penal colony for alien criminals. U.S. Agent and S.T.A.R.S. were ultimately responsible for exposing and defeating the Ruul.[140]
  • S.T.A.K.E.:SpecialThreatAssessment forKnownExtranormalities. was a S.H.I.E.L.D. project inspired byDum Dum Dugan'sHowling Commandos,which focused on dealing with supernatural occurrences. At the time when Hydra took over S.H.I.E.L.D. duringSecret Empireand most of the United States, the Howling Commandos alongside S.T.A.K.E. fell underHydra's control[141]
  • S.T.R.I.K.E.
  • Superhuman Restraint Unit
  • S.W.O.R.D.:Sentient World Observation And Response Department is an agency that deals with cosmic threats to Earth.
  • Ultimate S.H.I.E.L.D.:TheUltimate Marvelversion of S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • W.A.N.D.:Wizardry Alchemy Necromancy Department,the magical division of S.H.I.E.L.D. aided byWongand Director Pandora Peters introduced in theMarvel NOW!relaunch of Thunderbolts.[142]
  • Weapon X
  • W.H.O.:TheWeirdHappeningsOrganization was mandated by the UK government with the investigation into and research of supernatural and paranormal phenomena until it was replaced byBlack Air.It was featured inExcalibur.

Criminal organizations

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  • Advanced Idea Mechanics:Advanced Idea Mechanics first appeared inStrange Tales#146. A.I.M. is a conglomeration of brilliant scientists and their hirelings dedicated to the acquisition of power and the overthrow of all governments by technological means. A.I.M. was organized late in World War II byBaron Wolfgang von Struckerto develop advanced weaponry for his subversive organizationHYDRA.They were close to developing and attaining nuclear weapons when HYDRA Island was invaded by American and Japanese troops. Although A.I.M. suffered a major setback, it survived and grew in secret over the following decades.[143]
  • Beyond Corporation:What is now the Beyond Corporation was once a high-techterrorist cellknown as S.I.L.E.N.T. which legitimized itself as the Beyond Corporation, yet did not abandon their ulterior motive—the location, activation, distribution, and testing of various Unusual Weapons of Mass Destruction at various points throughout the United States of America. Also, through "faith-based bidding", the Beyond Corporation became the sole financial backer of the H.A.T.E. (Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort), providing them with extremely advanced technology.[144]The organization later became the sponsor ofBen Reillyduring theBeyondstoryline.[145]
  • Black Spectre:Jerome Beechman, theMandrill,created Black Spectre by organizing his female followers, who disguised themselves as men using bulky armor. Beechman planned to use Black Spectre to confuse America throughterrorismandracism,instillingchaosin the world and intending to rule it afteranarchyensued.[146]
  • Brotherhood of Mutants:The Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and briefly as Freedom Force and the Brotherhood, is aMarvel Comicssupervillainteam devoted tomutantsuperiority over normal humans. They are adversaries of theX-Men.The original Brotherhood was created by writerStan Leeand artist/co-writerJack Kirbyand first appeared inThe X-Men#4 (March 1964).
  • Friends of Humanity:The Friends of Humanity is ahuman-supremacisthate groupstarted byGraydon Creed,a man infamous for his bigotry against mutants. Groups inspired by or splintered from the Friends of Humanity include thesurvivalistHumanity's Last Standand the religious fundamentalistChurch of Humanity.[147]
  • Gene Nation:On the anniversary of theMutant Massacre,a horrific event in whichMr. Sinister's henchmen theMarauderskilled manyMorlocks,the members of the terrorist group known as Gene Nation reappeared in the main universe (Earth-616). Their mission was to destroy one human for every Morlock life that was lost.
  • The Hand:The Hand is a cult ofevil,mysticalninjawho are heavily involved inorganized crimeandmercenaryactivities such asassassinationplots. The Hand covets power above all other objectives. They are primarily based inJapan,but operate internationally. They were founded in the 16th century, and soon became servants of the primordialdemonknown only as the Beast.
  • Hellfire Club:Although the club appears to merely be an international social club for wealthy elites, itsInner Circleconsists ofmutantswho try to influence world events for the accumulation of power. They dress in 18th century garb and rank themselves in a system ofchesspieces (Black Rook, White Queen, etc.). The group first battled the X-Men in the classic "The Dark Phoenix Saga"and the club, or branches of it, have since appeared periodically in various X-Men series. The club is based on the actualHellfire Club,asecret societyof 18th centuryEngland.
  • Humanity's Last Stand:Humanity's Last Stand is a radical anti-mutant hate group and enemies of theX-Men.In the group's first appearance they were behind the creation of a falseMutant Liberation Front,formed by human members of H.L.S. posing asmutantsthrough the use of mutagenic drugs and/or technologically enhanced suits, to mimic mutant powers.[148]
