Attilan
Encyclopedia
Attilan is a fiction
al city in the that houses the Inhumans
. It first appeared in Fantastic Four
#47 (Feb. 1966). It has also been known as the Great Refuge and New Attilan.
, who did not want to be there. In more recent times, Attilan was shifted to the Blue Area of the Moon, and later onto Atlantis
after Atlantis was raised by Morgan Le Fay
. It was once more transported back to the Himalayas under the direction of Black Bolt
after deceiving humans into believing it destroyed. Next, Attilan was brought into space by the Kree
as a mobile weapon, but the Inhuman population initially elected to remain with it in space. It has of late returned to the Blue Area of the Moon. In the six issue Silent War
series, invading Earth forces destroy much of the city It is mostly repaired by the time it suffers another devastating attack, this time by the shape-shifting Skrulls.
In the aftermath of the Skrull
invasion
, the Inhumans transform Attilan into a space-capable vessel, powered by Black Bolt's voice and leave the Moon. They destroy a Skrull and Shi'ar fleet before blasting right into the heart of the Kree empire. Attilan landed on the capital planet of Hala, where the Inhumans are declared rulers of the empire.
", with only one human being even actually seeing it (his mind is altered). However, in pursuing the re-capture of Crystal
, the Inhuman Lockjaw
brings the Fantastic Four right inside. Their presence is uncovered. In response to the "contamination" of the city, it is evacuated and Black Bolt destroys it. The Royal Family is seen headed for the moon.
animated series under its Great Refuge name.
. Uatu
the Watcher
transports the heroes in the very last moment before Doctor Doom
(with the newfound god-like powers he managed to steal from Odin) kills them. From there, the stages available are a Shi'ar
battleship (where Deathbird
has overthrown Lilandra Neramani
with help from some of the Imperial Guard
) and the Skrull
homeworld (where Galactus
is trying to consume it).
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al city in the that houses the Inhumans
Inhumans
The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
. It first appeared in Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
#47 (Feb. 1966). It has also been known as the Great Refuge and New Attilan.
Fictional history
Attilan was originally founded in 5000 BC on an island in the North Atlantic by King Myran, was relocated at some point to the Andes; and was later relocated to the Himalayas in the 1950s. At one point, it suffers much damage by the HulkHulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
, who did not want to be there. In more recent times, Attilan was shifted to the Blue Area of the Moon, and later onto Atlantis
Atlantis
Atlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
after Atlantis was raised by Morgan Le Fay
Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)
Morgan le Fay is a fictional character in the , based loosely on the Morgan le Fay of Arthurian legend. In this version of the character, she is the half-faerie half-sister of the mythic Arthur. Her elven heritage granted her immortality, and she used this time to master the mystic arts. She...
. It was once more transported back to the Himalayas under the direction of Black Bolt
Black Bolt
Black Bolt is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 Black...
after deceiving humans into believing it destroyed. Next, Attilan was brought into space by the Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
as a mobile weapon, but the Inhuman population initially elected to remain with it in space. It has of late returned to the Blue Area of the Moon. In the six issue Silent War
Silent War
Silent War is a six-issue Marvel Comics comic book limited series which began in January 2007. It was written by David Hine, with art by Frazer Irving....
series, invading Earth forces destroy much of the city It is mostly repaired by the time it suffers another devastating attack, this time by the shape-shifting Skrulls.
In the aftermath of the Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
invasion
Secret Invasion
"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
, the Inhumans transform Attilan into a space-capable vessel, powered by Black Bolt's voice and leave the Moon. They destroy a Skrull and Shi'ar fleet before blasting right into the heart of the Kree empire. Attilan landed on the capital planet of Hala, where the Inhumans are declared rulers of the empire.
Known citizens
The citizens of Attilan are known as the Inhumans and have, until recently, little or no contact with the "outside world". Ruled by the Royal Family, most citizens are mutated during puberty by the Terrigan mists.Other versions
Attilan stands for ten thousand years in the "Ultimate UniverseUltimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
", with only one human being even actually seeing it (his mind is altered). However, in pursuing the re-capture of Crystal
Crystal (comics)
Crystal is a fictional character, a superhero in the . She is a member of the Inhumans and the younger sister of Medusa....
, the Inhuman Lockjaw
Lockjaw (comics)
Lockjaw is a fictional character and alien bulldog-like being that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
brings the Fantastic Four right inside. Their presence is uncovered. In response to the "contamination" of the city, it is evacuated and Black Bolt destroys it. The Royal Family is seen headed for the moon.
Television
Attilan appeared in the 1994 Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1994 TV series)
Fantastic Four is the third animated television series based on Marvel's comic book series of the same name. Airing began on September 24, 1994, until ending on February 24, 1996...
animated series under its Great Refuge name.
Video games
Attilan serves as a hub in Marvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate Alliance
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox...
. Uatu
Uatu
Uatu, often simply known as The Watcher, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and designed by artist Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Fantastic Four #13 ....
the Watcher
Watcher (comics)
The Watchers are a fictional race of extraterrestrials that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the first Watcher - named Uatu - appears in Fantastic Four #13 .-Fictional history:...
transports the heroes in the very last moment before Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
(with the newfound god-like powers he managed to steal from Odin) kills them. From there, the stages available are a Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire 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...
battleship (where Deathbird
Deathbird
Deathbird is a fictional character. She is a Marvel Comics supervillainess, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, she first appeared in Ms. Marvel #9....
has overthrown Lilandra Neramani
Lilandra Neramani
Lilandra Neramani is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. She is the Empress of the Shi'ar Empire and shares a lifelong bond with the leader of the X-Men, Charles Xavier. She and Xavier were married but their marriage was annulled after the Cassandra Nova incident. She first...
with help from some of the Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard (comics)
The Imperial Guard is a team of fictional super-powered alien warriors in the Marvel Comics universe. The Imperial Guard serves the rulers of the Shi'ar Empire, both by enforcing Shi'ar Imperial law on all planets within the Shi'ar Galaxy and as the Emperor or Empress's personal guard...
) and the Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
homeworld (where Galactus
Galactus
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus...
is trying to consume it).