- Features of the Marvel Universe
The comic book stories published by
Marvel Comics since the 1940's have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. The following lists detail many of them.Places
Certain places, some of which exist in real-life and some of which are fictional, figure prominently in the Marvel Universe.
New York City
Most of the action of Marvel Comics takes place in
New York City .New York City is the site of many places important to superheroes:
*Avengers Mansion - currently destroyed, but long the home of the Avengers
*Baxter Building andFour Freedoms Plaza - fictional buildings that have, at one time or another, been the home of theFantastic Four
*Daily Bugle - fictional newspaper building where Peter Parker (Spider-Man) works as a photographer forJ. Jonah Jameson
* Hell's Kitchen - Home and protectorate of Daredevil
*Marvel Comics - publishers of comic book adaptations of the exploits of the Fantastic Four (the team members had licensed their names and likenesses to the company). See here for more info.
* The Raft, a fictionalprison for superpowered villains, located on Ryker's Island (modeled after the real-lifeRiker's Island ; note the different spelling); the Raft is the successor to the earlier superhuman prison called the Vault, located inColorado
* Sanctum Sanctorum - fictional abode ofDoctor Strange located inGreenwich Village
*Stark Tower - fictional skyscraper of the Avengers
* Mutant Town - a ghetto-like neighbourhood of New York primarily populated by Mutants. Since the Decimation, its mutant population has largely disappeared.New York City is a center of industry, serving as the headquarters of:
* OsCorp, formerly owned by Norman Osborn, theGreen Goblin
*Stark Industries , owned by Tony Stark,Iron Man Two universities are also especially prominent in the Marvel Universe:
*Columbia University - real university whose alumni include Matt Murdock (Daredevil), Elektra Natchios, and Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic )
*Empire State University - fictional university whose alumni include Peter Parker (Spider-Man ),Emma Frost , and Johnny Storm (the Human Torch)cite book | last = Sanderson | first = Peter | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = The Marvel Comics Guide to New York City | publisher =Pocket Books | date = 2007 | location = New York City | pages = 30-33 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn = 1-14653-141-6]Other locations
*
Avengers Compound
*Department H
* Avengers Hydro-Base
*Caldecott -Fictional western Mississippi county and town where the X-men's Rogue was born.
* Massachusetts Academy
*Ravencroft Institute
*Salem Center - a hamlet in the town ofNorth Salem ,Westchester County ,New York
**Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
***X-Mansion - home of theX-Men , located inSalem Center
****Danger Room - training center for the X-Men
* Vault – A prison for superhumans in Colorado.Regions and Countries
* Atlantis - home of
Namor the Sub-Mariner
*Attilan (also called The Hidden Land) - home of theInhumans , in the North Atlantic ocean, it has moved to the Blue Area on the Moon.
* Deviant Lemuria - undersea home of the Deviants located at the bottom of thePacific Ocean .
*Dynamo City - an interstellar city and space port for dynamism controlled by aMunicipal government .
*Genosha - island dwarf-nation off the coast ofAfrica , north ofMadagascar ; anapartheid -like state where mutants were once enslaved
* Imaya - Fictional country located in North Africa.
*Kamar-Taj – A small kingdom in theHimalayas
*Krakoa - Living island in Africa.
*K'un-L'un
*Latveria - fictional country ruled byDoctor Doom
* Lemuria - Undersea nation similar to Atlantis.
*Madripoor - fictional city, modeled afterSingapore , to which Wolverine has connections
*Monster Island - a fictional island where Monsters rule
*Muir Island - fictional island off the north west coast ofScotland , containingMoira MacTaggert 's mutant research lab
* Nova Roma - Home of Magma in Brazil. Ancient Rome-Like city.
* Olympia - mountaincity of theEternals , located onMount Olympus inGreece .
* – A secret government-run energy research facility, specializing in superhuman studies.
* Providence – A highly technological floating Island owned by Cable.
*Savage Land - a fictional place with tropical climates and prehistoric animals located in the heart ofAntarctica .
* Subterranea
*Symkaria – Country adjoining Latveria
*Transia - birthplace of Spider-Woman, Quicksilver and theScarlet Witch , and where Mt. Wundagore (prison of Chthon) is located.
*Vorozheika - A country to the northeast ofChechnya , formerly part of theUSSR and now ruled by the EternalDruig .
