Gladiator (Kallark)

Comics character

Gladiator

Gladiator as depicted in Guardians of the Galaxy #6 (May 2019).
Art by David Marquez.

Publication information
Publisher| Marvel Comics
First appearance| The X-Men #107 (Oct. 1977)
Created by| Chris Claremont
Dave Cockrum
In-story information
Alter ego| Kallark
Species| Strontian
Team affiliations| Imperial Guard
Annihilators
Dark Guardians
Guardians of the Galaxy
Notable aliases| Captain Universe, Cal Kramer
Abilities| Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and durability
Psionic abilities
Flight

Gladiator (Kallark) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in The X-Men #107 (Oct. 1977) and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum.[1] The character is a Strontian, and like others of his race has the capacity for great strength and various superpowers, but can only use them when he is completely devoted to a purpose; his abilities vary in accordance with his level of confidence. He was born on Strontia, which is part of the Shi'ar Empire and he is the leader of their Imperial Guard. He was also a member of the Annihilators, Dark Guardians, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

## Publication history

[edit]

Gladiator and the Imperial Guard were created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum as an homage to DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes, with all the Imperial Guard's original members created as analogs of Legionnaires.[2][3] Gladiator was the analog to Superboy;[4] the name "Gladiator" was a conscious homage to the Philip Wylie novel Gladiator (1930) on which Superman was partially based.[5] Gladiator's name, Kallark, is a combination of Superman's Kryptonian and human names: Kal-El and Clark Kent.[6]

The character first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #107 (Oct. 1977). Since then, he has been periodically featured in X-titles, Fantastic Four, Rom the Spaceknight, Silver Surfer, Nova, and New Warriors. His origin was revealed in War of Kings: Warriors #1 (2009).

He has played important roles in some of Marvel's major storylines, such as Operation: Galactic Storm (1992), Maximum Security (2001), and War of Kings (2009). During the Heroes Reborn era (1997), he starred in the three-issue Imperial Guard miniseries.

Following the conclusion of The Thanos Imperative, Gladiator has appeared as a member of the titular team in Annihilators #1-4 (March–June 2011) and Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4 (Sept.-Dec. 2011).

## Fictional character biography

[edit]

Kallark is a member of the Strontian race, and was born under Shi'ar rule. All Strontians are born with the capacity for great strength and various superpowers, but can only use them when they are completely devoted to a purpose. Fearing a Strontian rebellion, the Shi'ar emperor ordered Kallark, among other Strontians, to kill the Strontian elders. Only Kallark was devoted enough to carry out the order, and the others were killed when their wavering commitment rendered them weak. As a reward for his actions, Kallark was named the Praetor (leader) of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard.[7]

When the X-Men come into conflict with the Shi'ar empire regarding the Phoenix entity, Gladiator battles them first at the command of Emperor D'Ken,[8] and then at the behest of his successor, Empress Lilandra Neramani.[9] He later aids the X-Men against several renegade Imperial Guardsmen serving a Shi'ar traitor named Lord Samedar.[10]

Gladiator battles the Fantastic Four on the cover of Fantastic Four #249 (Dec. 1982).
Art by John Byrne.

While pursuing a band of shape-changing Skrulls, Gladiator arrives on Earth and mistakenly attacks the Fantastic Four. With the aid of Spider-Man and Captain America, the real Skrulls are exposed and captured.[11] Meanwhile, Lilandra's sister Deathbird stages a coup and becomes the new Shi'ar Empress.[12]

After an alternate universe version of Gladiator has a bout with Thor,[13] the Earth-616 Kallark has an encounter with a rogue alien.[14]

Deathbird commands him to lead the Imperial Guard against the space pirate Starjammers and superhero team Excalibur, but orders a retreat after learning the rebels are led by Lilandra.[15]

Gladiator briefly comes into conflict with the X-Men again when he is mentally controlled by a Warskrull posing as Professor X.[16] He then encounters several members of the Avengers during the Kree-Shi'ar War.[17]

Along with Beta Ray Bill, Ganymede, Jack of Hearts, Silver Surfer and Terrax, Gladiator is captured by Tyrant with the intention of harnessing their power as a weapon for universal domination. Tyrant is defeated after the intervention of his creator, Galactus.[18]

When many of Earth's heroes vanish after defeating Onslaught, Lilandra (who has resumed control of the Shi'ar) orders Gladiator and many of the Imperial Guard to help protect Earth.[19] He later aids the X-Men again during an encounter with Galactus[20] He is present when Galactus dies.[21]

After thwarting an assassination attempt on Lilandra,[22] Gladiator plays a role in temporarily turning Earth into an intergalactic prison.[23][24][25]

