Cosmic Commandos (Star Masters foes)

COSMIC COMMANDOS

Membership: Fanto, Kryad, Morfex, Ruger, Stellung, Stenth, Urg, Vort, Xenith

Purpose: Defense of members of the Charter

Affiliations: The Charter

Base of Operations:

First Appearance: Star Masters#1 (December, 1995)

History: (Star Masters#1)- The Cosmic Commandos were dispatched by the Charter to apprehend the earth hero Quasar, who had seemingly confessed to the massacre of the entire crew of the Hub, the Charter's base. Quasar professed his innocence, but at first agreed to go with them, until learning of the broadcast he was believed to have made. He broke free from their restraints, and set off to learn how he had been framed. Captain Morfex took an energy reading of Quasar's powers so that they could track him.

(Star Masters#2)- The Commandos caught up with Quasar at earth, where he had been joined by the Silver Surfer and Beta Ray Bill to prevent a planetoid from destroying earth. The Commandos joined forces against the three heroes, while Morfex realized that the planetoid would destroy earth. Morfex disobeyed orders, and for this was deposed by his subordinate Stenth, who assumed leadership of the Commandos. Morfex, thrown from an airlock, was rescued by Xenith, who was shocked to learn that he was a Skrull. Morfex explained the problem with the planetoid, and she agreed to leave the Cosmic Commandos with him. The two of them formed the Star Masters with Quasar, Silver Surfer and Beta Ray Bill.

(Star Masters#3)- The newly-formed Star Masters then finished their clash with the Cosmic Commandos, and took them captive aboard their own ship, but they proved to know nothing about the attempt to destroy earth.

Comments: Created by Mark Gruenwald, Scot Eaton, and Bob Almond.

Stenth was an Axi-Tun who served aboard the Cosmic Commandos' vessel. When Morfex turned his attention toward the planetoid heading for earth, Stenth reported on him to the Charter to force him to continue in the apprehension of Quasar. When Morfex refused, Stenth struck him over the head. He was surprised to find that Morfex was a Skrull, but assumed leadership of the Cosmic Commandos and threw Morfex out an airlock. Stenth was presumably taken captive with the rest of the Cosmic Commandos following their defeat by the Star Masters.

--Star Masters#2

Stellung was an alien of unknown origins who served with the Cosmic Commandos.

Stellung can breathe in outer space, fly, has sharp claws on each finger, apparently possesses superhuman durability, and wields a mace.

--Star Masters#1, 2, 3

Urg was a massive alien of unknown origins who served with the Cosmic Commandos.

Urg possesses superhuman strength (class 50?) and flight.

--Star Masters#1, 2, 3

Ruger was an armored alien of unknown origins who served with the Cosmic Commandos.

Ruger wears a suit of armor composed of unknown materials which permits flight, and wields two energy pistols.

--Star Masters#1, 2, 3

Fanto was an alien of unknown origins who served with the Cosmic Commandos.

Fanto possesses flight, can breathe in outer space, can detect energy patterns, and has stealth powers which can render him invisible to the senses of most opponents (but not the cosmic senses of the Silver Surfer).

--Star Masters#1, 2, 3

Kryad was an alien of unknown origins who served with the Cosmic Commandos.

Kryad can fire blasts of energy and fly.

--Star Masters#1, 2, 3

Vort was an alien of unknown origins who served with the Cosmic Commandos.

Vort possesses the power of flight, has four arms, and wields a gun with each hand.

--Star Masters#1, 2, 3

by Prime Eternal

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Cosmic Commandos should not be confused with:

Cosmic Containment Units, used to create the Goddess' Cosmic Egg, @ Infinity Crusade#2
Cosmic Control Rod, Annihilus' power source, @ Fantastic Four Annual#6
Cosmic Cube, reality-warping devices, @ Tales Of Suspense I#79

Fanto should not be confused with:

Fantom of the Fair, old comics character enjoyed by Rick Jones, @ Avengers I#92
Fantomex, Jean-Phillipe, mysterious Weapon X Project mutant, @ New X-Men#128
Fangu, glob-like alien, mistakenly killed while on exploratory mission, @ Marvel Comics Presents#90/4

Kryad should not be confused with:

Crystal, of the Inhumans, @ Fantastic Four I#45
The Crystal dimension where Stargod was trapped, @ She-Hulk#13
Crystal of Bas-Lyonesse, wielded by Victoria Bentley, @ Strange Tales II#12/2
Or any other crystals, or variations on spelling thereof

Ruger should not be confused with:

Rugga, of the Aesir, had Storm Giants kidnap Sif for Hela, @ Journey Into Mystery I#102/2

Stellung should not be confused with:

Stellarax, agent of ISAAC, @ Captain Marvel I#59
Stellaris, alien ally of Thunderstrike, "slayer of Celestials", @ Thor I#419
Stellik, Asgardian Rock Troll, ally of Ulik, @ Thor II#34

Stenth should not be confused with:

Stenth, alien race, @ Inhumans I#7

Urg should not be confused with:

Urg, alien race, control electricity, @ X-Factor I#110

Vort should not be confused with:

Vort, of the Time-Keepers, @ Thor I#245
Vortex, Vor, of the Cadre, @ Web of Spider-Man Annual#9
Vortex, cosmic entity, galaxy collector, @ Inhumans III#6
Vor/Tex, sentient computer, took over Iron Man armor, @ Iron Man I#307
Vortigen, of the Proud Walkers, @ Hulk Comic#6
Isabel Vortok, barmaid, vampirized by Dracula, @ Dracula: Lord of the Undead#1

Appearances:
Starmasters#1-3 (December, 1995 - February, 1995) - Mark Gruenwald (writer), Scot Eaton (penciler), Bob Almond (inker), Ralph Macchio (editor)

Last updated: 05/11/14

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