Stark (species)
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The Stark are a matriarchial
purple-skinned alien species of warrior
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. They are named for Anthony Stark, commonly known as Iron Man
, on whose technology their society is based. Their society seems to be run by females. With female Starks holding higher ranks while the males in general are grunts. Overkill is an exception to this rule.
One of their most prominent members is called Overkill known formerly as Taserface, who personally fought the Guardians of the Galaxy to a stalemate.
Matriarchy
A matriarchy is a society in which females, especially mothers, have the central roles of political leadership and moral authority. It is also sometimes called a gynocratic or gynocentric society....
purple-skinned alien species of warrior
Warrior
A warrior is a person skilled in combat or warfare, especially within the context of a tribal or clan-based society that recognizes a separate warrior class.-Warrior classes in tribal culture:...
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Earth-691
In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth 691 or Earth-691 is the name used to identify a secondary continuity inhabited by Killraven and the original Guardians of the Galaxy.-Overview:...
timeline of the fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
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Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. They are named for Anthony Stark, commonly known as Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
, on whose technology their society is based. Their society seems to be run by females. With female Starks holding higher ranks while the males in general are grunts. Overkill is an exception to this rule.
One of their most prominent members is called Overkill known formerly as Taserface, who personally fought the Guardians of the Galaxy to a stalemate.