Gladiator battles Thor at the request of Zarrko, but is defeated.[26] He later came looking for the X-Men to help him fight against the Phalanx; however, his aggressive arrival led him to blows with the X-Men's Cannonball, and while he was defeated by the young mutant, he managed to get the help of several X-Men in stopping the invasion.[volume & issue needed] Some time later, on Lilandra's orders, Gladiator returns to Earth and attacks the X-Men's home, but later learns that Lilandra was possessed by Cassandra Nova and frees her.[27]

Liladra sends Gladiator to infiltrate the Kyln, an intergalactic prison, as a prisoner. He investigates rumors of a prisoner with the aid of Thanos and Star-Lord. The prisoner turns out to be an amnesiac Beyonder.[28] Guided by the cosmic entity Living Tribunal, Gladiator fights the Champion of the Universe in an attempt to liberate the population of a planet the Champion had enslaved.[29]

At the request of Lilandra, Gladiator returns to Earth on a mission to capture the Uni-Power and bring it back for evaluation. After an encounter with the Invisible Woman of the Fantastic Four,[30] Gladiator invites the Uni-Power to return to the Shi'ar Empire as their guest. Although the Uni-Power agrees, it is captured en route by Krosakis, an energy leeching warlord who forces the Uni-Power into his body to become Captain Universe. Gladiator attempts to stop Krosakis but fails, with the warlord finally beaten by the Silver Surfer.[31]

Gladiator is then commanded to stop the conqueror Vulcan, who is determined to destroy the Shi'ar empire as revenge against former emperor D'Ken for murdering Vulcan's mother. Gladiator captures and delivers Vulcan to a Shi'ar prison facility.[32]

A Shi'ar agent, however, wishing a return to the days of D'Ken's rule, frees Vulcan and together with Deathbird the pair stage a coup and usurp Lilandra. Vulcan escapes with the aid of some rebellious Shi'ar and leads a successful coup against Lilandra, becoming the next Shi'ar Emperor. Gladiator does not like Vulcan, but is honor-bound to serve him.[33]

Vulcan consolidates his rule over the Shi'ar - with Gladiator reluctantly assisting - as their forces destroy a race of ancient enemies, the Scy'ar Tal, and capture the rebel Starjammers.[34] Vulcan begins to expand the empire,[35] leading to a war with the Kree. When ordered to kill Lilandra, Gladiator abandons his post to protect her.[36] During an attempt to return her to the throne, she is assassinated.[37][38]

Vulcan is killed during a battle with the leader of the Kree, Black Bolt.[39] With no one in line to inherit the throne, civil war threatens the Shi'ar empire. Gladiator accepts an offer to be Emperor to avoid further conflict.[40]

Following the war with the Cancerverse, Gladiator joins the Annihilators.[41] With them, he protects Galador from the Dire Wraiths[42] and opposes the Universal Church of Truth's attempt to revive the Magus.[43]

Gladiator's son, Kubark, also known as Kid Gladiator, is sent to Earth with bodyguard Warbird (Ava'Dara Naganandini) as a punishment and is enrolled in the Jean Grey School For Higher Learning to train and learn more about his powers.[44]

During the Avengers vs. X-Men storyline, Gladiator attempts to contact Kubark's bodyguard Warbird about the Phoenix Force's return to Earth. Gladiator orders them to leave the planet, but the close proximity of the Phoenix prevents the message from reaching Warbird. He then orders the preparation of his ship so he could go rescue his son and sends Death Commandos to kill the Phoenix's host.[citation needed] He is overwhelmed by the combined Phoenix Force Five and forced to recuperate at the X-Mansion.[volume & issue needed]

During the Infinity storyline, Gladiator appeared as a member of the Galactic Council.[45] Kubark participates in the Infinity incidents, sneaking into battle against his father's wishes. Kubark's performance in battle so impresses Gladiator he allows his son to return to his desired schooling back in the X-Mansion.[46]

In the aftermath of the "Infinity Wars" storyline, Gladiator and the Shi'ar Empire arrive to save everyone after they were ejected from a hole in the space station following the Black Order stealing Thanos' body during the funeral. Gladiator joins up with Starfox's Dark Guardians.[47] The Dark Guardians found Nova and ambush him, wounding him enough to crash land onto a planet. When Gladiator and Cosmic Ghost Rider order Wraith to back off, Nova takes the chance to fly off again. The Dark Guardians plan to track him down again.[48]

## Powers and abilities

[edit]

