COUNCIL

Membership: Kree (three unidentified males), Rigellians (two unidentified), Shi'ar (Lilandra and two unidentified males), Skrulls (thee unidentified);
    other races unidentified, including red skin-bald-yellow beard, two ape-men, two fiery beings, a cyclopean, two red skin-horned males, yellow_skin_pink headgear, a pink-skinned long head, two bald humanoids, triple-band head symbol males, three green-skinned-antennaed males, gray-purple-and/or orange-skinned-pointy-eared;

Purpose: Dealing with interstellar matters and relations

Aliases: At least in the future of Reality-98120, at least some of the members of the Council formed the Council of Aligned Worlds

Affiliations: Loosely Elysius and the Eternals of Titans;
    they also summoned an armada of ships to their aid

Enemies: Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell)

Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
    at least once, they once gathered aboard an unidentified starship

First Appearance: Captain Marvel V#15 (November, 2003)

Powers/Abilities: A number of the Council members carried hand-held blaster weapons, and they could rapidly summon powerful combat starships.

History:

(Captain Marvel V#15 (fb) - BTS) - The Council was convened to discuss the threat of Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell), whose cosmic awareness had caused him to go insane.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z hardcover#10: Shi'ar) - Lilandra was the Shi'ar representative in the delegation, and she served as de facto leader of the Council.

(Captain Marvel V#15 (fb) - BTS) - At some point, given Genis' heritage as half-Titanian (his mother was Elysius, genetically engineered on the Saturnian moon Titan by ISAAC (Integral Synaptic Anti-Anionic Computer) via its' Life-Baths), Lilandra and/or other parties of the Council summoned the Eternals of Titan to confront him.

(Captain Marvel V#15 (fb) - BTS) - The Council gathered aboard an unidentified starship.

(Captain Marvel V#15) - The Skrulls stated Genis to be Kree responsibility due to his father, Mar-Vell, having been Kree as well as due to his current costume being that of a Kree captain's universe. The Skrulls continued, noting that the Kree had formed an alliance with the Badoon, "a race so warlike, so vile, they're not even a member of this council."

    The Skrull then showed their visuals of Tau Ceti IV, the site in which the Kree were allegedly training the Badoon, only to find that all present had been slaughtered. Captain Marvel then appeared in their midst, taking credit for and making light of the massacre, before threateningly asking them to guess who would be next, after which he vanished. 

    While some members apparently fled, at least several members -- notably the Kree, Shi'ar, Skrull and apparently the Rigellians -- summoned warships in preparation to deal with Genis' threat. Genis subsequently reappeared aboard a Shi'ar ship, easily dispatching soldiers firing on him, after which he placed himself in the midst of the warships, allowing them to target their fire on and seemingly destroy him.

    Despite Lilandra's argument to the contrary, several members considered Genis to have been slain until he abruptly reappeared in their midst. Slaying the Skrull representative when he interrupted, Genis warned the Council that they were going to pose a greater threat to the galaxy than the threat they believed he posed. Genis then gave them a glimpse of the future of Earth-98120, in which the Council's members truly united to conquer the galaxy. He subsequently gave them a week to get their affairs in order, after which he would squish them like bugs.

    Although he was already aware of their presence due to cosmic awareness, Lilandra then announced the presence of the Titanians. Despite his awareness, Genis was overwhelmed when his mother, Elysius, whom he believed to have been deceased, showed up and condemned his actions.

(Captain Marvel V#16) - Initially disbelieving and attacking Elysius, Genis eventually departed, informing the Council that his previous warning/instruction remained.

    Lilandra subsequently warned Elysius that if she was not able to bring Genis under control, the Council would then target both Genis and her with extreme prejudice.

(Captain Marvel V#17) - The Kree and Skrull representatives met with Lilandra in private, noting that while they had been posturing previously in the deliberations that had been broadcast to their respective empires, their truly important work transpired behind closed doors, where civil tongues accomplished far more more than belligerence. The Kree and Skrull representatives suggested that the three days they had given the Titanians to deal with Captain Marvel had been overly generous, and they recommended that they instead immediately attack.