  • HYDRA:Aterrorist organizationthat first appeared inStrange Tales#135. In its original continuity, it was headed by nondescript businessman Arnold Brown, who was killed byS.H.I.E.L.D.It soon returned, however, headed byBaron Wolfgang von Strucker,under the aegis of theNaziRed Skull;HYDRA's changing origin was one of the earliest Marvelretcons.After its initial defeat, several of its branches surfaced, appearing to be unrelated and independent. HYDRA's scientific branch was initiallyA.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics),which later split off into its own organization. Other factions included THEM (the ruling council of HYDRA) and the Secret Empire (which, like A.I.M., also split off into its own organization).
  • Maggia:An international crime syndicate, somewhat similar tothe Mafia,but differing in that they frequently hiresupervillainsandmad scientiststo work for them.Count Nefariaand his daughterMadame Masquehave both been leaders of an important Maggia family.[149]
  • Maelstrom's Minions:A trio ofsupervillainsthat work forMaelstrom.They are Gronk, Helio, and Phobius.[150]
  • Mys-Tech:The board of Mys-Tech, amultinational corporation,were originally sevenmageswho in AD 987 sold theirsoulsto thedemonMephistoin exchange forimmortality.The Mys-Tech board members must provide a steady stream of souls to the demon, otherwise they will breach their contract and forfeit their own souls. Over the years, the board accumulated power and wealth and in the modern age this power and wealth became a business empire.[151]
  • National Force:The National Force is aneo-fascistorganization founded byDoctor Faustus.Faustus had captured William Burnside, the fourth Captain America, and his partnerJack Monroe,both heroes from the 1950s, frozen in suspended animation. Faustus took control of the mind of the replacement Captain America in an attempt to use him against Steve Rogers, the originalCaptain America,and later turned him into theGrand Director.[152]
  • Purifiers:Aparamilitarygroup ofChristian terroristsled byWilliam Stryker,also known as the "Stryker Crusade". The group debuted in the graphic novelX-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.The Purifiers see themselves in a holy war against mutants, believing them to be the children of thedeviland thus deserving ofextermination.[153]
  • Roxxon:A massivepetroleumcorporationnotorious for its determination to make massive profits regardless of any laws or moral principles, often employing superhuman criminals to achieve their goals.[154]
  • Secret Empire:The subversive organization known as the Secret Empire has followed a number of different leaders, always known as "Number One". The Secret Empire began as a subsidiary ofHYDRA,which provided it with financial support. The Secret Empire served to distract the attention of authorities such asS.H.I.E.L.D.from HYDRA's activities, although the original Number One sought to break away from HYDRA.[155]
  • Serpent Society:An organization of snake-themed terrorists that was initially formed from the membership of two previous supervillain teams, both of them called theSerpent Squad.The group, like its predecessor, has been made up of longtime antagonists ofCaptain Americaand his fellowAvengers.The Serpent Society was the brainchild of Seth Voelker (Sidewinder) and is a descendant of sorts from the original two Serpent Squads.
  • Sons of the Serpent:A subversive organization of costumed American racist super-patriots who oppose all racial, ethnic, and religious minorities. They sought to subvertAmericathroughhate crimesand organizedprotests,and were opposed by theAvengersand theDefenders.[156]
  • THEM:THEM, through its founderBaron Strucker,is the managing power of asupraorganizationwhich includesHYDRA,A.I.M.,and theSecret Empire.THEM was founded byNaziwar criminal Baron Strucker after World War II. Later Strucker appointed a businessman named Arnold Brown to the position of Supreme Hydra; HYDRA's highly visible operations served as a front for THEM.[157][158]
  • U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M.:TheUndergroundLiberatedTotallyIntegratedMobileArmyToUniteMankind is aterroristorganization in theMarvel Comicsuniverse.It was founded by theFlag-Smasherin his attempts to destroynationalism.[159]Most notably, they have been engaged in a feud withDeadpoolever since he slaughtered many of them aboard their own helicarrier, downed it (dooming the remaining),[160]and confronted them (led by a new Flag-Smasher) in a final revenge showdown on a Kansas farm, where Deadpool slaughtered every single one of them (presumably ending them for good).[161]
  • The Universal Church of Truth:The Universal Church of Truth (UCT) is a star-spanning religious empire headed by theMagus,and enemies of theGuardians of the Galaxy.A different version of the Universal Church led by Cardinal Raker appeared in the second volume ofGuardians of the Galaxy,The Thanos Imperativeminiseries, andAnnihilators:Earthfallminiseries. The church was responsible for resurrectingThanos[162]and the Magus.[163]They were rebrandedUniversal Believersin theGuardians of the Galaxyshow[164]and central villains in the 2021Guardians of the Galaxygame.[165]
  • Zodiac Cartel:The original Zodiac group debuted in the title theAvengers[166]and is established as acriminalorganization founded and funded by member Cornelius Van Lunt (who adopts the identity ofTaurus). The group's identity is based on thezodiacfrom the disciplineastrology,with each member adopting the persona of a sign of the zodiac, being 12 in all. The group members share leadership of the organization, with the position rotating just as the astrological zodiac changes.

