Nightside

Nightside is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, the elite super-powered enforcers serving the Shi'ar Empire. She first appeared opposing the X-Men during one of Marvel's landmark cosmic storylines, representing the vast alien civilization's formidable military might alongside teammates like Gladiator and Starbolt.

Born from the cosmic imagination of Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum in 1977's The X-Men #107, Nightside is a Bronze Age Marvel creation who hails from the far reaches of the Shi'ar Empire — one of the most spectacular alien civilizations in comics. A member of the Shi'ar's ranks, she keeps formidable company, sharing pages with powerhouses like Gladiator, Kallark, Starbolt, and Smasher, placing her squarely at the heart of some of the X-Men's most legendary cosmic confrontations. Though her catalog appearances are select — sixteen issues spread across The X-Men, The Uncanny X-Men, and Classic X-Men over an impressive span reaching into 2021 — two of those are recognized as key issues, meaning collectors have good reason to keep their eyes open for her. For fans who love the grand, star-spanning side of the Marvel Universe, Nightside is exactly the kind of deep-cut Shi'ar figure who rewards the devoted reader.