(Captain America: Sam Wilson#8) - At the museum, Avril was frustrated to find the Fast Five present and looting it. Walking in and mocking their lack of desire to settle down and enjoy the small town's slower pace, she swiftly considered that in the future, she would go for the sneak attack, as five-to-one odds were bad. Taking advantage of the tight spaced, she took out Gold Rush, Green Light, Red Line, and Silver Ghost before being punched down from behind by Blue Streak. However, before Blue Streak could further assault her, he was dropped by a book the back of the head by the museum curator. As Avril recognized his position, the curator noted that he had been waiting for her ever since the chaos broke note, confirming that the knew who she was and what she was looking for. (Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega#1) - After Avril noted she didn't know who he really was, Wendell revealed his true identity and showed her the Quantum Bands. Avril swiftly realized that this was her chance to a hero.     After Zemo captured Kobik and Graviton formed a field to keep the Avengers out, Avril, now wearing the bands and a Quasar costume, and despite her uncertainty, she shattered both Graviton's field and the field containing Kobik. After Kobik sent Zemo (and Dr. Erik Selvig) to the Himalayan mountains and then transported herself and the Winter Soldier away, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. forces rounded up most of the remaining escaped convicts.

(Captain America: Steve Rogers I#4) - Under training from Wendell Vaughn, Avril was shocked when she tapped into Cosmic Awareness and experienced a vision of a monstrous Chitauri. After Wendell explained how/why she had observed this, she asked how she could turn it off, and he advised her to take calming deep breaths and to focus on the environment around her.      As she recovered, she noted that she could not remember/recall what she had seen. He acknowledged that it was likely terrifying, but that it was not unusual to not be able to hold on to such things initially; he assured her that with training, she would get it. Avril asked if he shouldn't take back the bands so the universe had a more experienced protector, but Wendell assured her that he had made mistakes when he was getting started, and that she was Quasar now. (Captain America: Steve Rogers I#8) - Still working with Wendell (at a S.H.I.E.L.D. training compound in a classified location), Avril had another vision of the Chitauri. When she was able to specify the confrontation as being in space and to include Captain America, Captain Marvel, and Director Hill, Wendell complimented her on her learning to harness her cosmic awareness, which he noted to be like an emergency warning system for the Protector of the Universe.      However, when she considered that she should use her powers to help Earth's heroes, Wendell advised her that they likely had it under control while she needed to take the time to learn how to handle cosmic awareness, citing how it had negatively affected him when he was Quasar.     After Wendell checked in with Alpha Flight's space station to confirm the Chitauri assault had been resolved, Avril appreciated that another wave, much larger than the last, was coming. Despite Wendell's insistence to the contrary, Avril flew to Alpha's station, where she swiftly eliminated the massive Chitauri fleet.     Having arranged this threat as part of a plan to institute a force field around Earth as a means of defense (but actually intended to faciliate the fascist Captain America's takeover of Earth), the fascist Captain America chastised Captain Marvel and Director Hill of again trying to use a young girl to manipulate Earth (like Kobik had been used). Initially chastising Avril as well, he composed himself and noted that she was being manipulated.      Admitting the hypocracy in asking her to use her Cosmic Awareness, he requested her help in finding the Winter Soldier (whom he knew was working alongside Kobik at the time).

(Captain America: Steve Rogers I#11) - At a bookstore, Avril's girlfriend, Joy, asked her if she had even read the last book she bought her. Avril apologized, noting how busy and intense here work was, and they joked about how Avril's being a secret agent, keeping everything secret, and not keeping in touch was sexy. Joy caught Avril when she collapsed while having a Cosmic Awareness vision, after which she noted that she had to tell Cap that she had located Kobik and the Thunderbolts. (Captain America: Steve Rogers I#14) - After Captain Marvel had the planetary defense S.H.I.E.L.D. activated and tested, Quasar unleashed the Quantum Bands' power against the S.H.I.E.L.D.. Pushing herself to her limits before passing out, she brought the S.H.I.E.L.D. down to 51%, but it held.     Awakening in a hospital bed, she apologized to Captain America for failing, but Cap assured her that she had not as she had given it everything she had.

