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AID
(Advanced Ideas in Destruction) See RAID
AIM
(Advanced Idea Mechanics) Weapons
manufacturers, former division of Hydra.
Aboriginal Gods
Race of gods worshiped in the past by the
Aboriginal peoples of Australia.
Abstract entity
Entity who is the manifestation of a universal
concept.
Accuser
An official of the Kree judicial system with the
power to impose and enforce judgment on
Kree citizens and opponents.
Adamantine
Magical metal found in Olympus which is
nearly indestructible.
Adamantium
Artificially created alloy of iron that is the most
impervious substance found on Earth.
Adaptoid
An android designed by AIM which can
duplicate the appearance, superhuman
abilities, and special accessories used by
humanoids.
Adhesive X
Powerful chemical bonder invented by Heinrich
Zemo.
Ahau
Race of gods worshiped by the Aztec and
Mayan peoples.
Akua
Race of gods worshiped by the Oceanic
peoples.
Alchemy
Obscure science which teaches its practitioners
how to transmute matter from one state to
another using chemicals and gases.
Alternate Earth
A world resembling Earth which coexists with
Earth-616 in another dimensional space.
Alternate future
One of the possible future realities deriving
from the present reality through a specific
sequence of events.
Amatsu-Kami
Race of gods worshiped in the past by the
people of Japan.
Amphibious
Adapted for life on land and underwater.
Amulet of Right
Magical item created by Merlyn which was the
original source of power to Brian Braddock as
Captain Britain.
Android
Artificial being designed to resemble and
mimic the form of a human being.
Annihilation Wave
Personal army of Annihilus, originating from
the Negative Zone.
Annunaki
Race of gods worshiped by the ancient
Assyrian, Babylonian, Canaanite, Mesopotamian,
Philistine, Phoenician, and
Sumerian peoples.
Antarctiv Vibranium
See Anti-metal.
Anti-graviton
Quantum particle which resists the effects of
gravitons.
Anti-matter
Matter composed of particles that have
the opposite quantum properties (including
electrical charge) as ordinary matter.
Anti-metal
Alternate form of Vibranium found only in the
Savage Land whose presence breaks down
the atoms of other metals.
Apu
Race of gods worshiped in the past by the
peoples of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and parts of
Brazil.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial construct which is capable of
independent thought.
Asgard
Magical realm which is home to the
Asgardians.
Asgardians
Race of gods worshiped in the past by the
Norse and Germanic peoples.
Astral body
Sheath or form that contains a living being's life
essence, consciousness, spirit, or soul.
Astral plane
Realm which represents the inner psyche of
living beings, upon which astral forms can
take shape.
Astral projection
Ability to project one's astral body from one's
physical body.
Astral vision
Ability to perceive astral forms which would
normally be invisible.
Atlantean
See Homo mermanus.
Atlantis
Attilan
Hidden city which is home to the Inhumans.
Avalon
Magical realm within Otherworld where the
Tuatha de Danaan dwell; former resting place
of King Arthur Pendragon.
Avian
Member of a sub\species of the Inhuman race
who possesses bird-like wings.
Badoon
Extraterrestrial race with reptilian appearance
which has attempted to conquer Earth.
Banshee
In Irish folklore, a wailing ghost.
Beta particles
High-speed electrons or positrons which emit
ionizing radiation.
Big Bang
Scientific theory postulating the universe
has expanded to its current state from a
primordial condition of enormous density and
temperature.
Bioelectricity
Electricity released from living tissue.
Biokinetic
Energy generated by living beings in motion.
Bionic
Of or having to do with an artificial simulation of
a living thing or part of a living thing.
Biosphere
Part of a world in which life can exist.
Bird People
See Avian
Black hole
Singularity which collapses light and matter
within its event horizon.
Bloodgem
Extradimensional gemstone that was part of
the Lifestone Tree.
Bloodstone
Blue Area of the Moon
Artificial environment created on the Earth's
moon by the Kree.
Bodyslide
See Teleportation
Brood
Extraterrestrial insectoid race which uses other
beings as hosts for the eggs of their young,
with the newly-born Brood assimilating its
host's body and consciousness into itself.
