Inhumans are an offshoot of humans genetically engineered by the Kree, after the Kree had discovered humanity's latent potential thanks to the Celestials,[5] and are one of many races that the Kree had engineered.[4] The goal was to use them as soldiers against the Skrulls in the Kree-Skrull War, but the Supreme Intelligence abandoned the project after he foresaw that it would lead to his own destruction.[7]
The Inhumans are based in Attilan (and later New Attilan). They are ruled by the Royal Family and the Genetic Council.[8] It was originally thought that the Inhumans were secluded on Attilan, but a Terrigen Bomb revealed a massive number of those in the general population with secret Inhuman lineage (e.g. Kamala Khan).[9]
History
Inhuman Biology[]
Terrigenesis[]
The Terrigenesis is the source of most of the Inhumans' powers. Please consult the following pages for more information: Inhuman Law, Terrigenesis
Diseases[]
Inhumans are subject to diseases, among them "Gral's disease", a hereditary disease that expresses as extreme weakness in the sick Inhuman. It is not fatal if caught in time.[10]
Alternate Universe Inhumans[]
The Inhumans are present in many realities, with more or less important variations in their history, appearances, and biology.Powers and Abilities
Powers
Varies, if any. Even without using the Terrigen Mist, centuries of selective breeding have given some Inhumans certain advantages. Their average lifespan is 150 years.[8]
Without Terrigenesis, Karnak possess strength, reaction time, speed, or endurance superior to humanity's most perfect physical specimen, Captain America, due to his eugenically superior Inhuman heritage and intensive training.[11] Other Inhumans haven't been clearly shown to possess such powers originated from training and eugenics solely.
Medusa claimed that "her people" didn't really feel cold.[12] It is unknown if it is a power common to Inhumans or if she is referring to the Attilans who lived for centuries in the North Atlantic, then decades in the Himalayas.
The Inhumans were meant by the Kree scientist who created them to be a "deadly weapon of cosmic scale", "Galactus-level weapons".[13]Average Strength Level
Inhumans' strength levels can vary regarding their powers, originated from Terrigenesis or hereditary transmission.
Without Terrigenesis, Karnak can lift 1 ton and is physically slightly superior to the peak of normal human physical achievement, due to his eugenically superior Inhuman heritage and intensive training.[11]
Other Inhumans, without Terrigenesis or extensive training, haven't been shown to display any degree of superhuman strength.Weaknesses
Habitat
Habitat
Gravity
Atmosphere
Population
Miscellaneous
Type of Government
Level of Technology
Cultural Traits
Representatives
Notes
- Inhumans were once stated by Dal Damoc to be the products of Kree experiments on Homo antecessor.[4]
- Karnak later stated that Inhomo supremis was the product of manipulations on Homo neanderthalensis,[1] and Medusa on early Homo sapiens.[6]
- The Inhumans can be considered a byproduct of the Celestials' tampering, by sparking a "recessive genetic potential for greatness in the human DNA code".[18]
- It was stated by the Kree that the Inhumans were of Kree lineage and that they had Kree blood[19] and genes.[20]
- On Earth-199999, the Inhumans were created using Kree blood.[21]
- In Marvel Future Avengers, regular humans can be converted into Inhumans when exposed to Terrigen Mist.
Trivia
- When asked if there was a way to distinguish Inhumans from mutants, Tom Brevoort (presumably joking) stated that all Inhumans were left-handed.[22]
Recommended Readings[]
- Fantastic Four #45-48 (1965-1966)
- Fantastic Four #59-63 (1967)
- Thor #146-152 (back-up stories) (1967-1968)
- Amazing Adventures (Vol. 2) #1-10, (August 1970 - January 1972)
- Inhumans #1-12, (October 1975 - August 1977)
- What If? #29-30 (back-up stories) (1981)
- Marvel Graphic Novel #39 (1988) aka The Inhumans: A Marvel Graphic Novel
- Inhumans Special #1 (April 1990) aka The Inhumans: The Untold Saga
- Marvel Comics Presents #168 (1994)
- Inhumans: The Great Refuge #1 (1995)
- Alpha Flight/Inhumans '98 #1 (1998)
- Inhumans (Vol. 2) #1-12 (1998-1999)
- Inhumans (Vol. 3) #1-4 (2000)
- Inhumans (Vol. 4) #1-12 (2003-2004)
- Son of M #1-6 (2006)
- Silent War #1-6 (2007)
- Secret Invasion: Inhumans #1-4 (2008)
- Secret Invasion: War of Kings #1 (2009)
- War of Kings #1-6 (2009)
- Realm of Kings: Inhumans #1-6 (2010)
- FF #6-11 (2011)
- Fantastic Four #600-603 (2011)
- Infinity #1-6 (2013)
- New Avengers (Vol. 3) #12 (2013)
- New Avengers (Vol. 3) #18 (2014)
- Inhumanity #1-2 (2014)
- Inhuman #1-14 (2014-2015)
- Inhuman Annual #1 (2015)
- Inhuman Special #1 (2015)
- Uncanny Inhumans #1-20 (2015-2017)
- All-New Inhumans #1-11 (2016)
- IVX #1-6 (2016-2017)
- Inhumans Prime #1 (2017)
- Black Bolt #1-12 (2017-2018)
- Royals #1-12 (2017-2018)
- Inhumans: Judgment Day #1 (2018)
See Also
- 1270 appearance(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 16 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 150 minor appearance(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 289 mention(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 19 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 112 image(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 1106 representative(s) of Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
- 8 item(s) used/owned by Inhumans (Inhomo supremis)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Inhumanity #1
- ↑ Inhuman #5
- ↑ Karnak #1
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Fantastic Four #577
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 What If? #28
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Squadron Supreme (Vol. 4) #8
- ↑ FF #6–7
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #5
- ↑ Inhumanity #1–2
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy #27
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Vol. 2) #6 ; Karnak's entry
- ↑ Inhuman #11
- ↑ Marvel Knights: Millennial Visions #1
- ↑ Inhumans Special #1
- ↑ Vision and the Scarlet Witch (Vol. 2) #10
- ↑ Secret Invasion: War of Kings #1
- ↑ Inhumans (Vol. 2) #7
- ↑ X-Men Forever #4
- ↑ Inhumans (Vol. 3) #1
- ↑ Inhumans (Vol. 3) #3
- ↑ Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S3E19
- ↑ Tom Brevoort's response