(Mighty Captain Marvel I#5) - Quasar was present aboard Alpha Flight space station as the heroes -- including Abigail Brand, Captain Marvel, America Chavez, Gamora, Groot, Hyperion, Phyla-Vell, Puck, Monica Rambeau/Photon, Rocket (Raccoon), Sasquatch, Star-Lord -- prepared for the Chitauri invasion fleet. (U.S. Avenger#6 / Amazing Spider-Man IV#29) - Quasar battled the approaching Chitauri fleet alongside numerous other heroes. (U.S. Avenger#6) - Cannonball joined the heroes battling the Chitauri fleet. (Secret Empire I#0 / U.S. Avenger#6 / Mighty Captain Marvel I#5) - Battling the Chitauri invasion in space, Quasar was overwhelmed and apparently consumed by an immense Chitauri leviathan ("dragon").

(U.S. Avenger#6 - BTS) - As Cannonball rushed to try to rescue Quasar, the dragon exploded, apparently killing him. (Ultimates II#7) - Adam Brashear narrowly escaped being eaten by a Chitauri leviathan, and he noted he wasn't sure he would have survived beaten eaten like Quasar was.

(Mighty Captain Marvel I#8 (fb) - BTS) - While she was comatose, Quasar seemed to (ar at least seemed to recall that she had) hear Captain Marvel calling to her. (Mighty Captain Marvel I#6) - Hyperion watched over the comatose Quasar. (Mighty Captain Marvel I#7) - Hyperion visited the comatose Quasar, reporting to the arriving Captain Marvel that she had remained unresponsive. (Secret Empire I#7) - Captain Marvel visited the comatose Quasar, sardonically noting that she was busy and the fact that she took the time to visit her every night and she didn't reply was very rude...and it wasn't their deal.      She told Quasar she needed her to wake up and help her fix this problem, which Captain Marvel considered largely her own fault. (Ultimates2#100 - BTS) - Apparently unable to bring down the planetary defense field around Earth, Galactus/Lifebringer (Galan) told Captain Marvel "the power may heal, and there is one...if they could heal...yes. Return to your posts Ultimates. Know that now...there is hope." (see comments).

(Mighty Captain Marvel I#8) - Captain Marvel spoke to the comatose Quasar, asking her to wake up and come back to them, as they could not do it without her. (Secret Empire I#8 / Mighty Captain Marvel I#8) - Reviving from her coma, Quasar told Carol she had heard her telling her to get up.      Quasar then assaulted the planetary S.H.I.E.L.D., this time shattering it down and letting the heroes back to Earth. (Mighty Captain Marvel I#8 - BTS) - Quasar apparently vanished as the field went down. (Guardians of the Galaxy VI Annual#1 (fb) - BTS) - Avril was believed to have perished. (Mighty Captain Marvel I#9 - BTS) - Captain Marvel considered how Avril had surprised her with heroic nature. (Valkyrie: Jane Foster#1 (fb) - BTS) - The Fast Five posted on their YouRoxx page that it had taken two Quasars to defeat them (see comments).

(Silver Surfer: Black) - The Black Order opened up a black hole and cast several heroes, including the Starjammers, Quasar, Cosmo, the Silver Surfer, Darkhawk, Adam Warlock, and many others, into the abyss.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI Annual#1 (fb)) - When the Silver Surfer used the Power Cosmic to get the other heroes out of a black hole, Quasar (Wendell Vaughn) used the Quantum Bands to push in the same direction. As he did so, the energies of the black hole's gravity, the Power Cosmic, and the Quantum Realm interacted somehome, and a brief portal opened up, allowing Quasar (Avril Kincaid) to call out to Wendell and tell him he "needed to..." before the portal closed.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#13 (fb) - BTS) - Wendell continued his search for Avril, and they eventually figured out how they could share/alternate existence in Earth's universe vs. (somewhere else...the Quantum Zone would seem to make the most sense, although the darkness makes the Darkforce dimension seem likely).

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#13) - On the planet Rimworld #360-3715 (aka Cauldron, secretly Ego the Living Planet), as a group of Guardians (Drax, Noh-Varr, Phyla, Quasar/Wendell Vaughn) investigated a Skrull mystic fire cult, when Phyla advised that they needed a spy more than a super hero, Quasar clanged the Quantum Bands together, exchanging places with Avril.

