List of alien races in DC Comics is a list of fictionalextraterrestrial races that have appeared incomic book titles published byDC Comics, as well as properties from other media that are listed below, with brief descriptions and accompanying citations.
There are countless different extraterrestrial races in the DC Comics universe. The vast majority arehumanoid in structure.
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TheUnited Planets is a governing body which is active starting in the 21st century all the way to the 31st century. The planets of the Solar System and Htrae are known members alongside the artificial planet-sized satellites, the buffer planets that were seeded byMon-El, and the neighboring empires.[1] In the 21st century, they are led by the corruptDurlan Thaaros.[2][3][4]
Zrfff is the homeworld of all5th DimensionalImps, includingMister Mxyzptlk,Miss Gsptlsnz, Vyndktvx, Brpxz, Mister Genie (Genro),[5] Quisp,Bat-Mite, Kcid Nosyarg (Larry),Zook, Gazook,[6] and Mopee.[7][8]
The 5th Dimensional Imps appear inSupergirl, consisting of Mxyzptlk and Gsptlsnz / Nyxlygsptlnz. In aSupergirl crossover withThe Flash, theMusic Meister is revealed to be an imp as well.
TheAdaptoids were blob-like creatures in the vicinity of the star Arcturus that traveled to Earth-One in attempt to wipe out the human race. Able to adapt to any threat, they were defeated by theJustice League when they were exposed to the Thanagarian equalizing disease.[9]
TheAellans are the yellow-skinned reptilian humanoid peoples of Aello (Stormswift), Demonia, Harpis and Doc of Aello were all members of theOmega Men.[10]
TheAlien Invaders are the nameless primaryantagonists ofArmageddon: The Alien Agenda.[11]
TheAlmeraci are a humanoid race of technologically advanced warriors with psionic abilities similar to the Euphorix. The Almeraci are ruled by the House of the Blood Royale, a matriarchy of superpowered monarchs who maintain their bloodline and psionic status through selective breeding. The Almeraci choose mates through ceremonial gladiatorial competitions; whichever male can defeat a prospective female in battle earns her hand in marriage. This species is represented byMaxima - Queen of Almerac - as well as her handmaiden Sazu and her onetime betrothedUltraa.[12][13]
TheAloi are blue-skinned aliens with ridged foreheads. The Aloi are at war with the Margoi over a device known as the "Grayl". They were represented by Tumlat.[14]
TheAlstairans of Alstair are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to theAntares system. The most well known Alstairan is their ruler, the alien plant elemental known asHyathis. Alstairans are plantlike humanoids with leaves instead of hair.[15]
TheAnasazi in the DC Comics Universe aremetahumans who were resettled to planet Starhaven, represented byDawnstar.[16][17]
TheAndromedans of theAndromeda Galaxy are a race of superhumans similar to Kryptonians and Daxamites. They have red hair, albino skin and blue eyes. One of the Andromedans named Karb-Brak was exiled to Earth because he developed an allergy to superhuman metabolisms, he took the human identity of construction worker Andrew Meda. Superman andVartox eventually cure Karb-Brak and return him to his homeworld.[18]
TheAngtuans are inhabitants of the planet Angtu, a world with a thick, noxious atmosphere. Angtu was ultimately destroyed in the 30th century by the mutated nativeMano.
TheAnunnake are reptilian aliens who claim to have killed off the dinosaurs; they are also known as the Hunter/Gatherers.[19]
TheAnndrann are green-skinned military geniuses from Anndranna who were later banished to Bellatrix and are famed for their weapons of war. Iron has a deleterious effect on their cognitive abilities.[20][21]
TheAppellaxians of Appellax are a race of technologically advanced energy aliens from the planet Appellax with the ability to create powerful artificial host bodies for their minds. The seven Appellaxians that invaded created bodies that were named Golden Roc (a golden bird-like monster), Wood King (a humanoid wood monster who had power over wood), Stone-God (a humanoid rock monster that can shootKryptonite beams from its eyes), Crystal Creature (a humanoid crystal monster who can fire diamond shards), Fire-Lord (a humanoid fire monster with pyrokinesis), Glass-Man (a humanoid glass monster with energy projection), and Mercury Monster (a living pool of mercury). Each of them can turn other beings into the beings of their respective elements. It is because of them that theJustice League first came together. The Appellaxians were defeated by the Justice League.[22]
The Appellaxians' creations appear in theYoung Justice episode "Salvage", consisting of Golden Roc, Wood God, Stone God, Crystal Creature, and Mercury Monster.Bruno Mannheim combines them into aGolem using a Mother Box, planning to use it as an enforcer forIntergang, before it is ultimately destroyed byBlack Beetle.
TheAipitons are the presumed name of a species of small flying insects of the planet Apaiton. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Bzzd.
TheAquoids are natives of planet Beltair IV.[23]
TheAranes of Arane II are a race of light blue-skinned, white-haired humanoids, with tiny blue protruding horns on their foreheads. Rolind Siepur of Arane II is a member of theDark Circle.[24]
TheArdenans are the presumed name of a sentient race of humanoids with orange scaly skin from the planet Arden. They are represented by the deceased Green Lanterns Lodar and Meeno Monak.
TheAstonians are a minor alien race under a once dying star saved by the Blue LanternSaint Walker upon facing extinction. Saint Walker is of this race.
TheAzarathians are people belonging to the parallel universe of Azarath.Raven is an Azarathian.
TheBarrions of Barrio III aresilicon-based lifeforms. They are represented by the Green Lantern known as Chaselon.[25]
TheBellatrix Bombers are alien warlords featured inGreen Lantern (vol. 3) #20.
TheBgztlians are humans from the colony Bgztl who possess the metahuman ability of intangibility.Phantom Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
TheBlight are a cybernetic race whose bodies are composed of rotting flesh and villains of theLegion of Super-Heroes. Their leader isAtrophos, chief scientist and engineer vowed to hunt downM'onel for immortality, but were stopped by the Legion.[26]
The eightBloodline Parasites were extraterrestrial lifeforms capable of accidentally activating the humanmetagene during the act of feeding on humanspinal fluid. All Parasites had denseexoskeletons and were incredibly strong, they all had the ability to duplicate human form.[27]
TheBraalians are humans from the colony Braal who possess the metahuman ability ofelectromagnetic field manipulation.Cosmic Boy andMagno of the Legion of Super-Heroes are their representatives.
TheBrain-Parasites of Planet X hail from Planet X and use powerful Knowledge-Extractors to steal knowledge from other races.[28][29]
TheBranx of Emana Branx are a gray-skinned race of dull-witted, four-armed warriors who serve the Citadelians. Native to the Vega star system.[30]
TheBrylyx are white-skinned aliens featured inGreen Lantern: Mosaic.
TheBolovax Vikians are highly communal and technologically advanced. Bolovax Vikians of Bolovax Vik are a dead race.Kilowog of the Green Lantern Corps is the last surviving member of this species.
