WARSTAR
Real Name: C'cil and B'nee
Identity/Class: Extraterrestrial (race of origin unrevealed)
Occupation: Members of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard
Group Membership: Imperial Guard
Affiliations: Astra,
Binder,
Blackthorn,
Deathbird,
Delphos,
D'ken,
Earthquake,
Electron,
Fang,
Flashfire/Tempest, Gladiator,
Hobgoblin/Shapeshifter,
Hussar,
Impulse,
Ka'ardum,
Magic/Magique, Mandroids,
Manta,
Mentor,
Neutron/Quasar,
Nightside,
N'rill'iree,
Oracle,
Samèdar,
Scintilla/Midget,
Shi'ar Death Commandos (Blackcloak, Colony, Devo, Flaw, Hypernova, Krait, Offset, Sega, Shell, Warshot),
Smasher,
Starbolt, Starhammer,
Titan, Vulcan, Webwing, Zenith;
formerly Lilandra
Enemies: Avengers (Captain America (Steve Rogers), Dr. Pym, Falcon, Gilgamesh, Hawkeye (Clint
Barton), Iron Man (Tony Stark), Living Lightning, Mockingbird, Scarlet Witch,
She-Hulk, Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter), USAgent, Wasp, Wonder Man), Eson, Inhumans (Black Bolt, Gorgon, Karnak, Medusa, Triton), Jason of Sparta,
Rick Jones,
Korvus,
Liberator, Lilandra, Lobo (DC), K'rk N'Kzaii,
Scy'ar Tal, Spaceknights (Rom, Scanner, Seeker, Trapper), Starjammers (Binary, Ch'od,
Corsair, Cr+eee, Havok, Hepzibah, Korvus, Marvel Girl (Rachel Grey), Polaris, Raza), Warskrulls, X-Men (Angel (Warren Worthington),
Beast (Henry McCoy), Cable, Colossus, Cyclops, Forge, Gambit, Jubilee, Nightcrawler,
Phoenix, Phoenix (Jean Grey), Psylocke, Rogue, Sprite (Kitty Pryde), Storm, Wolverine);
formerly Ka'ardum
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Mobile throughout Shi'ar Empire
First Appearance: X-Men I#137 (September, 1980)
Powers/Abilities: Described as twin automated beings, the mechanoids B'nee and C'cil make up the Guardsman Warstar. The larger mechanoid, C'cil possesses enhanced strength and durability, while the smaller, B'nee, has the ability to electrically shock an opponent with his touch. B'nee is capable of speech while C'cil is not. B'nee generally rides in a pouch on C'cil's back, an area C'cil cannot reach with his arms. When one mechanoid is knocked out, the other becomes easier to defeat, though their exact connection remains unrevealed. They have used a Shi'ar anti-gravity device to fly in battle. It is unknown if B'nee and C'cil represent an alien race on the Guard, or if they are constructs. It is also unknown if there are others like them.
Height: 2’2" (B’nee); 7’2" (C’cil)
Weight: 75 lbs. (B’nee); 340 lbs (C’cil)
History:
(X-Men I#137) - Lilandra sent the Imperial Guard against the X-Men (Angel (Warren Worthington), Beast (Henry McCoy), Colossus, Cyclops, Phoenix, Storm, Wolverine) on the moon to give the Shi'ar rights to slay the Phoenix. If the X-Men won, the Shi'ar would leave the Phoenix to them. A massive battle broke out and the Imperial Guard soon won. Guard members in this mission: Earthquake, Gladiator, Hussar, Manta, Smasher, Starbolt, and Warstar. During the battle, Warstar implored the mutants to surrender. Colossus attacked C'cil, burying him in a wall, while B'nee defeated Beast with an electric shock.
(Uncanny X-Men#157) - Members of the Guard were assigned to assist Lord Samèdar in attacking the Earth. Nightcrawler and Shadowcat convinced Gladiator, N'rill'iree, Oracle, and Starbolt that Dark Phoenix was attacking the ship, then had Oracle read their minds to prove that Samèdar was acting against Lilandra's orders. Other members of the Guard loyal to Samèdar attacked and a fight ensued, during which Gladiator easily knocked aside Warstar, until a Brood weapon attached to B'nee knocked them all unconscious. Samèdar prepared to destroy the Earth with the four guard members, two X-Men, and Captain K'rk watching, but Lilandra revealed herself and stopped him. Guard members in this mission included: Blackthorn, Fang, Gladiator, Hussar, N'rill'iree, Oracle, Quasar, Starbolt, Warstar, Webwing, and others.