Gladiator possesses a number of superhuman capabilities as a result of his unique alien physiology including superhuman strength (capable of shattering a planet,[14] ripping apart a black hole, and holding off the Destroyer armor[49][50][51]), superhuman speed, stamina and durability (capable of withstanding the heat emitted from the Phoenix Force, a blast comparable to the full power of Odin, direct attacks from Thor and Mjolnir, point blank planetary explosions, and an explosion equivalent to a supernova[52][49][53]), reflexes, microscopic and telescopic vision,[54][55] X-ray vision,[56][57][58] heat vision (stated as "hotter than a star");[59] super-breath,[53] "frost breath",[49] super-hearing (capable of hearing sounds from light years away in space),[58] a regenerative healing factor,[60] psionic resistance (capable of withstanding mental attacks from telepaths to a certain degree),[61] and warp speed flight (measured as "a hundred times the speed of light",[53] and shown moving across galaxies before Heimdall could blink).[62] Gladiator's abilities increase and decrease in accordance with his level of confidence[63] and he is vulnerable to a certain form of rare radiation.[64] Gladiator also has advanced longevity, having survived for centuries with very little aging.[65]

## Reception

[edit]

* In 2018, CBR.com ranked Gladiator 5th in their "Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World" list.[66]

## Other versions

[edit]

### Marvel Zombies 2

[edit]

In the alternate universe title Marvel Zombies 2, the character appears with other extraterrestrial beings "recruited" by the Galacti (the original infected heroes empowered by devouring Galactus). He is killed while trying to eat the humans under the protection of the Black Panther and Forge.[67]

### Last Planet Standing

[edit]

In the alternate universe title Last Planet Standing, Gladiator appears with the Imperial Guard but fails to stop Dominas the Wavemaster and Galactus from destroying the Shi'ar homeworld.[68]

### Star Trek/X-Men

[edit]

In the Star Trek/X-Men crossover, Gladiator battles the USS Enterprise.[69]

## In other media

[edit]

### Television

[edit]

* Gladiator appears in X-Men: The Animated Series, voiced initially by Richard Epcar,[70] and later by Raymond O'Neill.[70]
* Gladiator appears in the X-Men '97 episode "Lifedeath - Part 2", voiced by David Errigo Jr.[70]

### Video games

[edit]

* Gladiator appears as a boss in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, voiced by Dave Wittenberg.[70]
* Gladiator appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.[71]
* Gladiator appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.[72]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 148\. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
2. ^ Cronin, Brian. "Comic Legends: Why New Imperial Guard Members in Dark Phoenix Saga?", CBR (APR 09, 2018).
3. ^ "X-Men's Imperial Guard and Cockrum's Legion of Super-Heroes," The Scoop (Gemstone Publishing, Dec. 1).
4. ^ Cronin, Brian. "Wolverine: Every Costume Marvel's Latest Resurrected Mutant Has Worn, Ever," CBR (AUG. 25, 2018).
5. ^ In The X-Men Companion, interviewer Peter Sanderson asks Gladiator co-creator Dave Cockrum, “How about the Imperial Guard? Can you give a key as to who’s who? The leader, Gladiator, is supposed to be Superboy…?” Cockrum answers, “Superboy, sure.” Later, Sanderson comments, “There’s the leader, Gladiator. Coming right from the Philip Wylie novel Superman was based on.” Cockrum replies, “That’s why we did that.” The X-Men Companion, “Interview With Dave Cockrum”, Fantagraphic Books, 1982, page 82.
6. ^ Mithaiwala, Mansoor (February 1, 2017). "15 Times Marvel Ripped Off Superman". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
7. ^ War of Kings: Warriors #1 (2009)
8. ^ The X-Men # 107-108 (Oct. & Dec. 1977)
9. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #137 (Sept. 1980)
10. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #155 & 157 (March & Apr. 1982)
11. ^ Fantastic Four #249-250 (Dec. 1982-Jan. 1983)
12. ^ Rom Annual #4 (Jan. 1985)
13. ^ Fantastic Four #339-340 (Apr.-May 1990)
14. ^ a b Marvel Comics Presents #49 (May 1990)
15. ^ X-Men Spotlight on: Starjammers #1-2 (May–June 1990)
16. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #275-277 (Apr.-June 1991)
17. ^ A 19-part crossover that ran through the Marvel titles Avengers; Avengers West Coast; Captain America; Iron Man; Wonder Man; Quasar and Thor between March and May 1992.
18. ^ Cosmic Powers #1-6 (1993)
19. ^ Imperial Guard #1-3 (Jan.-Mar. 1997)
20. ^ X-Men #90 (July 1999)
21. ^ Galactus The Devourer #5-6 (2000)
22. ^ Inhumans vol. 3 #3-4 (Aug. & Oct. 2000)
23. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #387 (Dec. 2000)
24. ^ Maximum Security #3 (Jan. 2001)
25. ^ X-Men #109 (Feb. 2001)
26. ^ Thor #34-35 (Apr.-May 2001)
27. ^ New X-Men #117 (Oct. 2001); #123-126 (Apr.-July 2002) & #133 (Dec. 2002)
28. ^ Thanos #6-10 (Mar.-Sep. 2004)
29. ^ She-Hulk #7-8 (Nov.-Dec. 2004)
30. ^ Captain Universe:Invisible Woman (Jan. 2006)
31. ^ Captain Universe:Silver Surfer & Captain Universe:X-23
32. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #480 (Jan. 2007).
33. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #477-486 (Oct. 2006-July 2007)
34. ^ X-Men:Emperor Vulcan #1-5 (Nov. 2007-Mar. 2008)
35. ^ X-Men:Kingbreaker #1-4 (Feb.-May 2009)
36. ^ War of Kings #4 (Aug. 2009)
37. ^ War of Kings: Ascension #3
38. ^ War of Kings #5 (Sept. 2009)
39. ^ War of Kings #6 (Oct. 2009)
40. ^ War of Kings: Who Will Rule one-shot (Nov. 2009)
41. ^ The Thanos Imperative: Devastation one-shot, 2010
42. ^ Annihilators #1-4 (2011)
43. ^ Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4 (Sept. 2011-Dec. 2011)
44. ^ Wolverine and the X-Men (May 2012)
45. ^ Infinity #3 (2013)
46. ^ Wolverine and the X-Men Annual #1 (2013)
47. ^ Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #2. Marvel Comics.
48. ^ Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 5 #3. Marvel Comics.
49. ^ a b c Thor vol. 2 #35 (1998)
50. ^ Thanos: The Infinity Relativity (2015)
51. ^ The Mighty Thor #17 (2016)
52. ^ The Mighty Thor #18 (2016)
53. ^ a b c Fantastic Four #249 (Dec. 1982)
54. ^ New X-Men #125 (June. 2002)
55. ^ Fantastic Four #339 (April. 1990)
56. ^ Quasar #54 (Jan. 1994)
57. ^ New X-Men #125 (June. 2002)
58. ^ a b Thor #445 (March. 1992)
59. ^ Fantastic Four #250 (Jan. 1983)
60. ^ She-Hulk #8 (May. 2006)
61. ^ War of Kings #3 (May. 2009)
62. ^ The Mighty Thor #15 (2016)
63. ^ War of Kings: Warriors #1 (Sept. 2009)
64. ^ Fantastic Four #250 (Jan. 1983); Hulk Annual (1997)
65. ^ War of Kings: Warriors #1 (Sept. 2009)
66. ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (2018-09-16). "Age Of Apocalypse: The 30 Strongest Characters In Marvel's Coolest Alternate World". CBR. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
67. ^ Marvel Zombies 2 #1-3 (Dec. 2007)
68. ^ "Last Planet Standing" #1-5 (July–Sept. 2006)
69. ^ Star Trek/X-Men One-shot (1996)
70. ^ a b c d "Gladiator Voices (X-Men)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 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.
71. ^ "Tier List for Marvel Future Fight". Archived from the original on 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
72. ^ "Contest of Champions: Gladiator". 4 September 2023.