TheBugs of New Genesis are aninsectoid race who were spread onNew Genesis during their war withApokolips. They are a society of humanoid bugs that thrive in colonies beneath the surface of the planet. There is occasionally prejudice between these two races, as many of the gods consider the bug-people to be a lesser species. However, there are also instances of mutual compassion and respect.Forager andMantis are the most prominent members of the race.
TheCairnians are members ofL.E.G.I.O.N.
TheCalatonians are an ancient monarchy on the planet Calaton ravaged by theDoomsday creature.
TheCanopians are a member ofAtari Force. Canopians such as Morphea are from New Earth in a parallel universe.
TheCarggites are humans from the colony Cargg who possess the metahuman ability of duplication.Triplicate Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
TheCathexis are a race of alien super-scientists from the "sixth dimension" who created self-aware reality endangering technology.[31][32]
TheChangralynians of Changralyn are a race of silicon-basedpacifists, they are represented by Broot of theOmega Men.[33]
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TheChildren of Tanjent are a psionic race.
The peacefulinsectoidCircadians of Circadia established a joint human/Circadian settlement in the 30th Century known as Pax Colony. The best known Circadian representative is Circadia Senius, a Chronarch Research Fellow at the Metropolis Time Institute and a friend ofBrainiac 5.
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TheCitadelians of the Citadel are a race of sadistic imperialistic clones, whose intellect and genetic viability degrades with each newly cloned generation. The former tyrant rulers of the Vega star system are now an Empire in decline. The Citadelians use Gordanians and Branx Warriors as their enforcers; they have a limited mastery of Psion technology.[34][35]
TheClementians of Clementia are also known as "Black Mercies". TheGreen Lantern known asMother Mercy is the caretaker and ruler of the Clementian race.[36][37]
TheColuans (sometimes known asYod-Colu) of Colu are a hyper-intelligent species, one of the most technologically advanced in the known universe. They are most notably represented by the various men and women who hold the title ofBrainiac along with Pulsar Stargrave.
The planet Colu was destroyed by the Omega Titans inJustice League: No Justice.[38]
The Coluans appear inLegion of Super Heroes, with various members voiced byKari Wahlgren andRichard McGonagle. This version of the species share ahive mind, and every threesolar cycles undergo a data-sharing process known as the Alignment. Additionally, as demonstrated by Brainiac 5, they possess various transformative and technological abilities not shared by their comic counterparts.
TheCompetalians of Competalia are a race of people empowered by the discovery of their equivalent of themetagene. They recently overthrew the tyrant known asAnathema. They are similar in concept to theInhumans fromMarvel Comics.[39]
TheControllers are a Maltusian descended race, cousins of similar offshoot races such as the Oans and Zamarons.[40][41]
TheCouncil of Overseers are a trio of aliens that somehow got hold ofWarworld until they handed it over toMongul.
TheCriq are the presumed name of a grey-skinned humanoid species with wide eyes from a planet of the same name. They are represented by the now deceased Green Lantern Driq.
TheCthistosians are the presumed name of a species of red skinned humanoid amphibians that apparently secreted an aroma that was unpleasant to humans. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Chthos-Chthas Chthatis.
TheCulacaons of Culacao are a strange example of a deliberately engineered lifeform. The Culacaon sexes exhibit wildly separatephenotypes, with the yellow-skinned males being humanoid and the females beingmollusc-like. The females have a sensitive membrane in their shells that, when stabbed by the males, causes the females to become dormant and undergomitosis; newborn males are then cut out of the newly budded section.[42]
TheC'ythonisians are the presumed name of a simian species from the planet C'ythonis. The deceased Green Lantern Myrrt was a member of this species.
TheCzarnians are a critically endangered race of red-eyed, white-skinned humanoids. A peaceful and educated species, the Czarnians were all but wiped out when one of their own -Lobo - decimated their homeworld of Czarnia as part of a "high school science experiment" gone wrong.[43] While their attributes differ between continuities, Czarnians - by way of Lobo - are mostly depicted as exhibiting super strength and durability coupled with accelerated healing. Lobo's most prolific trait is his ability to create clones of himself with only a few drops of blood.
TheDNAliens are a group of human beings cloned and then genetically altered with the DNA of other lifeforms to discover superhuman potential while also giving them a more "alien" appearance. They have also been calledGenetix andGenomorphs.Dubbilex is a known DNAlien.
The Genomorphs appear inYoung Justice. Besides Dubbilex, the Genomorphs consist ofG-Dwarves (the worker Genomorphs with tentacles),G-Elves (clawed Genomorph warriors),G-Gnomes (small Genomorphs with telepathy),G-Sprites (insect-like Genomorphs that are kept in jars and are capable of generating electricity),G-Trolls (large Genomorphs with super-strength), andG-Goblins (humanoid Genomorphs with telepathy and telekinesis)
TheDaxamites are a race who originate from the planetDaxam, with physiology similar to Kryptonians. This enables them to gain special abilities in a yellow-sun environment, yet they have extreme sensitivity to lead.Mon-El is a known Daxamite.
The Daxamites appear inSupergirl. They are led byKing Lar Gand (portrayed byKevin Sorbo) andQueen Rhea (portrayed byTeri Hatcher), who are the parents of Mon-El.[44][45]
TheDebstams of Debstam IV are a race of humanoids who were wiped out by apandemic brought to their world by the tyrantMongul.[46]
TheDheronians are a race of white-eyed, white-skinned humanoids introduced in theEarth One continuity. Hailing from Dheron, the fifth world of theRao star system, the Dheronians were locked in an ongoing war for resources with the neighboring world of Krypton and had a hand in the planet's fate. As they share the same star as Krypton, their physiology functions in much the same way with only several notable differences; absorbing energy from foreign stars to exhibit super strength and invulnerability. While still strong, their technology is still vulnerable to Krypton's.
TheDhorians of Dhor are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to theAntares system. The infamousKanjar Ro is Dhorian. Dhorians have large insectlikecompound eyes and prominently pointed noses.[15]
TheDiibs are a race of massive and nearly indestructible denizens of Diibworld, home of L.E.G.I.O.N. member Bertron Diib.[47]
TheDjinn are a race of alien warriors who tried to invade Oa led by Kantuu.
TheDoda are a race of aliens in the 30th century.
TheDominators of the Dominion are a race of conquerors who destroy what they cannot dominate. Their mastery of advanced science, specifically the "metagene", rivals that of the Psions.[48][49]
TheDokris are a race of green-skinned aliens with advanced time travel technology; they altered Earth's past to invade and conquer the planet in the year 2287. They were defeated by Kid Flash (Wally West).[50]
TheDraal are alien invaders of Sector 3515.
TheDromedanians are acamel-like humanoid race native to the 30th Century. Captain Brakta, an ally of the Legion of Super-Heroes, hails from Dromedania.[51]
TheDryads are a race of silicon-based lifeforms, represented by Legion of Super-Heroes memberBlok and L.E.G.I.O.N. memberStrata.[52]
TheDuomalians are a race of gray-skinned humanoids who inhabit the "Mirror World", a fourth-dimensional universe also inhabited by the Amazonlike Orinocas. Duomal was discovered and renamed byGiovanni Zatara, in honor of its co-rulers Queen Duora and Queen Mulano. Duomal was originally known as Thrule.[53]
TheDurlans are an infamous and much-feared race of xenophobic shapeshifters native to the planet Durla. DurlansChameleon Boy andChameleon Girl are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes whileR. J. Brande is Chameleon Boy's father and financier of the Legion who was trapped in human form by the Yorggian fever.
