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Creation & Design

The Inhumans were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appearing in the 1965 comic 'Fantastic Four #45'. They were designed to explore themes of isolation and the consequences of genetic experimentation.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a race of superhumans living in the hidden city of Attilan, the Inhumans were depicted as a royal family with unique abilities derived from Terrigen Mist exposure.

Character Development

Over the years, the Inhumans have evolved from a niche group to a significant part of the Marvel Universe, often intersecting with major events and other superhero teams, reflecting changing societal themes.

Cultural Reception

The Inhumans have received mixed reviews, with some storylines praised for their depth and others criticized for their execution. Their portrayal in various media has sparked interest in their lore.

Character Details

Real Name:
N/A
First Appearance:
Captain America Comics #1
Aliases:
Inhuman, Inhuman Royal Family
Species:
Human
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Royal Family, Avengers, X-Men
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Telepathy, Invisibility, Elemental manipulation
Equipment:
Terrigen Crystals, Advanced technology
Weight:
N/A
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
Varies
Hair Color:
Varies

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Captain America Comics #1
Marvel ⋅ 1941
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Captain America Comics #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Captain America

1st appearance of James Buchanan Barnes aka Bucky, later becomes the Winter Soldier

1st appearance of the Red Skull, George Maxon, an agent of the true Red Skull

1st appearance of Doctor Reinstein aka Doctor Erskine, the inventor of the Super Soldier serum

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1st appearance of Hurricane, later becomes Makkari

1st appearance of Tuk the Cave Boy, first offspring of the Inhumans

Introduction of Project Rebirth, the Super Soldier Program that eventually expanded into Weapon Plus

💰 In April 2022, a 9.4 sold for $3,120,000 (San Francisco Pedigree)

Fantastic Four #36
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Fantastic Four #36
 
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1st team appearance of the Frightful Four: Madame Medusa, Paste-Pot Pete, Sandman, Wizard

1st appearance of Medusa

Fantastic Four #44
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Fantastic Four #44
 
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1st appearance of Gorgon, Black Bolt's cousin and bodyguard

Fantastic Four #45
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Fantastic Four #45
 
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1st team appearance of the Inhumans, a race created by the Kree: Triton, Karnak, Lockjaw, Gorgon, Medusa, Crystal and Black Bolt

1st cameo appearance of Black Bolt

1st appearance of Crystal, ability to manipulate the elements

1st appearance of Karnak, a skilled fighter and advisor to Black Bolt

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1st appearance of Triton

Fantastic Four #46
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #46
 
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2nd team appearance of the Inhumans

1st full appearance of Black Bolt

1st appearance of Seeker, an Inhuman

Fantastic Four #47
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Fantastic Four #47
 
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1st appearance of Maximus, the brother of Black Bolt

2nd appearance of Black Bolt

1st team appearance of the Alpha Primitives, a slave race created for the Inhumans

First mention of Galactus in a teaser for Fantastic Four #48

Thor #146
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Thor #146
 
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Origin of The Inhumans

Thor #147
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Thor #147
 
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Origin of The Inhumans continued

Thor #150
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Thor #150
 
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Origin of the Inhumans

Origin of Triton

1st cover appearance of Hela

Sub-Mariner #2
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Sub-Mariner #2
 
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Crossover of the Inhumans

Amazing Spider-Man #62
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Amazing Spider-Man #62
 
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Classic cover art by John Romita Sr. featuring Medusa, an Inhuman Royal and wife of Black Bolt

Fantastic Four #82
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Fantastic Four #82
 
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1st appearance of Zorr, a robot created by Maximus

Silver Surfer #18
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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Silver Surfer #18
 
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First battle of the Silver Surfer vs the Inhumans

Final issue

Fantastic Four #131
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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1st cameo appearance of Omega the Ultimate Alpha, created by Maximus

Inhumans #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Inhumans #1
 
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing series

Fantastic Four #240
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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1st appearance of Luna Maximoff, the daughter of Quicksilver and the Inhuman, Crystal

The Inhumans move to the moon

In a panel where Black Bolt speaks, causing a massive explosion, there is an editor’s note that reads 'we're not going to insult your intelligence by placing a sound effect in this panel'. This is said to be a reference to an argument Byrne had with X-Men writer Chris Claremont, concerning the inclusion of a text representation of an explosion in X-Men #119 that Byrne felt was unnecessary

Inhuman #1
Marvel ⋅ 2014
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Inhuman #1
 
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1st appearance of Inferno, transformed by Terrigen Mists into a combustible Inhuman

1st appearance of Lash, an Inhuman

All-New Inhumans #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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All-New Inhumans #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Royal Inhuman Diplomatic Mission: Gorgon, Grid, Crystal, Naja, Flint, Panacea (1st), Swain (1st)

Uncanny Inhumans #11
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Uncanny Inhumans #11
 
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1st appearance of Mosaic

Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Inhumans: Once and Future Kings #3
 
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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans featuring Medusa

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