CIA
(Central Intelligence Agency) US government
intelligence agency.
CSA
See Commission on Superhuman Activities.
CSIS
(Canadian Security Intelligence Service)
National security agency of Canada.
Celestial
Enigmatic, extremely powerful extraterrestrial
race of armored beings typically standing
2000'; typically manipulate other races and
judge their fitness for survival.
Celestial Madonna
Individual destined to give birth to the Celestial
Messiah.
Celestial Messiah
Son of the Celestial Madonna, genetically perfect
being destined to bring peace to the universe.
Cerebra
Cybernetic device which detects the
presence of mutants.
Cerebro
See Cerebra
Chi
See life force
Clairvoyance
Ability to perceive things without using the
five physical senses.
Cloak of Levitation
Magical garment which enables its wielder
to fly.
Clone
An exact genetic replica of a living being.
Code: Blue
NYPD division equipped to combat
superhuman threats.
Commission on Superhuman Activities
US government committee which enforces
policy relating to superhumans, and organizes
national superhuman defenses.
Core continuum designation
Numerical identification given to each Reality
in the Omniverse.
Cosmic awareness
Extrasensory means of perception whereby
the wielder is aware of all existence.
Cosmic Control Rod
Device wielded by Annihilus which can store
vast amounts of cosmic energy and prolong
the wielder's life span.
Cosmic Cube
Containment unit (many of which are cubeshaped)
holding reality-manipulating energy
from the extradimensional realm of the
Beyonders.
Cosmic ray
Energetic particles on edge of Earth's
atmosphere known to have mutagenic
properties for some individuals.
Cotati
Plant-based extraterrestrial beings who were
once allies of the Kree.
Crunch
Spatial area from which the universe expands.
Cybernetic
Bionic device which allows humans and
machines to interact without manual direction.
Cyberspace
Common realm existing within the
consciousness of individuals communicating
with machines through cybernetic means.
Cyborg
Cybernetic organism.
Cryptozoology
The study of animals which are rumored to
exist on Earth but lack conclusive proof.
Cyttorak
Demon invoked by various magic users and
power source of the Juggernaut.
Daevas
Race of gods worshiped by the Hindu people.
Daily Bugle
New York newspaper published published by J. Jonah
Jameson. (Now published by Dexter Bennett as the the DB!)
Daily Globe
New York newspaper published by Barney
Bushkin, rival of the Daily Bugle.
Danger Room
Training room designed by Charles Xavier for
mutants to test their abilities.
Dark Dimension
Magical realm merged with other dimensions,
home of Dormammu.
Darkforce
Unknown form of extradimensional energy that
manifests as a nonreflective, highly opaque,
black substance.
Darkhold
Magical tome written by the demon Chthon
which contains the most powerful black magic
known to exist.
Demigod
Demiurge
Earthly force of creation which is said to be,
with Gaea, the parent of Earth's gods.
Demon
Supernatural being who preys upon the living
in some way, usually possessing some magical
powers and living in other dimensions.
Department H
Canadian facility which researches the
country's superhuman resources and
sponsors superhuman organizations such as
Alpha Flight.
Deviant
Member of the evolutionary offshoot of
humanity created by experiments performed by
the Celestials, possessing no standard genetic
characteristics other than grossly humanoid
form. Deviants tend to appear monstrous.
Dievas
Race of gods worshiped by the Baltic, Latvian,
Lithuanian, Russian, and Slavic peoples.
Dimension
Universe or realm containing space, time,
matter, and energy.
Dimensional travel
Ability to travel from Earth's dimension into
another realm.
Divergent Earth
Alternate Earth which was once parallel to
Earth-616 until a change altered how its
history unfolded.
Diwatas
Race of gods worshiped by the Philippine people.
Doombot
Doppelganger
A duplicate or impersonator.
Dora Milaje
("Adored Ones") Ceremonial bodyguards of
Wakanda's king, potential wives-in-training.
Dragon
Magical serpent-like monster, some native
to Asgard, Otherworld, and other magical
realms.
