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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan

Inker(s): Paul Ryan

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]

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Quasar #1 [Direct Edition] published October 1989
was The Untold Origin of Quasar! [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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Pages: 1

The Price of Power!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan (breakdowns); Danny Bulanadi (finishes)

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Marvel Boy [Robert Grayson] (flashback); Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Thing; Human Torch] (flashback); SHIELD [Nick Fury; Agent Donahue; Dum Dum Dugan; Gail Runciter]; Tony Stark [Iron Man]; Dr. Gilbert Vaughn; Dr. Stanley Zane [Agent T-20]; Dr. Madeline Reznek; Lisa Vaughn; William Wesley (Death); AIM; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (Origin); Deathurge (in look ahead to next issue)

Synopsis: Wendell Vaughn is temporarily assigned to the S.H.I.E.L.D. security detail guarding his father's investigation of the alien Quantum-Bands. A.I.M. attempts to steal them, but Wendell dons the Bands and single-handedly repulses the A.I.M. attack.

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Pages: 23

Destiny Amidst The Ruins

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn] (origin); Gail Runciter; Agent Donahue; William Wesley; Gilbert Vaughn; Lisa Vaughn; Myron Wilburn; Horace Grabsheid; Eon; Deathurge; Texas Twister; Blue Streak; Vamp; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk; Thing; Thundra; Aquarian; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Thanos; Marvel Boy

Synopsis: Depressed, Quasar undertakes a dangerous trip to Uranus to discover the origins of the Quantum-Bands. In suspended animation for the 3-year trip, Wendell awakens to confront Deathurge and is chosen by Eon to be Protector of the Universe.

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Pages: 22

Angles Not Found in Nature

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan (breakdowns)

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi (finishes)

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Eon; Gilbert Vaughn; Mr. Merrick; Kayla Ballantine (Introduction); Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Magma [Jonathan Darque]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (Cameo); Angler; Deathurge (Flashback); Reed Richards [Mister Fantastic] (Cameo)

Synopsis: Back on Earth with Eon, Quasar sets up his security firm. Angler breaks into Four Freedoms Plaza looking for the Nth Projector. Quasar and the Torch ultimately team-up to defeat Angler and save Kayla Ballantine, his new secretary.

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Pages: 22

Quantum Theory Made Easy

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan (breakdowns)

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi (finishes)

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Kayla Ballantine; Lisa Vaughn; Gayle Vaughn; Eon; Quantum; Aquarian; Dakkamites

Synopsis: Quasar begins his task of identifying all earthbound aliens. He encounters Aquarian and Quantum, and he and Aquarian learn that Aquarian, like Quantum, is a Dakkamite. Quasar prevents Quantum from killing Aquarian.

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Pages: 22

The Absorption Principle

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Stingray; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel]; Loki; Eon; Michael O'Brien; Kayla Ballantine; Gilbert Vaughn; Shintaro Kuramoto; Ken Tanaka

Synopsis: Re-capturing villains during the Acts of Vengeance, Quasar battles an escaped Absorbing Man who manages to absorb the properties of the Quantum-Bands. Quasar overloads him with energy to keep him from wreaking havoc.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Acts of Vengeance crossover.
For a complete checklist of the Acts of Vengeance issues, please see the cover notes for the story Prologue in Avengers Spotlight #26.

Flies in a Cathedral

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Venom [Eddie Brock]; Watcher [Uatu]; Guardsmen; Kayla Ballantine; Peggy Carter; Eon; Klaw; Living Laser; Red Ghost; X-Men [Storm; Sunfire; Banshee; Wolverine] (Cameo); Krakoa (Cameo)

Synopsis: Re-capturing villains during the Acts of Vengeance, Quasar chases Living Laser to the Moon and the home of the Watcher. Laser escapes into an alternate time-line, but Quasar defeats the Red Ghost and returns him to Earth.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Acts of Vengeance crossover.
For a complete checklist of the Acts of Vengeance issues, please see the cover notes for the story Prologue in Avengers Spotlight #26.

Terminus Rising

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Mike Manley

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (Cosmic); Eon; Gilbert Vaughn; Terminus; Reed Richards; Jorro The Weapons Maker

Synopsis: Quasar discovers that Spider-Man's recently increased powers are extradimensional in nature. Terminus returns to destroy New York, but Spider-Man and Quasar boost him into orbit. Quasar destroys his power lance and leaves him to drift in space.

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Pages: 22

Still Life with Metal

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Mike Manley

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; New Mutants [Cannonball; Sunspot; Warlock]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (Flashback); Scarlet Witch (Flashback); Thing (Flashback); Doctor Strange (Flashback); Serpent Crown (Flashback); Project: Pegasus [Helen Carver; Blue Shield; Dr. Myron Wilburn]; Iron Man [Tony Stark] (Flashback); Reed Richards [Mister Fantastic] (Flashback)

Synopsis: Still identifying potential alien threats, Quasar encounters a remnant of the Secret Wars devouring Project: Pegasus. Freeing Blue Shield, Quasar traps the creature in a magma pit.

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Pages: 22

Have Brain, Will Travel

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Mike Manley

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Gilbert Vaughn; Eon; A.I.M.; Hydra; Secret Empire; Crossbones; Madame Masque; MODAM; Cobra; Alessandro Brannex; Kayla Ballantine; Ken Tanaka; Captain Atlas; Doctor Minerva

Synopsis: In disguise, the Kree agents Minerva and Atlas contract A.I.M to duplicate the Quantum-Bands. A.I.M sends MODAM to capture Quasar, but he is able to capture her and turn her over to the authorities.

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Pages: 22

The Initiation of Quasar

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Mark Bagley

Inker(s): Chris Ivy

Colorist(s): Nelson Yomtov

Letterer(s): Rick Parker

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Avengers

Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]; Wonder Man; Hawkeye; Tigra; Thor; Hank Pym]; Firelord; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing]; Eon (cameo flashback)

Synopsis: Quasar becomes an Avenger.

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Pages: 11

Notes: Story takes place between The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #303 and #304.

It Came from Within...

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald

Penciller(s): Paul Ryan

Inker(s): Danny Bulanadi

Colorist(s): Paul Becton

Letterer(s): Janice Chiang

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Quasar

Character(s): Quasar; Man-Thing; Jennifer Kale; Quagmire

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Pages: 8

Notes: Story precedes Quasar (Marvel, 1989 series) #1 (October 1989).