Astron

A rare cosmic curiosity from Marvel's Bronze Age, Astron made their debut in the pages of What If? #26 in 1981 — that landmark series of speculative Marvel storytelling — courtesy of creators Mark Gruenwald and Ron Wilson. Keeping remarkable company with the likes of the cosmic Watcher Uatu and the enigmatic Uranos, Astron occupies a fascinating corner of the Marvel universe, one where big ideas and stranger possibilities flourish. Though appearances are scarce, the fact that Astron earned a place in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z speaks to a staying power that outlasted many flashier Bronze Age creations, with a presence in the catalog stretching across a surprising 25 years.