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Aakons    An advanced humanoid race from the planet Oorga with yellow skin and blue hair.  They are the sworn enemies of the Kree, and particularly Captain Marvel I, when he kills the commander of one of  their trading vessels to save the life of Col Yon-Rogg.  Their number includes:  Supreme Sir and Chief Tech [first seen members],  Ooru, Yasa [CM1 #9],
            First appearance:    CM1 #8

Aakon Chief Tech    The chief engineer aboard the trading vessel that had to land on the Moon to affect repairs.
            First appearance:  CM1 #8

Aakon Supreme Sir    (deceased)  Commander of a trading vessel that was forced to land on the Moon for repairs and was attacked by the crew of the Hala.  He wounded Col Yon-Rogg before he himself was killed by Captain Marvel I.
            First appearance and death:  CM1 #8

A'askvarii    An advanced six-armed race from the planet O'erlanii.
            First appearance:    BG #5

Abbott, Mr. and Mrs    Friends of May Parker, took her with them to Florida for a visit.
            first appearance:  ASM #10

Abboud, Ulysses    (see:  Supremus)

Abboud, Fatima    Aided Nick Fury in finding her mad brother when he tried to enslave the Earth.  REL  Sister of Supremus.
            First appearance:  NFAS #8

Abdol, Ahmet    (see:  Living Pharaoh, Living Monolith, and Living Planet)  REL:  Uncle of Plasma.  Husband of Filene Abdol.  Father of Salome Abdol.

Abdol, Filene    (Deceased)  REL:  Wife of Living Pharaoh (Monolith, Planet).  Aunt of Plasma.  Mother of Salome Abdol.

Abdol, Salome    (Deceased)    REL:  Daughter of  Living Pharaoh (Monolith, Planet) and Filene Abdol.  Cousin of Plasma.

Ability Assimilator    Device used by Ixar who was attempting to remove the powers of the Avengers and put them in his Ultroid Robots.
            First appearance:  AV1 #37

Abomination    (Emil Blonsky)  Spy posing as an MP on Gamma Base, accidentally exposed to Gamma Rays, after Dr. Banner preset his Gamma Ray machine to kill the Hulk, which gave him his powers, exceeding even those of the Hulk, and a hideous reptilian appearance that gained him his name.  Unlike the Hulk, he maintained his intelligence.  Arch enemy of the Hulk  
            First appearance and origin:  TtA1 #90 

Absorba-Bomb    Powerful explosive device employed by the Inhumans to destroy the Great Barrier around the Great Refuge.  The device proved too powerful for the job and was diffused by Blackbolt.
            First appearance:  FF1 #54

Absorbatron    A new nuclear device invented by Dr. Banner which was to be tested on Astra island, and which the Leader tries to steal twice using his Humanoids, but it is destroyed by the Hulk before anyone can misuse it.
            First appearance:  TtA1 #63        Destroyed:  TtA1 #69

Absorbing Man    (Carl 'Crusher' Creel)  Criminal struck by lightning (created by Loki), which gave him his powers.  He is bald and carries a ball and chain as a weapon.  Arch enemy of Thor.  SP:  He can absorb the properties of any substance just by touching it.  ie.  if he touches a steel girder, his skin becomes as strong as steel.  GA:  Masters of Evil IV.  REL:
            First appearance and origin:  JiM1 #114

Abu Dakir    One of Mogul's servants used to stop Thor and The Warrior's Three from entering Zanadu.
            First appearance:  TH1 #?

Acanti    A race of huge whale-like creatures which the Brood use as starships.
            First appearance:  UXM #156

Achernonians    A backward humanoid race from the planet Achernon.
            First appearance:  TH An. #6

Acid-rain World    One of the Hulk's crossroad realities.
            First appearance:  IH1 An. #13

A-Chiltarians    A backward humanoid race from the planet A-Chiltar III.
            First appearance:  TtA1 #46

Ackerdson, Henry    The Marketing VP for Damage Control.

Acrobat    (Carl Zante)  The world's greatest acrobat.  A former circus performer turned career criminal with advanced gymnastic abilities from Marvel's golden age, who reemerges as a villain for the Human Torch II's solo career by luring him away from the Fantastic Four and teaming up as crime fighters, using his powers to rob the Glenville Savings Bank.   Later posed as Captain America against the Torch and made a second shot at the Glenville bank.  GA:  Torrid Twosome.
            First modern appearance:  ST1 #106

Acroyear, Prince    The exiled leader of a warrior race in the Microverse that each have unique body armor.  SP:  He has super strength and carries a power sword.  GA:  The Micronauts.  REL:  Husband of Cilicia.
            First appearance:  MIC1 #1

Actor, the    A super spy hired by the Russians to steal plans from Stark Industries, but is killed by the Red Barbarian while impersonation Tony Stark.
            First and final appearance:  ToS1 #42

Adamantium    A metallic alloy discovered by Dr. Myron MacLain that, once mixed and cooled in nearly indestructible.  It was originally brought to the Avengers to test its durability when it was first stolen by Ultron-5, who coats himself in the molten metal becoming Ultron-6.  Kenji Oyama was the first to develop a process of  melding it to bone.  This is the metal that is melded to Wolverine's skeleton.
            First appearance:  AV1 #66

Adaptoid    (see:  Super Adaptoid)  An android created by AIM to destroy Captain America that could impersonate anyone he sees, including Jarvis, Agent Axis, Bucky I, and finally Cap himself, also impersonating his abilities, before being mistakenly defeated by the Tumbler.
            First part appearance:  ToS1 #81     Full appearance:  ToS1 #82

Adhesive X    The incredibly strong bonding agent created by Baron Zemo I during WWII who was going to use it for nefarious acts but was stopped by Captain America I, who accidentally punctured the containing vat and Zemo was sprayed with the substance bonding his mask to his face.  Later, shortly before his death, when Zemo was using the Masters of Evil I to spray Manhattan with the stuff, the Super Dissolver was developed, the only known substance able to remove Adhesive X.
            First appearance:  AV1 #6

Aditi    (see:  Gaea)

Adler, Irene    (see:  Destiny II)

Adora, Queen   (Deceased)    The Suzerain (leader) of Xandar who travels to Earth seeking aid for her planet which was being attacked by Emperor Dorrek and the Skrull fleet.  REL:  Wife of Nova-Prime.
            First appearance:  FF1 #203

Adversary    (form. Naze)  Ancient Indian mystical being bent on destroying the universe.  SP:
            First appearance:  UXM #227

Aerians    An advanced winged race from the Savage Land.
            First appearance:  KAZ #2

Aerivar XVIII, King     King of the Bird People, put in suspended animation after WWII in a hidden underwater complex, guarded by Red Raven.
            First modern appearance:  UXM #44

Aesir, the    The Norse Gods.

