Who Is Quasar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Quasar is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Wendell Elvis Vaughn, with over 678 comic issue appearances. A former agent of SHIELD, Wendell Vaughn is a cosmic-powered superhero known as Quasar. Equipped with energy-manipulating Quantum Bands, Quasar was appointed Captain Marvel's successor as Protector of the Universe by Eon, and has been a valued member of the Avengers and ally to the Guardians of the Galaxy. In the past, he was in charge of Project PEGASUS, led the short-lived teams the Starmasters and the Annihilators, and acted as Avatar of Infinity.

Who is Quasar?

Origin Wendell Elvis Vaughn was born in Fon du Lac but raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin . He had served in the army with distinction, eventually being promoted to Lieutenant. Wendell had applied at SHIELD with intent to be a field agent. He graduated will full honors, but his records showed that he lacked a certain ‘killer instinct’ required to be a good field agent, and he was instead placed on security detail for Stark International. He was posted at the main door to the lab and, while there, watched as test pilot William Wesley field-tested a pair of bracelets apparently made of a highly durable metal called the Power-Bands . The chief scientist (and Wendell's father), Dr. Gilbert Vaughn , directed Wesley using bands to create a coherent energy emission, augmenting his strength to lift a car, and creating objects made of solid light. Unfortunately, over three hours of intensive testing the power build-up slowly intensified, Wesley could not remove the bands and was killed by an energy emission.

Key facts

Quasar is of human origin and first appeared in "The Search for Steve Rogers!". The character is published by Marvel. With 678 recorded issue appearances, Quasar ranks among the most featured characters in comics.