Dream Dimension
Magical realm accessed through dreams,
home of Nightmare.
Drone
Dwarf
Dyson Sphere
A device surrounding a star which can harness
the star's energy.
Earth-616
Core continuum designation given to the
mainstream Earth of the Marvel Universe.
Ebony Blade
Magical sword wielded primarily by the various
Black Knights related to Sir Percy of Scandia.
Ectoplasm
Magical bioenergy used in the construction of
astral forms and ghosts.
Elder God
Part of the first race of beings to exist on Earth,
originated from the Demiurge, predate the
birth of Earth's gods.
Elder of the Universe
Near-immortal being who is the last known
survivor of its species and has devoted itself to
a particular hobby or discipline.
Eldritch
Magical energy
Electromagnetic pulse
Radiation which overloads and/or shuts down
electronic equipment.
Elf
Race of mischievous magical creatures native
to realms such as Asgard and Otherworld.
Empathy
Ability to sense the emotions of other beings.
Ennead
Race of gods worshiped by the peoples of
ancient Egypt.
Entropy
The gradual decay of all matter and energy in
the universe.
ESP
Extrasensory perception
Eternal
Member of the evolutionary offshoot of
humanity created by experiments performed
by the Celestials, possessing extraordinary life
spans and a vast array of physical and energy
manipulating powers.
Excalibur
Magical, indestructible sword wielded by King
Arthur Pendragon
External
Mutant who is virtually immortal.
Extradimensional
Anything which is native to a dimension other
than Earth-616
Extratemporal
Anything which is native to the past or future
but not naturally found in the present; typically
refers to alternate or potential futures.
Extraterrestrial
Anything which is native to a world other than
Earth.
Eye of Agamotto
Any of three magical talismans powered by
Agamotto, though "Eye" typically refers to the
2nd amulet used by Dr. Strange (the other two
being the Amulet and the Orb of Agamotto);
enables its wielder to read minds, teleport, and
emit flashes of light.
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Investigative agency of the US Department
of Justice.
Fairy
Magical creature similar to an elf, native to
Otherworld.
Femizonia
Alternate Earth (Earth-715) in which females
are dominant and males subservient. Several
divergent realities exist.
Force field
A three-dimensional field of solid energy.
Force shield
A two-dimensional field of solid energy
Gamma ray
Electromagnetic radiation known to have
mutagenic properties for some individuals.
Genetic engineering
Manipulating the development of a living being,
usually for mutagenic effect.
Genosha
African island state where mutants were
formerly used in slave labor, population virtually
wiped out by a Sentinel attack.
Ghost
The spirit of a deceased being.
Giant
Abnormally large humanoid found in Asgard,
Olympus, and other magical realms.
Gnome
Magical cave-dwelling being native to realms
such as Asgard, possessing small stature.
God
Humanoid being with a longer life span and
greater physical powers than humans, whose
kinsmen or self was once worshiped by
humans.
Godstone
Extradimensional gemstone which was part of
the Lifestone Tree, transformed John Jameson
into Stargod.
Graviton
Quantum particle which mediates the effects
of gravity.
Great Cataclysm
Disaster caused by combination of volcanic
upheaval and destructive assault by Celestials
upon Earth which caused entire continents to
sink, circa 18, 000 BC
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardsman
An operative of the US government adorned in
green armor designed by Tony Stark.
Hades
Hala
Planet which is home to the Kree race.
Hand
Cult of ninja assassins who worship the Beast,
a demon.
Hatut Zeraze ("Dogs of War")
Former secret police of Wakanda, removed
from service by T'Challa but consider
themselves acting in the country's interests.
Healing factor
Ability to rapidly recover from injuries and
regenerate lost tissue.
Helicarrier
Immense airborne aircraft carrier which serves
as mobile base for SHIELD.
Heliopolitans
Name for subset of the Ennead gods dwelling
in the realm Heliopolis.
Hell-lords
Demons ruling netherworlds (Hells) who gain
power by accumulating souls.
Hell's Kitchen
Common name for the neighborhood Clinton
in Manhattan, New York.