Agamotto    (see:  Eye of-, Orb of-)  The all seeing.  One of the Vishanti.
            First mention of:  ST1 #115     First appearance (as caterpillar):  DrST1 #1

Agdistis    (see:  Cybele)

Aged Genghis    An old man who lives in a hidden cave and is the first human to seek knowledge from the Vishanti.  SP:  He has mystical sight and undetermined magical knowledge, but is hopelessly insane.
            First appearance:  ST1 #136

Agent H    (Laura Brown, see:  Special Hydra Agent G)  The first undercover agent for the terrorist organization, Hydra.  REL:  Daughter of Imperial H (Arnold Brown).
            First appearance:  ST1 #135

Agent 19    (see:  Bobbi Morse)  Code name as agent of SHIELD.
            First appearance:  ?

Agent Parnival    (Parnival Plunder, see:  Parnival the Plunderer)  The identity the Plunderer adopted, posing as a SHIELD agent when he attempted to plunder Reed Richard's lab when the Fantastic Four broke up when Mr. Fantastic lost his powers.
            First appearance;  FF1 #191

Agent R    Scientist employed by Gregory Gideon to trap the Fantastic Four in a time displacement trap.
            First and only appearance:  FF1 #34

Agent 7M    (Colossus)  The gigantic scout from the planet Vega Superior who came to Earth, and, after terrorizing an African village, was defeated by the Wasp and Giant-Man I when he was frightened off by GM's shrinking ability.
            First appearance:  TtA1 #58

Agent 60    (Col. Kuro Chin) (Deceased)  Special ServiceAgent placed in the Yashonka Arms Research Center by SHIELD to locate the Z-Ray.  When Captain America I arrived to help him complete his duty, he folded under the pressure, but when Cap was cornered, he gave his life to save him.
            First and final appearance:  ToS1 #86

Agent T    (Drew Daniels, see:  Texas Twister)  Code name given to Daniels as an Agent of SHIELD keeping an eye on Johnny Storm.  Disrupted the Dade County Drag Race, but in his Texas Twister guise.
            First appearance:  FF1 #192

Agent 13    (deceased) (see:  Sharon Carter, Agent X, 'Irma Kruhl')  Code name as undercover agent of SHIELD.  Becomes love interest for Captain America I.  REL:  Sister of Peggy Carter.  Daughter of Harrison and Amanda Carter.
            First appearance:  ToS1 #64

Agent-2    An undercover agent of King Zorba employed to locate the secret hideout of Doom and his loyalist army.
            First appearance:  FF1 AN #15

Agent X    (see:  Sharon Carter, Agent 13)  Agent 13's temporary code name when she infiltrated AIM HQ to uncover MODOK.  GA:  Special Agent of SHIELD.
            First appearance:  ToS1 #92

Aggamon    The ruler of the Purple Dimension for thousands of years.  He is a green humanoid with limited mystical powers who battled Dr. Strange to a standstill.  After hours of weakening, he surrendered to the Sorcerer Supreme and was forced to release Strange and his other slaves.
            First appearance:  ST1 #119

Aginar    Military leader of the Eternals.
            Fist appearance:  ETN #11

Agon    (Deceased)  One time king of the Inhumans.  REL:  Father of Black Bolt and Maximus.  Husband of Rynda.  Uncle of Gorgon, Triton, and Karnak.
            First appearance:  TH1 #148

Agnes     A cleaning lady who was kidnapped by the Mole Man when he was populating his city of outcasts.
            First appearance:  FF1 AN #13

Aguila    (Alejandro Montoya.  The 'Eagle'.  The 'Master'.)
            First appearance:  PM/IF #58

Ahqlau    A Deviant conspirator.
            First Appearance:  ETN LTD #2

Aidoneus    (see:  Pluto)

A.I.M.    (Advanced Idea Mechanics)  A subversive organization that is dedicated to world domination through technology.  A branch of Them and ultimately a part of Hydra.  Arch enemies of  Iron Man, Captain America, and SHIELD.  Creators of MODOK, the Super Adaptoid, and the first to study the Cosmic Cube.  The troop uniform looks more like an old yellow environment suit, affectionately known as 'Bucket heads'.  The first incarnation of AIM was destroyed ST1 #149, resurrected ToS1 #92, their members include:  Adaptoid [ToS1 #81], Super Adaptoid [ToS1 #84], MODOK [ToS1 #94], Mordius [IM1 #1],
            First Appearance:  ST1 #146 

AIM Vortex Suction Beam    AIM's version of SHIELD's Vortex Beam used to pick up people and objects to their aircraft.  First used to capture Iron Man from the Maggia Gambling Ship.
            First appearance:  IM/SUB #1     

Aireo    The Inhuman with the ability to fly at will, at first holds the position as a look-out for the Great Refuge, later becomes a renegade under Maximus.  He wears a blue body suit and a partial head mask.   GA:  Evil Inhumans.
            First appearance (unnamed):  FF1 #47

Air-Sea Cruiser    The amphibious plane created by the US Navy and loaned out to the Fantastic Four to investigate the mysterious sinkings near Lost Lagoon.  It was lost in a bog during this investigation.
            First and final appearance:  FF1 #97.