## External links

[edit]

* Gladiator (Kallark) at Marvel.com
* Kallark on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
* Gladiator  at Uncannyxmen.net

* v
* t
* e

X-Men characters

Mutant

Founding members|

* Warren Worthington III
* Beast
* Cyclops
* Iceman
* Jean Grey
* Professor X

Other
members|

* Akihiro
* Amanda Sefton
* Anole
* Armor
* Aurora
* Banshee
* Beak
* Betsy Braddock
* Bishop
* Blindfold
* Blink
* Boom-Boom
* Cable
* Caliban
* Cannonball
* Cecilia Reyes
* Chamber
* Changeling
* Cipher
* Cloak and Dagger
* Colossus
* Cypher
* Darwin
* Dazzler
* Doctor Nemesis
* Domino
* Dust
* Elixir
* Fantomex
* Firestar
* Forge
* Frenzy
* Gambit
* Gentle
* Glob Herman
* Graymalkin
* Havok
* Hellion
* Hepzibah
* Honey Badger
* Hope Summers
* Husk
* Indra
* John Proudstar
* Jimmy Hudson
* Jubilee
* Juggernaut
* Kamala Khan
* Karma
* Kitty Pryde
* Kavita Rao
* Kid Omega
* Kwannon
* Lady Mastermind
* Loa
* Laura Kinney
* Legion
* Lifeguard
* Lockheed
* Longshot
* Madison Jeffries
* Maggott
* Magik
* Magma
* Magneto
* Marrow
* Mercury
* Mimic
* Mirage
* Moira MacTaggert
* Monet St. Croix
* Ms. Marvel
* Multiple Man
* Mystique
* Namor
* Neal Shaara
* Nightcrawler
* Northstar
* Old Man Logan
* Onyxx
* Omega Sentinel
* Pixie
* Polaris
* Primal
* Prodigy
* Pyro
* Rachel Summers
* Rockslide
* Rogue
* Sabretooth
* Sage
* Sharon Friedlander
* Siryn
* Slipstream
* Spider-Man
* Stacy X
* Stepford Cuckoos
* Storm
* Sunfire
* Sunspot
* Surge
* Synch
* Temper
* Tempus
* Trance
* Trinary
* Vanisher
* Vulcan
* Warlock
* Warpath
* White Queen
* Wolfsbane
* Wolverine
* Wraith
* X-Man
* Xorn
* Xavier Institute students and staff

