The Legion of the Unliving is the name of five groups of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The five versions first appear in Avengers #131 (Jan. 1975); Avengers Annual #16 (Dec. 1987); Avengers West Coast #61 (Aug. 1990); Avengers #353 (Sep. 1992) and Avengers vol. 3, #10 (Nov. 1998) respectively. The groups were created by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema; Tom DeFalco and various artists; Roy Thomas and Daniel Bulanadi; Len Kaminski and M.C. WymanAvengers vol. 1, #353 and Kurt Busiek and George Pérez.
Membership listed alphabetically, after leader
First Legion of the Unliving Avengers #131 - 132 (Jan. - Feb. 1975); Giant-Size Avengers #3 (Feb. 1975)
Heinrich Zemo - A Nazi scientist. Flying Dutchman's Ghost - Also referred to as the Captain of the Flying Dutchman. Frankenstein's Monster - A simulacrum created by Victor Frankenstein. Human Torch - A pyrokinetic android. Midnight - A martial artist. He is also known as Midnight Sun. Wonder Man - An ionic-powered superhero.
Second Legion of the Unliving Avengers Annual #16 (Dec. 1987)
Baron Blood - A vampire. Black Knight (Sir Percy) - A black knight from the medieval times. Bucky Barnes - The sidekick of Captain America (it was later revealed Bucky never actually died). Captain Marvel - A Kree superhero. Death Adder - A death adder-themed villain (later revived). Dracula - A vampire lord (at the time all vampires in the Marvel Universe had been destroyed). Drax the Destroyer - A human enhanced by Kronos. (later revived) Executioner - An Asgardian half-giant. Green Goblin (Bart Hamilton) Hyperion - This is the Squadron Sinister version. Korvac - A computer technician from Earth-691. Nighthawk - The CEO of Richmond Enterprises. Red Guardian (Alexei Shostakov) - A superhero who was around during World War II. Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne) - A sword-wielding villain turned Avenger. Terrax - A Herald of Galactus. (later revived)
Third Legion of the Unliving Avengers West Coast #61 (Aug. 1990)
Black Knight (Nathan Garrett) - A descendant of Sir Percy of Scandia and an enemy of Giant-Man who uses an arsenal of medieval weapons that employ modern technology (including a lance that fired bolts of energy) and genetically engineers and creates a winged horse called Aragorn. Grim Reaper - The criminal brother of Wonder Man. Iron Man 2020 - A counterpart of Iron Man from the year 2020 on Earth-8410. Left-Winger and Right-Winger - A wrestling duo. They were not actually dead but in comas. Oort the Living Comet - A super-fast character from the future who claims to be an enemy of Quicksilver. Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne) Toro - A pyrokinetic partner of the Human Torch android.
Fourth Legion of the Unliving Avengers #353 (Sep. 1992)
Amenhotep - An ancient vampire. Baron Heinrich Zemo Count Nefaria - A Maggia crimelord with ion-based abilities. Inferno - A steel-skinned supervillain who can generate heat. Nebulon - An Ul'lula'n. Necrodamus - A sorcerer. Red Guardian (Alexi Shostakov) Star Stalker - A mutant Vorm.
Fifth Legion of the Unliving Avengers vol. 3, #10 (Nov. 1998)
Captain Marvel Doctor Druid - A druid. Grim Reaper Hellcat - A cat-themed superhero. Mockingbird - This version is a Skrull imposter. Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne) Thunderstrike - A former host of Thor. Wonder Man
Sixth Legion of the Unliving Avengers vol. 8 #12 (January 2019)
Shadow Colonel - Leader. The Son of Dracula. Baroness Blood - The daughter of a Dracula loyalist who was turned into a vampire by Baron Blood. Carpathian - A bat-like vampire. Rat Bomber - A vampire with rodent control who owns rats that are strapped to sunburst grenades. Snowsnake - A 300 year old vampire from Japan with an elongating tongue who is an expert fencer. Sarge - The pet hellhound of Snowsnake.
Seventh Legion of the Unliving Moon Knight: City of the Dead #1 (September 2023)
Anubis - Benefactor Jackal Knight - Leader Black Spectre (Carson Knowles) - An enemy of Moon Knight who previously died falling off a roof while fighting him. Chainsaw - The chainsaw-wielding masked leader of the Praetorian Brotherhood, a white supremacist biker gang that worked for Secret Empire. He previously perished in a warehouse collapse while fighting Moon Knight. Master Sniper - An assassin who wields an forearm-mounted pistol. He was previously killed in an avalanche caused by Moon Knight. Midnight - A cyborg who was previously killed when Moon Knight sent a clock hand into his head. Plasma - A former archaeologist-turned-cult leader with plasma blast abilities who was previously killed in a subway crash while fighting Moon Knight. Taurus (Cornelius van Lunt) - The founder of the original Zodiac who wore a cattle-like suit. He previously died in an airplane crash when fighting Moon Knight.
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