Hellfire
Magical energy which takes the shape of fire,
typically searing the soul.
Hellfire Club
Private club which has sought to dominate
others and employs superhumans within its
ranks.
Herald
Title bestowed upon various beings appointed
to serve Galactus in finding him worlds to
devour.
Hologram
A three-dimensional image generated by light.
Homo mermanus
Evolutionary offshoot of humanity who possess
gills and dwell underwater.
Homo sapiens superior
See mutant.
Hounds
Mutants who have been enslaved by humans
to hunt other mutants.
Houngan
Male priest who practices voodoo.
Hulkbusters
Nickname given to various military and
intelligence operations to combat and imprison
the Hulk.
Hybrid
Offspring whose parents were of different
species (or offshoots of the same race).
Hydra
Terrorist organization that originated in the
1940s under the auspices of Wolfgang von
Strucker.
Hyper-space
Realm of space existing outside of conventional
space, often used for rapid interstellar travel.
Hypnosis
Ability to place another into a trancelike state
that makes them susceptible to suggestion.
Ichor
Enzyme produced by vampires which enables
some of their supernatural abilities and requires
ingestion of blood to generate new supplies.
Id machine
Mechanical device invented by the Wizard
which can brainwash its victims.
Image inducer
Device which projects a hologram to disguise
the appearance of the wearer.
Immortality
Virtual immunity to the effects of injury, disease,
or time.
Incubus
A demon who derives sustenance from the life
force of living beings; typically refers to a male
demon that seduces a (sometimes sleeping)
woman.
Infinity Formula
Serum granting an extended life span to those
who ingest it, but requires annual booster to
prevent rapid aging and death.
Infinity Gems
Six gems comprising the powers of Mind,
Power, Reality, Soul, Space, and Time, with a
seventh gem (Ego) which is errant. Combined,
the Infinity Gems possess cosmic power that
can surpass that of most abstract entities.
Infrared
Electromagnetic radiation which is normally
below detection by the human eye.
Inhuman
Member of the evolutionary offshoot of
humanity created by experiments performed
by the Kree, have capability for superhuman
abilities through use of Terrigen Mists.
Inua
Race of gods worshiped by the Inuit ("Eskimo")
peoples.
Intangible
Without substance.
Interdimensional
See extradimensional.
Jumala
Race of gods worshiped by the Finnish
peoples.
KGB (Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti)
Defunct Russian intelligence agency which
operated during the years the country was
under Communist rule.
Kamar-Taj
Tibetan monastery which was home to the
Ancient One.
Kami
See Amatsu-Kami.
K'un-Lun
Magical realm accessed through nexus in
Tibet, home of Iron Fist.
Kick
Addictive drug containing essence of the
bacterial creature John Sublime.
Kingpin of Crime
Title of the individual who is recognized as
head of the criminal underworld in New York.
Kree
Extraterrestrial race whose members have
either pink ("white") or blue skin.
LAPD
(Los Angeles Police Department)
LMD (Life Model Decoy)
Android designed by Tony Stark to impersonate
people of importance.
Latveria
European nation ruled by monarchy, home
of Dr. Doom.
Lava Men
Subterranean race descended from slaves
designed by the Deviants, obtained ability to
withstand heat from the demon Cha'sa'dra.
Legacy virus
Disease spread among the mutant population
by Stryfe, ultimately cured by the efforts of
Henry McCoy and Peter Rasputin.
Lemuria
Levitation
Psionic or magical ability to screen the physical
body from gravity and thus rise off the ground.
Life force
The energy which animates living beings.
Lifestone Tree
Collection of gemstones formerly guarded by
the interstellar Guardians of the Galaxy.
Limbo
Lycanthropy
See Werewolf.
M-Day
Event wherein the Scarlet Witch removed the
powers of most of Earth's mutant population.
Maggia
International crime cartel.
Magic
The art, science, and practice of utilizing certain
unknown energies outside the electromagnetic
spectrum.
Mambo
Female priest who practices voodoo.