(Rom Annual#4) - In far space, Guard members Binder, Chakar, Kwill, and Voltor were killed by the maddened Spaceknight Pulsar. Former Shi'ar ally Dr. Tyreseus donned Pulsar's armor and, calling himself Liberator, began slaying Shi'ar ships. Members of the Guard were sent to investigate, and battled other Spaceknights, Rom, Scanner, Seeker, and Trapper. During the battle, Warstar punched Seeker, but was then waylaid by Seeker's hunter-seeker missiles. Gladiator ended up aiding the Spaceknights in destroying the Liberator. Guard members in this mission: Electron, Gladiator, Magic, Manta, Oracle, Tempest, and Warstar.
(X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers#2) - Members of the Imperial Guard participated in an initial assault on the Starjammers (Binary, Ch'od, Corsair, Cr+eee, Hepzibah, Raza) at Deathbird's orders. When Binary blew a hole through the ship's wall, they briefly tried to save the Shi'ar on board. C'cil blocked the hole while B'nee worked to restore the ship (using Manta's light to see), but Deathbird ordered them to teleport away, leaving the soldiers to their fate. They battled with the Starjammers and Warstar traded blows with Ch'od. Zenith was killed during the battle. Guard members who participated in this assault: Hussar, Manta, Quasar, Warstar, and Zenith.
(Uncanny X-Men#275) - The Imperial Guard was attacked by a group of Warskrulls posing as the Starjammers. The Guard seemed to be winning until the X-Men (Forge, Gambit, Jubilee, Psylocke, Storm) joined the fight against them, and the Guard was quickly overwhelmed. Guard members in this mission: Earthquake, Gladiator, Mentor, Oracle, Smasher, Tempest, Titan, and Warstar.
(Captain America I#398) - Warstar, described as “twin automations”, punched through a window at a diner in Benson, Arizona, where Jones sat with Captain America. C'cil grabbed Jones and B'nee warned him not to struggle. Captain America attacked and B'nee surprised the hero, leaping free and grabbing his foot. After shocking Captain America with voltage, B'nee was knocked aside by Cap's shield. Cap leaped on C'cil's back and drove his shield into C'cil's shoulder joint, forcing C'cil to drop Jones (and C'cil couldn't reach its arms around to hit Cap). B'nee leaped on Cap's back, but got hit in the head and fell unconscious. C'cil stopped fighting to tend to B'nee. Electron, Oracle, and Tempest grabbed Jones and departed, leaving Warstar behind.
(Avengers West Coast#80) - Warstar followed Cap to the Avengers (Captain America (Steve Rogers), Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Iron Man (Tony Stark), Living Lightning, Mockingbird, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter), USAgent, Wonder Man) compound, then to a Kree base, where the Guard and Jones were fighting Kree Sentry 372. C'cil attacked Captain America again while B'nee zapped Iron Man. C'cil tried to sneak up on Wonder Man, but slipped on Cap's thrown shield. The Guard escaped to their ship and returned to Shi'ar space, but Warstar was captured.
(Avengers West Coast#81) - Warstar was held in stasis in miniaturized state alongside the Shi'ar soldiers (one of whom was Hobgoblin in disguise) by the Avengers (Dr. Pym, Falcon, Gilgamesh, Mockingbird, She-Hulk, Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter), USAgent, Wasp). Nightside and Scintilla freed the captives from Project: PEGASUS and restored them to natural size. When the Avengers attacked, C'cil traded blows with She-Hulk until B'nee zapped her, temporarily defeating her. Warstar then helped Nightside by distracting Gilgamesh, who managed to knock out C'cil while She-Hulk hit B'nee with a piece of machinery. Warstar and Nightside were recaptured.
(Quasar#33) - Members of the Imperial Guard attacked Quasar and Her when the heroes neared the Guard ship. He boarded their ship and the Guard agreed to release Atlas to him (Warstar retrieving the captive on Oracle's orders) so as not to damage the ship. Quasar quickly departed before they could pursue him. Guard members in this mission: Electron, Hobgoblin, Manta, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Scintilla, Starbolt, Tempest, and Warstar.