Alien races

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  • Badoon– Reptilian aliens who live under strict gender segregation.
  • Brood– Insect-like, parasitic, aliens.
  • Chitauri– Reptilian cyborg warriors.
  • Cotati– Intelligent, telepathic, plant-like aliens.
  • Kree– A blue-skinned alien race.
  • Phalanx– A cybernetic species with a telepathic hive mind connection.
  • Skrulls– Green-skinned shape-shifting aliens.
  • Shi'ar– Bird-like aliens.
  • Symbiotes– Amorphous, shape-shifting alien symbiotes.
  • Watchers– A species who are committed to observing and compiling knowledge on all aspects of the universe, and vowed to never interfere with other civilizations.

Hidden races

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The Earth of Marvel's main continuity (or "Earth-616") has contained a number of fictionalhidden native humanoid races.Many of these races are genetic offshoots ofHomo sapiensor a related ancestor. However, there are also some races that were actually created from the many animals or other lifeforms on Earth. The methods to create these beings vary from scientific to magical and their creators from aliens to humans to demons.

A list of these races includes:

  • TheBird-Men of Akah Ma'atarehumanoid beings with bird wingsfrom theHyborian Age.They were created by Oshtur.[167]
  • TheCat Peopleare a race of humanoidcats.There are two different versions of them:
    • One group of Cat People was created by magic and are apparently now extinct on Earth. The race had a hand in the origin ofTigra.[168]
    • A similar but unconnected alien race of Cat People, this time from the Land Within, encounteredMorbius the Living Vampire.[169]
  • TheChildren of the Sunare humanoid beings created byEx Nihilo.[170]
  • TheChildren of the Vaultare a group of superhuman beings that evolved from baseline humanity and separated from the Mutants.
  • TheChordaiare a race of humanoideelsthat claimed that they were connected with the "Old Kings of Atlantis".[171]
  • TheDescendantsare humanoid cybernetic sapient beings created by science and the magic of the Orb of Necromancy.[172]
  • TheDeviantsare enemies of the Eternals and creations of theCelestials.[173]They are the creators of the Subterraneans.
  • TheEternalsare enemies of the Deviants and servants of the Celestials.[173][174]They also created the Evolutionaries.
  • TheEvolutionariesare beings created from the Ape-Men by the Eternals to safeguard other species' evolutionary path.
  • TheFish Peopleare an offshoot of humanity that live and breathe underwater.[175]
  • Homo mermanusis a species of aquatic humanoids of unknown origins. There are two versions of them:[176]
  • TheInfra-Worldersare humans that "evolved" to live and withstand the pressure beneath the ocean.
  • TheInhumansare an altered superhuman race created by theKreeas a way to restart their own evolution and to create weapons against theSkrulls.
    • TheAlpha Primitivesare a slave race created from humans by the Inhumans using the Xerogen Crystals' gas.
    • TheBird-Peopleare a genetic offshoot of the Inhumans with bird wings and, in some cases, bat wings.
  • TheMalaare a race of undersea humanoids withcrab-like features that claimed that they were connected with the "Old Kings of Atlantis".[171]
  • TheMan-Bats of Ur-Xanarrhare a race pointy-eared humanoids with bat-like wings from theHyborian Agecreated by the demonChthon.They are enemies of Akah Ma'At and were created by Chthon to serve him.[177]
  • TheMan-Serpentsare a race of beings with serpent bodies and human heads created by the demon Set. They are related to the Serpent Men who have the opposite appearance.[178]
  • TheMutantsare an evolving superhuman race that is sometimes namedHomo superior.
    • TheChangelingsare a sub-class of the Mutants that possess their powers since birth.
    • TheCheyarafimare a group of "angelic" Mutants.
