Star-Lord

Star-Lord
Textless variant cover of Star-Lord #1 (December 2016). Art by Kris Anka
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceMarvel Preview #4
(January 1976)
Created bySteve Englehart
Steve Gan
In-story information
Alter egoPeter Jason Quill
SpeciesHuman/Spartoi hybrid
Team affiliationsGuardians of the Galaxy
Infinity Watch
Ravagers
United Front
Nova Corps
PartnershipsGamora
Notable aliasesMaster of the Sun
AbilitiesHuman/Spartoi hybrid physiology grants him enhanced strength, durability, and longevity
  • Strength augmentation via advanced suit
  • Master tactician and field commander
  • Expert hand-to-hand combatant and master martial artist
  • Skilled marksman
  • Expert user of various kinds of alien technology and weapons
  • Flight via jet boots
  • Utilizing dual elemental guns, and helmet providing survivability in space, and formerly used a universal translator implant in his neck

Star-Lord (Peter Jason Quill) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan, the character first appeared in Marvel Preview #4 (January 1976). The son of human Meredith Quill and Spartoi J'son, Peter Quill assumes the mantle of Star-Lord, an interplanetary policeman.

The character played prominent roles in the comic book storylines "Annihilation" (2006) and "Annihilation: Conquest" (2007), "War of Kings" (2008), and The Thanos Imperative (2009). He became the leader of the space-based superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 relaunch of the comic of the same name. He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards.

Chris Pratt portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Wyatt Oleff portrays a young Peter Quill in the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films. Quill also appeared in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021).