(Inhumans IV#4) - Lilandra represented the Shi'ar Empire on the planet Kritnah in the marriage ceremony with Emperor Eson of the Spartoi while the Imperial Guard stood by. Black Bolt moved to attack Lilandra, who set up a shield and activated the Guard against the Inhumans. Karnak toppled C'cil while B'nee leaped free. After combining again, Warstar battled Gorgon. Black Bolt screamed, seemingly slaying Lilandra. The Guard moved in at full force. The Inhumans teleported away, escaping. Lilandra's form was revealed to be Hobgoblin, who appeared to be dead. Lilandra, as a hologram, revealed herself and told the Spartoi that the union was off due to their atrocities. Jason of Sparta was blamed for being behind it. Members of the Guard in this mission: Astra, Delphos, Earthquake, Fang, Flashfire, Gladiator, Hobgoblin, Hussar, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Smasher, Starbolt, Titan, Warstar, and others.
(Uncanny X-Men#387 (fb) - BTS) - Hussar, Warstar, Neutron, and Webwing were expelled from the Guard for unknown reasons revolving around treason. When Earth became a prison planet, they were sent there to serve their time. They allied with the D'Bari Starhammer and agreed to go after the X-Men.
(Uncanny X-Men#387) - Starhammer's Mandroids attacked the X-Men (Beast, Cable, Gambit, Phoenix (Jean Grey), Rogue) in New Orleans, with the former Guardsmen acting as backup. Cable flew at Warstar in a random pattern, not allowing C'cil to get a lock on him, then knocked Warstar out with a telekinetic burst. The Guardsmen, all defeated, were left tied up.
(JLA/Avengers#1) - The Imperial Guard fought Lobo. Members of the Guard in this mission: Astra, Fang, Electron, Flashfire, Hobgoblin, Hussar, Impulse, Magique, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Scintilla, Smasher, Starbolt, Titan, Warstar.
(Uncanny X-Men#485 (fb) - BTS) - Under unknown circumstances, Hussar was accepted back into the Guard.
(Uncanny X-Men#485) - Members of the Guard stood guard at the wedding of Deathbird to Vulcan, D'ken acting as new emperor having ordered it. The X-Men (Darwin, Havok, Marvel Girl (Rachel Grey), Polaris, Warpath), Starjammers (Ch'od, Corsair, Cr+eee, Hepzibah, Raza), Korvus, Lilandra, and the armies of General Ka'ardum attacked, and the Guard fought against them. Warstar briefly fought Ch'od. Vulcan then assassinated D'ken.
(Uncanny X-Men#486) - Vulcan murdered Corsair and proclaimed himself emperor. Deathbird ordered the Guard to follow Vulcan's orders, and they were soon ordered to retreat. Guard members in this mission (and last): Earthquake, Electron, Gladiator, Magique, Manta, Mentor, Nightside, Starbolt, and Warstar.
(X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#2) – The Scy'ar Tal waged war on the Shi'ar and destroyed the planet Feather's Edge. Vulcan, with Deathbird and the Imperial Guard (Gladiator, Manta, Nightside, Oracle, Starbolt, Titan, Warstar) teleported aboard the Starjammers' ship.
(X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#3) – Vulcan held off Havok's energy attack while Oracle blocked Marvel Girl's telepathy. Vulcan offered an alliance against the Scy'ar Tal, claiming that they were the bigger threat, then left with his allies to let the Starjammers think things over. Vulcan, Deathbird, and the Imperial Guard (joined by Scintilla) greeted the Starjammers, who agreed to the alliance. Deathbird had reservations, but Vulcan quelled them. Soon, Araki entered with his private guard, the Shi'ar Death Commandos (Blackcloak, Colony, Devo, Flaw, Hypernova, Krait, Offset, Sega, Shell, Warshot). Marvel Girl grew furious and lashed out in a powerful attack, sending the Commandos scattering and threatening Araki's life, even accusing him of running the secret order of the Shi'ar and ordering the death of her family, until Polaris stopped her. After the Commandos left, they started a planning session and Havok insisted they destroy the Finality weapon, which had destroyed Feather's Edge, first. Vulcan ordered the Starjammers and Imperial Guard to go after the weapon while Ka'ardum lead the fleet to defend the M'kraan Crystal. They soon arrived at the Finality, where they found dozens of stars ready to be used as weapons.
