Despite being one of the Eternals who resides on Saturn's moon Titan and serving with the Avengers for a period in the '80s, Starfox is best known for being Thanos' brother and having creepy superpowers. Originally, the Eternals of Titan were originally revealed to be connected to the Olympian pantheon, with Eros representing the god of love. Aise from the Eternals' standard enhanced strength, flight, stamina, healing and energy control, Starfox can cause people to feel good or to fall in love with him or someone else.
Starfox allied with Captain Marvel and the Avengers in the war against his mad brother Thanos and eventually left Earth to join the team some time later. His frequent encounters with She-Hulk would later get him in trouble, but that's something I'll pick up in the next entry...
MCG Notes:
- Issue listings in blue & black: The must-read Starfox stories from this time period, along with any key related stories and often-forgotten tales that are worth a read.
- Issue listings in grey: Part of Stafox's chronology, cameo appearances or stories of note that are non-essential or no longer considered 'required reading'.
- Chronology: Every appearance of Starfox from this period is included in chronological order, mapping out their timeline rather than just the order the issues were released.
- Spoilers: The issue/story overviews may include spoilers, so be warned!
Iron Man #55 (1973)
First appearance of Eros, Mentor/A'Lars and Thanos of the Titanians (later retconned as the Eternals of Titan); Eros and Kronos of the Titanians first appear in a brief flashback sequence; Iron Man is caught up in the war between the Titanians and Mentor's rogue son, Thanos, as well as Kronos' super-human agent Drax the Destroyer during THE THANOS WAR.
Captain Marvel #27, 29 (1973)
First full appearance of Eros of Titan; Thanos sends his agents to take down Captain Marvel and the Avengers; Mentor reveals his version of the origin of the Titanians to Captain Marvel, though he takes a mythological approach to his storytelling which suggests they're the original Roman gods; Thanos takes Mentor and Eros captive during THE THANOS WAR.
Marvel Feature #12 (1973)
Eros cameo; Iron Man and the Thing fall prey to Thanos' minions; Eros remains a captive of Thanos during THE THANOS WAR / MONSTER VS MONSTER.
First appearance of Eros, Mentor/A'Lars and Thanos of the Titanians (later retconned as the Eternals of Titan); Eros and Kronos of the Titanians first appear in a brief flashback sequence; Iron Man is caught up in the war between the Titanians and Mentor's rogue son, Thanos, as well as Kronos' super-human agent Drax the Destroyer during THE THANOS WAR.
Captain Marvel #27, 29 (1973)
First full appearance of Eros of Titan; Thanos sends his agents to take down Captain Marvel and the Avengers; Mentor reveals his version of the origin of the Titanians to Captain Marvel, though he takes a mythological approach to his storytelling which suggests they're the original Roman gods; Thanos takes Mentor and Eros captive during THE THANOS WAR.
Eros cameo; Iron Man and the Thing fall prey to Thanos' minions; Eros remains a captive of Thanos during THE THANOS WAR / MONSTER VS MONSTER.
Captain Marvel #31-32 (1974)
Captain Marvel #34 (1974)
Flashback: Eros spends some downtime on Titan after the defeat of Thanos.
Warlock #12 (1976)
First appearance of Heater Delight; Pip the Troll rescues Heater Delight from enslavement as a performer, but it seems she only has eyes for Eros of Titan during HOMECOMING.
First appearance of Heater Delight; Pip the Troll rescues Heater Delight from enslavement as a performer, but it seems she only has eyes for Eros of Titan during HOMECOMING.
Marvel Spotlight #1-2 (1979)
First appearance of Chaos, Elysius, Lord Gaea, Stellarax and Tartarus; Thanos' death triggers a programme in the computer ISAAC who creates new Eternals to cause destruction on Titan; Captain Marvel and Drax the Destroyer come to the aid of Eros and his fellow Eternals during THE DARK CORNERS.
Marvel Spotlight #3 (1979)
Eros is present as Captain Marvel spends quality time on Titan with Elysius.
Marvel Graphic Novel #1 - The Death of Captain Marvel (1982)
Eros promises to take good care of Elysius just before Captain Marvel succumbs to cancer and dies.
