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A group of Badoon Hunters led by their leader Brother Royal. Interior artwork from X-Men Annual 5 (1981) Art by Brent Anderson.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceSilver Surfer #2 (October 1968)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
John Buscema (artist)
Characteristics
Place of originMoord (males)
Lotiara (females)
Notable membersKang the Conqueror, Brother Royal, Tolaria

The Badoon are a fictional reptilian alien species appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.[1] The Badoon Exfulgence are notable for living under strict gender segregation, resulting in two separate societies; the Brotherhood of Badoon (ruled by a "Brother Royal") and the Sisterhood of Badoon (ruled by a Queen).

The Brotherhood live on the planet Moord[2] in the Lomora[3] star system, in the Milky Way, while the Sisterhood reside on the Badoon homeworld of Lotiara[2] (Capella II, also known as "Swampworld"[4]), 42.2 light years from Earth.

Publication history

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The Badoon first appeared in Silver Surfer #2 (October 1968) and were created by Stan Lee and John Buscema.[5]

Fictional history

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Female Badoon from The Defenders #28 (October 1975). Art by Sal Buscema.

The Badoon Exfulgence is older than the Kree and the Skrulls. There was a natural hatred between the two genders, and they fought each other in long gender wars. The males won and placed the weaker females in captivity.[6] In time, the males further developed technology and abandoned Lotiara, returning only when their mating drive made it necessary. The males became conquerors of worlds, while the females became pacifists, content to remain in peace on their homeworld and ignorant of the males' star-spanning empire.[4]

Among the Brotherhood's conquest attempts are the Zen Whoberi, the Spartax Empire, and the extra-dimensional world of Polemachus.[7] They have been known to form alliances with the Brood (against the Shi'ar and Earth's superhumans[8]), the Kree (against the Skrulls[9]), and Byrrah of Atlantis.[10] They were also responsible for killing a woman who would have become the universe's greatest peacemaker.[11]

Badoon invasion attempts of Earth have been overcome by the Silver Surfer,[12] Namor,[10] and the New Warriors.[13] They were also opposed by the combined forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and Arkon in order to liberate Arkon's homeworld and prevent an invasion of the Shi'ar empire.[7]

At the time of the Annihilation Wave the Badoon Empire controlled 37.7% of the Milky Way Galaxy.[14] Despite this, the Badoon are considered a minor species. The time traveler Major Victory warned the Guardians of the Galaxy that they need to take the Badoon seriously, as soon they'll become the greatest military threat in the galaxy.[15]

The Inhumans and the Kree later form an alliance with the Badoon alongside the Centaurians, the Dire Wraiths, and the Kymellians. They were put through the same experimental procedure so that they cannot be harmed by the Terrigen Mists. The Badoons' procedure had them going through Amphogenesis upon injecting one drop of the diluted water from the dormant Amphogen (a mutagenic substance).[16] The Badoons were present on Earth's moon upon Black Bolt's return and when the prophecy of the four cities is known.[17]

The Badoon Exfulgence's currency is the Kreull.

Technology

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The Monster of Badoon. Art by Brent Anderson.

The Brotherhood are capable of faster-than-light space travel and also possess personal cloaking technology. They employ a hand-held particle gun called the "basic weapon." Although males typically wear minimal clothing, some soldiers wear an explosive "frag-thong"[9] that destroys approximately ten surrounding enemies once a Badoon is shot down.

