Earth

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Official Name

Earth

Aliases

Third Rock from the Sun, The World, The Blue Planet, Terra, Midgard, Tellus^[1]

Location Details

Universe

Earth-616

Galaxy

Milky Way

Star System

Sol

Planet

Earth

Characteristics

Dimensions

Earth-616

Population

6.8 billion

First appearance

Marvel Comics #1
(October, 1939)

History

Earth is the third planet of the Sol system. It has one moon. It is sometimes referred to as the world or by its Latin name, Terra or Midgard.

Earth formed 4.54 billion years ago, and life appeared on its surface within one billion years. The planet is home to millions of species, including humans and other human derived species. The planet is expected to continue supporting life for another 500 million to 2.3 billion years. About 71% of the surface is covered water, with the remainder consisting of continents and islands which together have many lakes and other sources of water.

The humans who are the dominant species have formed various nations and empires over the 4 million years since the hominus line have evolved.

Residents

• Human - Homo Sapiens Sapiens. The dominant species on the planet
• Mutants - Homo superior, evolved humans who have developed superpowers
• Homo Mermanus - Aquatic humanoids, living into main nations of Atlantis and Lemuria beneath the ocean.
• Inhumans - Humans derived race created by the Kree. Less then 10,000 reside in the city of Attilan. Now located in the Blue Area of the Moon
• Vampires - Mystically created human derived species that feeds on the blood of humans.
• Deviants - Humans derived race created by the Celestials.
• Eternals - Humans derived race created by the Celestials.
• Subterraneans - various genetically enhanced creature that live beneath the earths surface, created by the Deviants.
• Savage Lander Races - Various human animal hybrids created by the Ancient Atlanteans.

Notes

Mostly Harmless

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Appearances of Earth
• Location Gallery: Earth
• Images related to Earth
• Fan Art Gallery: Earth
• Marvel Staff members who were born in Earth

Links and References

See: Earth-616