Eros promises to take good care of Elysius just before Captain Marvel succumbs to cancer and dies.
Elysius encourages Eros to give in to his wanderer's nature and seeking adventure away from Titan; Eros chooses Earth as the planet with the most potential for adventure and approaches the Avengers to join their ranks.
Avengers #232 (1983)
First appearance of Eros as Starfox; Eros takes the codename Starfox and is accepted as a trainee member of the Avengers, assisting them on a mission to stop the Plantman during THE ANNIHILATION GAMBIT.
Avengers Annual #12 (1983)
Thor #332 (1983)
Starfox cameo during THE MONTESI FORMULA.
Avengers #233(pp.1-20) (1983)
Avengers #233(pp.21-22) / Fantastic Four #256 (1983)
Starfox helps defeat Annihilus, save the Baxter Building and meets the Fantastic Four during THE ANNIHILATION GAMBIT.
Avengers #234 (1983)
Iron Age #1[1/2] (2011)
Starfox meets a future Iron Man who's warns of a threat to the timestream during THE IRON AGE.
Avengers #235-237 (1983)
First appearance of Raymond Sikorsky; Starfox faces the Wizard, meets Spider-Man and helps stop a break-out at Project: PEGASUS; the Scarlet Witch rejoins the Avengers.
Captain America #289 (1984)
Starfox cameo; Nth Command invade Avengers Mansion.
Avengers #238 (1983)
Starfox gets the Vision in contact with ISAAC on Titan in an effort to heal the injuries he suffered when the team faced Annihilus.
Captain America #292(p.13) (1984)
Starfox makes a cameo appearance during SECRET WARS.
Avengers #240-241 (1984)
The Avengers come to the aid of Jessica Drew - the former Spider-Woman - when Morgan le Fay attempts to claim her spirit.
Captain America #292(p.13) (1984)
Starfox makes a cameo appearance during SECRET WARS.
Avengers #240-241 (1984)
The Avengers come to the aid of Jessica Drew - the former Spider-Woman - when Morgan le Fay attempts to claim her spirit.
Avengers #242(pp.1-18) (1984)
Avengers #242(pp.19-20) (1984) / Captain America #292(p.23) (1984)
Avengers #242(p.21) (1984)
The Vision is back on his feet thanks to Starfox hooking him up to ISAAC, though he seems somehow changed; due to the number of Avengers returning to the roster, Wasp considers dropping Starfox; the Avengers who investigate the gigantic structure in Central Park and a number of them are transported to Battleworld; Starfox is among those left behind during SECRET WARS.
Avengers #243 (1984)
With the Avengers missing, Starfox continues to fight crime in New York having been promoted to full active status in the Avengers; Starfox heads to Central Park when the Avengers returns to Earth, though is disappointed that She-Hulk has joined the Fantastic Four are reunited on Earth; the Vision announces his plan to tackle the threat of the alien Dire Wraiths during SECRET WARS / TOTAL WAR!
Avengers #242(p.21) (1984)
The Vision is back on his feet thanks to Starfox hooking him up to ISAAC, though he seems somehow changed; due to the number of Avengers returning to the roster, Wasp considers dropping Starfox; the Avengers who investigate the gigantic structure in Central Park and a number of them are transported to Battleworld; Starfox is among those left behind during SECRET WARS.
Avengers #243 (1984)
With the Avengers missing, Starfox continues to fight crime in New York having been promoted to full active status in the Avengers; Starfox heads to Central Park when the Avengers returns to Earth, though is disappointed that She-Hulk has joined the Fantastic Four are reunited on Earth; the Vision announces his plan to tackle the threat of the alien Dire Wraiths during SECRET WARS / TOTAL WAR!
Incredible Hulk #300 (1984)
First appearance of the Crossroads; the Avengers struggle to stop the rampaging Hulk when his mind is twisted by Nightmare; Starfox's emotion manipulation powers fail to overcome the Hulk's rage and he's quickly batted away; Doctor Strange transports the Hulk to another dimension.
First appearance of the Crossroads; the Avengers struggle to stop the rampaging Hulk when his mind is twisted by Nightmare; Starfox's emotion manipulation powers fail to overcome the Hulk's rage and he's quickly batted away; Doctor Strange transports the Hulk to another dimension.
