![]() ![]() (see: The Saga of Project PEGASUS) He also assisted the Mutant Dazzler in coming to terms with her powers. He later teamed-up with Aquarian, Bill Foster, Thundra, and the Thing (forming a lasting friendship with the latter) as they battled to protect the project from the Nth Man and evil associates of Roxxon Oil. with Captain America's recommendation.ĭuring this time, Wendell assisted Spider-Man in capturing the Lightmaster who had possessed the "Power-Bands" (and therefore Quasar) to reconstitute his body. Quasar became chief of security at Project: P.E.G.A.S.U.S. He changed his name to Quasar when a group of children laughed at his Marvel Man code-name. It was during this mission that Wendell showed Cap that he had great potential. However when Vamp and Blue Streak turned out to be double agents and the Texas Twister quit, which left Marvel Man to assist Captain America in rescuing the Falcon from the Corporation which was responsible for Vamp and Blue Streak. Major Story Arcs Agent of SHIELDĪfter joining the Super-Agents of SHIELD, Wendell was named Marvel Man (presumably to present a sense of continuity between Wendell and Robert Grayson) and began training with the Falcon along side of the Texas Twister, Vamp, and Blue Streak. With Quasar, Mark was quoted as saying "was finally able to write his 'own kind of hero". He was created by Roy Thomas, Don Glut, and John Buscema for use in Marvel Comics.Įssentially, everything about the character other than his first appearance (such as his origin, personality, his pacifism, his middle name, and his appointment as Protector of the Universe) was created by Mark Grunewald, who not-coincidentally penned the vast majority of Wendell Vaughn's appearances. ![]() Wendell Vaughn made his appearance in Captain America volume 1, #217 in 1978. ![]() Nick Fury offered Wendell a new job, and he became a founding member of the SHIELD Super-Agents. His lack of ‘killer instinct’ had actually saved him. He was astonished when the energy build-up dissipated as he calmed himself. He calmed down and went with the flow of the energy currents. To protect the scientists and his fellow agents, Wendell flew as high as possible to minimize the damage caused by his probable explosion. But throughout the battle, his control of the Bands was faltering just as it had with Wesley earlier. Wendell saw an atmospheric dome-covered city, and felt an ancient alien intelligence but dismissed all of it before single-handedly defeating the A.I.M. Vaughn, horrified, watched as his son placed the bands onto his own wrists to protect them. They both ducked down behind the console that held the bands in clamps, and Dr. Unfortunately, over three hours of intensive testing the power build-up slowly intensified, Wesley could not remove the bands and was killed by an energy emission.Īt that moment, A.I.M attacked, and Wendell’s first thought was to protect the by-standing scientists (including his father). Gilbert Vaughn, directed Wesley using bands to create a coherent energy emission, augmenting his strength to lift a car, and creating objects made of solid light. ![]() The chief scientist (and Wendell's father), Dr. He was posted at the main door to the lab and, while there, watched as test pilot William Wesley field-tested a pair of bracelets apparently made of a highly durable metal called the Power-Bands. He graduated will full honors, but his records showed that he lacked a certain ‘killer instinct’ required to be a good field agent, and he was instead placed on security detail for Stark International. Wendell had applied at SHIELD with intent to be a field agent. He had served in the army with distinction, eventually being promoted to Lieutenant. Wendell Elvis Vaughn was born in Fon du Lac but raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. ![]()
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