* Wakanda - AnAfrican nation ruled by T'Challa, the Black Panther.Galaxies
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List of Marvel Comics alien races ")
*Andromeda galaxy
* Kree galaxy
*Milky Way Galaxy
*Shiar Galaxy Planets
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Achernon
* Aerie - Alleged home world of theShi'ar (unknown if this planet still exists)
*A-Chiltar III
* Ankara
* Arcturus IV - fourth planet orbiting the starArcturus where Arcturans are from.
* Astra - planet inMu Cephei .
* Arima - a humanoid race of Alpha Centaurians
*Asteroid M – secret base of Magneto
* Astra — A planet where humanoid aliens possess magnetic and molecule-controlling powers that enable them to have every power on metal.
* Asylum - prison planet run by the Couga
* Ba-Banis
*Battleworld — An artificial planet created by theBeyonder for theSecret Wars
* Beta - a world of Betans
* Blue Area – on the Moon, home of Uatu the Watcher and the Inhumans.
* Centauri IV - Fourth planet ofCentaurians inProxima Centauri .
* Centurri-Six - Sixth planet of Centauri.
* Chandilar - the "throneworld" of theShi'ar Empire.
* Chize - a corporate race in Delee System.
* Ciegrim-7 - Ciegrimites, a snail-like race of beings.
* Clarius - in the Clyph star system of the Milky Way Galaxy
*Cuog - a humanoid-canine race of sentient beings.
* Counter-Earth - now occupied by the second duplicate of Earth. The first was built by theHigh Evolutionary , moved away from the solar system and destroyed by the power of theInfinity Gauntlet . The second and current was built byFranklin Richards in the transition from Onslaught toHeroes Reborn .
*Cron — homeworld of the Autocrons in the constellationBetelgeuse .
* Contraxia - in the Elidra star system in theMilky Way galaxy .
*Cybertron (Marvel Comics) ("Transformers Continuity")— The Marvel version ofCybertron
*Dakkam - humanoids in the Beta Rigel star system in the Milky Way galaxy
* Darbia - planet of beings which closely resemble humans.
* Deo - fifth planet orbitingDenebola
* Dyofor- in the Palyn star system.
* Galador -ROM and the space knights are from here.
* Glyx
* Gramos
* Grundar
* Gunava - advanced reptilian race capable of space travel.
*Ego the Living Planet — a sentient planet
* Elanis - planet orbit inBeta Scorpii
* Entem - planet of octopoids
* Ergonar
* Hala - home planet of theCotati andKree . After a near complete genocide committed by the Kree on the Cotati were smuggled off of Hala to new planets.
* Hiberlac - in the Huynoc star system in the Zuccone star system.
* Horus IV - humanoid planet with spy machines.
* Huj - seventeenth planet from their sun.
* Interdis - blue skinned aliens in the Tartaru star system are from here.
* Jhb'Btt - Arachnoids on the fourth planet from the sun, in theBeta Lyrae star system in the Milky Way galaxy
* Kallu - deep pinked skinned humanoid race.
* Kn'kn - planet of insectoids.
* Kodaba
* Kosmos — A planet from which a criminal sludge-like alien escapes to hide on Earth where he kills The Wasp's father and fightsAnt-Man
*Krelar - The second homeworld of the blue-skinned Kree Race. Home world ofCaptain Mar-Vell , "Colonel Yonn-Rog," "Captain Atlas ," and "Una."
* Kroke - Toadmen
* Krylor - Planet of advanced technically savy race of beings from Andromeda.
* Kymellia - home of horse-like creatures.
* La'kll
* Lar - home of the Pegasusians, giants able to move large objects into space with their mind.
* Laxidazia - planet of alcoholic trolls.
* Lemista - planet of Lem. Home to serpents.
* Lumin - part of the Charter confederation.
* Maarin - planet's inhabitants killed by a virus.
* Mand
* Marvan - peaceful telepathic race.
*Marman
**Birj - sixth Moon and whereTerrax is from.
* Mobius - home to Xeron "the Star-Slayer"
* Mojo World – planet of spineless aliens
* Moran - bio electric race.
* O'erlanii - A'askvarii
* Oorga- planet of the Aakon beings.
* Pumor - blob planet.
* Queeg
* Quon - amphibious race.
* R'makl'z - race of plant creatures.
