8 Things You Didn't Know About Marvel's Inhumans

8. The Team Is Older Than You Know

When you think of some of Marvel's earliest creations, certain names instantly come to mind. Characters like the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk are considered household names since coming into existence in the 1960's.

What most don't know is shortly after the creation of "Marvel's First Family" The Fantastic Four in 1961, came the creation of "Marvel's First Royal Family" The Inhumans in 1968. In Fantastic Four #45, members of the Inhuman Royal Family including King Black Bolt, Triton, Crystal, and their protector, Lockjaw, the telepathic bulldog, made their comic book debut. Other members, like Medusa and Gorgon, made their appearances a few issues before the whole family did.

They were brought to life by Marvel Comics legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, who are credited with the creation of most of Marvel’s early work. The Inhumans made their presence known years before other teams like The Guardians of the Galaxy (1969), or The Watchmen (1968) did.

This makes The Inhumans some of Marvel's oldest characters, as the team is almost 50 years old. It kind of makes you wonder why it took so long for the Royalty Family to debut in live-action, but better late than never.