(Captain Marvel V#18) - Lilandra and the Kree and Skrull representatives were present on Titan as Eros and Elysius helped Genis come to terms with his cosmic awareness, and they collectively agreed that they still considered Captain Marvel to be a threat. Lilandra advised Mentor that their collective armada encircled Titan and asked if he truly wished to match his people's might against theirs, specifically to "defend this...lunatic."

    Mentor tried to assure Lilandra that the Eternals of Titan would help guide Genis to be a great force for good, but when Lilandra noted that may not be good enough, Genis made a dramatic proclamation, vowing and pledging his benevolent goals. 

    Both the Kree and Skrull representatives were unconvinced and were prepared to unleash their armada, but Lilandra interrupted, advising them that they would leave in peace: She clarified that those were her orders to the ships in her armada and that she suggested that they advise their ships similarly, unless they wished to be at war with the Shi'ar.

    Reluctantly complying, the Kree and Skrull berated each other for allowing this end result, and Lilandra advised Mentor that they would be watching.

    Lilandra subsequently caught up to her colleagues, advising that they meet up in the near future and talk about setting aside their differences, designing a proactive program to ensure their future security. The Skrull representative suggested that such a union was what Captain Marvel had warned them about, but Lilandra countered that they would not seek conquest but peace of mind.

Comments: Created by Peter David and Paul Azaceta.

    There's a full-sized version of the main image here.

    Lilandra was not identified in the story that I saw, but I had always assumed it to be her. Her identity/presence was confirmed in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z hardcover#10: Shi'ar: "Lilandra joined a short-lived alliance with Kree and Skrulls to handle the growing threat of Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell)”
    This would also seem to confirm that the alliance was formed for the purpose of dealing with Genis-Vell and dissolved shortly thereafter.

    In Captain Marvel#15, Genis showed the Council members a vision of the future in how they would form a true union and become conquerors of the galaxy. That vision was part of the future of Reality-98120, and that Council was called the Council of Aligned Worlds (composed of, at least, the Kree, Shi'ar and Skrulls).
    However, in Reality-616, I did not see the Council group in this profile referred to anything other than the Council.

    I'm currently working on a Rigellians profile, and the Rigellians in the Council will have a sub-profile there (probably September 2026).

Profile by Snood.

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Council is an alternate reality incarnation of:

• COUNCIL of ALIGNED PLANETS of Reality-98120 - Shi'ar, Kree, and Skrull Empires united to conquer Earth and the entire galaxy--Captain Marvel V#15
  
  but has no KNOWN connections to
  
  
• INTERGALACTIC COUNCIL (Aakon, Axi-Tun, Badoon, Blip race, Elan, Kakarantharnians, Klklk, Krylorians, Kt'kn, Kymellians, Laxidazians, Poppupians, Rigellians, Sagittarians, Shiar, Siris, Sneepers, Stonians, Taurians, Tribbitites, Troyjans, Wobbow, Xandarians, Xeronians, Yrds, Z'Nox, others) - union of numerous extraterrestrial races, meet on planet Selandiar, duped by ruul/kree into ruling against earth due to its heroes interference in galactic matters, resulting in the events of maximum security, attacked by the kree/ruul--Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet
• CHARTER (Axi-Tun (expelled), Lem, Lumina, M'Ndavians, Myndai, Nanda, Pheragots races) - intergalactic union of races--Shogun Warriors#19

They were simian humanoids --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: These look like they could be in homage to Planet of the Apes ape-men (in the 21st century movie version), who were from Earth in an alternate reality. However, they could be Reality-616 counterparts of the Ape-Masters of Apeslayer's Reality-7481. Reality-616 counterparts of the Martian Apes of Reality-????? - circa 2223 A.D., evolution accelerated with time machine, hunted humans--Astonishing I#35 Reality-616 counterparts of the Martians of Reality-????? - Ape-like creatures, live in caves, built Earth-like town to welcome humans--Journey into Mystery I#40 Superius Rexians - Superius Rex, unidentified galaxy; advanced telepathic, ape-like creatures; captured and studied Dunstan Blake before returning him to Earth--Journey into Mystery I#54/2 "Vegans" - ape-like technologically advanced race native to a planet orbiting Vega; one traveled to Earth, was mistaken for an escaped ape, and "returned" to the zoo. After ventriloquist Mike Mullins jokingly made it seem as if the "ape" was talking and told others it was an alien, the alien was released, after which he revealed Mullins' joke was true, and he took Mullins aboard his ship to return to his world for realizing his true nature--Tales of Suspense I#36 unidentified - resemble gorillas, Kunga visited Africa--Journey into Mystery I#81

