Ast

Stepping out of the cosmic tapestry of Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco's landmark Avengers Forever in 1998, Ast is a rare and mysterious presence in the Marvel Universe — the kind of figure whose very scarcity makes collectors lean in. With only a handful of catalogued appearances, including one recognized key issue, Ast occupies that intriguing corner of Modern Age Marvel where mythology runs deep and the company is extraordinary — sharing pages with the likes of Nathaniel Richards, Giant-Man, and Iron Man. Enshrined in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, Ast has earned a place in Marvel's official cosmology, a quiet mark of distinction for such a rare character.