The Marvel Universe has almost as many teams as it does superheroes and villains. From recognizable figures like the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four, to the less prominent like the Defenders. What ...

The Imperial Guard first appeared in X-Men #107. The Shi’Ar Empire was under the control of the Mad Emperor D’Ken, and his sister Lilandra fled to Earth for help. She found the X-Men and was able to ...