Appelaxian
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The Appelaxians are a fictional alien
race in DC Comics
. They first appeared in Justice League of America #9, which told the (supposed) origin of the League. Seven Apellexians used Earth
as a battleground to decide who would rule their planet as Kalar. They were defeated by seven Earth heroes, who went on to form the Justice League.
Each Appelaxian was a different material. When they reappeared in Justice League of America #200, they were given names, based on the materials:
A retcon
in JLA: Year One miniseries revealed that these were "host" bodies, and that the Apellexians were all of the same species. The miniseries also featured an invasion of Earth by thousands of Apellexians, eventually repelled by all of Earth's heroes that were operating at the time. Some villains helped also, resulting in multiple Appelaxian deaths.
The Appelaxians later invaded Earth again, and were once more defeated by the Justice League (in JLA: Incarnations # 7).
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race in DC Comics
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. They first appeared in Justice League of America #9, which told the (supposed) origin of the League. Seven Apellexians used Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
as a battleground to decide who would rule their planet as Kalar. They were defeated by seven Earth heroes, who went on to form the Justice League.
Each Appelaxian was a different material. When they reappeared in Justice League of America #200, they were given names, based on the materials:
- The Wood King
- The Stone God
- The Fire Giant
- The Crystal Creature
- The Mercury Monster
- The Glass Man
- The Golden Roc
A retcon
Retcon
Retroactive continuity is the alteration of previously established facts in a fictional work. Retcons are done for many reasons, including the accommodation of sequels or further derivative works in a series, wherein newer authors or creators want to revise the in-story history to allow a course...
in JLA: Year One miniseries revealed that these were "host" bodies, and that the Apellexians were all of the same species. The miniseries also featured an invasion of Earth by thousands of Apellexians, eventually repelled by all of Earth's heroes that were operating at the time. Some villains helped also, resulting in multiple Appelaxian deaths.
The Appelaxians later invaded Earth again, and were once more defeated by the Justice League (in JLA: Incarnations # 7).