Mandroid
Battle armor designed by Tony Stark for use
by SHIELD.
Manidoog
Race of gods worshiped by the indigenous
peoples of North America.
Megaverse
Group of alternate universes which is larger
than a multiverse, encompassing realities
with a certain closeness, such as all those
associated with Marvel.
Merged Earth
Two alternate Earths which have been merged
into a single world.
Mesmerism
See hypnosis.
Metahuman
Characterized by skills, abilities, attributes, or
powers that are as far beyond superhuman as
superhuman is beyond human
Metamorph
See Shapeshifter
MI-5
UK-based internal intelligence agency.
MI-6
UK-based external intelligence agency.
MI-13
UK-based agency which explores unusual
happenings.
Micro-world
Planet which exists within a microverse.
Microverse
Parallel universe that may be reached from
Earth by reducing one's mass to a certain
point, thereby creating a nexus. They are
erroneously thought to exist within the atoms
of our universe.
Microwave
Electromagnetic radiation which generates
heat.
Midgard
Asgardian name for Earth.
Mind control
Psionic ability to manipulate the thoughts and
actions of others.
Mjolnir
Uru hammer which bestows the power of
Thor.
Moongem
See Godstone.
Moonstone
Extradimensional gemstone which was part
of the Lifestone Tree, wielded by Lloyd Bloch,
Karla Sofen, and Helmut Zemo.
Morlocks
Mutants who dwell in the sewers beneath New
York City.
Mossad
Israel's intelligence agency.
Mu
Continent which was sunk during the Great
Cataclysm.
Multiverse
Group of alternate universes containing the
same cosmic hierarchy, including Eternity,
Infinity and the Watchers.
Mummy
Remains of a human being preserved by
specific ritual and wrapped in cloth bandages.
Mutagenic
Something capable of making cellular-level
changes in an organism.
Mutant
Being born with or potential for genetic variation
from the species normal, typically referring to
some degree of superhuman power.
Mutant Registration Act
Regulation requiring mutants to formally
register themselves with the government.
Mutate
Being who acquires a physical characteristic
by benevolent mutation from the exposure to a
mutagenic substance.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space
Administration)
US's national space program.
NSA (National Security Agency)
US government intelligence-gathering agency.
NYPD
(New York Police Department)
Nazi
Follower of dictator Adolf Hitler or his
ideologies.
Nega-Bands
Extraterrestrial wristbands tied to the Negative
Zone which allow their wielder to harness
photonic energy.
Negative Zone
Anti-matter universe discovered by Dr. Reed
Richards.
Netheria
Subterranean realm ruled by Kala, descended
from pre-Cataclysmic Atlantis.
New Men
Animals which have been mutated into
humanoid forms and granted sentience.
New Universe
Alternate Earth (Earth-148611) on which most
superhuman abilities were granted by the
Star Brand.
Nexus
A point in one dimension through which access
to other dimensions may be achieved.
Nexus of All Realities
Nexus existing in all dimensions simultaneously;
may be a location or a being.
Non-team
A team that does not include a charter,
designated leadership, regular membership,
and/or an official name.
Nova Corps
Interstellar law enforcement agency of
superhuman operatives based from Xandar.
Now Magazine
Publication produced by J. Jonah Jameson.
O*N*E (Office of National Emergency)
US government-sponsored operatives who
police mutants and pilot Sentinels.
OSS (Office of Strategic Services)
US intelligence agency during World War II.
Olympia
Hidden city on Earth which is home to the
Eternals.
Olympus
Magical realm which is home to the
Olympians.
Olympians
Gods worshiped by the people of ancient
Greece and Rome.
Omnipath
Being who is in telepathic contact with every
being on Earth.
Omnipotent
Being who is all-powerful.
Omniscient
Being who is all-knowing.
Omnium
Steel alloy stronger than titanium but weaker
than Adamantium.
Omniverse
Group of alternate universes which
encompasses all reality.
One Above All
Otherworld
Magical realm, home of Merlyn and Roma.
Pantheon
A tribe, clan, or race of gods of common
origin.