TheDyrlians of Dyrlia are an orange-skinned humanoid alien race who sent their genetically engineered savior the "Star-Child" to Earth, so that he could be raised by Superman andSupergirl. The Star-Child matured into an adult in twenty-four hours.[54]
TheEarthlings are the names given to the inhabitants of the planetEarth. The dominant life form on the planet arehumans, who have the genetic potential to gain amazing powers thanks to theMeta-Gene. They have also split into sub-species such as theAtlanteans and theAmazons.
TheEmpire of Tears is an alien empire on the prison planet Ysmault.[55]
TheEn'tarans are a race of would-be conquerors who decimated much of Rann in their quest to acquire Zeta-Beam technology.[56][57]
TheEuphorians are a race of telepathic and telekinetic humanoids from the planet Euphorix in the Vega star system. They are represented by Primus and Kalista of the Omega Men.[58]
TheExorians are aliens from the planet Exor. They are represented by a pair of Exorian metas named Zan and Jayna (theWonder Twins), two of the ten hereditary protectors of Exor. The "Ten Elements of the Universe" is the name given to a group of five pairs of royal twins on Exor, each pair possesses elemental powers including fire, love, vapors, plants, sound, metal, and shadows.[59][60]
TheFarfarmniflatch are a race of shapeshifters. Monstergirl of theYoung Heroes has been revealed to be one of them.[61]
TheFemiazons are a race from Trigus VIII.
TheFire People are alien beings of living fiery plasma who arrive on a comet. They are defeated by theJustice Society of America.[62]
TheFlame Men were extraterrestrials fire people, that seemed to be made of, or at least able to project thermokinetic energy.[63]
TheFluvians of the planet Fluvian are a form of aquatic plant-based life. Dob Zagil of Fluvian later became a Green Lantern.[64]
TheFresishs of Fresish are a race ofinsectoids. Gorgoth of Fresish is a member of theDark Circle.[24]
TheFylipians are the presumed name of a species from planet Fylip in Sector 2813. Tammal Tayn of theOrange Lantern Corps is a member of this race.[65]
TheG'Newtians are a race of humanoid canines.G'nort is a member of this race.
TheGaladorians of Galador have lifespans measured in tens of thousands of years, and have power over matter and energy. Bed Aldain of Galador is their representative on Earth where he works as ashepherd in fields just outside Metropolis.[66]
TheGaronese of Garon are human-like aliens under the control of the Headmen.
TheGarrians are the presumed name of a snake-like race from the planet Garr. ARed Lantern Corps member of this race was seen in a possible future whereGuy Gardner became a Blue Lantern.
TheGiants of Dimension Zero are a technologically advanced, extra-dimensional species discovered byGreen Arrow and his sidekickSpeedy. They also meet Xeen Arrow, an alternate version of Green Arrow native to Dimension Zero.[67]
TheGiants of Ogyptu are blue-skinned nudegiants on the planet Ogyptu in the Vega star system. Time appears to pass much slower for them than other speciesand they are, for all intents and purposes, immortal.[68]
TheGil'Dishpan are the oldest and most powerful, imperialistic, spacefaring, aquatic extraterrestrial race in the DC Comics Universe. They appear to be purplegiant tube worms, and are powerful telepaths. The Gil'Dishpan have taken an interest in younger aquatic races such as the Hykraians, the Qarians and the Atlanteans of Earth. The Gil'Dishpan were responsible for uplifting the Hykraians and giving them the gift of interstellar travel. Their homeworld is a frozen planet withmethane oceans similar to thelakes of Titan.[69]
TheGlazzonions are a race of grey-skinned humanoids with flat, almost snout like faces and no noses. The deceased Green Lantern Ahtier was a member of this race.
TheGlirell are the presumed name of a near-human species of pacifists from a planet of the same name. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Jeryll.
TheGordanians are a race of reptilian alien slavers who have colonized the planet Karna and served the Citadel. They are enemies of the Karnans, the native feline race which they hunted to near-extinction.[70][71]
TheGraxions are an elf-like race from Space Sector 2815, located near theconstellation Gemini. Green LanternArisia Rrab is a member of the species.
TheGrendians are robotic beings capable of self-awareness and emotion.Stel of theGreen Lantern Corps hails from Grenda.
TheGriks are a race ofamphibian spacefaringroboticists who are allies of Rann; they were contracted to use their robots in Rann's mines.[74][75]
TheGrolls are alien invaders with cerebro-radiation rays.
TheGryxians are a yellow-skinned humanoid race from Gryx. Stealth fromL.E.G.I.O.N. was a member of this race and was cast out of her society because she was born with special powers.
TheGrxyorians are a race of aliens. Antenna Lad is a Grxyorian.[76]
TheGuardians of the Clockwork Universe are a mysterious group that once recruitedCaptain Comet in their goals in protecting "the Clockwork Universe".[77][78]
TheH'od are 'would be' galactic conquerors.
TheH'San Natall Empire is the home of a powerful warrior race, which forced a group of captivePsion scientists to create superhuman hybrids of the human and H'San Natall races. These four hybrid children later joined the Teen Titans.[79]
TheH'tros are a mechanical race who seeks destruction of all organic life, and aided theCyborg Superman in capturing Superman.[80]
TheHalla's are a race of green-skinned aliens from Sector 2814 who served as enforcers for theOans in the transition period between theManhunters and theGreen Lantern Corps. Instead ofpower rings the Halla's were given the former group's stun guns and power batteries.[81][82][83]
TheHavanians of Havania consists of two races, the angelic upper class and the frog-like lower class.Bleez of theRed Lantern Corps is a Havanian.
TheHators are from the ruined planet Hator. Badra is the only survivor of her kind and is an enemy ofWonder Woman.[84]
TheHeadmen are alien leaders whom often refer themselves to their psychic abilities of superior intelligence and enhanced telepathy; they hail from the Vegan star system.
TheHegemony are an alien race of toxic world invaders who pollute planets for bio-chemicals and other resources.[85]
TheHexapuses of Vortuma are a race of six-legged intelligent purple cephalopods encountered byAquaman. He was transported to their world by technology similar to the Zeta-Beams used by Adam Strange. The Hexapuses communicate using vibrations through water; their word for water is "Vortum". They have advanced communications technology and can focus aquatic vibrations around their tentacles to create "water tornadoes".[86]
TheHtraeans of the topologically impossible planetHtrae are also known asBizarros. Like Bizarro, their lifestyle is backwards.[87]
TheHykraians are amphibious telepaths from the water world of Hykraius.Tellus, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, is their representative.