    Avril then watched as Sister Talionis led a mystic ritual for the Brethren of the Forgotten Flame.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#14) - From Talionis' ritual and with Intel from Kl'rt, Avril and the other Guardians learned that this world was perfectly located to triangulate the stars of ancient Skrull myth M'ro, Tor'l, and Yrynn. Avril questioned the odds of finding a previously undiscovered world in that location, leading Ego to reveal its true nature and assault them.

    At Avril's query, Ego noted that it was not the god the Skrulls worshipped but rather its herald, after which Noh-Varr used his Nega-Gauntlets to transform the Guardians off-world to their ship, the Almond.

     Avril considered switching places with Wendell, but Phyla advised that it was too late for his heroics. They thus watched as Talionis' ritual continued, covering the entire planet with a black coating, like an insect's egg.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#15) - Ten days later, aboard the Almond, observing the still-covered Ego with other Guardians (Drax, Gamora, Groot, Hercules, Rocket), Rocket explained to Avril that the numerous gathered ships belonged to the Galactic Rim Collective/Rimworlds, who had united following the Annihilation War.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#15 (fb) - BTS) - Avril exchanged places with Wendell.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#15 - BTS) - Two days later, Wendell and the other Guardians watched as the shell hatched, revealing Dormammu to have taken possession of Ego.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#15 (fb) - BTS) - Avril exchanged places with Wendell.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#16) - Quasar (Wendell) engaged Dormammu's Mindless Ones and saved Drax, Hercules, and Mantis in a Quantum sphere as the Mindless Ones destroyed their ship, the Tenant.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#17 (fb) - BTS) - On Spartax, Quasars Avril and Wendell alternated fighting the Mindless Ones at peak intensity for an hour and then swapping out and resting in the void while the other fought.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#17) - Nova and Gamora approached Spartax and contacted Avril, who noted she was exhausted and at the end of her shift, after which she swapped out with Wendell.

(Guardians of the Galaxy VI#18) - Following Dormammu's defeat, the Guardians and other allies gathered at Gosnell's on Dolo Mayan to celebrate their victory. After awhile, Wendell exchanged places with Avril so she could join the festivities.

Comments: Created by Nick Spencer, Angel Unzueta, and Matt Yackey.

    It worked out well for Avril that she did not lose her cool and be destroyed by the Quantum Bands like Wendell Vaughn's predecessor, William Wesley.

    In her first appearance, Avril distinctly had a stud nasal piercing in her left nostril. It was less clear if she had one in the next issue, but by the time she became Quasar it was gone. I don't think it was shown again.

    Initially, it seemed crazy to me that Quasar could wipe out a sky full of Chitauri in an instant in Captain America: Steve Rogers#8, but that she couldn't take down one leviathan/dragon in Secret Empire#0. However, it takes mental concentration and focus to wield the Quantum Bands, and I would imagine that -- still fairly inexperienced at this point -- she just became mentally fatigued and was overwhelmed.

     Secret Empire I#7 has Captain Marvel telling the comatose Quasar that she couldn't do it without her and that she needed Quasar to wake up. It is similar to the talk in Mighty Captain Marvel#8 very shortly before Quasar woke up. However, I think Captain Marvel visited her every night and had a similar conversation, so I'm treating them as different conversations rather than overlapping...but maybe I'm wrong.

    In Ultimates II#7, Adam Brashear narrowly escaped being eaten by a Chitauri leviathan, and he noted he wasn't sure he would have survived beaten eaten like Quasar was. Not really an appearance. So I'm leaving it in comments.

    I missed the reference to Quasar in Ultimates²#100, but Rob London (aka Minor Irritant) was kind enough to point it out and explain to me! Essentially, Galactus contributed to Quasar's recovery.

