Darkstar (Marvel Comics)

Darkstar
Darkstar
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Champions #7 (August 1976)
Created byTony Isabella (writer)
George Tuska (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoLaynia Sergeievna Petrovna Krylova
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsX-Corporation
Soviet Super-Soldiers
Winter Guard
Siberforce
Champions of Los Angeles
Exiles (Earth-616)
KGB
PartnershipsVanguard
Titanium Man
Crimson Dynamo
Griffin
Notable aliasesTyomni Zvyozda (Russian translation of codename)
Formerly "Great Beast"
Abilities
  • Darkforce manipulation granting:
    • Energy constructs projection
    • Teleportation
    • Flight
  • Skilled combatant

Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Tony Isabella and George Tuska, the character first appeared in The Champions #7 (August 1976).[1] Darkstar belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities.[2] She has been depicted as a member of various super-teams in her career, including X-Corporation and Champions of Los Angeles.

  1. ^ "10 Russian superheroes in the Marvel Universe". Big News Network.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. ^ Flavell, Leah (2019-12-12). "Black Widow: 10 Marvel Characters From The Comics Who Could Show Up". CBR. Retrieved 2023-03-25.