History
The Outriders is a race of genetically engineered humanoid creatures with the purpose of serving their maker until they die.
Thanos used Outriders to find new planets inhabited by weak species he would raze. Upon finding a new world, an Outrider would report to Corvus Glaive, who would arrive to that planet along Thanos' Black Order and demand a tribute for Thanos, if the inhabitants refused, that world would be annihilated.
After finding a new planet called Ahl-Agullo, one Outrider was tasked by Glaive to continue with his mission. He found Earth, and gathered different information about the situation of this world using his telepathy on numerous important inhabitants[2] such as Inhuman king Black Bolt, who ripped off one of his four arms after discovering him; however, he was still able to get away. When he relayed back the information to Thanos, such as the Earth heroes the Avengers leaving the planet, Corvus gave him his reward: death.[3]
Alternate Reality Versions[]
Earth-TRN909[]
The Outriders were present when Thanos brought Pip the Troll to his ship to recruit his help in retrieving a "resurrected" Adam Warlock.[4]
Marvel Cinematic Universe (Earth-199999)[]
The Outriders aid the Black Order to get the Mind Stone from Wakanda. They battle various members of the Avengers, however most of them end up being killed by the heroes.[1]
Earth-TRN734[]
When Thanos traveled to the future to get the Infinity Stones from the Avengers, who wanted to undo Thanos' Blip, he brought the Outriders along with the Black Order, Chitauri, Sakaarans, and the rest of his army to battle the heroes. In the end, all of Thanos' army, including the Outriders, were wiped out by Iron Man wielding a Infinity Gauntlet.[5]
2010s Marvel Animated Universe (Earth-12041)[]
The Outriders aided the recently escaped Thanos and his Black Order in invading the Korbinites' planet, New Korbin.[6]
Marvel Avengers Academy (Earth-61284)[]
The Outriders aided Thanos and the Black Order in the battle against the heroes.[7]
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Earth-TRN765)[]
The Outriders aided Thanos and his Black Order in their quest in collecting the Infinity Stones.[8]
Earth-23203[]
An Outrider was one of the hosts of Venom when he bonded with every sentient being throughout all of history.[9]
Earth-89521[]
The Outriders aided Thanos and his Black Order in claim the Infinity Stones on Earth, but were met with the Zombified heroes.[10]Powers and Abilities
Powers
Tactile Telepathy: The Outriders can read the minds of apparently anyone by "sinking" their hand into the victim's temple. They usually perform this action while their victim is asleep. They are only shortened by their victim's telepathic defenses.[3]
Invisibility: Outriders can render themselves invisible.[2]
Density Control: This species can control their density and solidity, granting them abilities such as:
Weaknesses
Miscellaneous
Type of Government
Cultural Traits
Trivia
- When designing the Outriders for Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios found itself concerned that the creatures too closely resembled another Marvel Comics property, Venom, which didn't have the rights of. Marvel ended up making minor changes to the Outriders to prevent that from happening.[11]
- Although non-canon, the Marvel Cinematic Universe-based book Thanos: Titan Consumed explains that the Outriders are a result of Thanos combining samples of DNA from the Chitauri, himself, and of various species that he killed.
See Also
- 31 appearance(s) of Outriders (Race)
- 6 minor appearance(s) of Outriders (Race)
- 2 mention(s) of Outriders (Race)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Outriders (Race)
- 8 image(s) of Outriders (Race)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Avengers: Infinity War
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Free Comic Book Day 2013 (Infinity) #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Infinity #1
- ↑ Thanos: The Infinity Relativity #1
- ↑ Avengers: Endgame
- ↑ Marvel's Avengers Assemble S2E25
- ↑ Marvel Avengers Academy
- ↑ Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
- ↑ Venom: The End #1
- ↑ What If...? S1E05
- ↑ The Art of Avengers: Infinity War