TheIcoids are former natives ofJupiter's moons who later moved to the rings ofSaturn. They and the Thermoids originated outside the Solar System.[88][89]
TheImperiex Probes make up the body of a hive-intelligence led by a cosmic being known asImperiex.[90]
TheImskians are humans from the colony Imsk who possess the metahuman ability of shrinking.Shrinking Violet of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.
TheInvisible Raiders are a race of yellow-skinnedSaturnians with abilities similar to theFaceless Hunter.[91][92]
TheJanusians are genetically altered humanoids created by the Dominators. While they do start off with a two-headed appearance, they will separate over time. Double-Header is a known Janusian.[93]
Little is known of theJaquaans of the planet Jaquaa. Their sole representative in the 30th Century is Gym'll, the staff doctor of theLegion of Super-Heroes.[94]
TheJayd are a purple skinned race of humanoids from a planet of the same name. They were represented by disgraced and deceased Green Lanterns Kentor andLaira Omoto.
TheJirenn are a humanoid race from Rojira which represent the Green Lantern Rori Dag.
TheJunoans of the asteroid Juno are a race of technologically advanced humanoid aliens. The Junoans are protected by anAtlantean exile named Zarl Vorne who gained Kryptonian-equivalent abilities when in close proximity to the asteroid.[95]
TheKahloans are the indigenous people of the planet Kahlo. Many Kahloans are addicted to Belamort, apsychotropic plant.[96]
TheKalanorians of Kalanor are a purple-skinned, two-eyed race of alien soldiers and sorcerers whose greatest champions are three-eyed mutants empowered by the Flame of Py'tar. Their current leader is the tyrantDespero.
TheKalvars of Kalvar are also known as the "Bird-Man Bandits". They are a species of purple-skinned telepathic humanoids with bird-like wings and feet.[97][98]
Karna was the home of a races of extraterrestrial feline species known as theKarnans who shared their world with the Gordanians. The Gordanians hunted them to near-extinction. The only confirmed surviving Karnan is Tigorr of theOmega Men.[99]
TheKhunds are an ancient warrior race from the heavy gravity world of Khundia. Khunds have codified rules of combat. Khund bodies have much denser bone and muscle tissue than humans.[100]
TheKriglo are a race of spider men native to the planetMars. The Kriglo have large black spider-like bodies with bald human-like faces, green skin, large fangs, and prehensile green-skinned hands on their forelegs. They called the planet Mars 'Kigor'. Their relation to the other Martians is unknown.[101]
TheKlaramarians of Klaramar are a race of yellow-skinnedSaturnians possibly descended from theYellow Martians. Klaramarians all appear to have yellow-orange skin, pointy ears, a total lack of facial features, and telepathic powers. TheFaceless Hunters are known to be Klaramarians.[102]
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TheKaraxians are residence of the planet karaxis.
TheKorugarians of Korugar are a superstitious high technology race. They are represented byThaal Sinestro,Katma Tui, andSoranik Natu.
TheKrells of New Krell are blue-skinned, wrinkly, coneheaded aliens, who live on a Superman-shaped generation ship they call New Krell.[103]
TheKrenons are a species of alien brutes and hybrids who have an interest in Almeracian society. Most Krenons are genetically engineered with four arms. Sazu and the warlord De'cine are from this race, but Sazu is created from a slave caste system and is regarded as a hybrid species.[104]
TheKrokodilos are a war-like empire which hails from Krokodilo Prime in the Byo system.[105][106]
TheKroloteans of Krolote are a high technology race also known as "Gremlins". They perform illegal genetic experiments on other species and sell the resulting bio-weapons to their clients.[107]
TheKryptonians are the alien inhabitants of the destroyed planetKrypton. They are represented on Earth bySuperman,Supergirl, the Kandorians, andGeneral Zod and his fellowPhantom Zone inmates.[108]
TheKwai are a race ofinsectoids from the Second Galaxy, a quadrant of the Legion Universe. Legion memberShikari is a Kwai.
TheLallorans are humans, some of whom possess metahuman abilities, from the ancient Earth colony of Lallor. Their representatives are theHeroes of Lallor.
TheLargas are an extremely peaceful race that watched overWarworld after the Warzoons were wiped out. The Largas eventually died out too.
TheLaroo are a race of religiously fanatical aliens who persecuted the Lasma.[109]
TheLartnecs are a blue-skinned humanoid race.Star Sapphire member Miri Riam hails from Lartnec.
TheLasma (also known as the Ayrie) are a peaceful race of plant-like cosmic beings.[110]
TheLexorians of Lexor are a race of humanoid aliens who believed thatLex Luthor was a hero and that Superman was a villain. Later, Luthor accidentally destroyed the planet while fighting Superman, blaming him for it.[111]
TheLightning Beasts are a non-sentient energy-based species from theplanetoid Korbal. They are most notable for giving the Ranzz siblings -Garth,Ayla, andMekt - their electric abilities after they crash-landed on Korbal and tried to recharge their ship using the Beasts' power, being charged with their energy instead.[112]
The Lightning Beasts appear inLegion of Super Heroes (2006). This version of the species have anungulate-like appearance with tusks and lightning-like tails.
During the "Brightest Day" storyline, Hawkman and Hawkgirl encountered a tribe of alien creatures resemblingLion-Mane on Hawkworld. They are called theLion-Mane Pride. So far, there is no connection to them and the actual Lion-Mane.[113]
TheLizarkons are a race ofreptilian humanoids one of the subject races of the Thanagarian Empire. Their pre-conquest homeworld is located in the Aptiliasolar system, a distinction they share with the Manhawks. Their representative isIsamot Kol.[114]
TheLlarans of Llar are areptilian humanoid species and one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to theAntares system. The most well known Llaran is their ruler, Emperor Sayyar.[15]
TheLunarians of Planet Prime are a race of yellow-skinned humanoids who lived in a hollow world complete with an artificial sun, inside of Earth's moonLuna. The Lunarians intended to wipe out humanity to expand their empire using their "molecular disruption technology" and "cephalic inhibitors". They are ruled by a government called the Diode, led by Primor-Trena and the Secundus-Ormang. Lunarian molecular disruption weaponry operates in the same spectrum as "red sun radiation" and can theoretically kill Superman. Like Kryptonians, the Lunarians can absorb solar radiation to become superhumanly powered. The Lunarians were forcibly exiled to an artificial planetoid (generation ship), and banished from the Solar System by Superman. The status of their former home inside the hollow Moon is unknown.[115]
TheMacrolatts are a tyrant race that enslaved the Zarolatts.
TheMaltusians were the progenitors of three of the galaxy's oldest alien societies, theOans, the Zamarons, and theControllers. It was on Maltus that the Guard-Power later wielded by the Oans was first discovered.