Secondary teams|

* Alpha Flight
* Alpha Squadron
* Avengers Unity Division
* Excalibur
* Exiles
* Fallen Angels
* Generation X
* Hellions
* Marauders
* Morlocks
* New Mutants
* New X-Men
* Quiet Council of Krakoa
* S.W.O.R.D.
* X-Corporation
* X-Corps
* X-Factor
* X-Force
* X-Statix
* X-Terminators
* X.S.E.
* X-Treme Sanctions Executive
* Xavier's Security Enforcers
* Young X-Men

Supporting characters|

* Callisto
* Egg
* Gladiator
* Ka-Zar
* Layla Miller
* Lee Forrester
* Legion
* Lila Cheney
* Lilandra Neramani
* Lourdes Chantel
* Phoenix Force
* Quicksilver
* Shi'ar
* Imperial Guard
* Sabra
* Scarlet Witch
* Starjammers
* Ch'od
* Corsair
* Hepzibah
* Korvus
* Raza Longknife
* Stevie Hunter
* Trish Tilby
* Valerie Cooper

Superhero allies|

* Avengers
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Carol Danvers
* Fantastic Four
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury
* Spider-Man
* S.W.O.R.D.

Antagonists|

| Central
rogues|

* Apocalypse
* Arcade
* Avalanche
* Black Tom Cassidy
* Blob
* Bolivar Trask
* Cassandra Nova
* Dark Beast
* Deathbird
* Exodus
* High Evolutionary
* Juggernaut
* Lady Deathstrike
* Magneto
* Mastermind
* Mister Sinister
* Mojo
* Mystique
* Omega Red
* Onslaught
* Pyro
* Sabretooth
* Sebastian Shaw
* Shadow King
* Silver Samurai
* Kenuichio Harada
* Toad
* William Stryker

|

Other
supervillains|

* Abraham Cornelius
* Adversary
* Azazel
* Bastion
* Belasco
* Beyonder
* Birdy
* Cameron Hodge
* Cyber
* Doctor Doom
* Donald Pierce
* Fabian Cortez
* Galactus
* Graydon Creed
* Harry Leland
* Harpoon
* Henry Peter Gyrich
* Holocaust
* Jason Stryker
* Knull
* Krakoa
* Leper Queen
* Living Monolith
* Madelyne Pryor
* Master Mold
* Moira MacTaggert
* Mentallo
* Mesmero
* Mikhail Rasputin
* Nanny and Orphan-Maker
* Nimrod
* Norman Osborn
* Phantazia
* Predator X
* Proteus
* Robert Kelly
* Saturnyne
* Sauron
* Selene
* Spiral
* Steven Lang
* Stryfe
* Thanos
* Trevor Fitzroy
* Viper
* Vulcan

Organizations|

* A.I.M.
* Alliance of Evil
* Ani-Men
* Black Order
* Brood
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Clan Akkaba
* Dark X-Men
* Externals
* Factor Three
* Fenris
* Freedom Force
* Hellfire Club
* Hellions
* Horsemen of Apocalypse
* Hounds
* Humanity's Last Stand
* Hydra
* Marauders
* Neo
* Phalanx
* Purifiers
* Reavers
* Savage Land Mutates
* Sentinels
* Shadow-X
* Sidri
* U-Men
* Upstarts
* Weapon X

Alternative versions|

* Magician
* Ultimate Wolverine

In other media|

* Apocalypse
* Betsy Braddock
* Cyclops
* Gambit
* Jean Grey
* film series
* Magneto
* film series
* Peter Maximoff
* Morph
* Mystique
* Professor X
* film series
* Rogue
* Spyke
* Storm
* Wade Wilson
* Wolverine
* film series

* v
* t
* e

Fantastic Four

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Members|

| Original members|

* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing

|

Notable recruits|

* Ant-Man
* Black Panther
* Crystal
* Devil Dinosaur
* Ghost Rider
* Hulk
* Iceman
* Medusa
* Moon Girl
* Ms. Marvel/She-Thing
* Namorita
* Nova
* Power Man
* She-Hulk
* Spider-Man
* Storm
* Tigra
* Wolverine