    • TheExternalsare a group of immortal Mutants with god-like powers.
    • TheLupineare a possible subspecies of the Mutants that evolved from canines; also known as the "Dominant Species."
    • TheMorlocksare genetically altered offshoots of Mutants who live underground.
    • TheNeoare a subspecies of the Mutants with superior power and physical abilities.
    • TheNeyaphemare a group of "demonic" Mutants and enemies of the Cheyarafim.
  • TheNew Menare a race of uplifted animals created by theHigh Evolutionary.
  • TheOutcastsare the names of two different groups:
  • TheSasquatchesare a legendary race also known as Bigfoots.
  • TheSaur-Lordsare a group of genetically-altered dinosaurs created by the High Technician.[180]
  • TheSavage Land Racesare an assortment of races living in theSavage Landthat have been sorted between the human tribes, the primitive hominids, the Beast-Men, and the miscellaneous races that are not in the categories of the former three.
  • TheSeal Peopleare a race of humanoidsealsand enemies of Atlantis.[181]
  • TheSerpent Menare a race ofhumanoid reptilianswithsnake-like heads created by the demonSet.They are related to the Man-Serpents who have the opposite appearance.[182]
  • TheShark Menare humanoid sharks that live in the oceans, once a race of ancient aquatic people who were transformed by the Old Ones.[183]
  • TheSpider-Peopleare a race of humanoid beings with spider-like characteristics. They are the children of Omm and the grandchildren of Gaea.[184]
  • TheStygiansare a southern race of rock giants, monsters, sorcerers, and dark sorcerers fromHyboria.[185]
  • TheSubterraneansare races of creatures that live in Subterranea.
    • TheDeviant Mutatesare mutated or deformed members of the Deviants.
    • TheGhoulsare a Subterranean race of unknown origins.
    • TheGortokiansare a race of Subterraneans.
    • TheLava Menare a humanoid race of lava-skinned beings that live in Subterranea.
    • TheLizard Men of Subterraneaare a race of humanoid lizards that live in Subterranea.
    • TheMolansare a race of Subterraneans created by the Deviants.
    • TheMoloidsare a race of Subterraneans created by the Deviants that are often seen working for the Mole Man.
    • TheNetherworldersare a humans from the Netherworld, a city beneath the earth somewhere in Subterranea with ties to Atlantis and Lemuria.
    • TheTyrannoidsare an offshoot of the Moloids that are often seen working forTyrannus.
  • TheTroglodytes of Britainare a group of underground dwellers that are apparently an evolutionary throwback.[186]
  • TheUhariare a race of piscine humanoids that claimed that they were connected with the "Old Kings of Atlantis".[171]
  • TheVampiresare a race of bloodsucking entities with many types and origins.
  • TheWalrus Menare a race of humanoidwalruses.[187]
  • TheWarpiesare a race of mutated and unstable beings created by the reality manipulations of Mad Jim Jaspers.
  • TheWerewolvesare 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". TheWerewolf by Nightand theMan-Wolfare known werewolves.
  • TheWolf-Men of Valusiaare a race of lupine shapeshifters created by the demon Chthon. They can transform without the aid of the full Moon, which makes them different from the Werewolves.[188]
  • Woodgod's Changelingsare human-animal hybrids created byWoodgodusing genetic engineering.[189]
  • TheYetiare a race of fur-covered humanoid beings living in the Himalaya Mountains and familiarly known as the "Abominable Snowmen."[190][191]
    • TheCold People(also called theChosen) are a race of creatures living high in the Himalayas that are often mistaken for Yeti because they have a similar appearance.[192]
  • TheZombiesare a race of "the living dead" with many types and origins ranging from magical to artificial. One alternate reality is home to theMarvel Zombies.

