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Lani Ubanu

15 appearances · Silver Age · 1969–2024
Who is Lani Ubanu?

Lani Ubanu is a minor Marvel character connected to the villainous organization A.I.M., who debuted in the Savage Land–era X-Men stories involving Ka-Zar and Magneto. She has no recorded superhuman powers.

Born in the pages of The X-Men #63 in 1969, Lani Ubanu is a Silver Age Marvel creation from the legendary partnership of Roy Thomas and Neal Adams, emerging during one of comics' most artistically electric eras. Tied to the shadowy organization A.I.M., this character has kept genuinely compelling company over the decades — sharing adventures with powerhouses like Ka-Zar, Kevin Plunder, and even the formidable Magneto himself. Lani's footprint spans an impressive range of Marvel titles, from Captain America to The Defenders and the nostalgic X-Men: The Hidden Years, a testament to a quietly enduring presence across 55 years of Marvel history. With only 15 catalogued appearances, Lani Ubanu is exactly the kind of deep-cut Silver Age gem that rewards the dedicated collector willing to dig beneath the surface.

Teams & affiliations
A.I.M.Brotherhood of Evil MutantsDefenders
★ First appearance
The X-Men #63
Dec 1969

Top series

Covers through the years — 1969–2024

The X-Men #63 1969
The X-Men #63
The Defenders #15 1974
The Defenders #15
The Champions #17 1978
The Champions #17
Captain America #415 1993
Captain America #415
X-Men The Hidden Years #1 1999
X-Men The Hidden Years #1
Cable & Deadpool #49 2008
Cable & Deadpool #49
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 2014
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6
Defenders Epic Collection #2 2024
Defenders Epic Collection #2

Appearances

The X-Men (1963)
#63
The Avengers (1963)
The Defenders (1972)
The Champions (1975)
#17
Captain America (1968)
X-Men #63 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (1994)
Badrock / Wolverine (1996)
#1
X-Men The Hidden Years (1999)
Cable & Deadpool (2006)
#49
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men (2009)
#6
Defenders Epic Collection (2016)
#2