TheManhawks are one of the subject races of the Thanagarian Empire; they are largehawk-like avians who wear humanoid masks. Their nameless pre-conquest homeworld is located in the Aptiliasolar system, a distinction they share with the Lizarkons.[114]
TheManhunters are sentient berserker androids, originally created as a force for peace by theOans until they went rogue. The Manhunters were the prototype for a later group of more controllable robotic enforcers created by the Guardians; these machines were known as the "Fists of the Guardians".[116]
TheMargoi are orange-skinned aliens with forehead crests and blue eyes. The Margoi are at war with the Aloi over a device known as the "Grayl". The Margoi are represented by Nemmul.[14]
TheMartians are the native humanoid species of the planetMars, known for their incredible psychic powers and shapeshifting abilities. They are split among the different ethnic/racial divisions:
TheMetans are natives of the Meta-Zone who can pass through the Zero-Zone using M-Vests to access Earth. Meta is the home of Rac Shade, also known asShade, the Changing Man.[125]
TheMonguls are the unnamed alien race of technologically advanced, religious fanatics from which the tyrantMongul was exiled. Mongul was deposed during a revolution led by an ancient mystic known as the Arkymandryte; he fled the theological coup with a small trusted crew whom he later killed.[126]
TheMonitors are a group of ancient cosmic beings from a vast alien civilization who ruled theDC Multiverse for billions of years.
TheMonks are a race ofrodent-like aliens from the planet H'lven.Ch'p andBd'g of the Green Lantern Corps are Monks.
TheMosteelers of Mosteel are one of four technologically advanced and constantly at war spacefaring races native to theAntares system. The most well known Mosteeler is their ruler, the metal-skinned Kromm. The Mosteelers are not robots, but their metabolism appears to have depositedferrous metals directly into their protectivechitinous exoskeletons.[15]
TheMuscarian are a race of small, sentient, vaguely humanoid fungi. Amanita of the Green Lantern Corps is a member of this race.
TheMygorg are a brutish green-skinned race which has enslaved the human population of the planet Pytharia, including that planet's ruling elite the Lightning Lords. Pytharia is the extradimensional home of the swordswoman known asStarfire.[127]
TheMyrmitons are the blue-skinned rulers of the Myrmiton Star Empire; they attempted a secret invasion of Earth which was foiled byGreen Lantern and theFlash.[128]
TheN'crons of N'cron are a race of tentacled aliens who resemble H.P. Lovecraft's depiction ofCthulhu. Grullug Garkush of N'cron is a member of theDark Circle.[24]
TheNaltorians are humans from the colony Naltor who possess the metahuman ability ofprecognition.Nura Nal (Dream Girl) and Mysa Nal (White Witch) of Naltor are members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, while Norak Kun is a member of theDark Circle.[24][129]
TheNaktosians are a race of grey skinned humanoids from the planet Naktos. They live their lives according to a strict set of laws. They are represented by deceased Green Lanterns Ghrelk and Varix.
TheNew Gods are a virtually immortal race of deified humanoids originating from a plane of existence known as theFourth World and centered on the conflicting planets ofNew Genesis andApokolips. The two warring factions are led by the benignHighfather and the ruthlessDarkseid respectively. In addition to each planet possessing their own sophisticated technology unique to the two cultures, the New Gods almost innately exhibit super strength and durability. Some may have influence over domains of power such as emotion or energies like the Alpha Effect or Omega Beams.
TheNoc'Sagians are a race of beings with enormous heads that comprise most of their body mass. They have three legs to help support this great cranium, and their arms emerge from the sides of their face. They are represented by deceased Green Lanterns Gallius Zed and Cundiff Cood, as well as a new unnamed Noc'Sagian Green Lantern.
TheNull-Oids represented by Null-O are artificial beings made of neither matter nor energy. Null-O was sent from the distant future by advanced humans.[130]
TheOans are a Maltusian descended race, cousins of similar offshoot races such as the Zamarons and Controllers. They are also known as the "Guardians of the Universe".[131]
TheObsidian Folk are one of two races native to Stoneworld; they are obsidian-skinned, hairless, tribal humanoids. Kworri of the Obsidian Folk later became a Green Lantern.[132]
TheOcti-Apes are a race of sentient aliens that resemble six-armedgorillas. They are represented by Kar-Han who was temporarily stranded on Earth.[133][134]
TheOkaarans of Okaara are the second oldest race in the Vega star system. The Warlords of Okaara studied and perfected all forms of combat to protect the once peaceful Okaarans from the Psions.[135][136]
The Warlords of Okaara appear in theBatman: The Brave and the Bold episode "When OMAC Attacks!".
TheOlys are alien invaders of numerous star systems.
TheOmegons of Omegon are a race of purple-skinned, four-armed humanoids with a hybrid feudal/technological culture. The murdered hero "Voltro the Champion" was born on Omegon.[137]
TheOmerons hail from the planet Omeron orbiting the star-sun Antares. Discovered by a human farmer named Howard Melville who piloted a crashed Omeron ship back to its homeworld.[138][139]
TheOphidians are a secret mystic race.
TheOrandans of Orando are possibly descendants of theHomo magi of Earth.Princess Projectra is an Orandan. In post-Zero Hour continuity, the Orandos are large, snake-like aliens, withSensor being their representative.
TheOrinocas are a race of telepathic warrior women who inhabit the "Mirror World", a fourth-dimensional universe also inhabited by the Duomalians. The first person from Earth to discover the Mirror World wasGiovanni Zatara, but it was Samuel Scudder, the originalMirror Master, who discovered the Orinocans.[140]
TheOverlords are a cybernetic lunar race.
TheParademons are a race of alien shocktroopers commanded byDarkseid. An artificially enhanced pseudo-race devoted toDarkseid, Parademons serve as both labor as well as an elite guard for the planet of Apokolips.[141] Created and trained byDeSaad - often by torturing and reconditioning captured victims - Parademons typically act in Legions with strength in numbers, and they are often accompanied by gigantic dogs called Hounds.
In the comicSalvation Run, Parademons are dispatched byDeSaad to attack the villains that were dumped onto their training camp. They killedHyena,Brutale,General Immortus, andSolomon Grundy, the last of whom turned up alive in later comic issues. Most of them were killed whenLex Luthor self-destructed the teleportation device. One joined theSecret Six duringVillains United.[142]
In theNew 52 (a 2011 reboot of the DC Comics universe), the Parademons are used to attack Earth, first seen encountering bothGreen Lantern andBatman inGotham City.[143] It is revealed in new continuum that the Parademon hordes are either remolded lifeforms or processed corpses that Darkseid and his Elite have harvested from the various worlds and realities they've conquered.[144]
TheNew 52 eraRed Tornado ofEarth-Two discovered that 'K'li, a formerTamaranean Fury of Darkseid, was creating a special class ofBerserker Parademons from the remodeled remains of dead or kidnapped humans, repurposing them through the usage of nightmarish Apokoliptian technologies.[145]
ThePeganans are afish-like race which tried to invade Earth in the 25th century. The name of the species is a possible textual reference toThe Gods of Pegāna, byLord Dunsany.[149]
ThePharmans are a species of blue-skinned humanoids. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Davo Yull.
ThePharoids are the rulers of the Pharon Empire. They hail from the planet Pharos IV.[150]
ThePoglachians are a race of alienclowns.
TheProgeny are a beetle-like race in the Second Galaxy who want to eliminate the creation ofElement Lad's race the Kwai.