Air-Walker    (Deceased) (Gabriel Lan of Xandar)  Former herald of Galactus, the one who directly followed the Silver Surfer. 
            First appearance:  TH1 #306

Air-Walker Automaton    (Gabriel)  (deceased)  A construct of Galactus built to resemble his former herald, Gabriel Lan.  Sent to Earth to ferret out the Silver Surfer, to force him back into service.  Although eventually shown to be a robot, he is extremely powerful, able to shoot force blasts from his hands, deflect missiles at will, create tornado force winds, and as his name suggests, is able to defy gravity.  So powerful was he that he easily bested the Fantastic Four, but his weakness proved to be his cape, which flared out behind him like flames, and he was made powerless (including his ability to fly) when the Silver Surfer destroyed his cape.
            First Appearance:  FF1 #120        Revealed to be a robot and destroyed:  FF1 #121

Ajak    The guardian of the Eternal temple in Peru.  GA:    the Eternals.
            First appearance:  ETN #1

Alan    The guy Frankie Raye started dating after she broke up with Johnny Storm when she found out he was the Human Torch II.
            First appearance:  FF1 #181

Alaric    REL:  Son of Volstagg.

Alars    (see:  Mentor)

Alberia    The Eastern European country where Iron Man I first fought Titanium Man in a contest between the US aznd the USSR.
            First appearance:  ToS1 #69

Albert    The Wolverine clone built by Donald Pierce to destroy Wolverine.  Partner of Elsie Dee.
            First appearance:  NM #63

Alchemy Gun    The Weapon created by Chemistro I which can transmute substances into others.
            First appearance:  PM #12

Alcmena    (Deceased)  REL:  Mother of Hercules.

Aleta    REL:  Wife of Starhawk.

Alexi    The right hand of Col. Yuri Brevlov on his soviet Helicarrier.
            First appearance:  IH1 #106

Al-Fasaud, Sheikh Farouk    (see:  Fasaud)

Alfheim    Asgardian land of the Elves.
            First appearance:  TH1 #277

Algrim the Strong    (see:  Kurse)  A Dark Elf warrior.
            First appearance:  TH1  #347

Alibar    A citizen of Xandu who was imprisoned by Mogul for stealing food to feed the poor.  After being used to mislead Thor and the Warriors Three in costume and at the head of Satan's 40 Horsemen, he uses one of Moguls' own enchanted crystals, with the help of Hogun the Grim, to destroy the tyrant.  He is rewarded by the Asgardians for his help by being made the new ruler of Xandu in Mogul's place.
            First appearance:  TH1 #141

Allan, Liz    (see:  Elizabeth Allen)

Allatou    A demon.
            First appearance:  MSL #18

Allen, Elizabeth 'Liz'.   (see:  Elizabeth Osborn)  Once flame and schoolmate of  Peter Parker and Flash Thompson, eventually marries Harry Osborn.  Early spelling of name was often (Allan)  REL:    Sister-in-law of the Molten Man.  Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen.
            First appearance (unnamed):  AF #15          (first name revealed):  ASM #4        (full name):  ASM1 #5

Allen, Mr. and Mrs.    The parents of Liz Allen seen at her high school graduation.
            First appearance:  ASM #28

Allerdyce, St. John     (see:  Pyro)

Alley, the    Home of the Morlocks beneath New York city, discovered by Callisto.
            First appearance:  UXM #148

Alliance of Evil    A collection of evil mutants, gathered by Apocalypse, consisting of:  Tower, Frenzy, Stinger, Timeshadow, & Michael Nowlan.
            First appearance:  XFAC #5

All Winners Squad    A WWII super team, consisting of Captain America II,  Human Torch I, Toro, Whizzer I, Miss America, Sub-Mariner,.
            First modern appearance:  MSH1 #17 (reprinting ALL WINNERS COMICS #21)

Almadovar    (Deceased)  A high level syndicate informant who had a million dollar price on his head.  When Interpol agents Banshee and Daniel Peyer came to arrest him, Deadpool collected the bounty for Amahl Farouk, saving Cassidy's life in the process, but ruining the agent's careers.
            First appearance and death:  DP LTD #2

Alpha Centaurians    An advanced aquatic race from the planet Arima.
            First Appearance:  SUB #17

Alpha Flight    (see:  Beta Flight, and Gamma Flight)  Canada's X-Men, assembled by James Hudson, consisting of Guardian I, Shaman, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Snowbird [all founding members], Marrina, Puck [ALF #1], Talisman [ALF #20], Box III [ALF #24], Vindicator II [ALF #31], Talisman II [?],
            First appearance:  UXM #120

Alpha-Particle Reactor Cube The energy source for Hydra island.  Is was assumed that Baron Strucker (Supreme Hydra) was killed when he fell into it.
            First appearance:  ST1 # 158 

Alpha Primitives    The sub-human servant race to the Inhumans, live in the lower levels of the Great Refuge.  They were used against the royal family by Maximux and some time later freed after their second revolt.  Among their number is:  TX-12, Omega [1st named members in FF1 #131],
            First appearance:  FF1 #47

Alraune, Marlene    Girlfriend of Moon Knight.  REL:    Daughter of Dr. Peter.  Brother of Dr. Peter.
            First appearance:  RMPH #11

Alraune, Dr. Peter    (Deceased)  REL:    Father of Marlene and Peter.

Alraune, Dr. Peter    (Deceased)  REL:  Brother of Marlene.  Son Of Dr. Peter.

Alter-Earth    A divergent Earth where Reed Richards has the powers of the Thing, and Ben Grimm has those of Mr. Fantastic and Human Torch.
            First appearance:  FF1 #118

Alvarez, Luis    (see:  Tarantula II)

Amalga-Beast    A creature produced by Namor when he was in possession of the cosmic Cube.
            First appearance:  AV1 #40

Amaquelin, Crystallia    (see:  Crystal)

Amaquelin, Medusalith    (see:  Medusa)

Ambur    REL:    Mother of Crystal and  Medusa.