There is also a large, muscular cyborg-like being sometimes used in personal combat called the Monster of Badoon.[18] The Badoon will bolster their forces with Zom soldiers: the corpses of victims turned into cyborg warriors.[19] They are known to use Saturnian Hound-Hawks in the 31st century.[20]

Known Badoons

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  • Aladi No Eke - Queen of the Badoon contingent of Universal Inhumans.
  • Brother Royal - Ruler of the Brotherhood of the Badoon. He commands the Monster of Badoon.
  • Czar-Doon - A Badoon that worked with Thanos. In an earlier life, he was a member of Yondu's Ravagers.
  • Dara Ko Eke - The daughter of Queen Aladi No Eke is a member of the Universal Inhumans' Light Brigade. She operates under the alias of All-Knowing.
  • Drang - Badoon leader of conquering forces of Earth's solar system in the 31st century.[20]
  • Droom - Brother Royal of the Badoon Exfulgence in the 31st century.
  • Durge - Badoon of the 31st century, who attempted to reconquer Earth by broadcasting "Realitee-Vee" and addicting its inhabitants.
  • Master Ecallaw - The last member of the Intergalactic Alliance of Earth-93112. He mentored Maxam and Zhang to time-travel and kill Adam Warlock, to stop the Magus.
  • Frack - Bounty Hunter on Knot's crew. Twin brother of Frick.
  • Frick - Bounty Hunter on Knot's crew. Twin brother of Frack.
  • Knot - Criminal Bounty Hunter who attempted to gain the Mandalay Gem from an orphanage, but was sucked into the void of space where he probably met his end.[21]
  • Kodor - Badoon bounty hunter who trailed the mass murdering Cazon to Earth. He teamed up, with She-Hulk and Jazinda, to convict him.
  • Koord - Governor of Earth, during its occupation in the 31st century. He was killed by Martinex.
  • L'Matto - A Badoon that was one of the hosts to Captain Universe. He wielded the Enigma Power to prevent the Guardians of the Galaxy from exterminating the Badoons.
  • L’Wit - The daughter of the Brother Royal.
  • Manat - Ambassador Manat represented the Brotherhood in the Intergalactic Council.[22]
  • Maul - Badoon soldier who invaded Jupiter.
  • Maz - Badoon soldier who invaded Jupiter.
  • Mud-Ah - A member of Sandorr's Hunters, bounty hunters who attempted to capture the Inhumans.[23] He, along with most of the group of hunters, was killed while retreating.
  • Muer - Soldier, of the Badoon Plutonian invading force, in the 31st century.[24]
  • Thumbnail - Mercenary thug who followed Knot as his muscle, they attempted to gain the Mandalay Gem when they probably met their end.[21]
  • Tiberius - A badoon orphan who was held captive by his own people. He was freed by Star-Lord as he made his escape.[21]
  • Tolaria - Leader of the Sisterhood in the 31st century.
  • Voord Bloodeye - Badoon Deity, the god of Beheadings who was killed by Gorr the God Butcher about 500 years ago.
  • Y’Gaar - Current Brother Royal of the Badoon Exfulgence.
  • Yur - Badoon of the 31st century who attempted to capture Charlie-27 on Pluto.[20]

Other versions

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Earth-691

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The Brotherhood are most closely associated with the Guardians of the Galaxy's 'Multiverse' timeline of Earth-691. In this reality, Earth fought a war with them in the 30th century until both Earth and its solar system colonies were conquered in the year 3007, and many races were nearly all wiped out. The Guardians of the Galaxy were made up of different species, and put together by Starhawk. The human Michael Korvac, joined the Badoon and became a cyborg. The Solar System was liberated by the intervention of the Sisterhood in 3014.[25] Almost all information about the Sisterhood comes from the Guardians of the Galaxy's encounters with them in this timeline. Recent stories as of 2008 have depicted the Sisterhood who exist in the Earth-616 reality as being as warlike as the Brotherhood, suggesting that this origin story does not apply to the "mainstream" version of the Sisterhood.

Earth-93112

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In the Earth-93112 timeline, the Badoon Ecclaw was one of the last survivors of the Intergalactic Alliance destroyed by the Magus, who is best known as the mentor of the superhero Maxam.[26]

Avengers Forever

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In another timeline, the Badoon were conquered by Kang.[27]

In other media

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The Badoon-Cylek, an original creation of the Badoon, appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "Hulk's Day Out". It is a genetic parasitic experiment that was previously abandoned on the Moon and caused weather phenomena on Earth before being stopped by the Hulk.