Avengers #244-245 (1984)
Marvel Team-Up #142-143 (1984)
Spider-Man, Captain Marvel and Starfox battle PRIDE (Population Reduction by Inter-Dimensional Expulsion), but their victory leaves Captain Marvel trapped in energy form; Spider-Man and Starfox take on the Will-Killer in their efforts to restore her.
Avengers #246-248 (1984)
First appearance of Frank Rambeau, Maria Rambeau and West Coast Avengers Compound; the Avengers and the Earth-bound Eternals take on Maelstrom; Starfox learns his father, Mentor, is the brother of Zuras, the deceased leader of the Eternals; Starfox is asked to join with the Uni-Mind to combat Maelstrom; most of the Eternals decide to relocate to outer space.
Avengers #249(pp.1-10) (1984)
Avengers #249(pp.12-22) (1984)
Thor #351 (1984)
The Avengers assist Thor in defending New York from Surtur's invading demon army, the Sons of Muspell; Starfox finds the demons are immune to his powers during THE SURTUR SAGA.
Captain America #295-296, 299, 301 (1984-1985)
Starfox and the Wasp search for Captain America; the Avengers rescue Captain America from Mother Superior and learn the Red Skull is now dead.
Avengers #250-251 (1984)
First appearance of the Tavern on the Green; Hercules officially rejoins the Avengers; Maelstrom returns in a new cloned body; the Vision leads the East and West Coast Avengers against Maelstrom; Starfox's decision to link the Vision to ISAAC develops disastrous consequences.
Captain America #295-296, 299, 301 (1984-1985)
Starfox and the Wasp search for Captain America; the Avengers rescue Captain America from Mother Superior and learn the Red Skull is now dead.
Avengers #250-251 (1984)
First appearance of the Tavern on the Green; Hercules officially rejoins the Avengers; Maelstrom returns in a new cloned body; the Vision leads the East and West Coast Avengers against Maelstrom; Starfox's decision to link the Vision to ISAAC develops disastrous consequences.
Uncanny X-Men #190-191 (1985)
Kulan Gath casts a spell that transforms New York, turning it into a Hyborean realm (apparently aligning with Earth-8591); Starfox is among the Avengers who rebel against Gath.
Marvel Graphic Novel #17 - Revenge of the Living Monolith (1985)
Starfox cameo; first appearance of Apocalypse (unnamed); first appearance of Ahmet Abdol/Living Pharaoh/Living Monolith as the Living Planet; Captain America and Thor of the Avengers team up with Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four when the Living Monolith returns.
Starfox cameo; first appearance of Apocalypse (unnamed); first appearance of Ahmet Abdol/Living Pharaoh/Living Monolith as the Living Planet; Captain America and Thor of the Avengers team up with Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four when the Living Monolith returns.
Rom #65-66 (1985)
Starfox joins the heroes who rally to Earth's defense when the Dire Wraiths attempt to merge the planet with Wraithworld during WRAITH WAR.
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #106 (1985)
Starfox cameo; Starfox is amused by Spider-Man's frustration over the Wasp's decision to prioritise her hair appointment over the safety of threatened shareholders.
Avengers #252-254 (1984)
The Vision and ISAAC try to bring about paradise on Earth by taking over the world's computer systems; the Vision sends the Avengers to act as advisers to the US Army as they deconstruct Thanos' old Arizona base and sends Captain Marvel to check out Thanos' space station Sanctuary II; the Black Knight returns; Starfox battles the Blood Brothers; the Vision initiates his plan to take over the world; the Avengers talk the Vision around; the Vision reveals how he used emulated Starfox's powers to manipulate the Wasp into handing leadership of the Avengers over to him.
Avengers #255-258(pp.1-9) (1985)
Avengers #258(pp.10-11) (1985) / Amazing Spider-Man #270 (1985)
Avengers #255-258(pp.1-9) (1985)
Avengers #258(pp.10-11) (1985) / Amazing Spider-Man #270 (1985)
First appearance of Gunthar, Kehl, Levan, Nebula, Skunge and Terminus/Jorro; the Avengers' standing with the US Government is seriously damaged due to the Vision's actions; Vision passes leadership of the Avengers to Captain America and leaves the Avengers with the Scarlet Witch; Captain Marvel encounters the space pirate Nebula and her crew aboard Sanctuary II and learns of her plans to take over the Skrull Empire; Starfox saves Shanna the She-Devil from Terminus and is instrumental in the creature's defeat during THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS.
