Shi'ar
| Shi'ar | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | X-Men #97 (February 1976) |
| Created by |
Chris Claremont (writer) Dave Cockrum (artist) |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Shi'ar Imperium |
| Notable members |
Lilandra D'Ken Deathbird Deathcry Araki |
The Shi'ar (/ʃiːˈɑːr/ shee-AR) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium) also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires (the youngest, and for a time, the most powerful, empire out of the three) of the Marvel Universe.
The Shi'ar first appearance was in X-Men vol. 1 #97 (February 1976) and were created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum.
The Shi'ar are cold-blooded humanoids of descent; they resemble humans with feathered crests atop their heads in lieu of hair. Two different styles are common: most Shi'ar, particularly those of the , have feathers sprouting in a triangular shape away from the face, one peak on the top of the head and one peak on each side slightly over the shoulder; the other commonly seen "hairstyle" is bushy on both sides and very flat on the top.
Internally, they have light hollow bones, and on their forearms there are still some vestigial feathers left of wings that were lost over millions of years of evolution. The average Shi'ar can lift 1 ton in Earth-like gravity and has far greater stamina than the average human. Most Shi'ar have no other special abilities, though some are genetic throwbacks. These individuals possess wings which allow them to fly.
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