    It took Avril Kincaid and Wendell Vaughn to defeat the Fast Five in Pleasant Hill in Captain America: Sam Wilson#8, that's true. However, at the time, Avril had not yet become Quasar and was just using an energy blaster against five superhumanly swift combatants, and she took out for of them before being ambushed from behind by Blue Streak. Wendell Rand was retired as Quasar and was not wielding the Quantum Bands, and he treated Blue Streak in-kind by smashing him in the back of the head with a large book (which seems a little underwhelming to take him out given that he's wearing a helmet and Wendell is of normal (not even really athlete) strength.
    But, anyway, they twisted the truth but weren't outright lying.

    The Star-Lord profile is a bit of a mess, because when it was first done, it wasn't clear that it was not the Star-Lord of Reality-791...now it is clear, but we haven't gotten around to splitting off the profiles.

    Marvel has been very insistent that the fascist Captain America associated with Pleasant Hills and Secret Empire is not an alternate reality Captain America. Kobik apparently altered the "real" Captain America's past to make him this person. I 100% agree that Kobik did not pluck an alternate reality version of Cap and replace Cap-616. She altered Cap-616's history...but only for him (and Elisa).
    But the fascist Captain America's past is different than the past of Captain America-616 or the histories of anyone else on Reality-616 (except Elisa Sinclair, apparently)...Zemo-616 doesn't recall the past affiliations between himself and this fascist Captain America, because they didn't happen in Reality-616. And, of course, the Captain America with the Reality-616 history was eventually brought back and defeated his fascist counterpart.
    But, the bottom line is that the fascist Captain America's history is not part of Reality-616. And, in an infinite Multiverse, every single reality possible exists, which means that there is a reality that parallels that altered history/reality of the fascist Captain America. That is Reality-61311.
    Whether you considered it an extremely focal altered reality, ultimately affecting one or two beings, or whether you consider that Captain America was overlayed with an alternate history, he shares a history (at least up until his appearance in Reality-616 in Captain America: Sam Wilson#7) with the Captain America of Reality-61311.
    I think the only viable argument against this is putting your fingers in your ears and saying, "La-la-la, I can't hear you."

    This profile was completed 04/03/2022, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25^th anniversary 's celebratory event...and then I decided to post it for Pride month.

Profile by Snood.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Quasar (Avril Kincaid) should be distinguished from:

• QUASAR - ape evolved into human form by Dr. Kurakill, moral training subsequently financed by Stark International. Superhuman strength and possibly intellect--Iron Man I#79
• QUASAR - see NEUTRON. Imperial Guard--X-Men I#107
• QUASAR (Wendell Elvis Vaughn) - former Protector of the Universe, Avengers, former S.H.I.E.L.D. super-agent + head of security at Project: PEGASUS, former owner of Vaughn Security Systems, formerly possessed Starbrand, absorbed Ego-Spore, stationed at deep space monitoring station, slain by Annihilus. Utilized Quantum Bands--Incredible Hulk II#234
• QUASAR - see Phyla-Vell - Star-Lord's Guardians of the Galaxy, genetic daughter of Mar-Vell and Elysius, sister of Genis, created in an alternate timeline that was woven into current Reality-616 when Genis led Entropy to remake the universe, developed romance with Moondragon, gained Quantum Bands after taking them from Annihilus--Annihilation#6
• AVRIL, YVETTE - former employee of Stark International French branch, brought to USA to become vice president at Long Island facility, unsuccessfully attempted to save company when Tony Stark went on a major drinking binge, quit after takeover by Obadiah Stane--Iron Man I#119
• other Quasar, Avril, or Kincaid types

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Captain America: Sam Rogers I#7, pg. 3, panel 1 (feigning helplessness) - unfortunately, really the best clear shot of her face and eyes
        pg. 4, panel 1 (face, slight left oblique profile)
            panel 3 (with blaster weapon)
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega#1, pg. 16, panel 4-5 (readying and firing energy blasts)
Captain America: Steve Rogers I#4, pg. 23, panel 2 (floating, legs crossed);
            panel 7 (face; crops out top of head and eyes are dark)
    #8, pg. 17 (wiping out Chitauri fleet);
    #11, pg. 21, panel 3 (with Joy)
    #14, pg. 17, panel 4 (floating in space)
Secret Empire#0, pg. 14, panel 1-4 (confronted and consumed by Chitauri dragon);
    #7, pg. 3, panel 4 (recovered by Nova);
    #8, pg. 19, panel 1 (standing in oblique profile)
        pg. 21, panel 2 (blasting planetary barrier);
        pg. 22 (barrier shattering);
U.S.Avengers#6, pg. 6, panel 4 (side view of Chitauri dragon)
Mighty Captain Marvel I#8, pg. 6, panel 1 (comatose; ventilator);
        pg. 17, panel 1 (exploding planetary barrier);
Guardians of the Galaxy VII#13, pg. 21, panel 1 (full front view, minus part of her right foot);
    #17, pg. 16, panel 2 (vs. Mindless Ones on Spartax);
    #18, last page (appearing over Wendell as he clanged the Quantum Bands)

