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Creation & Design

Star-Lord was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Steve Gan, first appearing in 1976. The character was initially conceived as a space hero with a mix of adventure and humor.

Early Years

Peter Quill was born to a human mother and an alien father, leading to his unique heritage. He was raised on Earth but eventually ventured into space, becoming a bounty hunter and later the leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Character Development

Over the years, Star-Lord has evolved from a lone bounty hunter to a leader of a diverse team of heroes. His character development includes themes of redemption, friendship, and the struggle to balance his human and alien heritage.

Cultural Reception

Star-Lord has received positive reception, especially after the success of the Guardians of the Galaxy films, which brought the character into mainstream popularity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Peter Quill
First Appearance:
Marvel Preview #4
Aliases:
Star-Lord, Quill
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers
Abilities:
Expert marksman, Hand-to-hand combatant, Interstellar travel
Equipment:
Element Guns, Spaceship (Milano)
Weight:
185lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
brown

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Marvel Preview #4
Curtis ⋅ 1976
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Marvel Preview #4
 
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1st appearance of Star-Lord in a magazine

See: Marvel Spotlight Vol. 2 #6 for Star-Lord's first appearance in a standard comic book

1st appearance of Ragnar, Master of the Sun

1st appearance of Prince Wayfinder, later created the Microverse

Marvel Preview #11
Curtis ⋅ 1977
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Marvel Preview #11
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Star-Lord

1st appearance of J'Son of Sparta

Marvel Preview #14
Curtis ⋅ 1978
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Marvel Preview #14
 
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3rd appearance of Star-Lord

Marvel Comics Super Special #10
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Marvel Comics Super Special #10
 
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First time Star-Lord appears in color

Marvel Spotlight #6
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Spotlight #6
 
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1st appearance and origin of Star-Lord in standard comic book format

See: Marvel Preview Magazine #4 for earliest appearance

Annihilation: Conquest #6
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Annihilation: Conquest #6
 
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1st team appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Quasar, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and Groot

Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1
 
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Origin of Star-Lord

Guardians of the Galaxy #5
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Guardians of the Galaxy #5
 
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

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Star-Lord #1
Hip Hop ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz

Cover art inspired by the album 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day' by Kid Cudi

Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Guardians of the Galaxy #1
 
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1st appearance of the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Star-Lord, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Phyla-Vell, Moondragon, Beta Ray Bill and Groot

Guardians of the Galaxy #9
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Guardians of the Galaxy #9
 
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Debut of Star Lord's new powers as Master of the Sun

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