Star-Lord
Half a century of cosmic adventure has kept Star-Lord one of Marvel's most enduring space-faring icons, launched into the Bronze Age in 1976 when Bernie Wrightson brought the character to life in Marvel Preview #4. Over 219 catalogued appearances spanning five decades, Star-Lord has carved out a permanent home across landmark series like Guardians of the Galaxy, Legendary Star-Lord, and the fan-favorite cosmic epic Annihilation: Conquest, with four of those appearances earning key-issue status among collectors. The company this character keeps is genuinely stellar — sharing pages with the likes of Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Peter Quill across Marvel's far-flung universe. If you love big, bold Marvel cosmic storytelling with real staying power, Star-Lord is absolutely worth your time.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Star-Lord first appeared in Marvel Preview #4 in 1976 — that's 50 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Bernie Wrightson.
- 🏆 Ranks #593 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 219 issues across 125 different series.
- ⭐ 4 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 50 years (1976–2026) — a true Bronze Age mainstay.
Covers through the years — 2008–2026
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