Appearances:
Captain America: Sam Wilson I#7 (May, 2016) - Nick Spencer (writer), Angel Unzueta & Matt Yackey (artists), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Captain America: Sam Wilson I#8 (June, 2016) - Nick Spencer (writer), Paul Renaud (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega#1 (June, 2016) - Nick Spencer (writer), Daniel Acuna with Angel Unzueta (artists), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Captain America: Steve Rogers I#4 (October, 2016) - Nick Spencer (writer), Javier Pina & Miguel Sepulveda (artists), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Captain America: Steve Rogers I#8 (February, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Jesus Saiz (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Captain America: Steve Rogers I#11 (April, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Jesus Saiz (artist), Scott Hanna (ink assists), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Captain America: Steve Rogers I#14 (May, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Jesus Saiz (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Secret Empire I#0 (June, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Daniel Acuna (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
U.S. Avengers I#6 (July, 2017) - Al Ewing (writer), Paco Medina (penciler), Juan Vlasco (inker), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Mighty Captain Marvel I#5 (July, 2015) - Margaret Stohl (writer), Michele Bandini (artist), Charles Beacham (assistant editor), Sana Amanat (editor)
Secret Empire I#3 (July, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Andrea Sorrentino with Rod Reis (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Amazing Spider-Man IV#29 (August, 2017) - Dan Slott & Christos Gage (writers), Stuart Immomen (penciler), Wade von Grawbadger (inker), Allison Stock (assistant editor), Devin Lewis (associate editor), Nick Lowe (editor)
Mighty Captain Marvel I#6 (August, 2017) - Margaret Stohl (writer), Michele Bandini (artist), Charles Beacham & Mark Basso (assistant editors), Sana Amanat (editor)
Secret Empire I#7 (September, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Andrea Sorrentino with Rod Reis (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Mighty Captain Marvel I#7 (September, 2017) - Margaret Stohl (writer), Michele Bandini (artist), Charles Beacham & Mark Basso (assistant editors), Sana Amanat (editor)
Secret Empire I#8 (October, 2017) - Nick Spencer (writer), Daniel Acuna (artist), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Mighty Captain Marvel I#8 (October, 2017) - Margaret Stohl (writer), Michele Bandini (artist), Charles Beacham & Mark Basso (assistant editors), Sana Amanat (editor)
Ultimates² #100 (October, 2017) - Al Ewing (writer), Travel Foreman, Filipe Andrade, Marco Lorenzana & Scott Hanna (artists), Alanna Smith (assistant editor), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Mighty Captain Marvel I#9 (November, 2017) - Margaret Stohl (writer), Ro Stein & Ted Brandt (artists), Charles Beacham & Mark Basso (assistant editor), Sana Amanat (editor)
Valkyrie: Jane Foster#1 (September, 2019) - Jason Aaron & Al Ewing (writers), Cafu (artist), Sarah Brunstad (associate editor), Wil Moss (editor)
Guardians of the Galaxy Annual#1/2 (August, 2019) - Al Ewing (writer), Yildiray Cinar (artist), Lauren Amaro (assistant editor), Darren Shan (editor)
Guardians of the Galaxy VI#13-18 (June-November, 2021) - Al Ewing (script), Juan Frigeri (artist), Kat Gregorowicz (assistant editor), Darren Shan (editor)

Last started: 03/01/2022
First posted: 06/08/2025
Last updated: 06/08/2025

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