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Star-Lord (
Peter Quill) is a
fictional superhero appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics. Created by
Steve Englehart and
Steve Gan, the character first appeared in
Marvel Preview #4 (Jan. 1976). The son of a human named Meredith Quill and the Spartoi
J'son, Quill assumes the mantle of Star-Lord, an interplanetary policeman.
The character played a role in the
crossover comic book storylines "
Annihilation" (2006) and "
Annihilation: Conquest" (2007), and became the leader of the
space-based superhero team
Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 relaunch of the comic of the same name. He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including
animated television series,
toys, and
trading cards.
Chris Pratt portrays the character in the 2014 live-action film
Guardians of the Galaxy.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY:
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional spacefaring superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett andAndy Lanning formed the team from existing and previously unrelated characters created by a variety of writers and artists, with an initial roster ofStar-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Quasar, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Groot.
These Guardians first appeared in "Annihilation: Conquest" #6 (April 2008). A feature film based on this team was released in 2014. A sequel, titledGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, is scheduled to be released in 2017. This Guardians team is the second to operate under the name, following theoriginal team created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan in 1969.
