Lilandra Neramani

Few characters have so seamlessly bridged the cosmic and the mutant corners of the Marvel universe as Lilandra Neramani, who made her grand entrance in The X-Men #102 in 1976, conjured by the legendary Bronze Age partnership of Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. As a figure of the Shi'ar — and a member of both the Starjammers and the X-Men's extended orbit — she brings imperial grandeur to every page she graces, sharing adventures with titans like Wolverine, Storm, and Charles Xavier across the storied runs of Uncanny X-Men and beyond. With 9 key-issue appearances to her name and a presence that has endured across nearly fifty years of Marvel history, Lilandra is far more than a supporting player — she's a cornerstone of some of the most celebrated cosmic storytelling the X-books have ever produced, and any serious collector would do well to seek her out.