A member of the Badoon race is seen sitting in a gallery of spectators in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "The Dark Phoenix, Part IV: The Fate of the Phoenix".

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The Badoon are a fictional reptilian alien species in the universe, originating from the planet Lotiara approximately 42.2 light years from , and renowned as one of the galaxy's oldest spacefaring empires. They are defined by a genetic defect causing mutual between males and females, resulting in a societal schism that separates them into two distinct groups: the warlike, male-dominated Brotherhood of Badoon, ruled by a Brother Royal from the planet Moord, and the pacifist, female-only Sisterhood of Badoon, governed by a Queen on Lotiara. This division has shaped their history, with the Brotherhood pursuing aggressive conquests across multiple galaxies while the Sisterhood avoids conflict, though the groups periodically reunite for reproduction under controlled conditions. First introduced in Silver Surfer (1968) #2, the Badoon quickly established themselves as formidable antagonists, particularly through their encounters with the , whom they attempted to capture during an early invasion of . Their advanced technology, including invisibility fields, energy weapons like frag-thongs, and cybernetic enhancements such as the monstrous enforcer known as the Monster of Badoon, enables large-scale militarized expansions without inherent superhuman abilities. Notable figures include the tyrannical Brother Royal, leader of the Brotherhood's imperial ambitions. In the 31st century of Earth-691, the Brotherhood conquered Earth and its colonies around 3006–3007 AD, enslaving humanity and prompting the formation of the original Guardians of the Galaxy to resist their rule. This era saw the Guardians, aided unexpectedly by the Sisterhood, ultimately overthrow the Badoon occupation after intense battles across the solar system. The species has since clashed with heroes like the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and future iterations of the Guardians, including alliances with the Kree during the Second Kree-Skrull War and a brief partnership with other empires in Death of the Inhumans (2018), which dissolved amid betrayal. Despite defeats, the Badoon's enduring imperial drive continues to position them as a persistent threat in Marvel's cosmic narratives.

Publication History

Creation and Debut

The Badoon were created by writer and artist in 1968 as part of ' expanding cosmic mythology. The alien race made their debut in Silver Surfer #2, published by with a cover date of October 1968. In the issue, written by Lee and illustrated by Buscema with inks by Joe Sinnott, the Badoon launch an invasion of Earth using a fleet of saucer-shaped , only to be thwarted by the exiled herald of , the . From their introduction, the Badoon were portrayed as a reptilian driven by , seeking to subjugate worlds as part of their Brotherhood of conquerors. This depiction emphasized their aggressive expansionism and technological prowess in interstellar warfare, setting the stage for their role as recurring antagonists in Marvel's Silver Age cosmic tales.

Major Appearances and Developments

The Badoon first gained significant narrative depth beyond their initial encounters through the revelation of their profound gender schism in The Defenders #28 (October 1975), where the story introduced the pacifist Sisterhood of Badoon in opposition to the aggressive Brotherhood, establishing the two factions' mutual hatred and separate societies as a core element of their physiology and culture. This issue depicted the Sisterhood allying with heroes like and the Defenders against the Brotherhood's invasion attempts on , highlighting the internal divisions that would influence future portrayals of Badoon conflicts. The Badoon emerged as central antagonists in the 1976 Guardians of the Galaxy series, debuting in Marvel Presents #3 (February 1976), where the Brotherhood's conquest of the solar system in the 31st century sparked the formation of the Guardians to resist their genocidal "Badoon Wars." Over the course of the series, spanning Marvel Presents #3–12 and continuing into Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (June 1990), the Badoon were portrayed as ruthless overlords enforcing a decade-long reign of terror across human colonies, with the Sisterhood occasionally aiding the heroes in undermining the Brotherhood's dominance. These arcs solidified the Badoon's role as a persistent threat in Marvel's future timelines, emphasizing their expansionist empire and technological superiority in interstellar warfare. In the 2006 Annihilation event, the Badoon Empire was depicted as controlling 37.7% of the galaxy, positioning them as a major power amid the chaos of Annihilus's invasion wave, though their forces suffered heavy losses in the ensuing conflicts. This storyline, beginning in Annihilation Prologue #1 (May 2006), showcased the Badoon's vast territorial holdings before the broader Annihilation Wave disrupted their empire. The Badoon played a key role in the 1989 Second Kree-Skrull War, allying with the Kree against the Skrulls in Silver Surfer #25-31. Throughout various cosmic events from the 2010s into the 2020s, the Badoon maintained alliances with Thanos, notably aiding in the enslavement of lesser civilizations to bolster his forces and their own imperial ambitions, as seen in arcs like Infinity (2013). These partnerships extended into later narratives, including Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) #9 (June 2016), where Badoon operatives clashed with Guardians members while supporting Thanos's broader galactic schemes, underscoring their enduring role as enablers of widespread subjugation.