They are yellow-skinned humanoids with fiery heads that obscured their facial features. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: I would think these guys to most likely be Plasmagen like Primo. It has also been suggested that they could be Faltinian like Dormammu, although Faltinians are from another dimension (Faltine) rather than just being extraterrestrials in Earth's dimension.      Peter David wrote the story, and he has a pretty solid knowledge of Marvel continuity, so I would think he would make the mistake of having them be Faltininan, but it is also possible that he told the artist to include the Kree, Skrull and Shi'ar, and then gave the artist leeway to pick the others.

There are two images showing them with what looks like gray or purple skin, but the one that shows the face most clearly has orange skin. The image with the least detail confirms that at least two of them were present. I would attribute the different skin colors to just the lighting in the room, but perhaps they could change skin color. Or maybe some have the darker-colored skin and some have orange skin.      They have pointed ears and bald heads, with some sort of headband that fits around their ears and extends over the back of their heads. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: Maybe they are Chameloids or Acheronians, with significant artistic license. Or not...

They have green-skin and antennae, with their face tapering to a snout without separate external nasal and oral structures. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: As suggested by Spidermay, this character has some resemblance to the Rodian race, of which Greedo from "A New Hope" was a member.      Perhaps he was just an homage.      I think it's a closer fit to a Rodian than this character.      The green skin and antennae also fit for the Elan, but the body conformation is significantly different.

The long-haired Kree captain (accompanied by a pair of lieutenants) spent much of the delegation arguing with or insulting the Skrulls. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: There is no evidence to support whether the three Kree seen here are any Kree we've seen before.

They have a humanoid facial shape including the form for eyes, a nose and ears; however, they were either coated in a membrane or perhaps formed of energy such they did not have any actual eyes or nasal or aural apertures. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: The triple band seems really familiar for an alien race to me...the Protar is the closest suggestion I've seen. They were an artificial, Srenesk-created race with the last of them allegedly destroyed during conflicts with James-Michael Starling, but for a star-faring race, they certainly could have continued to exist in some number...and perhaps they rebuilt, further developed themselves, taking on a somewhat different appearance.      Their featureless faces also earns points for them being Protar...      The pattern is also similar to some of Havok (Alex Summers)'s costumes and the original appearance of Cord's Raiders...but maybe there was a hostess ad with a Kree warrior or android with the same pattern?

Bald (or perhaps shaving their heads), these guys were otherwise grossly indistinguishable from humans. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: The solid-raised collars and the diamond motifs on the front and backs of their uniforms seemed significant/noteworthy, but I otherwise could not identify them.      They do remind me a little of the Dakkamites, notably Tuumar and Zeneg, as well as one of these guys, who were bald.      But, they could obviously be any other humanoid-undistinguishable from humans...

We only saw the back of this guy's head, which was pink and somewhat elongated. He didn't have any hair atop his head, but he did apparently have external ears. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: I've got nothing in trying to identify this race. The shape of the head reminds me of these guys; maybe that race has multiple skin colors.

