- Lilandra Neramani
- D'Ken Neramani
- Avian Descent
- Light hollow bones
- Feathered crests; atop their heads instead of hair
- Artificially conceived in eggs; nurtured in special chambers
- Society is highly advanced, possessing great technology
- Religion instructs them to "marry" other cultures, by force if necessary, to get stronger
- The Shi'ar ruled one of the largest empires in the known universe
- Evolved from bird-like ancestors
- Frequently encountered Earth and humanity, particularly the X-Men
- Consider themselves protectors of galactic stability
- History is marked by periods of both imperial stability & violent civil wars