Fictional Race Overview

Biology and Physiology

The Badoon are reptilian humanoids who evolved from ancient lizard-like ancestors on the swampy planet Lotiara (also known as Swampworld), the second planet in the system, making them one of the galaxy's oldest intelligent species—predating even the and . Their baseline reflects this reptilian heritage, with light green scaled skin, two eyes of variable color (often black or red), three webbed fingers plus an opposable thumb on each hand, and two or three webbed toes per foot, adaptations suited to their aqueous home environment. They also possess green blood. Average height stands at approximately 6 feet, emphasizing a humanoid bipedal form with elongated limbs for mobility in dense, marshy terrains. Reproduction among the Badoon is oviparous, underscoring their reptilian biology; females lay eggs during periodic cycles that occur once every sun cycle, a period marked by heightened savagery as individuals succumb to primal instincts. These eggs are deposited on Lotiara, then gathered and incubated by males on the separate world of Moord, with male hatchlings remaining there and females returned to the maternal planet for rearing. This process is complicated by an inborn genetic defect that instills intense mutual between genders, limiting inter-sex interactions to this brief reproductive window and preventing broader cooperation. Males are characteristically hairless and exhibit innate aggression, while females are covered in brownish-green fur and demonstrate superior , traits that have persisted across generations despite historical attempts at equalization through enforced peace. Badoon includes specialized sensory features, such as inner eyelids whose twitching patterns can betray emotional states or underlying thoughts to keen observers, providing a subtle but exploitable in social or contexts. While specific average lifespan metrics vary by individual and environmental factors, these biological traits underpin gender-based societal divisions, with males channeling into and females leveraging strength for cultural preservation.

Society and Culture

The Badoon society is profoundly divided by a that originated from ancient wars, resulting in two segregated communities with minimal interactions outside of periodic mating periods. Males established the militaristic, patriarchal Brotherhood of Badoon, focused on conquest and technological dominance, while females formed the pacifist, matriarchal Sisterhood of Badoon, emphasizing peace and isolation on their homeworld of Lotiara. This division stems from inherent biological differences, with males being more cunning and inventive, and females physically stronger, exacerbating historical conflicts that led to male victory and female subjugation. The Brotherhood operates as an expansionist ruled by a Brother Royal, controlling vast territories through aggressive policies, while the Sisterhood maintains a reclusive that avoids interstellar conflict. Interactions between the genders are rare and tense, limited primarily to a cyclical "mating madness" that compels brief, often coercive unions to ensure species propagation. Both groups exhibit hoarding tendencies, amassing valuable objects in fortified vaults as a cultural norm reflective of their reptilian instincts. The Brotherhood employs Kreull as their primary currency for trade and governance within their empire. Badoon culture is deeply superstitious, marked by a pervasive fear of demons and spiritual possession that influences daily rituals and decision-making. They revere holy sites scattered across their worlds, which are maintained by dedicated priests and house sacred artifacts believed to ward off malevolent forces. This reverence extends to of entities like the Swamp Gods, integrating into their societal structure and reinforcing segregation as a divine mandate from ancient conflicts.

