Ultimate Skrulls
The first alien shapeshifters introduced in the
Ultimate Marvel Universe are known on Earth as the Chitauri, who financed the Nazi regime in an attempt to conquer the
Earth. Their leader
Herr Kleiser states that they are called by other names on various worlds, including the name "Skrull". These Chitauri claim to originate in the "lower fourth dimension", and assume others' forms by devouring them; it is unknown what their true form looks like, since the only time one of them is shown in it is after it has been killed and dissected. The Chitauri have a
hivelike social order, with the "officer caste" having superhuman strength, durability and high intelligence. They are defeated by the
Ultimates.
Another race called Skrulls, physically resembling the Skrulls of the mainstream
Marvel universe appear later (led by the billion year old Skrull Emperor,
Kl'rt); these Skrulls dislike being confused with the Chitauri, whom they call
terrorists. They have extremely advanced technology, but have not been observed to shapeshift. These Skrulls were seen only in an
alternate timeline in which
Reed Richards contacted their world via his
teleporter; the events leading to that timeline were altered in Ultimate Fantastic Four #29 so that contact was never made.
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