Like the title says, this guy has red skin, a thick yellow beard (braided in front) and is bald, with prominent brows. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: He could belong to any red-skinned humanoid race, although he reminds me a little of a red version of the Maestro.      He could also potentially be a Sakaarian, although that race had not first appeared (2006) at the time of this appearance.      Other red-skinned races include: Banari Sub-Mariner #56 (1972) Amphibious race; males who traveled to earth were killed by Atlanteans when mistaken for invaders; many others were enslaved by the Fomalhauti; red-skinned, water breathing race; identified members Fraternus Prime, Tamara Rahn, Trieste. Betan race of Reality-7918  - race of reptilian humanoids (from "the Beta Sector") intent on conquering the universe; the humans from Earth (in the Alpha Sector) became directly involved when they attacked Earth’s Space Station Pearl on December 7, 1941 A.D. These Betans are red-skinned and lizard-like bipeds--What If? I#14 (1979) The red-skinned race of Cygnet VII--Incredible Hulk Annual#12 Drenx (seen) Astonishing X-Men #10; (identified) SWORD #1 (2010) Red-skinned; most are bellicose and warriors obsessed with slaughter, with the exception of the identified member Sydren who is a gentle empath. Honchi She-Hulk #7 (2004) Red-skinned, tailed race with the ability to segment and divide; Emperor and Empress had debate arbitrated over which religion their son would practice; She-Hulk tried Solomon's solution which would have slain the son if he had not had the ability to segment and divide; identified members Emperor & Empress Mekra. Martians Journey into Mystery #57 () Red-skinned, giant, superhumanly strong and durable creatures. Circa 1960, the criminal Zetora traveled to Earth Megans Godzilla #12 (1978) Milky Way race from planet Mega; red-skinned, cyclopean beings with suction-cupped digits; capture gargantuan monsters from other worlds to use as living weapons in war against Betans. Moon Men Menace#1/1 (1953) Red-skinned, round-eyed, fanged-teeth beings. "Lou Briggs" traveled to Earth and was unwittingly captured and negotiated with by Martians led by Ro.  Myndai Shogun Warriors #1 (1979) Milky Way race from planet Mynda; pale red-skinned humanoids; identified members Followers of the Dark, Maur-Konn. Toped Captain Marvel #3 (2003) Red-skinned, yellow-eyed humanoids with sharp warlike instincts; savage fighters with relatively primitive weaponry; planet Toped located in strategic site for Kree in relation to Skrull empire; many conquered and slaughtered by Genis-Vell in effort to bring order to the planet. Wugin Venom: Space Knight #3 (2016) Red-skinned, serpent-haired matriarchal society living on a planet on which Mercurio's Gramosians sent a device that caused the Great Eye volcano to erupt; believing the Wugin had caused this eruption, the Underdwellers attacked them. Venom (Flash Thompson) destroyed the device. identified member Iqa Xixix Fantastic Four #261 (1984) Red-skinned semi-humanoids from planet Xiv; planet consumed by Galactus; remnants of population survived in space arcs; identified member Xxan Xxar. Yorites She-Hulk: Cosmos in Collision #1 (2009) Red-skinned semi-humanoids from planet Yor; identified member Adula.and mother, Adulaysha unidentified Tales of Suspense #6 (1959) ("Howler") Giant red-skinned semi-humanoid race; an infant threw extended tantrum on Earth until rescued by parents. unidentified Marvel Comics #1000 (2019) (Tana'ri Danae) Red-skinned, tentacles for arms and legs, pointed ears

With red skin, curved/ribbed horns and pointed ears, they were otherwise humanoid bipeds. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: They looked somewhat demonic in appearance, but I can't identify any known alien race to which they might belong.

Lilandra, accompanied by a pair of Shi'ar warriors, apparently presided over the meeting in the role of "speaker," attempting to keep things on course despite the in-fighting between the Kree and Skrulls.      When Genis appeared on her ship, she fired at him futilely with a blaster weapon and ordered her crew to do the same.      Having contacted the Eternals of Titan for  assistance in dealing with Genis, she subsequently advised Elysius to deal with Genis or the Council would go after him, and her as well. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: Other Shi'ar were present aboard the ship, and they followed Lilandra's orders to attack Captain Marvel when he teleported into their midst.      There is no evidence to support whether the two Shi'ar present alongside Lilandra or otherwise crewing the ship are any Shi'ar we've seen before.

The Skrulls spent much of the delegation arguing  with or insulting the Kree. When one of them interrupted Captain Marvel, Genis shot him, apparently killing him. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: Obviously Kree are shown in the background in the image to the right, and a Rigellian to the Skrull's right, but I think it's clear who is who. There is no evidence to support whether the three Skrulls seen here are any Skrulls we've seen before.

