Who Is Jean-Luc Picard? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jean-Luc Picard is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 403 comic issue appearances. Jean Luc Picard was the Captain of the Starfleet vessels known as the USS Stargazer, USS Enterprise D, and USS Enterprise E.

Who is Jean-Luc Picard?

Origin The Phoenix Star Trek Canon Special Note Not everything listed in the origin is Canon. That is because only television shows and movies are considered canon for Star Trek. This being a comic website there are many things here that are not canon. So unless it is contradicted in film it should be listed as part of the character biography. On July 13, 2305, Jean Luc Picard was born to Maurice and Yvette Gessard Picard in Le Barre, France (though he, quite ironically, speaks with a British accent.) He along with his brother, Robert, grew up in the vineyard which their father owned, where they helped keep healthy and running. Maurice and Yvette, wishing to preserve their style of life and, raised Jean Luc and Robert without much technology. As he grew up, Jean Luc was effected greatly when he saw his grandfather, who he deeply cared about, slowly lose his mind. Despite his parent’s best efforts, Jean Luc began to hold a fascination with starships and technology.

Key facts

Jean-Luc Picard is of human origin and first appeared in "Where No One Has Gone Before". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 403 recorded issue appearances, Jean-Luc Picard ranks among the most featured characters in comics.