Religion: atheist
Name: Quasar
Alter Ego: Wendell Vaughn
Other Names: Wendell Elvis Vaughn; Marvel Boy; Marvel Man; Protector of the Universe; Star Knight
First Appearance: Captain America (vol. 1) #217 (Jan. 1978): "The Search for Steve Rogers!"
First Appearance (Additional Details): (as Marvel Boy) Captain America (vol. 1) #217 (Jan. 1978): "The Search for Steve Rogers!"; (as Quasar) The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #234 (Apr. 1979): "Battleground: Berkeley!"
Creators: Roy Thomas, Don Glut, John Buscema, Pablo Marcos
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 317
Teams/Affiliations: Protectors of the Universe; S.H.I.E.L.D.; SHIELD Super-Agents; Star Masters; The Avengers
Family/Relatives: Gilbert Vaughn (father), Lisa Vaughn (mother)
Occupation: agent, business owner, security chief, security consultant
Birth Place: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Race: white
Gender: male
Although now better known as the cosmic super-hero Quasar, Wendell Vaughn first appeared in Captain America (vol. 1) #217 as "Marvel Boy," a member of the SHIELD Super-Agents. Other members of the team were Blue Streak, Texas Twister and Vamp. This was a relatively short-lived team. It was disbanded in Captain America #230 after it was discovered that it had been infiltrated by agents of the nefarious secret organization known only as "the Corporation."
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Quasar.html
- http://www.comicvine.com/quasar/29-3319/
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=4781
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=4784
- http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=1365
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/qaque.htm
- https://www.comics.org/issue/31860/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=16932
- https://www.comics.org/issue/33287/
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=18446
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/q.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/shiashie.htm