* Ria - Stonemen of Saturn
* Rys - fourth planet to orbit the star Psori
* Sirius III-IV - dictatorial government.
* Skrullos - Origin planet of theSkrulls . Throneworld later moved to Tarnax IV.
* Sszardil - reptoids
* Stent - yellow skinned race.
* Stonus I-V stonemen
* Strontia - homeworld of Gladiator.
* Tarnax IV - The throneworld of theSkrulls and eventually renamed Throneworld. Recently devoured byGalactus .
* Taur - Taurids destroyed by Galactus.
* Tayp - reptilian race from the Kormuk star system.
* Tekton - purple fur-like creatures.
* Throneworld - See Tarnax IV above.
* Thuvria
* Timor - home planet ofCh'od .
* Titan - main moon of Saturn and technologically advanced home to the TitanEternals .
* Tsorcherhi - In the Ella star system of the Shiar.
* Tun - planet of the Axi-Tun in the S'vihn-Hoont star system orbiting the RingNebulae M-57 galaxy
* Ul'lula
* Uranus — Outpost of the Kree Empire.
* Vega Superior - home to agents of the Vegan Star system.
* Vormir - Red-scaled reptilian race.
* Vrelnex - insectoids.
* Wilamean - Earth-like humans.
* Wobb-Lar - super-psionic beings in Andromeda.
*Wundagore II – A planet circling Sirius; the original "Wundagore" was a mountain in Transia (Eastern Europe)
*Xandar — Home of the Nova Corps
*Xanth - also known as Planet X was destroyed to form a new planet called New Xanth.
*Zenn-La — Home of theSilver Surfer Extradimensional places
* Asgard – home plane of superhuman beings analogous to the Norse gods
* Avalon - Also known as Otherworld. Home of Merlyn, Roma and theCaptain Britain Corps . Based on the mythical "Avalon ".
*Beyond-Realm
* Heliopolis – home plane of superhuman beings analogous to the gods of Egypt
* Limbo
*List of Marvel Comics dimensions
*Microverse
** Micronaut homeworld – a chain of connected worldlets, resembling a ball-and-stick molecular model.
**Subatomic universe
*Negative Zone –
*Nexus of All Realities –
* Olympus – home plane of superhuman beings analogous to the Greek godsArtifacts
Some items have been created specifically for the Marvel Universe and carry immense powers:
*Adamantium - a virtually indestructible metal alloy which is best known for being integrated into the skeleton and claws of Wolverine and a version of
Captain America 's shield.
*TheBook of the Vishanti
*Carbonadium
*TheCasket of Ancient Winters
*Cloak of Levitation , worn byDoctor Strange .
*TheCosmic Cube
*TheCosmic Egg
*TheDarkhold
*TheEvil Eye of Avalon
*TheEye of Agamotto , worn by Doctor Strange.
*Infinity Gems /Infinity Gauntlet - Six gems that grant their owner supreme power over Mind, Power, Soul, Time, Space, and Reality. They can be combined in the Gauntlet.
*TheLegacy Virus , a devastating plague that tore through the Mutant population.
*The Mandarin's Ten Rings
*Mjolnir, the Hammer of Thor.
*M'Kraan Crystal - The "nexus of realities". By entering the crystal, the user can enter any universe they wish. The protector of the crystal is singular in all universes, with the same memories in each, which suggests that the reality immediately surrounding the crystal is anchored in place.
*TheOrb of Agamotto
*Quantum Bands , used by Quaser and temporarily used by Silver Surfer to wield cosmic energy.
*TheSerpent Crown
*The Siege Perilous
*TheSilver Surfer 's surfboard, his source of power which he is mentally linked to.
*TheTallus
*Terrigen Mist , a mutagen which can alter Inhuman physiology.
*TheUltimate Nullifier
*Unstable molecules
*Vibranium - a metal which comes in two forms; one variety (Wakandan) absorbs vibratory and kinetic energy, while the other (Antarctic) causes all nearby metals to melt.
*TheWand of Watoomb Other objects
* Avengers Quinjet - Avengers jet
* Blackbird - X-men jet
*Captain America's shield
* Fantasti-Car - a floating car
*Gamma Bomb
*Helicarrier -Nick Fury andS.H.I.E.L.D. reside on a floating military base.
*Iron Man's armors
* Pogo Plane
*Quantum bands - Quasar's cuffs of Cosmic energyReferences
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