Parallel world
A world that exists in another dimension whose
reality never diverged from but is parallel to the
reality of Earth-616.
Paranormal
Being from the New Universe who obtained
superhuman powers from the White Event.
Parasite
Being who shares its existence with another
who is injured by the process.
Penance stare
Psionic ability to force an evildoer to experience
all the pain they have caused others.
Phase
Ability to temporarily merge the atoms of one's
body with that of a solid object, ultimately
passing through the object.
Pheromone
Chemical produced by living things to attract
members of the opposite sex.
Phoenix Force
Cosmic being connected to the universe's
life force which has possessed and formed
relationships with various humanoids.
Photon
Quantum energy which travels at the speed
of light.
Pocket Dimension
Universe whose spatial size is limited
Polaria
Hidden city within Siberia where a colony of
Eternals exists.
Polemachus
Extradimensional realm ruled by Arkon.
Polymorph
See Shapeshifter.
Power Broker, Inc.
Firm which grants superhuman physical
prowess to applicants.
Power Cosmic
The ability to absorb vast amounts of cosmic
energy and channel it for a variety of effects.
Precognition
Ability to psionically scan the various alternate
futures and (sometimes) predict which one is
most probable to manifest.
Priests of Pama
Monastery in Vietnam established by pacifistic
Kree.
Project: PEGASUS (Potential Energy
Group/Alternate Sources/United States)
Alternative energy research facility which
explores superhuman, extraterrestrial, and
extradimensional powers.
Prosthesis
Artificial device designed to replace a part of
the body.
Protector of the Universe
Title bestowed upon various champions
appointed by Eon to combat threats to the
known universe, usually wielding the Quantum
Bands.
Pseudo-vampire
Being possessing attributes in common with a
vampire but without magical origin.
Psionic
Pertaining to the mental manipulation of
subatomic particles called psions.
Psychic
See Psionic.
Psychic shield
Ability to resist the influence of psionic powers
upon one's mind.
Psychic vampire
Being who derives sustenance from psionic
energy.
Psychic weapon
Psionic construct of mental energy granted
form outside of the astral plane.
Psychokinesis
See telekinesis.
Pym Particles
Particles discovered by Dr. Henry Pym that
enable size-changing and shunting and
accruing of mass extradimensionally to and
from the realm of Kosmos.
Pyrokinesis
Psionic ability to manipulate fire.
Quantum Band
Pair of wristbands which channel energies
from the Quantum Zone, usually worn by the
Protector of the Universe.
Quantum Zone
Extradimensional realm containing subatomic
particles of quantum energy.
Quinjet
Personal aircraft utilized by the Avengers.
Radar Senses
Extrasensory means of perception whereby
the brain generates an electromagnetic wave
that bounces off of objects and travels back
to the brain.
RAID (Radically Advanced Ideas in Destruction)
Terrorist faction that split off from AIM
RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
National police force of Canada.
RCX (Resources Control eXecutive)
UK intelligence agency seeking to control local
superhuman resources.
Reality line
See time-line.
Red Room
Russian intelligence base where various
Black Widows and Red Guardians have been
trained.
Repulsor ray
Plasma-beam weapon designed by Tony
Stark.
Rigelians
Extraterrestrial race who have colonized
numerous planets throughout the universe.
Robot
Mechanical being capable of simulating certain
human activities.
Roxxon
Energy resource corporation which has been
involved in numerous plots for power and
domination.
Ruby quartz
Red gemstone which can block the effects of
Scott Summers' optic blasts.
Ryker's Island
Island prison located off New York City.
SHIELD (Strategic Hazard Intervention
Espionage Logistics Directorate)
International intelligence agency.
SHIELD (Supreme Headquarters
International Espionage Law-enforcement
Division)
Former international intelligence agency,
predecessor to above SHIELD.
Savage Land
Wildlife preserve in Antarctica containing
samples of plant and animal life from Earth's
Mesozoic era and tribes of humans.
Scorpio Key
Mechanical device based upon the Zodiac Key.
Scotland Yard
Colloquial nickname for London's Greater
Metropolitan police force.