In-Universe History

Origins and Internal Conflicts

The Badoon evolved on the planet known as Swampworld, or Lotiara, the second world orbiting the star , approximately 42 light-years from . As one of the galaxy's most ancient species, their reptilian ancestors predated the emergence of major interstellar powers such as the and empires by millions of years, though the Badoon themselves only achieved spacefaring capabilities relatively late in their history. From their earliest societal development, profound divisions arose between the sexes, fueled by innate biological and temperamental differences that escalated into protracted wars spanning millennia. The males, characterized by aggressive and militaristic instincts, clashed relentlessly with the females, who embodied pacifist and introspective traits; this inherent antagonism prevented unified progress and perpetuated cycles of internal strife on their . The culmination of these conflicts saw the males, organized as the Brotherhood of the Badoon, triumph over the females, the Sisterhood. Victorious, the Brotherhood exiled the Sisterhood back to the isolation of Lotiara while the victorious males relocated to the planet Moord, establishing segregated governance structures that entrenched the divide. This not only resolved the immediate but also redirected male energies toward external ambitions, marking the onset of their interstellar era while the females withdrew into contemplative seclusion.

Galactic Conquests and Alliances

The Brotherhood of the Badoon launched a series of aggressive invasions across the in the late 30th and early 31st centuries, targeting the United Lands of and its allied worlds as part of their imperial expansion. Beginning with the conquest of Centauri-IV in 3006 A.D., the Brotherhood systematically overran human colonies, enslaving populations and establishing control over vast territories in what became known as the Badoon Wars. This culminated in the full occupation of in Earth-691 by 3007 A.D., where they decimated resistance forces and imposed a tyrannical regime, only to face opposition from the newly formed , who, with aid from time-displaced heroes like the Defenders, ultimately repelled the invaders and liberated key planets. In the present-day Marvel Universe, the Badoon's extraterrestrial ambitions led to repeated clashes with Earth's defenders, including an early failed attempt to invade the planet in the late . The thwarted this incursion when Badoon forces, arriving via a , sought to subjugate humanity but were dismantled by the Surfer's intervention before they could consolidate power. Subsequent efforts by both the Brotherhood and Sisterhood encountered similar defeats; for instance, the Sisterhood ignored an intergalactic council's edict against attacking Earth, prompting a swift counterattack from the that forced their retreat. These conflicts extended to broader heroic alliances, with the Badoon engaging the Defenders in the 31st century timeline during joint operations to dismantle Brotherhood outposts. The gender schism among the Badoon influenced their conquest strategies, with the male-dominated Brotherhood favoring brutal, direct assaults on militarized targets, while the female-led Sisterhood employed more covert to undermine alliances before overt domination. Despite these adaptations, the Badoon formed opportunistic partnerships to bolster their reach, including a temporary coalition with the Kymellians, Centaurians, and Dire Wraiths aimed at forging a new Inhuman empire, which dissolved amid internal betrayals and external interference. By the era of the Annihilation Wave, the Badoon had secured control over significant galactic sectors, using enslaved worlds to fuel their war machine, though their overextension led to retaliatory defeats by cosmic heroes like the and Nova Corps remnants.