Amergin    The 10th century ancestor of Doctor Druid.

American Eagle I    (James Dore.  see:  Blue Eagle, Cap'n Hawk)  GA:  Squadron Supreme.
            First appearance:  AV1 #85

American Eagle II    (Jason Strongbow)  REL:  Brother of Ward Strongbow.
            First appearance:  MTO An. #6

Amkov, Sergei    The Soviet agent sent to retrieve the Black Widow after her many failures to thwart Stark Industies.
            First appearance:  ToS1 #60

Ammo    Gang leader.  GA:  the Wildboys.
            First appearance:  DD1#252

Amora    (see:  Enchantress)

Amphibian    (Kingsley Rice)  GA:  Squadron Supreme.
            First appearance:  AV1 #145

Amphibius    One of the Savage Land Swamp people genetically altered by the Creator (Magneto) to possess the abilities and appearance of an enormous frog.  GA:  Savage Land Mutates.
            First appearance:  UXM #62

Amulet of Agamotto    (see:  Doctor Strange's Amulet)

Anaconda    (Blanche 'Blondie' Sitznski)  SP:    Super strength.  GA:  Serpent Squad III, Serpent Society.
            First appearance:  MTO #64

Ancient One    (Deceased)  The former Sorcerer Supreme, and one time teacher of Dr. Strange and Baron Mordo.
            First appearance:  ST1 #110    First full:  ST1 #111      Origin:  ST1 #148    Died:  MPRM #10

"Ancient One"    The old crone in the land of Nostrand who Thor and the Warriors Three questioned about the whereabouts of Fafnir.
            First appearance;  TH1 #134

Anderson, Chief Magistrate    The head of Genoshan Security.
            First appearance:  UXM #236

Anderson, Dr.    One of the physicians overseeing Project Rebirth, first use of the Super Soldier serum on Steve Rogers during WWII.
            First modern appearance:  ToS1 #63?

Anderssen, Dr.    One of Dr. Karl Lykos' colleagues and close friends.  REL:  Father of Tanya Anderssen.
            First appearance:  UXM #60

Anderssen, Tanya    Love interest of Dr. Karl Lycos (Sauron), accompanies the X-Men to the Antarctic in an attempt to find him and bring him home.  REL:  Daughter of Dr. Anderssen.
            First appearance:  UXM #60

Andrew Jackson High School    The Harlem school where Luke Charles (Black Panther) taught for a brief time period.  Other staff members include:  Bessie Hotchkiss,
            First appearance (unnamed) :  AV1 #77        Named:  AV1 #79

Andrews, Dr.    Another physician in NYC who employs Jane Foster briefly during an out with Dr. Blake.
            First appearance:  JiM1#98

Andrews, Officer    During the story were Mr. Fantastic has lured Dr. Banner to NYC to cure him of being the Hulk, Andrews, because of his expecting wife, misses the briefing where the police are told to let Banner through the cordon unharmed, so neglects to tell his replacement who happens to be the guard on duty in the lobby of the Baxter Building when Banner arrives.
            First appearance:  IH1 #122

Android Man    (see:  Mad Thinker's Android Man)

Andromeda    (see:  Andrea McPhee)  REL:  Daughter of Attuma and Lady Gelva.  GA:  Defenders, Dragon Circle.
            First appearance:  DEF #146

Androne    Metallic Androids created by Reed Richards Robotics of Earth-A for Inter-Related Technocracies Unlimited and sent to the 5th Dimension Earth to help foment a war between the two planets.
            First appearance:  FF1 #161

Anelle, Princess    Princess in the Skrull Empire, one time lover of Warlord Morratt.  REL:  Daughter of Emperor Dorrek and Empress R'Kill.
            First appearance:  FF1 #37

Angar, David Alan    (see:  Angar the Screamer)

Angar the Screamer    (David Alan Angar)
            First appearance:  DD1 #100

Angel    (Warren K. Worthington III, see:  Archangel)  The handsome heir to the Worthington fortune whose mutant power developed during puberty in the form of feathered wings.  As a founding member of the X-Men, he honed his abilities until his flying skills were nearly perfect, until, in a plane wreck, his wings were damaged beyond repair and had to be amputated.  GA:  X-Men, Champions, Defenders, X-Factor  REL:  Son of Warren Jr. and Kathryn Worthington, nephew of Burt (Dazzler I) Worthington.  Long time love interest of Candy Southern.
            First appearance:  UXM #1

Angie    Small time thug who operated in Central park and made the mistake of trying to rob the Fantastic Four.
            First appearance:  FF1 #155

Angrboda    A giantess.  REL:  Wife of Loki.  Mother of Fenris Wolf, Hela, and the Midgard Serpent.

Ani-Mator    (Dr. Frederick Animus)  A geneticist who manipulates new forms of life.
            First appearance:  NM #59

Ani-Men I    (see:  the Unholy Three, Organization)  An animal themed band of criminals brought together by the Organizer to commit crimes to lend public sympathies to the Reform Party, consisting of:  Ape-Man I, Frog-Man I, Bird-Man I, Cat-Man I [original members],  Cat-Man II?[IM1 #116], Dragonfly [?]
            First appearance:  DD1 #10

Ani-Men II    Second team of animal themes criminals consisting of:  Ape-Man II, Cat-Man II ,
            First appearance:  DD1 #157

Animus    (see:  Vamp)  A giant headed vampire creature.
            First appearance:  CAP1#222

Animus, Dr. Frederick     (see:  Ani-Mator)

Ankara    The home planet of the Sligs.
            First mention:  FF1 #209

Ankh Dimension    A mystical dimension from which the Key of the Zodiac comes.
            First appearance:  IM1 #35

Annabelle    A barfly in Manny's Bar and Grille that tried to pick up Ben Grimm, and when he declined, she sicced her friends on him.
            First appearance:  FF1 #169