Supporting|

| Supporting cast|

* Agatha Harkness
* Alicia Masters
* Avengers
* Bishop
* Deadpool
* Doctor Strange
* Franklin Richards
* Franklin Storm
* Gladiator
* H.E.R.B.I.E.
* Inhumans
* Black Bolt
* Medusa
* Karnak
* Gorgon
* Triton
* Crystal
* Lockjaw
* Lyja
* Namor
* Nathaniel Richards
* Silver Surfer
* Spider-Man
* Thundra
* Time Variance Authority
* Uatu the Watcher
* Valeria Richards
* Willie Lumpkin
* Wyatt Wingfoot
* X-Men
* Yancy Street Gang

|

Superhero allies|

* Ant-Man
* Hank Pym
* Scott Lang
* Avengers
* Black Widow
* Captain America
* Hawkeye
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Black Panther
* Daredevil
* Ghost Rider/Danny Ketch
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Director Nick Fury
* Spider-Man
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Enemies|

| Central antagonists|

* Annihilus
* Doctor Doom
* Ego the Living Planet
* Galactus
* Impossible Man
* Kang the Conqueror
* Klaw
* Mad Thinker
* Maker
* Maximus
* Mole Man
* Molecule Man
* Namor
* Psycho-Man
* Puppet Master
* Red Ghost
* Ronan the Accuser
* Super-Skrull
* Supreme Intelligence
* Terrax
* Thanos
* Trapster
* Wizard

|

Other supervillains|

* Air-Walker
* Attuma
* Awesome Android
* Beyonder
* Blastaar
* Devos the Devastator
* Diablo
* Electro
* Firelord
* Giganto
* Graviton
* Hate-Monger
* Hydro-Man
* Kala
* Kristoff Vernard
* Knull
* Master Pandemonium
* Mephisto
* Miracle Man
* Nicholas Scratch
* Occulus
* Onslaught
* Overmind
* Paibok
* Sandman
* Sphinx
* Stardust
* Titania

Organizations|

* A.I.M.
* Black Order
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* Doombots
* Enclave
* Frightful Four
* Hydra
* Kree
* Mindless Ones
* Salem's Seven
* Skrulls
* Wrecking Crew

Locations|

* Baxter Building
* Four Freedoms Plaza
* Latveria
* Negative Zone

Publications|

| Current|

* Fantastic Four

|

Previous|

* Fantastic Force
* FF
* Marvel Knights 4
* Marvel Two-in-One
* Super-Villain Team-Up
* The Thing

Limited|

* Fantastic Four: 1234
* Fantastic Four: The End
* Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four

Other
continuities|

* Doom 2099
* Fantastic Five
* Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules
* Fantastic Four 2099
* Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four
* Superman/Fantastic Four
* Ultimate Fantastic Four

Storylines|

* "The Galactus Trilogy"
* "This Man... This Monster!"
* "Days of Future Present"
* "Reckoning War"
* "Contest of Chaos"
* "A.X.E.: Judgment Day"
* "Blood Hunt"
* "One World Under Doom"

Related articles|

* Doctor Doom's Fearfall
* Fantastic Four Incorporated
* Fantastic Four in popular media
* Fantasticar
* Future Foundation
* Ultimate Fantastic Four story arcs
* Unstable molecules

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Guardians of the Galaxy

* Stan Lee
* Arnold Drake
* Roy Thomas
* Dan Abnett
* Andy Lanning

Members|

| 1969 team members|

* Aleta Ogord
* Charlie-27
* Martinex
* Nikki
* Starhawk
* Vance Astro
* Yondu

|

2008 team members|

* Adam Warlock
* Agent Venom
* Angela
* Bug
* Cosmo the Spacedog
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gamora
* Groot
* Hulkling
* Jack Flag
* Mantis
* Marvel Boy
* Moondragon
* Nebula
* Nova (Richard Rider)
* Quasar (Phyla-Vell)
* Rocket Raccoon
* Star-Lord
* Wiccan

Supporting
characters|

* Annihilators
* Beta Ray Bill
* Gladiator
* Quasar
* Silver Surfer
* Avengers
* Captain Marvel
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Cosmic Ghost Rider
* Fantastic Four
* Thing
* Fin Fang Foom
* Howard the Duck
* Inhumans
* Kismet
* Kree
* Nova Corps
* Richard Rider
* Sam Alexander
* Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)
* Shi'ar
* Imperial Guard
* Skrulls
* Starjammers
* Symbiote
* Uatu the Watcher
* X-Men
* Kitty Pryde

Antagonists|

* Annihilus
* Ayesha
* Badoon
* Black Order
* Blastaar
* Blood Brothers
* Brood
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* Collector
* Doctor Doom
* Ego the Living Planet
* Elders of the Universe
* Fin Fang Foom
* Galactus
* Grandmaster
* Hala the Accuser
* High Evolutionary
* J'son
* Knull
* Korath the Pursuer
* Korvac
* Kree
* Nebula
* Ronan the Accuser
* Shi'ar Empire
* Vulcan
* Skrulls
* Supreme Intelligence
* Thanos
* Titus
* Universal Church of Truth