Technology and Abilities

Technological Innovations

The Badoon possess advanced propulsion systems enabling travel through warp drives integrated into their starships, allowing rapid interstellar conquests across the galaxy. These drives generate immense energy outputs, comparable to stellar phenomena, powering vessels equipped for long-range invasions. A hallmark of Badoon is their technology, which includes personal devices for individual operatives and ship-scale systems for concealing fleets from detection. Personal renders users optically invisible, facilitating stealth reconnaissance and ambushes. Their saucer-shaped warships incorporate invisibility tubes—cylindrical apparatuses that enable full-spectrum for the vessel—alongside fields and beam cannons for undetected orbital positioning. In weaponry, the Badoon deploy emitters as standard armaments, with handheld variants known as the "basic weapon" delivering concentrated energy blasts capable of penetrating most known defenses. Their cybernetic expertise is evident in enhancements that transform captives into augmented soldiers, such as Zom soldiers—humans mentally and cybernetically altered into obedient warriors—and the large, muscular "Monsters of Badoon" enforcers. Specialized invasion tools include molecular displacement rays, which dematerialize and teleport targets or objects across distances, enabling precise extractions or relocations during assaults. The Badoon also employ biological weapons like the Cylek, a parasitic organism used as a bioweapon in combat. The Badoon qualify as a Type II civilization on the , harnessing energy on a stellar scale to fuel their expansive military-industrial complex.

Powers and Weaknesses

The Badoon exhibit durability, capable of withstanding assaults that would prove fatal to a typical , as demonstrated during interstellar conflicts where they endured energy blasts and physical trauma with only temporary stunning. Their strength is likewise enhanced beyond norms, with females possessing greater physical power than males, enabling them to overpower opponents in close-quarters combat. This innate robustness is complemented by specialized training, including the Badoon Spine-Buster technique, a devastating spinal strike used to incapacitate foes rapidly. Badoon physiology includes enhanced senses, such as acute aided by nictitating inner eyelids that allow in extreme environments. However, their primary biological weakness is the "mating madness," a genetic affliction that strikes males periodically, inducing irrational, aggressive behavior and compelling them to seek on their , often disrupting military campaigns and strategic focus. Gender-specific traits further define their capabilities and vulnerabilities. Males experience heightened during battles, providing temporary boosts to strength and ferocity that make them formidable warriors, though this can lead to reckless tactics. In contrast, females' inherent restricts their direct involvement in , channeling their superior toward and rather than frontline . While technological augmentations can enhance these traits, the Badoon's biological profile underscores their reliance on gendered roles for survival and expansion.

Notable Badoons

Brotherhood Figures

Drang served as the emperor of the Badoon Brotherhood during their conquest of 's solar system in the 31st century, leading forces that subjugated humanity and established a tyrannical regime. Under his command, the Badoon systematically exterminated or enslaved populations across multiple worlds, including , marking a period of widespread genocide and oppression. Drang's rule was characterized by ruthless efficiency, utilizing advanced Badoon technology to maintain control over conquered territories. In one notable confrontation, Drang's forces captured Ben Grimm, known as the Thing, along with and after they were transported to the future; the Thing engaged in direct combat against Badoon warriors and a monstrous guardian beast deployed by Drang, ultimately contributing to an escape and uprising against the regime. The Brother Royal represented the supreme leadership of the militaristic Brotherhood of Badoon, embodying the faction's aggressive expansionist ideology in early encounters with cosmic heroes. First appearing as the architect of an invasion attempt on , the Brother Royal commanded fleets equipped with powerful weaponry and summoned colossal bio-engineered monsters to overwhelm planetary defenses. His strategic oversight in these campaigns highlighted the Brotherhood's reliance on superior firepower and psychological terror to assert dominance. In a later revelation, one iteration of the Brother Royale fathered a hybrid , L'Wit, through a forbidden interspecies union, defying the Brotherhood's strict gender and racial purity doctrines; this offspring was exiled to the inescapable prison world of Ubliex to conceal the lineage's existence.

Sisterhood Figures

Moord represents a unique Inhuman hybrid variant among the Badoon, integrated into cosmic defense initiatives through exposure to Amphogenesis. As part of the Universal , she contributed to broader interstellar safeguards, utilizing her enhanced abilities to support alliances against existential threats like the Imperium. Aladi Ko Eke serves as the Queen of the Badoon contingent within the Universal , leading female Badoon in pacifist efforts and alliances against interstellar threats while upholding the Sisterhood's non-violent principles.