Scourge of the Underworld
Program of assassins who execute known
criminals.
Secret Empire
Clandestine organization that was once a
division of Hydra and seeks world conquest.
Sentient
Possessing higher intelligence.
Sentinel
Robot designed to hunt mutants.
Sentry
Robot constructed by the Kree to monitor and
guard remote outposts.
Shao-Lom
Monastery of pacifistic Kree who dwell on
Titan.
Shapeshifter
Psionic ability to alter one's physical
appearance.
Shi'ar
Extraterrestrial race descended from
avian creatures, conquerors of many other
civilizations.
Skrull
Extraterrestrial race of Deviants who have the
ability to shapeshift.
Skyfather
Leader of an entire race of gods.
Sleeper
An intelligence agent who remains under deep
cover until needed.
Snark
Extraterrestrial race with reptilian appearance.
Sorcerer Supreme
Entity who serves as mystical defender of
Earth's dimension.
Soul
See life force.
Soulfire
See Hellfire
Spider-Sense
Extrasensory power combining clairvoyancy
with a radar sense, enabling the possessor to
sense "danger."
Spirit of Vengeance
Magical being who is charged to deliver
vengeance on behalf of murdered innocents.
Star Brand
Extradimensional power source possessed
by humanoids and identified by a tattoo on
the wielder's body. In the Reality-148611 (the
"New Universe"), it inadvertently caused the
White Event.
Starcore Station
Manned satellite in solar orbit.
Sub-Atomica
Solar system within the Microverse, home of
Psycho-Man.
Sub-Space
See Hyper-space.
Subterranea
Realm beneath Earth's surface inhabited
by various offshoots of humanity who have
adapted to life underground.
Succubus
A demon who derives sustenance from the life force of living beings; typically refers to a
female demon that seduces a (sometimes
sleeping) man.
Super Hero
A costumed crimefighter who uses his/her
special abilities or possessions to combat evil.
Super Hero Registration Act
See Superhuman Registration Act.
Super-Skrull
Any member of the Skrullian race who has been
granted genetically modified abilities to duplicate
those possessed by the Fantastic Four.
Super-Soldier
Super-Villain
A criminal who uses his/her special abilities or
possessions to commit injustices.
Superhuman
Characterized by skills, abilities, attributes,
or powers that are outside the parameters of
achievement by human beings.
Superhuman Registration Act
Regulation requiring super heroes and
superhumans to formally register themselves
with the government.
Symbiote
Being who shares its existence with
another for mutual benefit.
Symkaria
European nation ruled by monarchy, home of
Silver Sable.
Synthozoid
Sophisticated android based on the works of
Phineas T. Horton, allegedly designed to mimic
all human bodily functions, though most also
include superhuman abilities.
Tarnax
Star system which is home to the Skrull race.
Techno-organics
Living beings that resemble machinery and/or
circuitry.
Telekinesis
Psionic ability to move or manipulate matter
without physically touching it.
Telepathy
Psionic ability to transport one's self or other
people or objects from one point in space to
another without physically having traveled the
space in between.
Teleportation
Race of gods worshipped by the ancient
Mongolians, Turks, and Siberians.
Tenger
Terrigen Mists
Mutagenic gas used by the Inhumans to gain
superhuman abilities.
Tēteoh
Race of gods worshipped by the Aztecs.
THEM
Former code name of Hydra when it was allied with AIM and the Secret Empire.
Time travel
Ability to teleport into the past or future.
Time Variance Authority
(TVA) Bureaucratic extradimensional organization
which monitors the space/time continuum
and enforces laws on time travel.
Time-line
The events of a particular reality that define
its history.
Timebreakers
Extradimensional beings who attempt
to police the timestream and alter the course of
alternate realities.
Timestream
Dimension in which the flow of time can be
observed.
Titan
Transia
European country, location of Mount
Wundagore.
Troll
Misshapen, monstrous being, native to realms
such as Asgard and Otherworld.
Tuatha de Danaan
Race of gods worshiped by the Celtic peoples.
Twelve
Twelve mutants who were fated to defeat
Apocalypse.
