Vegan (Marvel)

Vegans are a giant humanoid species from Vega Superior, a world in the Vega system.

Biology
Vegans are humanoids with an externally Human-like appearance, although they have a stature of 9.14 meters. Additionally, they have two small flesh-covered horns on the sides of their foreheads, which radiate an anti-gravity field that enables them to stand with their stature, and presumably negated the high gravity of Vega Superior, although they still appear to have trouble scaling steep inclines. Vegans do not appear able to use their anti-gravity fields on objects other than themselves. They are accustomed to a very similar atmosphere as Earth's, although its levels of nitrogen and oxygen are slightly different.

Culture and society
Vegans are ruled by an imperialist state, which has control of the entirety of the Vega system, and sought to control worlds beyond it, such as Earth. Lone Vegan scouts are sent out to other planets to determine if they are fit to conquer, a verdict made over centuries. While on a planet, Vegans are known to terrorize native populations under the guise of gods, using the disguise to claim sacrifices that enable them to better study the natives. Vegan scouts wear yellow armor with purple belts and capes, utilize their own brute strength as their weapons, and go by codenames consisting of a single number followed by a letter. Vegans also appear superstitious, and unfamiliar with superpowers, as displays of size-changing abilities by Human superheroes have caught them off-guard and made them believe Earth was cursed.

Technology
Vegans have access to technology more advanced than Humans, including spacecraft capable of traveling at lightspeed, allowing them to cross the distance between Vega and the Sol system. Vegan scout spacecraft are flown by a single pilot, and resemble small domes, with two antennae on their backside, also somewhat resembling flying saucers. These spacecraft are also quite large, as to accommodate the size of Vegans, and have no visible external weapons.

Appearances

 * Tales to Astonish Vol 1 #58 (1964)