Peter Quill

The half-human, half-Spartoi son of Earth woman Meredith Quill and alien emperor J'son of Spartax, Peter Quill was raised on Earth before fleeing to space, where he claimed the title Star-Lord and armed himself with the Element Gun to forge a life as a cosmic adventurer.

Half a century of cosmic adventure begins with Peter Quill's Bronze Age debut in Marvel Preview #4 (1976), brought to life by Bernie Wrightson in one of Marvel's most enduring origin stories. Over nearly fifty years of publication, this Star-Lord has grown from a cult favorite into one of Marvel's most recognizable cosmic figures, racking up 191 catalog appearances across landmark titles like Guardians of the Galaxy, Legendary Star-Lord, and Annihilation: Conquest. Four of those appearances carry key-issue status — the kind of collector significance that marks a character's place in comics history. He shares the Marvel cosmos with an unforgettable roster including Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Gamora, and Drax the Destroyer, making his corner of the universe one of the richest and most beloved in the Bronze Age and beyond.