This race/representative notably has a single cyclopean eye (with either a yellow iris or sclera), yellow-green skin, no external nasal or aural structures, and vertical skin folds along the neck. --Captain Marvel V#15 Note: I don't think this race matches any other known race perfectly, but I feel like these guys were meant to be Xeronian and just used WIDE artistic license. Take a look at this image.      There's some discussion in the comments about the number of eyes possessed by Xeronians.      Obb is another yellow-skinned cyclopean extraterrestrial, but he is much bigger and has four-arms.      Megans are cyclopean, but red-skinned with large ears and a different appearance.      An unidentified tentacled cyclopean being was a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, but it had a completely different body conformation.      These members of the Exto-Clan also are Cyclopean, but with a completely different head shape.      This giant extraterrestrial robot was cyclopean, but, you know...giant robot...      Same deal with the Cyclops robot sent to Earth by the A-Chiltarians.

Possessing yellow-skin, this race is otherwise humanoid in appearance.      They wore decorative, crown-like helmets with an open top and three projections extending around the front and sides. --Captain Marvel V#15 . Note: The crown-motif seems familiar, reminding somewhat of characters based on playing cards, but I otherwise can't identify this race. . Other yellow-skinned extraterrestrial races include: Aakon Captain Marvel #8 (1968) Milky Way race from planet Oorga; Kree enemies; allied with Shadow Consortium; humanoid yellow-skinned; identified members Aalbort Ba-Bani Avengers #219 (1982) Milky Way race from Ba-Banis; light yellow-skinned humanoids; briefly taken over by Moondragon. Centurii Thor #258 (1977) Milky Way galaxy race from Centuri#6; light yellow-skinned humanoids; conquered by Bird of Prey; population sold into slavery throughout galaxy; identified member Gormok. Elowan Silver Surfer Annual #3 (1990) Yellow-skinned semi-humanoids; many killed by Garnok Rebbahn. Grunds Thor I#335 (1983); (Earth-691) Thor Annual#6 (1977) Milky Way race from planet Grundor; diminutive, yellow-skinned race with antennae; some used as agents by Byan'Hantandu Hedzek Hulk #34 (2011) Planet Randaa; yellow-skinned, pointed ears, webbing under arms; enemies of Tirenians. Horusians Incredible Hulk #145 (1971) Milky Way race from planet Horus IV; brown or yellow-skinned humanoids; used machines to simulate psionic powers and disguise themselves as native gods of whatever planet they visit in order to inspire awe; on Earth wore masks to appear as gods of Heliopolis; identified members Duamutef, Imset, Neferthamen, Qebehsenuf. Kron Strong Guy Reborn #1 (1997) Yellow-skinned race with mohawk; enemies of Jorken race; identified member Ulek. M'ndavians Fantastic Four #262 (1984) Shi'ar galaxy race from planet M'ndavi; yellow-skinned semi-humanoids; developed most advanced legal system; killed off by virus created by Axi-Tun; legal system utilized by Intergalactic Council; identified member Mduul. Nuwali Ka-Zar the Savage #34 (1984) Yellow-skinned creatures from planet Nuwali; created Savage Land from Beyonders; abandoned by them in favor of Fortisquians; attempted to kill Beyonders; identified members Balvo, Giam, Pro-Kopeo. Scadamites Questprobe #1 (1984) Yellow-skinned semi-humanoids from planet Scadam; decimated by the Black Fleet; creators of the Chief Examiner; identified members Durgan Obisbo, Tuskar. Stenth Inhumans #7 (1976) Milky Way race from planet Stent; yellow-skinned semi-humanoids; live in mobile cities which look like immense beetles; travel to find sources of water; identified members Flarn, Shreel, Shribe, Skornn, Warkon. Turek Thing #14 (1984) Yellow-skinned semi-humanoids; some lived on Battleworld; rivals of the Silben. Xantha Fantastic Four #7 (1962) Milky Way race from planet Xanth and later New Xanth; semi-humanoid, yellow-skinned race with large cranium; entire population shrunk to four inches tall with assistance from Reed Richards; fled planet in two immense starships to escape collision with asteroid; traveled to new home planet; identified member Kurrgo. Xartans Journey into Mystery #90 (1963) Aka Carbon Copy Men; Fornax galaxy race from planet Xarta; semi-humanoid, yellow-skinned Deviant race created by Celestials ages ago with imperialistic system; metamorphs that were able to duplicate appearance and abilities of others; could turn invisible and withstand vacuum; four were transformed into trees loosing their sentience and the ability to return to their true forms; hunted by Skrulls; hid out by posing as D'bari outpost; seemingly wiped out by the D'bari's petrification effect; identified members Ugarth, Zano. Zundamites Fantastic Four #270 (1990) Milky Way race from planet Zundam; yellow-skinned semi-humanoids capable to survive in virtually any environment; identified member Mizix. unidentified Thor #23 (2000) Presumably yellow-skinned, minimal facial features, three fingers and no thumbs. X'Hoss was a sorcerer of unequaled skill "before time's measure" unidentified Amazing Adventures #6 (1961) Yellow-skinned semi-humanoids; access to matter transmitters. unidentified Marvel Two-In-One Annual #7 (1982) Yellow-skin; one was selected to challenge the Champion of the Universe but was defeated.