TheProlfs are a race of diminutive aliens who are immune to the vacuum of space. They are native to the Vega star system.[151]
ThePromethean Giants are an ancient extraterrestrial race of planet/moon orbital system eclipsing colossi who are either sequestered in their galactic quadrant or trapped inThe Source Wall.
TheProteans are a race of telepathic shapeshifting pets from an unnamed planet in the Antares system.Proty I (deceased) and Proty II (a member of theLegion of Super-Pets) are their representatives.
ThePsions are a race ofreptilian humanoidscientists uplifted by Maltusian proto-Oans from native Maltusianlizards.[152]
ThePuffballs are an intergalactic hive of Green Lanterns.
ThePumice People are one of two races native to Stoneworld, they are dark gray-skinned, hairless, tribal humanoids. Aa of the Pumice People later became a Green Lantern.[132]
ThePytharians are a race from the planet Pytharia which is the extradimensional homeworld of the swordswoman known asStarfire. The planet was once ruled by an elite class known as the Lightning Lords, but the human population has been enslaved by aliens known as the Yorg and the Mygorg.[127]
TheQarians of Qaria are aquatic humanoids who closely resemble humans, but have purplecoral-like hair and gills on the backs of their necks.[153]
TheQinoori Raiders are a race of raiders who strip mine planets for resources. Zamba, homeworld of theDarkstar Ferrin Colos was destroyed by them.
TheQuantum Mechanics are a superadvanced alien race.[154]
TheQwardians are natives of the planetQward, the anti-matter universe's equivalent ofOa. They resemble hairless humans with large eyes.[155]
The Qwardians appear in theBatman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Cry Freedom Fighters". They are ruled by a dictator known as theSupreme Chairman (voiced byWade Williams).
TheRannians of Rann are an ancient race of technologically advanced humanoids. They are represented byAlanna, wife of Adam Strange and her fatherSardath;[156] formerly located in the Alpha Centauri star system, they are currently located in the Polara star system.
TheRed-Moon Gods are Atlantean survivors of the city of Challa-Bel-Nalla, then ruled by Lord Daamon (an ancestor of Deimos), formed an alliance with an alien race they called the Red-Moon Gods. These aliens provided the Atlanteans with advanced technology that Travis Morgan, a.k.a. the Warlord, would later discover in New Atlantis.
TheReflektorrs are a race of psionic parasites consisting of pure psychic energy; they were discovered feeding on natives ofApokolips.[157]
The second oldest race in the universe behind the Maltusians, theReach are an ancient militaristic race who control Space Sector 2. They have an ancient non-aggression pact with the Oans and are the creators of the scarab that through events outside of Reach's control, became bonded toJaime Reyes, who became the thirdBlue Beetle.[158]
TheRhoon come from the planet Rhoon which is split between science and elemental sorcery, with magic users segregated to the Sorcerer's Isle. They are represented by Green Lantern Hollika Rahn.[161]
TheRigellians are a violet-skinned, four-armed amphibian species who fled their own dying world untold years in the future. They were welcomed by humans living on Earth in a time when the sun appeared to have become ared giant. A civil war takes place when the Halflings, the hybrid offspring of humans and the Rigellians, overthrow their forefathers.[162]
TheRoboticans of Robotica are a machine civilization led by C.O.M.P.U.T.O. native to the 30th century.[163]
TheRoguians are a shy race from the planet Rogue in the Vega star system. Soon after birth, they learn to produce a natural force shield that hides them even from each other. Elu of theOmega Men is a Roguian.
TheRolvacians are the presumed name of a mammalian race with orange skin and long ears that engage in seasonal hibernation. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Burkett.
TheRulanns are one of two races from Rojira which resemblestarfish.
TheSangtee are members of the single-sex Sangtee Empire, ruled by an Emperor called the "Kreel".[164][165]
The Red, White, and YellowSaturnians are descended from clones of the Green, White, and YellowMartians. Fura, a Saturnian warlord from 3000 A.D., appeared inBatman #26, an enemy of the Batman of 3000 A.D.Jemm is also a Saturnian.[166][167]
TheSavothians are a camel-like humanoid species native to the planet Savoth. They have entertained a long friendship with all members of theFlash Family.[168]
TheScissormen are metafictional characters who inhabit an alien world called Orqwith.
The Scissormen are clothed in red and black, and have featureless faces apparently covered in the same material. They speak in a seemingly random series of words when they talk, resemblingdada poetry, created by cutting up text and rearranging its constituent words in a random order. Morrison got these suggestions from his word processor's spell check feature.[169] They are shaped like men with large scissors for hands. When struck hard enough, they are defeated and seem to leave behind nothing but cloth. They were destroyed along with Orqwith when the story was destroyed by a contradiction revealed in the solution to a variation on a traditional riddle.[170]
The Scissormen appear in the fourth season ofDoom Patrol. These versions were created by reality manipulator Wally Sage and serve the Cult ofImmortus. They and Sage are killed after Immortus manifests himself in the physical plane.
TheScyllans are the presumed name of a sentient race from the planet Scylla. They are spindly and thin, and are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Laham.
An alien race of tiny humanoids from the planet Sh'str. Shortly before their planet was destroyed when their sun exploded in a supernova, a selected few arrived on Earth through a portal connecting the two planets. Realizing how gigantic humans were in comparison, they settled down in a duplicate ofKandor inside Superman'sFortress of Solitude.[171]
TheShwarians are a human colony that resides on the plant Shwar. Fire Lad of theLegion of Substitute Heroes is a known Shwarian.[172]
TheSklarians from the planet Sklar are a yellow-skinned humanoid race. They are represented by theSklarian Raiders and Kono of the Legion of Super-Heroes.[173]
TheSlaggites (also known as Spitroids) from the planet Slagg survived a near-genocide after they rebelled against Citadel rule, represented by Shlagen of the Omega Men.[33]
TheSlyggians are the four-armed native sentient race of the planet Slyggia, these intelligent reptillian aliens are represented bySalakk of the Green Lantern Corps and Smythwick of theSinestro Corps.
TheSomhaturians are a humanoid race from the planet Somhatur who have descended from the humans who were experimented on by the Dominators and are known to be hosts to different colonies of bacterias and viruses. Infectious Lass of theLegion of Substitute Heroes is a known Somhaturian.[174]
TheSornaii are an apparently multiversally aware alien race who seem to serve a role similar to that of theMonitors, but on a lesser scale.[175][176]
TheSpace Dolphins are aliencetaceans capable of surviving and navigating in thevacuum of outer space. Two Space Dolphins have been seen in the company ofLobo.
TheSpider Guild are a race of alien merchants, traders, slavers and conquerors from the Vega star system.[177][178][179]
TheSputans are a sentient race made up of larva and bacteria. Green Lantern Larvox is a Sputan.
TheStar Conquerors arestarfish-like aliens that are speculated to beStarro's race.
TheStatejians are a warlike race of Qualar IV.
TheSuirpalamians are the presumed name of a species of sentientprimates from the planet Suirpalam. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern B'Shi.
TheSumal are an alien race exterminated by the Progeny located in the Progenitor's Galaxy.
