Intergalactic politics and the petty affairs of mortals have never interested the Devourer of Worlds and although omniscient, Galactus has ignored most such dealings. However, roaming through space limitless for untold eons, the Devourer of Worlds has encountered countless empires and civilizations aside from the humans of Earth, some of which have played a significant role in his history. Information on these alien races is provided below.
	Asgardians First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery Vol. 1, No. 85, October 1962 Home Dimension: Asgard Representatives: Thor, Odin, Balder, Loki, Sif, Heimdall, Hogun Background Info: Once worshipped by humans as the Norse gods, the Asgardians are a race of noble warriors with greatly extended lifespans. Their epic battles have often spilled over onto the Earthly plane, causing both awe and fear throughout mankind. Asgard can only be reached via the Rainbow Bridge, a special interdimensional passageway.
	Badoon First Appearance: Silver Surfer Vol. 1, No. 2, October 1968 Home Planet: Moord Representatives: The Brother Royal, L'Matto Background Info: A terrifying reptilian race of brutal conquerors, the Badoon will not rest until they have subjugated or destroyed every planet in the cosmos. Until now, their efforts have been thwarted by the Silver Surfer, but their menace is ever-present. By the 31st century, the Badoon will have wiped out the civilizations of the members of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
	Brood First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1, No. 155, March 1982 Home Planet: Broodworld Representatives: The Great Mother, T'Crilee, Haeg'Ril, Skur'Kil Background Info: The savage, insectlike Brood reproduce by laying their eggs inside the bellies of other sentient beings. When their young hatch, the host body is transformed into a new Brood warrior – with whatever superhuman powers the host once possessed. The Brood travel across the Universe in their living starships, the Acanti.
	Kree First Appearance: Fantastic Four Vol. 1, No. 64, July 1967 Home Planet: Hala Representatives: Captain Mar-Vell, the Supreme Intelligence, Dr. Minerva Background Info: The militaristic Kree desire nothing less than the subjugation of the entire cosmos. Their ruthless attempts at planetary domination have been thwarted in the past by the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Silver Surfer, and their own Captain Mar-Vell. The Kree were recently conquered by and annexed to the Shi'ar Empire.
	Ovoids First Appearance: Fantastic Four Vol. 1, No. 10, January 1963 Home Planet: Birkeel Representatives: N/A Background Info: A highly enlightened and peace-loving race, the Ovoids have successfully conquered death itself. Able to place their essences in fresh, new bodies when their old ones have become too aged or infirm, the Ovoids are virtually immortal. The Ovoids trained Doctor Doom in their technique of body-exchange.
	Rigellians First Appearance: Thor Vol. 1, No. 129, June 1966 Home Planet: Rigel-3 Representatives: Tana Nile, the Recorders Background Info: An extermely expansion-minded, though not actually evil race, the Rigellians have dispatched massive colonizing fleets to all corners of the galaxy. They created the robotoic Recorders to gather information on the worlds they wish to annex. The Rigellians would have claimed the Earth as a colony planet if not for the heroic efforts of Thor.
	Shi'ar First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1, No. 97, February 1976 Home Planet: The Aerie Representatives: Lilandra, Raza, Deathbird Background Info: The birdlike race known as the Shi'ar have established a powerful empire in the galaxy named after them. Although a civilized and scientfically advanced race, their interstellar conflicts have often spilled over into the Earth's star system. The Shi'ar Imperial Guard is composed of super heroes from over a hundred worlds.
	Skrulls First Appearance: Fantastic Four Vol. 1, No. 2, January 1962 Home Planet: Skrullos Representatives: Super-Skrull, Paibok, Lyja, De'Lila, R'Klll, Dorrek Background Info: The shape-shifting Skrulls are one of the foremost threats to galactic peace in the cosmos. Always seeking to conquer other star-systems, the Skrulls assaults on Earth have often been foiled by the Fantastic Four. A Skrull agent once impersonated the super hero known as Iron Fist for several months without being detected – even after he died.
	Titans First Appearance: Iron Man Vol. 1, No. 55, February 1973 Home Planet: Titan Representatives: Thanos, Starfox, Mentor Background Info: A group of Eternals founded a colony on Saturn's moon, Titan, and became the Titans. With an advanced civilization run by the world-computer ISAAC, the Titan race has produced heroes such as Starfox of the Avengers, as well as menaces such as Thanos. The Titans trained Infinity Watch member Moondragon in the use of her mental powers.

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