INVADERS

Classification: Extraterrestrial semi-humanoids (Pre-Modern era) (see comments)

Location/Base of Operations: Planet on the rim of the Milky Way galaxy;
    Pre-Modern era

Population: Unknown

Known Members: None

Affiliations: None

Enemies: humanity

First Appearance: Tales to Astonish I#34/3 (August, 1962)

Traits: The Invaders were a militaristic race that lived on a planet completely devoid of water.

Eyes: Two ........ Fingers: Four (with opposable thumb)

Powers/Abilities: The Invaders used ships capable of intergalactic travel, and were armed with highly advanced weaponry. They used a powerful view screen that could observe planets across the galaxy.

History: (Tales to Astonish I#34/3) - The Invaders discovered Earth, and determined it had a breathable atmosphere for their race. They assembled a fleet of ships and set out to conquer it. Upon arriving on Earth they mistook the Pacific Ocean for open land and drowned.

Comments: Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.

As with many 1950's and 1960's Marvel monster stories, this story is not confirmed as part of Earth-616 continuity, but there's nothing to exclude it either.
    --Leave it in unless something rules it out!--Snood.

This story was reprinted in Weird Wonder Tales#5.

PROFILE BY FUTURE

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Invaders have no known connection to:

• Invaders, -group of us government sanctioned heroes fighting abroad in World War II, formed shortly after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, formation suggested by Winston Churchill, several members continued after the war as All-Winners Squad, @ Avengers I#72
• Invaders, (Blazing Skull, Lady Torch, Namor, Spitfire, Union Jack, USAgent) - modern era, organized by Dell Rusk (Red Skull), stayed together to oppose international plots, @ Avengers III#82//497
• Invaders of Earth-Exiles vs Weapon X-Exiles, (?Captain America?, Captain Britain, Meggan, Namor, Union Jack), @ Exiles#44

images:
Tales to Astonish I#34/3, splash page

Weird Wonder Tales#5 (August, 1974)

Last updated: 09/24/04

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