TheSun-Eaters are a cloud-like species created by theControllers to destroy stars by absorbing radiation. Two of them served as antagonists in "The Death of Ferro Lad" and "The Final Night" storylines. Another Sun-Eater was used to weaken and imprisonSuperboy-Prime in "Infinite Crisis".[180]
There are three known species ofTalokians:
TheTalyns of Talyn are an alien race represented by formerTeen Titan Jarras Minion. The Talyns were the creators of the Omegadrone technology later co-opted byVictor Stone (Cyborg).
TheTamaraneans of Tamaran are a feline humanoid species native to the Vega star system. They have golden skin, large green cat-like eyes, and long mane-like hair. Like Superman and the residents of Krypton, the Tamaranians are living solar batteries who can store and convert solar radiation. They are represented byStarfire of the Teen Titans andBlackfire.
TheTchk-Tchkii are a parasiticinsectoid beetle-like race on the verge of extinction. Green Lantern enemyLegion is a gestalt Tchk-Tchkii.
TheTechnis are a technologically savvy race who transformedCyborg of theTeen Titans into Cyberion.
TheTechnosapiens are a cybernetic parasite race which infects many different alien races.
TheTeiresiae are a race of shapeshifters who inhabit a land called Mother-Time.
TheTellurians of Telluria are blue-skinnedKlingon-like aliens with red gems in their foreheads. The gems in their foreheads enable them to fire mind bolts. They are technologically advanced and are represented by the brothers Farlund and Karmault.[190]
TheTerrorforms are a highly evolved telepathically synchronized race of beings who grant lower races superpowers.
TheThanagarians of Thanagar are an ancient humanoid star empire orbiting the starPolaris. The Thanagarian Empire has contracted greatly since the days of the height of its power, but their descendants' many subject races still reside on the imperial homeworld. Gravity-defying wing harnesses made of an exotic material known as "Nth Metal" allow the Thanagarian elite, military and law enforcement to experience a unique form of powered flight. TheKatar Hol version ofHawkman,Hawkgirl,Golden Eagle, andFel Andar are known Thanagarians.
TheThanagarian Snare Beasts are giant spider-like aliens from the planet Thanagar. They were originally created forKevin Smith's unproduced filmSuperman Lives, which would have had Superman (portrayed byNicolas Cage) fight one, as requested by producerJon Peters. However,Warner Bros. asked Smith to change its name to not refer to it as a spider.[198] Though the film was ultimately cancelled, the concept was referenced in the 2023 filmThe Flash where an alternate universe version of Superman (portrayed by Cage) fights a Thanagarian Snare Beast.[199]
TheTharrians are humans from the colony Tharr who possess the metahuman ability of cold manipulation.Polar Boy of the Legion of Super-Heroes is their representative.[200]
Justice League Adventures features a Tharrian namedGeneral Eklu who operates asPolar Lord.[201] He is the leader of the Cold Warriors, which consist ofMr. Freeze,Captain Cold,Icicle,Killer Frost,Minister Blizzard,Cryonic Man, andSnowman.
TheThermoids are former natives ofJupiter's moons, who later moved to the rings ofSaturn. They and the Icoids originated outside the Solar System.[88][202]
TheThorons of Thoron are a race of technologically advanced humanoids who hail from the samesolar neighborhood as the Kryptonians, and possess similar abilities. They are represented by Halk Kar, a Thoron who once believed that he was Superman's brother.[203]
TheThroneworlders are a race of humanoids who hail from Throneworld, a planet formerly known as Kranaltine. Throneworld is the home of Prince Gavyn, the hero known asStarman.[204]
TheThronnians are a race of humanoids from the planet Thronn. Energiman, Magicko, Strong Girl, and Golden Blade are theHonor Team of Thronn.[205][206]
The Thythen are invaders of the planet Vonn and survivors of the planetMars. They are warmongers who inhabit distant solar systems and use robotic chargers, gigantic robotic beings to help them invade other worlds.[207]
TheTitanians are humans from a colony onTitan who possess the metahuman ability oftelepathy.Saturn Girl andEsper Lass are Titanians.
TheToomians are humanoids with wolf-like features. They are endangered because they are hunted for their valuable hides. Barreer Wot of the Green Lantern Corps is a Toomian.
TheTormocks are a race of humanoid, primitive spacefaring warriors dedicated to the destruction of the Vuldarians. They are metamorphs who can change their shape and fuse with their armor or other inorganic properties to remake them into bio-mechanical apparatuses.[208]
TheTribunes of Gallo are a race alleged to be even older than theGuardians of the Universe. They formed the Galactic Tribunal, an organization devoted to studying the immutable laws of creation, and dedicated to judging and punishing those who violate those laws.[209] Led by Tribunal-Prime, with enforcers called the Tribunal Guardsmen.[210][211]
TheTrogkian Mammoths are giantmammoth-like creatures whose stampedes terrorized the primitive world of Trogk. Moose of theSinestro Corps is one of these creatures.
TheTrombusans of Trombus are a race of humanoid aliens technologically and societally on par with Earth. Trombus is protected by the Hyper-Family, a group of humanoid aliens with Kryptonian-like abilities which they gained under a "red sun". The Hyper-Family are the only survivors of a nameless Krypton-like world. They are Hyperman, Hyperwoman, Hyperboy (Kirk Quentin), and Klypso the Hyperdog.[212]
TheTrontians are a race of amorphousamoeba-like aliens capable of joining into a collective biological mass. They also possess the ability to store large amounts of energy.[177]
TheTrommite species from the planet Trom who all possess the ability of elementaltransmutation. They are notably represented byElement Lad (Jan Arrah) of the Legion of Super-Heroes, who is also the last survivor of the species after they were killed by the space pirate Roxxas for refusing to use their abilities to his advantage. Jan only survived because he was off-world at the time.[213]
In post-DC Rebirth continuity, the Trommites were killed by the alien Horraz under similar circumstances.[214]
The Trommites appear inLegion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #14.[215] This version of the species were killed by a series of natural disasters of mysterious origin. However, their ghosts return to convincePhantom Girl, the only one capable of seeing them, to stop her motherWinema from signing a treaty that would enable businessman Xavier Ro to strip-mine Trom for resources. After she succeeds in doing so, the Trommites are finally able to rest in peace.
TheTrophy Lords are a technologically advanced race of powerfully built, white-furred, wolf-like humanoids. They appear to be a race of pathological hunters and are represented by Jharaka Bin Dharlok. the Trophy Lord, who encountered Superman.[216]
TheTsaurons of Tsauron are a race of yellow-scaled reptilian humanoids. Ontiir of Tsauron is a member of theDark Circle.[24]
TheTybaltians of Tybalt use Earth as a vacation spot by disguising their citizens as humans. In their natural forms, the Tybaltians are squat green-skinneddwarf-like creatures with enlarged craniums; they have exhibited physical strength on par with Superman.[217]
TheTynolans are a race of orange-skinned humanoids. An alien deity named "Moxumbra the Star Serpent" had demanded living sacrifices from the Tynolans. The planet was destroyed by the alien entity known as Sraltka.[218]
TheTyrrazians are a technologically advanced red-skinned race in the 30th Century who come from the artificial planetoid Tyrraz. The Tyrrazians have a strong physical and cultural resemblance to Khunds. They are represented by Tyr.[219]
TheTyreans are a race ofinsectoids with long flat bodies and many flipper like legs. They are represented by the deceased Green Lantern Chogar.