(X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#4) – Vulcan summoned the Imperial Guard (Earthquake, Gladiator, Starbolt, Titan, Warstar) to defend him against the Eldest. The Eldest chided the Guard for serving their Shi'ar enslavers and easily defeated most of them until Havok suggested that he, Gladiator, and Vulcan focus their energy attacks on Eldest simultaneously. The Eldest fell dead, but another of the Scy'ar Tal turned into the new Eldest. Finally, thanks to Havok, Vulcan realized that the Eldest was drawing his powers from the energies of his people, so he manipulated those energies and cut off the hive mind of the Scy'ar Tal. The battle quickly turned to the Shi'ar's favor. Vulcan slew the rest of the Scy'ar present, captured Havok with a blast, and vowed to kill the others.
(X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#5) – With Earthquake seemingly dead, Mentor analyzed the Finality weapon and determined its capabilities and superior functioning. The Scy'ar Tal were finally destroyed after Mentor activated the weapon, even though Havok managed to destroy the Finality weapon. Deathbird lead the rest of the Imperial Guard and defeated the Starjammers, then teleported back to save Vulcan from Havok. The Imperial Guard (Electron, Flashfire, Gladiator, Manta, Mentor, Nightside, Oracle, Plutonia, Scintilla, Titan, Warstar) stood by Deathbird, Araki, and Ka'ardum as the Shi'ar cheered on Vulcan. The Starjammers (Ch'od, Havok, Polaris, Raza) lay captive.
Comments: Created by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin.
Warstar had a partial entry in OHotMU Deluxe Edition#6 and one in the OHotMU Master Edition.
The Imperial Guard was a takeoff of DC's Legion of Super-Heroes. Warstar is based on the DC character Duo Damsel. They were named after the cartoon characters Beany and Cecil.
--Wikipedia
Thanks to Ed Zybul for pointing out a small mistake in the comments.
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Warstar
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images: (without ads)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition#6, p20, pan2 (main image)
Captain America I#398, cover (2nd)
Captain America I#398, p15, pan1 (3rd)
Appearances:
X-Men I#137 (September, 1980) - Chris Claremont (writer), John Byrne (penciler), Terry Austin (inker), Jim Salicrup (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#157 (May, 1982) - Chris Claremont (writer), Dave Cockrum (penciler), Bob Wiacek (inker), Louise Jones (editor)
Rom Annual#4 (December, 1985) - Bill Mantlo (writer), Steve Ditko (penciler), Al Milgrom (inker), Mike Carlin (editor)
X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers#2 (1990) - Terry Kavanagh (writer), Dave Cockrum (penciler), Jeff Albrecht (inker), Kelly Corvese (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#275 (April, 1991) - Chris Claremont (writer), Jim Lee (penciler), Scott Williams, Karl Alstaetter (inkers), Bob Harras (editor)
Captain America I#398 (March, 1992) - Mark Gruenwald (writer), Rik Levins (penciler), Danny Bulanadi (inker), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Avengers West Coast#80 (March, 1981) - Roy & Dann Thomas (writers), Dave Ross (penciler), Tom Dzon (inker), Nelson Yomtov (editor)
Avengers West Coast#81 (April, 1991) - Roy & Dann Thomas (writers), Dave Ross (penciler), Tom Dzon (inker), Nelson Yomtov (editor)
Quasar#33 (April, 1992) - Mark Gruenwald (writer), Rurik Tyler (penciler), Fred Fredericks (inker), Kelly Corvese (editor)
Inhumans IV#4 (September, 2000) - Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Marin (writers), Jorge Lucas (penciler/inker), Mark Powers (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#387 (December, 2000) - Chris Claremont (writer), Salvador Larocca (penciler), Tim Townsend (inker), Mark Powers (editor)
JLA/Avengers#1 (September, 2003) - Kurt Busiek (writer), George Perez (artist), Tom Brevoort & Dan Raspler (editors)
Uncanny X-Men#485 (June, 2007) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Billy Tan (penciler), Danny Miki, Allen Martinez (inkers), Nick Lowe (editor)
Uncanny X-Men#486 (July, 2007) - Ed Brubaker (writer), Billy Tan (penciler), Danny Miki (inker), Nick Lowe (editor)
X-Men: Emperor Vulcan#2-5 (December, 2007-March, 2008) – Christopher Yost (writer), Paco Diaz Luque (penciler), Vicente Cifuentes (inker), Nick Lowe (editor)
Last updated: 07/21/07
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