YIRBEK

Classification: Extraterrestrial, humanoids

Location/Base of Operations: Planet Yirb, Bek star system, Andromeda Galaxy
also planet Kallu, Kallu-Kan star system, Andromeda Galaxy

Known Members: None

Affiliations: Skrulls

Enemies: Kallusians

First Appearance: Avengers I#14 (March, 1965)

Powers/Abilities: The Yirbek possess vessels capable of warp flight, and containing weaponry roughly similiar to that of the Kallusians.

History: (The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe#12 - Yirbek) - The Yirbek governed a small planet in the Andromeda Galaxy until they were defeated in a war by the Skrulls centuries ago. The Yirbek have served the Skrull empire ever since.

(Avengers I#14 (fb))) - The Yirbek fought a war with the Kallusians that lasted for several centuries, and ended with the Kallusians defeat. The Yirbek occupied Kallu, but some of the Kallusians escaped into exile.

(Avengers I#14) - The Yirbek sent out probes which located the surviving Kallusians within the Milky Way Galaxy. When the Kallusians realized that they had been discovered, they left their hiding place on Earth to face the Yirbek in another interstellar war.

Comments: Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Paul Laiken, Jack Kirby and Don Heck.

Raksor assumed the form of a Yirbek in Fantastic Four Annual#18.

The outcome of the Yirbek-Kallusian war has not been revealed, but given the Yirbek are supported by the Skrulls, they probably won.

by Prime Eternal

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Yirbek should not be confused with:

• Yipyap, servant of Mr. Jip, @ Strange Tales II#11
• Yith, snake woman, Spider-Man foe, @ Spider-Man: Quality of Life#1

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