Annalee    (Deceased)  A mutant telepath living in the Alley.  GA:  Morlocks.
            First appearance:  PP #12        Died:  UXM #211

Annihilus    Monarch of the Negative Zone, Keeper of the Cosmic Control Rod.  A thousand year old insectoid creature that wears powerful battle armor, including metal wings, resembling most a gigantic, alien locust.   He was the creature sought by Mr. Fantastic in order to secure some of the cosmic energy from the Control Rod to save the life of the Invisible Girl and their unborn son, Franklin.  He and the Fantastic Four fought each other to a stalemate, and was forced to make a deal with the inferior humans, a situation that has made him Mr. Fantastic's sworn enemy since.  Because of his insect based intellect, there are many human concepts that elude him, and his thirst for conquest and alien weapons make him a very challenging foe.  Luckily he is normally trapped in his own dimension away from Earth.
            First appearance:  FF1 An. #6         Origin:  FF1 #140

Annil-Agent 47    (see:  Anton Trojak)  Hired assassin for Hydra.
            First appearance:  ST1 #155

Anti-Bodies    The incredibly strong creatures that Ego uses to defend himself from attackers, first used on Thor when he attempted to stop the living planet from attacking Rigel-3.
            First appearance:  TH1 #133

Anti-Bodies    Super human mutants created by Infectia that quickly burn out and die.
            First appearance:  XFAC #28

Anti-Cosmic Flying Wing    A bat-like device created by Mr. Fantastic in a gambit to remove the powers Dr. Doom had stolen from the Silver Surfer.  It turns out that it is a ruse to get Doom to follow it to the limits of the boundaries set by Galactus.
            First appearance (scale proto-type):  FF1 #59        (Full scale):  FF1 #60

Ant-Man I    (form. Dr. Henry 'Hank' Pym.  see:  Giant Man I, Goliath I, and Yellowjacket I )  Long time hero with the ability, via Pym Particles, to reduce his size to that of an ant (while still maintaining his full strength) and is able to communicate with most insects (mainly ants, but also bees, wasps, and hornets) through a cybernetic helmet.  Long time love interest of the Wasp, whom he later marries as Yellowjacket.  GA:  Avengers.
            First appearance (in costume):  TtA1 #35

Ant-Man II    (Scott Edward Lang)  An ex-con who works for Stark International as an electrical engineer and uses Hank Pym's old equipment.  With it, he has the ability to reduce his size to that of an an ant and is able to communicate with most insects through a cybernetic helmet.  GA:  Fantastic Four  REL:  Father of Cassandra Lang.  Husband of Peggy Rae Lang.
            First appearance:  MPRM #47

Anti-Metal    (form. Plunderstone, see:  Savage Land Vibranium)  The amazing ore discovered by Robert Plunder in the Savage Land, left in the keeping of the Golden People.  In a bid to steal the metal, the Plunderer used the Reptile People to capture Golden People, bu the attempt was thwarted by Ka-Zar.
            First appearance:  MSH #19

Anton, Dr. Franz    A scientist living in South America who Goliath I consults for a cure  when he is stuck at 10 feet tall.  Unfortunately, after being rescued by the cult of the Flame of Life, he is unable to help Goliath.
            First appearance:  AV1 #30        Last appearance in MU:  AV1 #31

Anvil    (Deceased)  (John Anvil)  Second string super criminal, partner of Hammer.
            First appearance:  IH1 #182        Killed by Scourge:  MFAN #29

Ape    Small time muscle used by Egghead in his Prof. Carl Striker alias.
            First appearance:  TtA1 #45

Ape    Mutant shape changer.  GA:  the Morlocks.
            First appearance:  PP #12

Ape-Man I    (Deceased)   (Gordon 'Monk' 'Gort' Keefer)  A small time thug turned costumed criminal in a gorilla suit who had the strength and agility similar to an ape. GA:  Ani-Men I, Organization, Unholy Three.
            First appearance:  DD1 #10        Died:  IM1 #116

Ape-Man II    (Deceased) (Roy McVey)  GA:  Ani-Men II.
            First appearance:  DD1 #157        Died:  DD1 #158

Ape X    (Xina)  GA:  Squadron Supreme.
            First appearance:  SqS LTD #5

Apeman    (see:  Highbrow and Proto)  The Cromagnon part of Manikin's three counterparts.  GA:  Alpha Flight

Apocalypse    ('Sauru', 'Huitzilopochti', 'Kali-Ma')  Ancient mutant who wants to force evolution of mutants.  Created the Alliance of Evil and the Four Horsemen.  He is the arch enemy of all X teams.
            First appearance:  XFAC #5 

Apollo    (Phoebus)  Olympian god of light.  REL:  Son of Zeus.
            First appearance in MU:  TH1#301

Apollo II    REL:  Father of Raphael Vega.  GA:  the Nine.

Apples of Immortality    The golden fruit which all Asgardians must consume in order to maintain their immortality, guarded over by Idunn.
            First appearance:  JiM1 3114

Aquarian    (form. Wundarr)  Herald of the New Age.  Childlike immensely powerful being.  Taken under the Thing's wing at Project PEGASUS.
            First appearance:  MTO #58 

Aquarius I    (Deceased)  (Darren Bentley)  GA:  Zodiac I.
            First appearance:  AV1 #72        Died:  GHR1 #7

Aquarius II    (Deceased)  (Zachary Drebb)  GA:  Zodiac II.
            First appearance:  IM1 #184        Died:  WCA #26

Aquilla, Amara    (see:  Magma)

Aquilla, Lucius Antonius    REL:  Father of Magma.

Arabian Knight    (Abdul Quamar)  REL:  Husband of Almira, Maya, and Rana Quamar.  Father of Faisal and Hassim Quamar.
            First appearance:  IH1 #257

Arachne    (see:  Spiderwoman I)

Aragorn    White, winged horse belonging to the Black Knight II, then to BK II,  and then to Valkyrie III.  Made his first appearance by breaking BK II out of jail.
            First appearance (unnamed):  ToS1 #59      Named:  AV1 #48

Arbogast, Mrs. Bambi    Tony Stark's no-nonsense secretary at Stark International.
            First appearance:  IM1 #?