Captain America #310 (1985)
First appearance of Asp, Bushmaster, Cottonmouth, Diamondback, Rattler and the Serpent Society; Captain America beats Starfox and Black Knight in a training session, even when Starfox uses his powers on him.
Vision and Scarlet Witch #1 (1985)
Starfox cameo; Vision sees Starfox flying overhead during FAMILY TIES.
Avengers #259(pp.12-22)-259 (1985)
WHen they receive Captain Marvel's distress call, the Avengers fly into space aboard of the the Eternals' ships (thanks to Starfox) and ally with the Skrulls against Nebula during THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS.
Avengers #260 (1985)
Nebula is defeated but, after after hearing her claims that she's Thanos' granddaughter, Starfox fails to apprehend her when the Beyonder interferes; Starfox expresses his anger at the Beyonder, not realising the extent of his power during THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS / SECRET WARS II.
Nebula is defeated but, after after hearing her claims that she's Thanos' granddaughter, Starfox fails to apprehend her when the Beyonder interferes; Starfox expresses his anger at the Beyonder, not realising the extent of his power during THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS / SECRET WARS II.
Avengers Annual #14(pp.30-32) (1985) / Fantastic Four Annual #19(pp.32 - 34) (1985)
Avengers Annual #14(p.33) (1985)
Avengers Annual #14(pp.34-39) (1985) / Fantastic Four Annual #19(pp.35 - 39) (1985)
Avengers Annual #14(p.40) (1985)
A band of rebel Skrulls set off a Hyperwave Bomb to turn off the Skrulls' shape-shifting abilities and are unsuccessfully opposed by the Avengers and Fantastic Four during THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS.
Avengers #261 (1985)
Starfox destroys Sanctuary II (or so he thinks) and decides to remain in space to search for Nebula when the Avengers return to Earth during SECRET WARS II / THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS.
Avengers Annual #14(p.33) (1985)
Avengers Annual #14(pp.34-39) (1985) / Fantastic Four Annual #19(pp.35 - 39) (1985)
Avengers Annual #14(p.40) (1985)
A band of rebel Skrulls set off a Hyperwave Bomb to turn off the Skrulls' shape-shifting abilities and are unsuccessfully opposed by the Avengers and Fantastic Four during THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS.
Avengers #261 (1985)
Starfox destroys Sanctuary II (or so he thinks) and decides to remain in space to search for Nebula when the Avengers return to Earth during SECRET WARS II / THE WAR TO END ALL SKRULLS.
Secret Wars II #5 (1985)
First appearance of Boom-Boom/Time Bomb/Tabitha Smith; Starfox is among the Avengers who come to attack the Beyonder when Boom-Boom alerts them to this whereabouts; the Avengers (and other characters in this story) behahave uncharacteristically, suggesting they're not the real Avengers at all and could be facsimiles created by the Beyonder which would explain away Starfox's presence when he's meant to be in space during SECRET WARS II.
Secret Wars II #9 (1986)
Starfox is transported back to Earth to join the army of heroes who take on the Beyonder in final battle during SECRET WARS II.
Starfox's story continue in the final reading order to cover his (mis)adventures:
- 1989-2015: Chasing Infinity
Notable collected editions featuring Starfox:
Avengers vs. Thanos
Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin: The Complete CollectionCaptain Marvel: The Life of Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel: The Life and Death of Captain Marvel
Thanos Wars: Infinity Origin Omnibus
Include...
Captain Marvel #27-29, 31-33
Iron Man #55
Iron Man #55
Avengers: Absolute Vision vol.1
Includes...
Avengers #231-241
Avengers Annual #12
Fantastic Four #256
Avengers: Absolute Vision vol.2
Includes...
Avengers #242-354
Avengers: The Legacy of Thanos
Avengers #255-261
Avengers Annual #14
Fantastic Four Annual #19
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