Grab your Element Gun and crank up the awesome mix, true believer — Star-Lord is one of Marvel's coolest cosmic icons and his story is out of this world!
Who Is Star-Lord?
Star-Lord — real name Peter Jason Quill — first appeared in Marvel Preview #4 (1976), brought to life by writer Steve Englehart and artist Steve Gan, with Bernie Wrightson contributing to the character's launch. He's a half-human, half-alien outlaw who wields his iconic Element Gun and flies aboard his sentient ship, Ship. Though he bounced around Marvel cosmic titles for years, Star-Lord truly hit the big leagues when Brian Michael Bendis and Steve McNiven relaunched him in Star-Lord #1 (2012) and cemented him as leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. His popularity exploded further with the 2014 MCU film. With over 219 catalogued appearances, he remains one of Marvel's most beloved cosmic heroes.
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First appearance Marvel Preview #4 First appearance of Star-Lord 
Key issue Fantastic Four #11 First appearance of Princess Masters-Grimm 
Key issue Annihilation: Conquest - Wraith #1 First appearance of Ra-Venn Character Star-Lord Star-Lord Uniform · 219 appearances 
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