Starforce (comics)
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Starforce is a fictional supervillain team created by Marvel Comics
. Its original appearance was in the comic Avengers #346 released in 1992, as part of the "Operation: Galactic Storm
" storyline.
The team are a Kree team of super-powered individuals brought together by the Supreme Intelligence
.
-based part of the story. Following the outcome of that story, now under the control of the Shi'ar
, they confronted Quasar, Her and Makkari
who had travelled to the Kree homeworld to see if they can help survivors.
The team reappeared in other Marvel space stories, including Silver Surfer: Breakout, Blackwulf
and during Annihilation
they are exiled as traitors.
After her capture the Shi'ar noblewoman Deathbird
joined them and then led the team following the destruction of the Kree when she was placed in charge of the former Kree empire.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. Its original appearance was in the comic Avengers #346 released in 1992, as part of the "Operation: Galactic Storm
Operation: Galactic Storm
"Operation: Galactic Storm" was a 19-part comic book crossover storyline which ran through Marvel Comics' Avengers related titles - Avengers, Avengers West Coast, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wonder Man and Quasar - between March and May 1992.The storyline, which involves the Avengers...
" storyline.
The team are a Kree team of super-powered individuals brought together by the Supreme Intelligence
Supreme Intelligence
The Supreme Intelligence is a fictional organic computer featured in several Marvel Comics stories.-Fictional character biography:The Supreme Intelligence, also known by the honorific title Supremor, was created more than a million years ago on the planet Kree-Lar by the extraterrestrial race known...
.
Publication history
The team debuted during the storyline Operation Galactic Storm and played a major role in the KreeKree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
-based part of the story. Following the outcome of that story, now under the control of the Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
, they confronted Quasar, Her and Makkari
Makkari (comics)
Makkari, formerly known as Hurricane and Mercury, is a member of the Eternals, a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe...
who had travelled to the Kree homeworld to see if they can help survivors.
The team reappeared in other Marvel space stories, including Silver Surfer: Breakout, Blackwulf
Blackwulf
-Fictional Character Biography:Blackwulf is the fourth son born to Lord Tantalus and Queen Nirvana on Armechadon. Though all of Lord Tantalus’ children had been born considered genetically perfect, Lucian bore a birthmark which was considered his affliction of the Black Legacy...
and during Annihilation
Annihilation (comics)
"Annihilation" was a 2006 crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, highlighting several outer space-related characters in the Marvel Universe. The central miniseries was written by Keith Giffen, with editor Andy Schmidt.-Publication History:...
they are exiled as traitors.
Members
The initial team was:- Captain AtlasCaptain AtlasCaptain Atlas is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.The character's name is a play on the superhero Captain Marvel, as similarly to Captain Marvel's name be derived from the publisher of the character, Captain Atlas' name also finds it roots with the same company.-Fictional character...
- Doctor MinervaDoctor MinervaFor the DC character, see Cheetah .Doctor Minerva is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.Doctor Minerva is a Kree geneticist. She was an enemy of the rogue Kree agent Captain Mar-Vell, and later became the partner of Captain Atlas....
- Ronan the AccuserRonan the AccuserRonan the Accuser is a fictional character that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. A member of the alien race the Kree, he exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Ronan first appeared in Fantastic Four #65 , and was created by Stan...
- SupremorSupremorSupremor is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Supremor was the name of a number of android created as servants by the Kree Supreme Intelligence in the city-state of Harfax, on the Kree throne world of Hala...
- UltimusUltimus (comics)-Fictional character biography:Ultimus is a member of the Kree race, a warrior believed to be a Kree Eternal. Somehow he came to Earth, and fell into a state of suspended animation in a subterranean area 3,000 years ago. He was accidentally awakened from his slumber, and as the Demon Druid he...
- Korath the PursuerKorath the PursuerKorath the Pursuer is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.Korath is a Kree agent who was a member of the Starforce and ally of Ronan the Accuser.-Fictional character biography:...
- Shatterax
After her capture the Shi'ar noblewoman Deathbird
Deathbird
Deathbird is a fictional character. She is a Marvel Comics supervillainess, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, she first appeared in Ms. Marvel #9....
joined them and then led the team following the destruction of the Kree when she was placed in charge of the former Kree empire.