Quasar stops by the
STARCORE solar observatory in orbit around the sun and learns that the stargate has been disrupting the sun’s usual activity. Quasar is then summoned to check out an alarm at the tomb of
Captain Mar-Vell on a remote asteroid. He arrives there in minutes and meets Starfox who is also responding to the signal. Together they capture the tomb-robbers,
Kree villains
Captain Atlas and
Dr. Minerva. Suddenly they are attacked by the entire
Shi’ar Imperial Guard….
Subplots: the
Avengers assign
Wonder Man to be
Rick Jones’ bodyguard; Rick isn’t thrilled. Exiled Kree scientist
Korath-Thak dons high-tech armor to become
Korath the Pursuer to join the Starforce.
Quasar and
Starfox have a hard time against the alien superheroes until they discover that most of them are merely an illusion created by
Magique; she is defeated along with fellow Imperial Guardians
Scintilla and
Manta. In the confusion Captain Atlas managed to enter the tomb and take the
Nega-Bands from Mar-Vell’s body. Confronted by Quasar, he strikes the bands together and exchanges places with Rick Jones—who can’t breathe….
Continued in
WONDER MAN #7
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CharactersGood (or All)Plus: Talia Kruma.
Enemies
Captain Atlas, Doctor Minerva (Dr Minerva), Korath the Pursuer, Kree, Magique, Manta, Scintilla, Shi’ar.