Martians are a (or possibly several) sapient species inhabiting the planet Mars.
Description[]
Martians are the sapient inhabitants of the planet Mars in the Solar System. Martian technology is somewhat more advanced than that of Earth, although their societies are largely similar. Like Earthlings, Martians have several countries and states, and some peoples are far less advanced and "civilized" than the norm.
Martians vary greatly in shape, size and abilities, even more so than Earthlings. It is unknown if they are all one species, or several related species. Martian "strains" include:
- Small green humanoids capable of hovering, with trumpet-like trunks as noses[1];
- Anthropomorphic post boxes, such as the Martian Postman[2];
- Tall, monkey-like, green humanoids separated into two tribes: the Pindos and the Pondos[3];
- Monstrous one-of-a-kind creatures under the control of the Martian Mastermind[4];
- Large green fish-like monsters with numerous abilities, such as the Martian Mastermind[5];
- Four-armed humanoids about the size of anthropomorphic ducks, seen on Earth in metallic can-shaped suits;[6]
- Little Green Men with antennæ and larrge batlike ears.[7][NON-DISNEY];
In his 1896 novel War of the Worlds, Herbert George Wells described his (purely fictional) take on Martians as malevolent octopus-like creatures, who used various machines to move about.[8] In the 97th Cosmos, Martians resembling Wells's creations (coincidentally known as Wellsians) once existed on Mars, but went mostly extinct following their attempt to invade Earth,[9][NON-DISNEY] with a small number of them later being revived by Mandragora-257[10][NON-DISNEY] and finding themselves a new planet.[11][NON-DISNEY]
Behind the scenes[]
Martians are a common occurence in Disney media.
Notes and References[]
- ↑ Seen in The Interplanetary Postman
- ↑ Seen in The Interplanetary Postman
- ↑ Seen in The Secret of Mars
- ↑ Seen in Mars and Beyond, with several more in the comic of the same name.
- ↑ Seen in Mars and Beyond
- ↑ Seen in Lost Beneath the Sea
- ↑ Gorillas in Space!
- ↑ War of the Worlds.
- ↑ The Wellsians.
- ↑ Resurrection of the Wellsians.
- ↑ The Frost King's Treasure.