TheUltas of Ulta appear to have their own version of the metagene. The hero "Trygg the Invincible" exhibited Superman-level strength before his death.[137]
TheUngarans are red-skinned humanoids. They are represented byAbin Sur, the former Green Lantern of Sector 2814,[220] and his sonAmon Sur, who is now part of the Yellow Lanterns.
TheUranians, led by Uvo the warlord ofUranus, sent a small space armada in a failed attempt to conquer the Earth and stealuranium, a radioactive ore which is abundantly present in the outer planets, only to be defeated byWonder Woman. The Uranians have advanced technology and use a "decalcifying" ray which petrifies its victims.[221]
TheUxorians are green-scaledreptilian humanoids from Uxor and are represented by theGreen Man, former member of the Omega Men and the Green Lantern Corps.[222][223]
TheValeronians are an extinct race of humanoid aliens due to the destruction of their planet Valeron.Vartox and Ontor are known Valeronians.[224]
The entireVaridian race was taken over byStarro. Astrild Storm-Daughter, goddess of her people, voluntarily submitted to Starro.
TheVarvans are a horned race of red-skinned humanoids from the planet Varva. They are represented by the deceased Green LanternKe'Haan.
TheVenusian Mind Worms are worms that did not originate in theSol System, but were exiled to a prison capsule suspended in the upper atmosphere ofVenus. When exposed to the rare element suspendium, Mind Worms mutate into evolved forms known as Hyperflies. A Hyperfly is capable of feeding on the potentiality of theMultiverse.Mister Mind is a Venusian Mind Worm.[225]
TheVimanians are a humanoid alien race with three eyes and white hair who intended tostripmine the Earth. They brought along a workforce stored as energy matrices in special crystals; scientist Zachary Leight activated these crystals and they reconstituted as a group of heroes calling themselves theXenobrood. The Vimanians were also responsible for creating thehuman metagene.[226][227]
TheVrangs are a gray-skinned race of technologically advanced, space-faring warlike humanoids with batwings in place of ears. The Vrangs once tried to conquer the planet Krypton.[228]
TheVuldarians are a humanoid race of elite warriors with shapeshifting abilities similar to the Durlans. The Vuldarians can fashion their limbs into weapons as well as project internally generated energy into munitions. They also possess super strength and durability, enhanced healing, and flight.Guy Gardner is a human-Vuldarian hybrid, but had his Vuldarian abilities suppressed.[208]
TheVulxans are a race of orange-skinned silicon-based humanoids who developed advanced teleportation technology. Superboy discovered thatKryptonite could protect their planet from deadly radiation.[229][230]
When Warworld was destroyed upon its invasion of Earth withBrainiac, its inhabitants called theWarworlders went toMetropolis. To activate the remaining war machines, they went underground and took control of Metropolis's sewer system.[231][232]
TheWarzoons are a very warlike race that created Warworld. They all died off mysteriously.[233]
TheWinathians come from the ancient Earth colony Winath. Their representatives areLightning Lad and his twin sisterLightning Lass of the Legion of Super-Heroes and their brotherLightning Lord who all gained their abilities from the lightning beasts of Korbal.
TheWingors are a race of wingedgorillas from the planet Illoral which was conquered by Thanagar.[234]
TheXan are living electromagnetic beings. They thrived in the earliest eras of Krypton.
TheXanadorans are a humanoid race and home toStar Sapphires member Dela Pharon. Recently she has looked more alien, with darker skin and a more alien-like complexion.
TheXanthuans are a humanoid species originating from the planet Xanthu. Legion of Super-Heroes membersThom Kallor andKid Quantum are Xanthuans.
TheXardans of Xarda are an amphibious race of purple-skinned humanoids. The deceased Green Lantern Ares Bandet was a member of this species.
TheXenoformers from Galaxy X areGrant Morrison's bizarre meld of theTransformers and Scoop fromBob the Builder. Currently a Xenoformer named Metalek is imprisoned in Britain's Basement 101.[235]
TheXenusians were a race of malevolent aliens who spread a mysterious plague that caused the victims to mutate and transforms into new Xenusians. The Xenusians were also responsible for the annihilation of the entire Vexaphon race.
TheXudarians of Xudar are an orange-skinned species of extraterrestrial pseudo-avians; reminiscent ofornithischians. Their most respected representatives areTomar-Re and his sonTomar-Tu of the Green Lantern Corps.
TheYazz are a bird-like alien race represented by the Yazz.[236]
TheYorg are a mysterious extradimensional race of living shadows who assisted another alien race known as the Mygorg with enslaving the Pytharians. The Lightning Lords were the ruling elite of Pytharia, home of the swordswoman known asStarfire. The Yorg were also closely allied with a sorceress named Lady Djinn. The Yorg exhibited shadow manipulation abilities similar to those of theShadow Thief.[127]
TheZambians are a race of humanoid people who had their planet destroyed by Qinoori raiders for minerals. Ferrin Colos joined theDarkstars after seeing his planet's destruction.
TheZandrians of Zandria are a race of would-be world conquerors incapable of harming sentient life.[237]
TheZamarons are a Maltusian-descended race, cousins of similar offshoot races such as the Oans and the Controllers.[238][239]
TheZoans are the Green Lantern Gpaak's race.
TheZarolatts are an energy race who were enslaved by the tyrannical Macrolatts. The Weird is a member of this race.
TheZaroxians of Zarox-13 are a race of green-skinned rotund humanoids with advanced polymer science and robotics technology. The alien conqueror known as Garguax is a Zaroxian.[240][241]
TheZeerangans are a militaristic race that hail from the planet Zeeranga who attempted to conquer the planet Omeron.[138][242]
TheZilliphi are Taa's race.
TheZoltams of Zoltam are an advanced alien society with sound-based technology; they are also able to use sound to power their cities. Zoltams have light yellow skin, wide flat skulls, and pointed ears.[243]
TheZumoorians of Zumoor are a race of humanoids. The golden energy rays of Zumoor's moon appear to trigger the metagene in humans. Thomas Keith of Earth traveled to Zumoor with his dog Rovo, there he was adopted by Chad and Vela Kazzan and rechristened Zarl Kazzan. Somehow Zarl and his dog Rovo gained metahuman powers equal to a Kryptonian which they used to protect Zumoor.[244]
TheZuunians are a human colony on the planet Zuun where a mining operation is established. LegionnaireTimber Wolf and his fatherMar Londo are known Zuunians.
TheZwenians are humans who inhabit the ancient Earth colony Zwen and developed the ability to transform themselves into static stone forms to deal with the planet's long rotation and long nights. They are represented by theLegion of Substitute Heroes member Stone Boy.[172]
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