Twilight
Sword forged by the demon Surtur which can
destroy and/or reshape reality.
U-Men
Followers of John Sublime who have
undergone radical surgery using body parts
harvested from mutants.
ULTIMATUM
(Underground Liberated Totally Integrated
Mobile Army to Unite Mankind) Terrorist
organization seeking to install a world
government, eliminating nations.
Ultimate Nulifier
Extraterrestrial device which can obliterate an
entire universe.
Ultraverse
Alternate Earth (Earth-93060) that is home to
a large population of superhumans ("Ultras").
Ultraviolet
Electromagnetic radiation which is normally
above detection by the human eye.
Ultronic
Computer code designed by the robot Ultron.
Uni-Mind
Psionic construct created by the Eternals,
possessing the collective psychic power of all
who participate in its formation.
Uni-Power
Cosmic energy originating from the Microverse's
Enigma Force which transforms beings into
the heroic Captain Universe, granting them a
vast range of cosmic abilities.
Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation
(UCWF) Comprised primarily of wrestlers who
possess superhuman abilities.
Unstable molecules
Configuration of unrevealed atoms, discovered
or synthesized by Dr. Reed Richards and
responsive to energized matter around them.
Able to adopt nearby properties, such as
flaming or stretching.
Uru
Magical metal which is well suited for
enchantments, found in Asgard.
Valhalla
Dimension within Asgard where the honored
dead dwell.
Valkyrie
Shieldmaidens of Odin, escort dead
Asgardians to Valhalla.
Vampire
Magical creature who feeds upon the blood
of living beings, primary line originally created
by a spell written by the demon Chthon in the
book of the Darkhold.
Vibranium
Precious extraterrestrial metal recovered
on Earth from meteorite deposits. Two
forms exist: Wakandan Vibranium absorbs
vibrations, especially sound, up until a
critical point at which it can explode if
overloaded; Antarctic Vibranium emits
vibrations that liquifies metal without heat
(see also: Anti-Metal).
Vishanti
Triumvirate of magical entities who are invoked
by magic users, including Agamotto, Hoggoth,
and Oshtur.
Voodoo
Form of magic which involves spells of
resurrection.
Vodū
Race of gods worshiped in the past and
present by the peoples of Africa, the
Caribbean islands, South & Central America,
and Southwest USA.
Wakanda
Isolationist African nation possessing greatly
advanced technology based on Vibranium.
Warlock
Male practitioner of magic.
Warp-space
See Hyper-space
Watchdog
Member of a supremacist terrorist cell who
enforce their sense of morality upon others.
Watcher
Near-immortal extraterrestrial who has taken a
vow to not interfere with other civilizations.
Weapon Plus
Multinational program to design warriors
to fight in an expected human-mutant war,
connected to the Super-Soldier and Weapon
X programs.
Weapon X
Secret multinational project which experimented
on various mutants.
Werewolf
Human being who can transform into a wolf or
humanoid wolf through magic.
White Event
Astrological phenomenon in the New Universe
caused by the Star Brand which transformed
many into paranormals.
White hole
Exit point of a singularity's inward collapse
(black hole).
Wild Pack
Witch
Female practitioner of magic.
Wraith
See ghost
Wundagore
Mountain in Transia in which the demon
Chthon's essence has been bound. Home to
some of the New Men.
X-Factor
Gene which is believed to be the source of
genetic mutation.
X-ray
Electromagnetic ionizing radiation commonly
used to penetrate solid matter in order to take
photographic plates of interiors.
Xandar
Home of the Xandarian race and the Nova
Corps.
Xian
Race of gods worshiped by the Chinese
peoples.
Yakuza
Crime cartel based in Japan.
Yazatas
Race of gods worshiped by the Persian people.
Zero energy
Energy contained in the body cells of Jack of
Hearts, granted by the mutagenic Zero Fluid.
Zodiac Key
Extradimensional device originating from the
Dimension of the Ankh, wielded by members
of the Zodiac crime cartel.
Zombie
Corpse which has been reanimated through
magical means.
Zuvembie
See Zombie