Arcade    High level assassin, creator of Murder World.
            First appearance:  MTU1 #65

Arcanna    (Arcanna Jones)  Sorceress.  GA:  Squadron Supreme.
            First appearance:  DEF #112

Archangel    (Warren Kenneth Worthington III, form. Angel)  Former X-Men and Champion, Angel attempts suicide and is recreated by Apocalypse with metal wings to be one of his Four Horsemen.  GA:  X-Factor.  REL:  Son of Warren K. Jr. and Kathryn.  Nephew of Dazzler I.
            First full appearance:  XFAC #24

Archer College    A small university in New York where the Oscillotron was invented by Dr. Hunt, it's only seen staff member.
            first appearance:  UXM #41

Archer, Ross    Self-revolving Hollywood actor who played the part of Brother Brimstone in the gothic TV series "Strange Secrets" and attacked Jerry Jason and Karen Page in that guise, but was later killed by the real villain.
            First appearance and death:  DD1 #65

Arclight    (Philipa Sontag)    Evil mutant with super human strength.  GA:  Marauders.
            First full appearance:  UXM #211

Arcturans    An Earthlike humanoid race from the planet Arcturus IV.
        First appearance:  FEAR #23

Ares    (Mars, 'Mr. Talon')    Olympian god of War.  Sworn enemy of Hercules.  REL:  Son of Zeus, brother of Hercules, Artemis, Hephaestus
            First appearance in MU :  TH1 #129

Arides    (see:  Shatterstar)

Ariel    (see:  Shadowcat)

Ariel II    An alien that can bend space.  GA:  Fallen Angels.
            First appearance:  FA LTD #1

Aries I    (Deceased)  (Marcus Lassiter)  Costumed criminal, who, when he was on the verge of destroying NYC with the power of the Zodiac Key, was killed by Thor I who hit him with a thunderbolt. GA:  Zodiac I.
            First appearance:  AV1 #72        Died:  AV1 #82

Aries II    (Deceased)  (Grover Raymond)  GA:  Zodiac II.
                First appearance:  AV1 #120        Died:  CAP1 #178

Aries III    (Deceased)  A Life Model Decoy created by Scorpio II to replace Aries II.  GA:  Zodiac II.
            First appearance:  IM1 #184        Destroyed:  WCA #26

Arishem the Judge    GA:  the Celestials.
            First appearance:  ETN #2

Arkham, King    The ruler of the 25th century that Hulk is transported into by Dr. Banner's T-Gun. Hulk defends him against the Evil One.
            First appearance:  TtA1 #76

Arkin the Weak    A giant of Jotunheim, a traitor to Asgard ferreted out when Odin banished Thor to the giant realm..
            First appearance:  JiM1 #109

Arkon    The Imperion of Polemachus.  Swings back and forth between good guy and bad.  Uses lightning bolts as weapons and to open dimensional doorways.  Usually clashes with both groups of Avengers.
            First appearance:  AV1 #75

Arkus    An Atlantean military officer.
            First appearance:  SUB #63

Arliss, Diane    (see:  Diane Newell)  Minor love interest for Namor, eventually marries Stingray.  REL:  Sister of Tiger Shark.
            First appearance:  SUB #5

Arliss, Todd    (see:  Tiger Shark)

Arlok    (Deceased)  Technologist for the Uranus Eternals.
            First appearance:  WI?1 #27

Armadillo    (Antonio Rodriquez)  REL:  Husband of Bonita Rodriguez.  GA:  UCWF.
            First appearance:  CAP1 #308

Armbruster, Col. John D.    (Deceased)  The Army commander brought in to Gamma Base when Gen . Ross was failing to stop the Hulk.
            First appearance:  IH1 #164        Died:  IH1 #185

Army of Assassins    The group of highly trained soldiers gathered together by Baron Zemo I originally to kill Captain America.
            First appearance:  ToS1 #60

Arnie    A guard at a military base near the Security University campus, saved by Spider-Man from hypnotized students.
            First appearance:  FF1 #207

Arnim Zola    (The Bio-Fanatic)
            First appearance:  CAP1 #208

Artemis    (Diana)  Olympian goddess of the hunt.  REL:  Daughter of Zeus, sister of Ares, Hercules, Hephaestus.
            First appearance in MU (unnamed):  TH1 #129

Arthur , King   (Deceased)  (The Pendragon)  6th century king of England, lord of Merlin I and Black Knight I.  REL:  Half-brother of Morgan le Fey.
            First appearance in the MU:  ST1 #134    Died:  MSH1 #17

Artist (unnamed)    SHIELD agent placed in Latveria to discover the secret of Doom's new Super Robot army, posed as an artist and was painting Doom's portrait.
            First appearance:  FF1 #85

Arvad, Jackson    (see:  Will O' the Wisp)

Asbestos Man    (Prof. Orson Kasloff) World renowned analytical chemist turned costumed criminal with a suit and helmet of super-asbestos that was impervious to the powers of the Human Torch II.  He decided to embark on a life of crime to improve his station in life and took on the Human Torch II to make his bones with the criminal society.
            First appearance:  ST1 #111

Asgard    Home of the Norse gods, across the rainbow bridge, Bifrost, from Midgard (Earth), divided into several kingdoms including:  Niffelheim [JiM1 #97], Muspelheim [JiM1 #99], Nornheim {JiM1 #107], Jotunheim [JiM1 #112], Varinheim [JiM1 #114], Skornheim [JiM1 #116], Thryheim [JiM1 #124], Nostrand [TH1 #134], Gundershelm [TH1 #136], Ringsfjord [TH1 #142],
            First appearance:  JiM1 #85

