| Ego the Living Planet | |
|---|---|
 Ego the Living Planet as depicted in Fantastic Four #234 (September 1981). Art by John Byrne. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Cameo appearance: The Mighty Thor #132 (September 1966)[1] Full appearance: The Mighty Thor #133 (October 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Egros[2][3] |
| Species | Sentient planet |
| Place of origin | Black Galaxy |
| Team affiliations | Nova Corps Elders of the Universe |
| Abilities | Exceptional intellect Matter manipulation Vast psionic powers |
Ego the Living Planet is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Thor #132 (September 1966) and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.[4]
The character has made limited appearances in animation and video games, while Kurt Russell portrayed the character in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), in which Ego claims to be a Celestial and father of Peter Quill and Mantis. Russell also voiced alternate timeline versions of Ego in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021).
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