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Vehicles

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"Leapfrog (comics)" redirects here. For the Marvel characters, seeLeap-Frog (comics).
  • Atomic Steed:TheBlack Knightsometimes employs one of the "Atomic Steeds" built by theKnights of Wundagore,engineered by theHigh Evolutionary.[193]
  • Battle Van:The Battle Van was used by thePunisheras his primary mode of transportation.[194]It is customized with a various array of weaponry and armor, and serves as a mobile armory.
  • Blackbird:The Blackbird is theX-Men's primary aircraft.[195]
  • Fantastic Four's Pogo Plane:so called because of its tail-down landing/take-off attitude, was the first significant air-breathing engine design ofReed Richards.Employing new turbine blade configurations and a new titanium-alloy process, Richards increased overall engine performance to a very high thrust-to-weight ratio. It is loosely based on the never mass-producedConvair XFY Pogo.
  • Fantasticar:Various flying hovercraft used by theFantastic Four,most versions are able to split into four smaller vehicles.[196]
  • Freedom's Lady:Theoriginal Guardians of the Galaxyoperate from the StarshipFreedom's Lady,a medium-weight, 700-foot (210 m)Annihilator-class battleship of 30th century Earth design. Trans-light power is furnished by inter-reacting tachyon and anti-tachyon beams. Fully equipped for deep-space and inter-galactic excursion, it carried a full complement of offensive weapons as well as an impenetrable energy barrier, divided into 14 overlapping segments.
  • Goblin Glider:A metal bat-shaped glider that Green Goblin uses to travel around the skies.
  • Hellcycle:Ghost Rider's flaming motorcycle. The vehicle is created by the Ghost Rider's own mystical hellfire being imbued in an otherwise normal motorcycle, usually the property of the Ghost Rider's host at the time.
  • Kang's time-ship:Kang the Conqueror's time-ship is a 20-foot (6.1 m) long, non-aerodynamic, space-worthy vehicle and is mostly a housing for the large energy-generating devices that power the time machine. The time machine itself is a device whose major timestream-bridging components are the size of a two-drawer file cabinet. It utilizes energy to generate a chronal-displacement internal field, enabling a being or object to break through the "reality walls" of the timestream into the trans-temporal realm ofLimbo,from which all time eras and alternate worlds are accessible.
  • The Leapfrog:The Leapfrog is the method of transportation for theRunaways.
  • Mooncopter:Moon Knight's copter is aVTOLvehicle capable of precision, computer-assisted maneuvering for air-land-and-sea rescues, tracking automobiles through traffic, and many other purposes. Moon Knight is in constant contact with the copter, piloted by Frenchie (but also with a sophisticated, computer-aided auto-pilot), at all times via a miniature transceiver with a microphone in his cowl. The on-board computer performs navigation functions, remote sensor image-enhancement, and radar interpretation. Moon Knight has had at least two different designs of copter. One resembled a conventional helicopter with a crescent moon tail. The second actually resembled an airship more than a helicopter, but was also crescent shaped.
  • Quinjet:A technologically advanced S.H.I.E.L.D.jetused primarily by theAvengers,the Quinjet first appeared inThe Avengers#61 (February 1969).
  • S.H.I.E.L.D. flying car:The flying car is a S.H.I.E.L.D. personal vehicle that looks like a car but can fly. It made appearances inSpider-Man and his Amazing FriendsandSpider-Man.InCaptain America: The First Avenger,Howard Starkunveils a flying car at 1943 Stark Expo. A flying car appears in the possession ofPhil Coulsonin the TV seriesAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.called "Lola", a 1962 redChevrolet Corvette (C1).Flying Car makes its final appearance inAgent Carterseason 2, final episode "Hollywood Ending."
  • S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier:The aircraft used by S.H.I.E.L.D. around the world.
  • Ship:Apocalypse'sgigantic, self-aware AI ship which was simply known as "Ship". It is hinted to have been built by the Celestials. It made several appearances in the comics as well as the 1990s X-Men cartoon series.
  • Shockwave Rider:The superhero teamNextwavesteals the Shockwave Rider, its base of operations, from H.A.T.E., a compromised anti-terrorist organization. The Shockwave Rider is powered by aZero-Point Squirt Drive,giving it a nearly unlimited fuel supply. The Rider contains 5tesseractzones, allowing it to be spacious on the inside while keeping it compact on the outside. To deploy in the field, the team dives through a pool of an orange membrane to exit via the underside of the ship. It was destroyed in Nextwave's final battle with theBeyond Corporation.
  • Skuttlebutt:AKorbinite-designed sentient starship, vehicle ofBeta Ray Billwhere its A.I. serves as his companion.[197]
  • Sky Bike:Hawkeyesometimes travels about in a custom-built sky bike (also called a sky-cycle or skymobile), designed and built atCross Technological Enterprises.It is voice-operated and requires no hands to steer. The sky bike first appeared inHawkeye#1 (September 1983). It was also featured inIron Man.Hawkeye also uses the bike inThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

