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Lilandra Neramani

Princess-Majestrix Lilandra Neramani(/lɪˈlændrə/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published byMarvel Comics,most commonly in association with theX-Men.She is the Empress, or Majestrix, of theShi'arEmpire and shares a lifelong bond with the leader of the X-Men,Charles Xavier.She and Xavier were married, but their marriage wasannulledafter theCassandra Novaincident.

Lilandra Neramani
Cover art toNew X-Men#122 (March 2002)
Art byFrank Quitely(pencils), Tim Townsend (inks), and Hi-Fi Design (colors)
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Uncanny X-Men#97 (February 1976)
Created byChris Claremont
Dave Cockrum
In-story information
Alter egoLilandra Neramani
SpeciesShi'ar
Place of originAerie
Team affiliationsShi'ar Imperium
Starjammers
AbilitiesLimitedtelepathy
Shi'ar armor and ceremonial staff

As the Empress, Lilandra is protected by theImperial Guard,led byGladiator.

Lilandra has often been a pivotal secondary character in the X-Men's history, from her participation in thePhoenixSaga, to her role inGrant Morrison'sexperimental and controversial run onNew X-Men.Her role as one ofProfessor X's most cherished loves has played a significant part in the development of both characters, as well as many of the plots throughout the X-Men books.

Publication history

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Lilandra Neramani first appeared inX-Men#97 (February 1976) and was created byChris ClaremontandDave Cockrum.

Fictional character biography

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Lilandra is the sibling ofD'Ken,Deathbird,and an unnamed older sister. Lilandra hatches on the Aerie (now known as Chandilar, native world of the Shi'ar). Deathbird, the oldest of the surviving three, is denied the throne for "unspeakable" crimes (the murder of her mother and older sister) and exiled. Instead the throne went to D'Ken, who becomes a power-mad dictator. Lilandra becomes a Grand Admiral of the Imperial Guard in the Shi'ar fleet, but turns against D'Ken after learning of his plans involving theM'Kraan Crystal.Branded a traitor, Lilandra flees to Earth and becomes an ally ofCharles Xavierand hisX-Men.[1]

Dealing with D'Ken

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Finally meeting Xavier in person, she is captured byDavan Shakaribefore being rescued by the X-Men andStarjammers.[2][3]She invites Xavier to accompany her to the Shi'ar throne-world.[4]

Majestrix-in-Exile

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Lilandra takes the throne as Majestrix-Shi'ar (empress of the Shi'ar Imperium) with Xavier as her official consort.[5]She stages a trial by combat to determine the fate of Phoenix and overcomes Deathbird's first attempted coup.[6][7]However, a short while later her position is usurped by Deathbird, who had made a pact with theBroodandBadoon.She escapes along with the X-Men to Earth.[8]She becomes a freedom fighter and allies with the Starjammers to retake her throne.[volume & issue needed]

Trial of Reed Richards

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As monarch, Lilandra takes a leading role in interstellar affairs, such as dealing with the menace ofDark Phoenixand indictingReed Richardsof theFantastic Fourfor daring to save the life of the planet consumer,Galactus.[9]

Return to the throne

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When Charles Xavier suffers a near-fatal heart attack, the Starjammers heal him, but due to enemy spacecraft, they cannot return to Earth.[10][11][12]With the help of Xavier and the Starjammers, Lilandra eventually manages to retake the throne and separates from Xavier.[13]

Kree-Shi'ar War

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Before much longer, interstellar war erupts between the Shi'ar and theKree.Lilandra orders the Starjammers to transport the Nega-Bomb into Kree space.[14]She survives an assassination attempt by the KreeStarforce,and decides to recall the Bomb before discovering that a Skrull impersonating Araki helped cause the Kree-Shi'ar War.[15][16]At the end of the war, she takes control of the devastated Kree Empire and appoints Deathbird as herviceroy.[17]Fearing the Kree will seek retribution against the Avengers for their part in ending the war, Lilandra sendsDeathcryto protect Earth.[18]

Cassandra Nova

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While Lilandra is a peaceful and beloved empress, her reign proves to be tumultuous. During her reign, theSkrullattempt to infiltrate and control the Shi'ar government, an intergalactic war with theKreeerupts, and thePhalanxand Uncreated attack. The most damage done to the Shi'ar Empire was done byCassandra Nova,who, in the body of Charles Xavier, mind-controls Lilandra and takes control of the Shi'ar fleet. Lilandra is lost for a while on earth and attempts to kill Xavier, not understanding he was his own self again. Afterwards, Lilandra and Xavier divorce.[volume & issue needed]

Emperor Vulcan

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Vulcanattempts to gain control of the Shi'ar, kills D'Ken and several members of the Imperial Guard, and becomes the ruler of the Shi'ar Imperium. Lilandra is currently in the company of the Starjammers, opposing Vulcan's tyranny. Most of the Starjammers are eventually captured by Vulcan. However, Korvus, Marvel Girl and Lilandra remain free.[19]

X-Men: Kingbreaker & War of the Kings

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Lilandra appears as a central character in the Emperor Vulcan sequel,X-Men: Kingbreakerand in theWar of Kingsminiseries, which began in early 2009.[20][21]In theWar of Kingscrossover, Lilandra is assassinated byDarkhawk.[22]

Powers and abilities

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As aShi'ar,Lilandra's physical abilities are somewhat greater than those of a human woman. Lilandra also has limited telepathic abilities whose extent have yet to be clearly defined.

Lilandra is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and pilot and wields various Shi'ar weaponry.

Other versions

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Ultimate Marvel

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Ultimate Lilandra. Art byTom Raney.

An alternate universe variant of Lilandra Neramani from Earth-1610 appears inUltimate X-Men.This version is the human leader of theChurch of Shi'ar Enlightenment,and claims to represent an ancient religion that worships thePhoenix.[23][24]Additionally, theMad Thinkeruses an illusory entity namedLal-Qil-Atrox,similar to Lilandra, to assist her in stealing parts ofCerebro.[25]

X-Men: The End

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An alternate universe variant of Lilandra Neramani from Earth-41001 appears inX-Men: The End.[volume & issue needed]

In other media

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Television

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Video games

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References

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  1. ^X-Men#97-98, 102-104
  2. ^X-Men#105
  3. ^X-Men#107-108
  4. ^The Uncanny X-Men#117
  5. ^Uncanny X-Men#122
  6. ^The Uncanny X-Men#154, 156-157
  7. ^The Uncanny X-Men#137
  8. ^The Uncanny X-Men#161-162, 164-168
  9. ^Fantastic Four#261-262
  10. ^The Uncanny X-Men#200-201
  11. ^Classic X-Men#14
  12. ^X-Men Spotlight On: Starjammers#1-2
  13. ^The Uncanny X-Men#275-277
  14. ^Wonder Man#8
  15. ^Avengers West Coast#82
  16. ^Thor#446
  17. ^The Avengers#347
  18. ^Chaos War: Dead Avengers#2
  19. ^Emperor Vulcan#1–5 (November 2007–March 2008).
  20. ^"Newsarama | GamesRadar+".October 21, 2023.
  21. ^"Newsarama | GamesRadar+".October 21, 2023.
  22. ^War of Kings#4
  23. ^Ultimate X-Men#66
  24. ^Ultimate X-Men#79
  25. ^Ultimate X4#1-4
  26. ^ab"Lilandra Neramani Voices (X-Men)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedApril 18,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  27. ^"Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Lilandra".Archived fromthe originalon September 3, 2006.RetrievedJuly 16,2006.
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