Stardust (Lambda-Zero) is a fictional character appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics and existing in that company's Marvel Universe. Stardust is one of the many Heralds of Galactus. Unlike most of Galactus's Heralds, Stardust seeks to kill all who attempt to escape the planets that Galactus feeds upon, an action that Galactus neither requires nor forbids.
| Stardust | |
|---|---|
 Stardust as depicted in Annihilation: Silver Surfer #4 (September 2006). Art by Andrea Di Vito. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill #1 (March 2005) |
| Created by | Michael Avon Oeming, [Daniel Berman (writers), Andrea Di Vito (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Lambda-Zero |
| Species | Ethereal |
| Team affiliations | Heralds of Galactus United Front |
| Supporting character of | Silver Surfer |
| Abilities | Power Cosmic Superhuman strength, stamina, reflexes, and durability Energy absorption and alteration Exceed the speed of light[1] Can create black hole and inter-dimensional portals Immortality |
This Stardust should not be confused with the other Marvel character known as Stardust, a former enemy of Rom the Space Knight.[2]
Fictional character biography
editStardust is an Ethereal, an energy being and herald of Galactus. The first planet she fed to Galactus was New Korbin, after she slaughtered most of the planet's inhabitants. This leads her to confront Beta Ray Bill before being sucked into a black hole.[volume & issue needed]
Annihilation
editIn Annihilation, Stardust resurfaces and helps battle Annihilus' Annihilation Wave, which kills most of the Ethereal.[3][1][4] She later "kills" the remaining Ethereal in self-defense and absorbs their energy.[1]
Powers and abilities
editStardust is a Herald of Galactus imbued with the Power Cosmic and as such possesses high levels of superhuman strength, durability,[5][6] reflexes, and stamina to confront and match powerhouses such as Beta Ray Bill[5] as well as the other standard abilities of a Herald, such as creating a black hole[7] or opening inter-dimensional portals.[8] Stardust is also immortal and can regenerate if destroyed.[1][8]
In other media
edit- Stardust appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Cheryl Hines.[9]
- Stardust makes a non-speaking appearance in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Avengers Assemble". This version is a water elemental.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus #1 (April 2007)
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 328. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Annihilation: Silver Surfer miniseries
- ^ Fantastic Four #547 (May 2007)
- ^ a b Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill #1–6 (2005)
- ^ Annihilation: Silver Surfer #2
- ^ Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill #5
- ^ a b Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill #3
- ^ "Comics Continuum: Marvel Super Hero Squad". July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on July 31, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
Bibliography
edit- Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill #1 (March 2005)
- Annihilation: Silver Surfer #2–3 (July–August 2006)
- Annihilation #1–3 (October–December 2006)
- Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus #1 (April 2007)
External links
edit- Stardust at Marvel.com
- Stardust's profile on The Appendix to the Marvel Handbook
- Stardust at the Marvel Database
- "What is a herald of Galactus?" on Flickscribe.com
- http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Lambda-Zero_(Earth-616)