Alternate Versions

Earth-691

In Earth-691, the Brotherhood of the Badoon launched a devastating of the United Lands of Earth in 3007 AD, rapidly overwhelming human defenses and establishing a tyrannical slave empire across the solar system and its colonies. The reptilian conquerors decimated populations, enslaving survivors and transforming conquered worlds into labor camps, with itself falling under their iron rule as millions were killed or subjugated. This era of Badoon conquest marked a dark chapter where humanity's advanced interstellar society was shattered, forcing resistance fighters into against the occupiers. A pivotal event in this timeline was the origin of , a 20th-century who placed himself in cryogenic suspension after receiving a warning from his future self about Badoon assassins targeting him due to his destined role in the rebellion. Arriving in the 31st century, Astro—now known as Major Victory—joined forces with survivors like , Udonta, and Nikki, forming the core of the to combat the invasion. Their efforts, aided briefly by time-displaced heroes from earlier eras, ignited widespread uprisings that challenged the Badoon's dominance across multiple planets. The Guardians ultimately led humanity to overthrow the Badoon empire, driving the Brotherhood from Earth and liberating enslaved worlds through coordinated strikes and alliances with other species. Despite this victory, the Badoon invasion left an enduring shadow over Earth-691.

Other Realities

On Earth-11051, a timeline explored during the events of Avengers: The Children's Crusade, the Avengers executed a decisive strike against the Badoon homeworld of Moord, annihilating the entire Brotherhood in a preemptive multiversal . This action was part of a broader campaign led by a future version of to dismantle threats posed by , with the Badoon identified as the galaxy's paramount military danger due to their expansionist empire. The devastation left the planet littered with the corpses of the reptilian race, marking a rare instance of total for the species in any reality. Earth-93112, a divergent timeline tied to aftermath, featured Badoon involvement in efforts to counter the Magus as survivors of his universal conquest. Master Ecallaw, a prominent Badoon and last survivor of the Intergalactic Alliance, engineered enhanced warriors like Maxam by combining genetics to prevent the Magus's rise. Additionally, in variants depicted in , Badoon such as Brother Royale appeared amid temporal conflicts involving the Avengers across timelines.

In Other Media

Television Adaptations

The Badoon have made limited but notable appearances in Marvel's animated television series, often serving as cosmic threats or background elements that highlight their reptilian, imperialistic nature. In Marvel's Avengers Assemble, the Badoon are first referenced through their creation, the Badoon-Cylek, in the episode "Hulk's Day Out" (Season 1, Episode 14, aired November 24, 2013). The Avengers investigate Hulk's crash-landing on , leading them to the Moon where they battle the parasitic bioweapon—a genetic experiment engineered by the Badoon for destruction—that causes gravitational anomalies and poses an existential threat to the planet. The creature is ultimately defeated by the team, but the episode underscores the Badoon's off-screen role as ruthless innovators of interstellar weaponry. The Badoon themselves appear briefly later in the series' first season, in "Mojo World" (Episode 18, aired March 9, 2014), as spectators in the audience of Mojo's gladiatorial arena aboard his Ensign-Class Warp-Ship. Here, they observe the Avengers' forced battles in a spectacle of cosmic entertainment, reinforcing their archetype as voyeuristic conquerors embedded in the galaxy's underbelly of exploitation and violence. Beyond Avengers Assemble, the Badoon feature in a minor cameo in X-Men: The Animated Series episode "The Dark Phoenix, Part IV: The Fate of the Phoenix" (Season 3, Episode 17, aired November 2, 1996). A single Badoon is depicted among the galactic spectators witnessing Jean Grey's confrontation with the Shi'ar Empire, briefly evoking their status as reptilian overlords lurking in the Marvel cosmos without direct involvement in the plot.

Video Game Appearances

In the Marvel Heroes (2013–2017), developed by Gazillion Entertainment, the Badoon are referenced through in-game items such as the "Badoon Soldier's Basic Weapon," which alludes to their imperial forces without featuring them as playable antagonists or major foes. Their inclusion here remains minor, serving primarily as lore flavor in a broader setting.

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