Storylines|

* Annihilation
* Annihilation: Conquest
* War of Kings
* Realm of Kings
* The Thanos Imperative
* The Black Vortex

In other media|

| Marvel Cinematic Universe|

* Guardians of the Galaxy
* soundtrack
* accolades
* Vol. 2
* soundtrack
* I Am Groot
* Holiday Special
* soundtrack
* Vol. 3
* soundtrack

| Characters|

* Drax
* Gamora
* Groot
* Mantis
* Nebula
* Peter Quill
* Rocket

|

* Guardians of the Galaxy (animated series)
* Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
* Marvel's Wastelanders
* Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2021 video game)

Related|

* Old Man Quill
* Asgardians of the Galaxy
* Knowhere
* Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!
* Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
* Alien races
* Guardians of the Galaxy (New Guard)

* v
* t
* e

Marvel's cosmic setting

Alien species|

* Acanti
* Badoon
* Beyonders
* Brood
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* D'Bari
* Dire Wraiths
* Galadorians
* Kree
* Kymellians
* Phalanx
* Shi'ar
* Sidri
* Skrulls
* Symbiotes
* Watchers

Groups|

* Blood Brothers
* Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
* High Evolutionary
* Howard the Duck
* Maelstrom
* Magus
* Molecule Man
* Nebula
* Paibok
* Super-Skrull
* Thanos
* Uatu
* Wraith
* Universal Church of Truth

Agents of Cosmos|

* Agent Venom

Elders of the Universe|

* Champion of the Universe
* Collector
* Ego the Living Planet
* Grandmaster

Fraternity of Raptors|

* Darkhawk
* Gyre
* Talon
* Razor

Heralds of Galactus|

* Air-Walker
* Fallen One
* Firelord
* Galactus
* Morg
* Nova
* Red Shift
* Silver Surfer
* Stardust
* Terrax
* Tyrant

Imperial Guard (Shi'ar)|

* Gladiator
* Neutron
* Smasher

Nova Corps|

* Garthan Saal
* Powerhouse
* Richard Rider (Nova Prime)
* Rhomann Dey
* Sam Alexander

Microverse|

* Captain Universe

Negative Zone|

* Annihilus
* Blastaar

Storylines|

* The Infinity Gauntlet
* The Infinity War
* The Infinity Crusade
* Annihilation
* Annihilation: Conquest
* War of Kings
* Realm of Kings
* The Thanos Imperative
* Infinity
* The Black Vortex
* Imperial

Superhuman races|

* Deviants
* Eternals

Teams|

| Annihilators|

* Beta Ray Bill
* Cosmo the Spacedog
* Gladiator
* Quasar
* Ronan the Accuser
* Silver Surfer

|

Black Order|

* Black Dwarf
* Corvus Glaive
* Ebony Maw
* Proxima Midnight
* Supergiant
* Thanos

Enigma Force|

* Arcturus Rann
* Bug
* Flare
* Marionette
* Quark

Guardians of the Galaxy|

* Adam Warlock
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gamora
* Groot
* Mantis
* Nebula
* Phyla-Vell
* Rocket Raccoon
* Star-Lord

Infinity Watch|

* Adam Warlock
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gamora
* Maxam
* Moondragon
* Pip the Troll
* Thanos

Starjammers|

* Ch'od
* Corsair
* Hepzibah
* Korvus
* Raza Longknife

Related articles|

* Knowhere
* Monsters

* v
* t
* e

Silver Surfer

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Supporting characters|

* Adam Warlock
* Air-Walker
* Alicia Masters
* Avengers
* Beta Ray Bill
* Drax the Destroyer
* Eternals
* Fantastic Four
* Firelord
* Galactus
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* Infinity Watch
* Mantis
* Nova (Richard Rider)
* Nova (Frankie Raye)
* Pip the Troll
* Shalla-Bal
* Stardust
* Starjammers
* Thor
* Uatu the Watcher

Enemies|

* Annihilus
* Black Order
* Blastaar
* Celestials
* Carnage
* Champion of the Universe
* Collector
* Dar-Benn
* Doctor Doom
* Ego the Living Planet
* Elders of the Universe
* Galactus
* Grandmaster
* High Evolutionary
* Knull
* Korvac
* Kree
* Mephisto
* Midnight Sun
* Morg
* Nebula
* Obliterator
* Possessor
* Reptyl
* Ronan the Accuser
* Red Shift
* Skrulls
* Stranger
* Super-Skrull
* Supreme Intelligence
* Terrax
* Thanos
* Tyrant

Group affiliations|

* Annihilators
* Defenders
* Heralds of Galactus
* The Order

Titles and storylines|

* Silver Surfer (comic book)
* Annihilation
* Fantastic Four
* The Galactus Trilogy
* Heroes Reborn
* The Infinity Gauntlet
* Ultimate Fantastic Four