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Artifacts

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Some items have been created specifically for the Marvel Universe and many of them carry immense powers:

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Cosmic artifacts

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  • TheCosmic Cube
  • The Cosmic Egg:A powerful artifact created by the Goddess from combining 30 Cosmic Cubes.
  • Phoenix Egg:Every time it is destroyed, thePhoenix Forceis always reborn within a cosmic egg. This process has happened several times in the past.[214]
  • Infinity Gems/Infinity Gauntlet:Six gems that grant their owner supreme power over six different aspects of existence: Mind, Power, Soul, Time, Space, and Reality.[215]They can be combined in the Gauntlet. A seventh gem was discovered in another dimension. This gem, called the Ego gem, contained the essence of the entity Nemesis, whose self-destruction created the gems.
  • Abundant Gems/Abundant Glove: Six "marginally powerful" gems – the Compassion, Laughter, Dance, Respect, and "another Dance Gem".
  • M'Kraan Crystal:The "nexus of realities" (unknown if it is connected to the "Nexus of All Realities" located in the Florida Everglades). By entering the crystal, users can enter any universe they wish. The protector of the crystal is singular in all universes, with the same memories in each, which suggests that the reality immediately surrounding the crystal is anchored in place.
  • Quantum bands,used byQuasarand temporarily used by Silver Surfer to wield cosmic energy.
  • TheUltimate Nullifier
  • Heart of the Universe
  • Cosmic Regulator:Created by the One-Above-All to keep the different universes of the Multiverse from clashing into each other

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Drugs

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  • D-Lite,a syntheticheroindeveloped bySimon Marshallfor theMaggiathat gaveCloak and Daggertheir powers.[216]
  • Goblin formula:The chemical formula that gave theGreen Goblinhis powers.[217]
  • Growth pills:Capsules containing the size-alteringPym particlesthat allowGiant Man,Ant-Man,and theWaspto change their size.
  • Extremis:A techno-organic virus created in an attempt to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum that gave Captain America his powers.[218]
  • Lizard formula:The chemical formula that transforms scientist Dr. Curt Connors into his reptilian form, the Lizard.
  • OZ Formula:A formula that gaveSpider-Man,Green Goblin,andDoctor Octopustheir powers.[219]
  • Red Skull's Dust of Death:A red powder which kills a victim within seconds of skin contact. The powder causes the skin of the victim's head to shrivel, tighten, and take on a red discoloration, while causing the hair to fall out, hence, the victim's head resembles a "red skull."[220]
  • Super Soldier Serum:An experimental military drug that enhances physical abilities and gave several superheroes their powers, most notablyCaptain America.[221]
  • Terrigen mists:A mutagenic catalyst discovered in the Terrigen crystals and used by theInhumans.It grants them superpowers and sometimes physical mutations.[222]

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  • Adamantium,a virtually indestructible metal alloy best known for being integrated into the skeleton and claws ofWolverineand created in an attempt to duplicate the Vibranium–steel alloy ofCaptain America's shield.
  • Carbonadium
  • Gravitonium,a fictitious element on the periodic table. This substance can control gravity fields and the main source of the villainGraviton/Glenn Talbot.Also seen inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.television series.[223][224]
  • Netheranium,a psychosensitive metal found only in "Satan's" extra-dimensional realm. The Son of Satan,Daimon Hellstrom,wielded a trident made of netheranium.
  • Plandanium,a metal used by theSpaceknights of Galadorto make their armor.
  • Promethium,not to be confused withthe real-life element,or the material of the same name which appears in DC Comics, is a magical metal found only inBelasco's dimension, known asOtherplace.
  • Scabrite,a god-like metal which can only be found in the mines ofSurtur'srealm. Surtur possesses the giant sword Twilight, also known as the Sword of Doom, composed of Scabrite. The sword is magical, capable of manipulating vast amounts of mystical energy.
  • Tritonium,an unstable radioactive mineral.
  • Uru,the Asgardian metal of which Thor's hammer is made.
  • Vibranium,a metal which comes in two forms; one variety (Wakandan) absorbs vibratory and kinetic energy, while the other (Antarctic) causes all nearby metals to melt. Vibranium is a component of Captain America's shield alloy.
  • Yaka,a sound-sensitive metal found on Centauri IV notably used byYondu Udonta.

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