The ship on which the Council gathered, it may have been a Shi'ar ship, or perhaps it was the ship of some neutral party? --Captain Marvel V#15

After Captain Marvel told the Council that he had slain a group of Kree and Badoon and hinted that some of them would be next, several members of the Council -- notably the Kree, Shi'ar, Skrull, the bald pink-skinned humanoids and apparently the Rigellians -- summoned ships to be prepared to challenge Captain Marvel.      The only ship that was identified (beyond the ship on which the Council had gathered) was the Kree ship Belarius. . . . . . . . . . . .

Captain Marvel subsequently teleported himself into the Shi'ar ship and then  placed himself in the midst of the warships, allowing them to target their fire on and seemingly destroy him.     Despite Lilandra's argument to the contrary, several members considered Genis to have been slain until he abruptly reappeared in their midst. --Captain Marvel V#15

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Captain Marvel V#15, pg. 1-2 (Council gathered);
       pg. 3, panel 4 (Skrulls restraining commander);
       pg. 4, panel 2 (Kree);
       pg. 5, panel 1 (Council viewing destruction on Tau Ceti IV);
       pg. 7, panel 1 (pink-skinned/Caucasian bald pair);
       pg. 8, panel 1 (pink-skinned/Caucasian bald man; green antennaed in profile);
          panel 2 (armada side view);
       pg. 10, panel 1 (armada, front-on);
       pg. 11, panel 2 (Lilandra firing);
       pg. 14, panel 1 & 2 (armada firing & seemingly destroying Genis);
       pg. 15, panel 1 (Council ship);
          panel 2 (ape-men looking to side);
          panel 3 (Skrull rep, w/ Rigellian & Kree);
       pg. 16, panel 13 (green, three-head band, face);
    #16, pg. 2, panel 1 (green-antennaed face; gray (except orange) with pointed ears);
       pg. 4, panel 3 (yellow-skin with crowns & red-skinned with horns - both frontal);
       pg. 5, panel 3 (meeting ship, next to Titanian ship);
          panel 4 (ape man, face, oblique);
          panel 6 (red-horned, face, profile);
       pg. 9, panel 5 (cyclopean);
    #17, pg. 4, panel 2 (Skrull & Kree meeting with Lilandra);
    #18, pg. 18, panel 3 (Lilandra alongside Skrull & Kree)

Appearances:
Captain Marvel V#15 (November, 2003) - Peter David (writer), Paul Azaceta (penciler), uncredited inker, Mark Sumerak (assistant editor), Andy Schmidt (editor)
Captain Marvel V#16 (January, 2004) - Peter David (writer), Paul Azaceta (penciler), uncredited inker, Mark Sumerak (assistant editor), Andy Schmidt (editor)

First posted: 11/28/2024
Last updated: 11/28/2024

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