Other media|

* Silver Surfer (1990 video game)
* Silver Surfer (1998 animated series)
* Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (film)
* Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (video game)
* The Fantastic Four: First Steps

See also|

* Power Cosmic
* Surfing with the Alien
* The Power Cosmic

* v
* t
* e

Chris Claremont

Marvel Comics|

| Characters|

* Alpha Flight
* Aurora
* Guardian
* Northstar
* Sasquatch
* Snowbird
* Vindicator
* Amanda Sefton
* Arcade
* Avalanche
* Black Tom Cassidy
* Bloodscream
* Brood
* Captain Britain
* Betsy Braddock
* Brian Braddock
* Cable
* Destiny
* D'Spayre
* Excalibur
* Fenris
* Forge
* Freedom Force
* Crimson Commando
* Stonewall
* Gambit
* Gateway
* Hellfire Club
* Donald Pierce
* Emma Frost
* Friedrich von Roehm
* Harry Leland
* Sebastian Shaw
* Selene
* Tessa
* Hellions
* Catseye
* Empath
* Hepzibah
* Husk
* Jason Stryker
* Jubilee
* Karima Shapandar
* Kitty Pryde
* Lee Forrester
* Lifeguard
* Lila Cheney
* Lockheed
* Lady Mastermind
* Legion
* Lourdes Chantel
* Madelyne Pryor
* Marada
* Marauders
* Arclight
* Blockbuster
* Harpoon
* Malice
* Prism
* Riptide
* Scrambler
* Mariko Yashida
* Matsu'o Tsurayaba
* Mikhail Rasputin
* Mister Sinister
* Moira MacTaggert
* Morlocks
* Caliban
* Callisto
* Leech
* Masque
* Multiple Man
* Mystique
* Neo
* New Mutants
* Cannonball
* Cypher
* Karma
* Magma
* Mirage
* Sunspot
* Warlock
* Wolfsbane
* Nimrod
* Ogun
* Phoenix
* Proteus
* Purifiers
* Pyro
* Rachel Summers
* Reavers
* Bonebreaker
* Skullbuster
* Rogue
* Roma
* Roughouse
* Sabretooth
* Sapphire Styx
* Saturnyne
* Shadow King
* Shi'ar
* Deathbird
* Imperial Guard
* Gladiator
* Smasher
* Lilandra
* Silver Fox
* Siryn
* Slipstream
* Starjammers
* Ch'od
* Corsair
* Hepzibah
* Raza Longknife
* Stevie Hunter
* Strong Guy
* Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)
* Valeria Richards
* Valerie Cooper
* Warpath
* William Stryker
* X-Babies
* Yukio

|

Comics|

* Contest of Champions II
* Excalibur
* Magik: Illyana and Storm
* The New Mutants
* Graphic novel
* Wolverine
* X-Men
* Gold
* Reload
* Die by the Sword
* Legacy
* The End
* Uncanny
* #94
* Heroes for Hope
* ...and The New Teen Titans
* X-Treme

Storylines|

* Apocalypse: The Twelve
* The Dark Phoenix Saga
* Days of Future Past
* Days of Future Present
* The Fall of the Mutants
* From the Ashes
* Giant Size X-Men
* Inferno
* Muir Island Saga
* Mutant Massacre
* Revolution
* X-Tinction Agenda

Other|

* Acanti
* Madripoor
* Muir Island
* Phalanx

DC Comics|

* Batman Black and White
* Sovereign Seven
* Whom Gods Destroy

Other|

* Aliens/Predator: Deadliest of the Species
* Bibliography
* First Flight
* Shadow Dawn
* Shadow Moon
* Shadow Star
* The Black Dragon

* v
* t
* e

Dave Cockrum

Marvel Comics|

| Series|

* Uncanny X-Men
* Giant Size X-Men
* Nightcrawler (Vol. 1)
* Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe

|

Characters|

* Acanti
* Amanda Sefton
* Black Cat
* Caliban
* Black Tom Cassidy
* Colossus
* El Águila
* Futurians
* Hunter
* Krakoa
* Moira MacTaggert
* Magik
* Manphibian
* Mystique
* Nightcrawler
* Bamf
* Phoenix Force
* Mikhail Rasputin
* Shi'ar
* Imperial Guard
* Gladiator
* Smasher
* Lilandra Neramani
* Shrike
* Sidri
* Starjammers
* Ch'od
* Corsair
* Hepzibah
* Raza Longknife
* Storm
* Thunderbird (John Proudstar)

DC Comics|

* Batman
* Wildfire (Drake Burroughs)

Other|

* Lodestone Comics
* Futurians
* Claypool Comics
* Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
* Inkpot Award (1982)

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template