Asgardians    The human and not so human inhabitants of Asgard and its many kingdoms, most of whom are the characters from Norse mythology, including:  Thor I [first seen member], Executioner [JiM1 #84], Heimdall, Tyr, Balder,Odin, Loki [JiM1 #85], Neri, Fricka [JiM1 #92], Ymir, Surtur [JiM1 #97], Geirrodur [JiM1 #101], Hela, the Norns [JiM1 #102], Enchantress [JiM1 #103], Skagg, King Brimer [JiM1 #104], Queen Nedra [JiM1 #105], Karnilla [JiM1 #107], Knorda, Arkin [JiM1 #109], Prince Rivvak [JiM1 #110], Hardol, Sigurd [JiM1 #111], Laufey [JiM1 #112], Honir [JiM1 #113], Idunn, Haakun, Fenris Wolf [JiM1 #114], Ghan [JiM1 #115], Princess Rinda, King Hymir, Yagg [JiM1 #116], Morduk, the Destroyer [JiM1 #118], Ularic, Fandrall, Hogun, Volstagg, Kroda, Magrat [JiM1 #119], Nama Thaxton ?, Gudrun, Master of Prophesy [JiM1 #120], Dragon of Utgard [JiM1 #123], Queen Ula [JiM1 #124], Seidring [TH1 #126], Volla, Midgard Serpent [TH1 #127], Brok, Tyr II, Drom, Galp [TH1 An. #2], Ulik [TH1 #137], Subileg ?, Mogul [TH1 #142], Oldar the Oracle (mentioned) [TtA1 #101], Gondolff  ?[TH1 #159], Igron [TH1 #179],
            First appearance:  JiM1 #83

Asgard Sky Ship    A mode of transportation used (briefly) by the Asgardians which resembled a flying chariot.
            First appearance:  JiM1 #113

Asher, Dean    The chief administrator of Metro College.
            First appearance:  FF1 #50 

Asmodeus I    A demon that fought Dr. Strange, summoned by Marduk and the Sons of Satannish to Earth.
            First appearance:  DrST1 #177

Asmodeus II    An Inhuman guardsman with bat-like wings who was loyal to Maximus and tried to keep the Human Torch II out of the Great Refuge when he was searching for Crystal..
            First appearance:  FF1 #117

Asmodeus    A demon.
            First appearance:  GHR1 #53

Asp    GA:  Serpent Society
            First appearance:  CAP1 #310

Asteroid M    (see:  Magneto's Asteroid M)
            First appearance:  UXM #5

Asti    An agent of Dormammu who led Dr. Strange to believe that Clea was being held by the sorcerer Tazza trying to lure him to his doom.
            First appearance:  ST1 #144?

Astra    GA:  the Imperial Guard.
            First appearance:  UXM #107

Astra    GA:  Space Knight
            First appearance:  ROM #25

Astra Island    Where the Absorbatron that Dr. Bruce Banner invented was to be tested before it was overrun by the leader's Humanoids.
            First mention:  TtA1 #64        First appearance:  TtA1 #65

'Astral' Realm of Morgan Le Fey    The realm between life and death occupied by the 6th century sorceress.
            First appearance:  AV1 #240

Astrans    (see:  Metal Master)  An advanced humanoid race from the planet Astra.
            First and only appearance:  IH1 #6

Astron    (Deceased)  Founder of the Uranus  Eternal colony.
            First appearance:  WI?1 #27

Astonomer    An powerful alien being obsessed with astronomy.  GA:  Elders of the Universe.
            First appearance:  SS3 #4

Astrovik, Arnold and Mary    REL:  Parents of Vance Astro.

Astrovik, Vance    (see:  Vance Astro)  The trouble prone youth with telekinetic powers who will eventually become Vance Astro in the year 3001, briefly teams up with the Thing as a wrestler.  His favorite hero is Captain America.  REL:  Son of Arnold and Mary Astrovik.  GA:  UCWF
            First appearance:  ?

Athena    (Pallas, Mirevra)  Olympian goddess of wisdom and war.  REL:  Daughter of Zeus.
            First appearance in MU:  TH1 #164

Atomic Earth Borer    A high powered mining device created by Stark Industries which Mole Man attempted to steal by sinking whole buildings underground.  Iron Man tricks MM into overloading the device and it is destroyed.
            First appearance:  ToS1 #87        Explodes:  ToS1 #88

Atlanteans    Water breathing inhabitants of fabled Atlantis and Lemuria, consisting of  Namor, the Sub-Mariner [1st modern seen member in FF1 #4], Attuma (Lem.) [FF1 #33], Dorma, Princess Fen, Emperor Thakorr, High Priest of Atlantis, Warlord Krang, Warlord Thakos, [FF1 An. #1], Vashti [TtA1 #71], Zantor [TtA1 #72], Byrrah [TtA1 #90], Seth [TtA1 #98], Saru-San (Lem.) [SUB #4], Ikthon [SUB #7], Var-Ton, Karthon (Lem) [SUB #9], Naga (Lem.) [Sub #10], Llyna (posing as Dorma) [SUB #12], Fara [IH1 #118], Kormok, Obtu [SUB #17], Orka [SUB #23], Worta, Brodar [SUB #31], Llyra, Llyron (both Lem.) [SUB #32], Namorita, Namora [SUB #51], Lorvex [SUB #54], Coral [SUB #58], Arkus, Volpan [SUB #63], Madoxx [SUB #64], Raman [SUB #66], Tyrak [AV1 #156], Meranno [INV #3], Dragonrider, Dara [SUB LTD #1], Proteus [SUB LTD #2], Andromeda [DEF #148], 
            First modern appearance:  FF1 #4

Atlantis    Fabled undersea realm located initially in the Antarctic, ruled primarily by Namor the First (son of princess Fen, and grandson of Emperor Thakorr).  Over the years, it's position has shifted usually due to some natural or man-made catastrophe.
            First modern appearance:  FF1 An. #1

Atlantis Attacks    A multi teamed battle against Ghuar and Llyra to keep them from resurrecting  Set.
            Begins:  SS3 An. #2        Ends:  FF1 An. #22

Atmo-Gun    A device created by Maximus with the intent to wipe out the human race.  It doesn't kill anyone, proving that the Inhumans are an offshoot of the human race.  Maximus reverses the gun and creates the 'Negative Zone' around the Great Refuge.
            First appearance:  FF1 #47

Atomic Steeds    The flying mounts used by the New Men to defend Wundagore Mountain, they resembled a saddle mounted on a cannon.
            First appearance:  TH1 #134

Atra    (Deceased)  An alchemist of pre-cataclysmic Lemuria. One of the first to wear the Serpent Crown.
            First appearance:  MTU1 An. #5

Attilan    (The Hidden Land)  Home of the Inhumans in the Himalaya Mountains, before they moved to the moon.
            First appearance:  FF1 #47

Attuma    Atlantean usurper from Skarka, sworn enemy of Sub-Mariner.  Wears a distinctive helmet that is somewhere between a crab and a shark's mouth.   REL:  Father of Andromeda.  Consort of Lady Gelva.
            First appearance:  FF1 #33

Atum    Sun god.  REL:  Son of Gaea.

Atum-Re    (see:  Odin)  Cut off Seth's hand.

AUNTIE    (Automatic-Neuro Robot)    Housekeeping robot created by Reed Richards to keep the Baxter Building HQ free of the debris caused by clashes between the thing and the Human Torch II.  Resembles greatly the primary incarnation of Ultron.
            First appearance:  FF1 #119

Auntie Freeze    (Ann Fraley)  GA:  the Grapplers.
            First appearance:  TNG #33

Aurgelmir    (see:  Ymir)

Auric    (Zhao Kwan)  GA:  China Force, Gamma Flight.  REL:  Brother of Silver.
            First appearance ALF1 #76

Aurora    (Jeanne-Marie Beaubier 'Baptiste')  GA:  Alpha Flight.  REL:  'Sister' of Northstar.  Daughter of Danae.
            First appearance:  UXM #120

Autocrons    An advanced humanoid race from the planet Cron.
            First appearance;  MM #3

Auzer Belath    A demon.
            First appearnce:  DEF #59

Avalanche    (Dominic Petros)  REL:  Husband of Helen Petros.GA:  Brotherhood of Evil Mutants II, Freedom Force.
            First appearance:  UXM #141

Avalon    (the Isle Mystic)  An island standing between Earth and the Dark Realm.
            First full appearance in the MU:  AV1 #225

Avengers    A team of super powered heroes brought together originally to fight Loki consisting of:  Thor I, Hulk, Ant-Man I, Wasp, Iron Man I {all founding members}, Giant Man I [AV1 #2], Captain America I [AV1 #4], Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver [AV1 #16], Swordsman (briefly) [AV1 #20], Goliath I [AV1 #28], Hercules [AV1 #45], Black Panther [AV1 #52], Vision [AV1 #58], Yellowjacket I, Goliath II [AV1 #63], Black Knight III [AV1 #71], Black Widow [AV1 #111], Mantis [AV1 #114], Beast, Moondragon [AV1 #137], Hellcat [AV1 #144], Ms. Marvel [AV1 #183], Falcon [AV1 #184], Wonder Man [AV1 #194], Tigra [AV1 #211], She-Hulk [AV1 #221], Captain Marvel II, Starfox [AV1 #231], Sub-Mariner [AV1 #264], Doctor Druid [AV1 #278], Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Gilgamesh [AV1 #300], Quasar [AV1 #305], Sersi [AV1 #314], Spider-Man [AV1 #315], Rage [AV1 #329], Rick Jones, Jocasta [honorary members]
            First appearance:  AV1 #1    

Avenger's Air Cruiser    The final precursor of the Quinjet as primary transportation for the Avengers.
            First appearance:  AV1 #57

Avenger's Air-Ship    The flying craft adopted by the Avengers after the destruction of their jet-Copter.
            First appearance:  AV1 #14

Avengers Compound    Home of the West Coast Avengers, located in California.
            First appearance:  AV1 #246

Avenger's Jet-Copter    The mode of transportation the Avengers used before they acquired their Quinjets.  First used in their pursuit of the Hulk.
            First appearance:  FF1 #25        Destroyed by the Masters of Evil I:  AV1 #7

Avenger's Jet-Stream Cruiser    One of the pre-cursor of the Quinjet.  Long range transportation for the new team of Avengers.
            First appearance:  AV1 #17

Avengers Emergency HQ    The base of operations used when Nefaria's 3-D duplicates of the heroes had taken over the mansion.
            First appearance:  AV1 #13

Avengers Mansion    Home of the primary Avengers team, the one time Stark family home, located in New York.
            First appearance:  AV1 #2

Avengers Quinjet    Avengers primary mode of transportation, a dual engine aircraft of Wakandan design.
            First appearance:  AV1 #61

Avenger's Wing-Jet    Another pre-cursor of the Quinjet, used by the team to reach El Dorado in South America.
            first appearance:  AV1 #31

Avenging Angel    (Warren Kenneth Worthington III.  see:  Angel, Archangel)   During a brief time period after he received his mutant ability of flight (via his wings coming in at puberty) and before he joined the X-Men, he had an unproductive solo career as a crime fighter.  This was when he adopted the red and white costume with the halo on the chest.  REL:  Son of Warren K. Jr and Kathryn.  Nephew of Dazzler I. 
            First appearance:  UXM #55

Avius    A bird-like Inhuman guardsman with feathered wings, one of the three to stop the Human Torch II from entering the Great Refuge after it had been sealed in its protective dome.
            First appearance:  FF1 #129

Axi-Tun    An ancient advanced humanoid race from the planet Tun who have over the years been the embodiment of various mythological figures, including:  Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Death, Famine, War, Pestilence) [1st seen members],
            First appearance (unnamed):  GS FF #3        Named:  INV #1

Ayala, Hector    (see:  White Tiger)

Azura    (see:  Athena)

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