Shatterstar

Shatterstar
Shatterstar. Art by Marco Santucci.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	New Mutants vol.1 #99 (March 1991)
Created by	Fabian Nicieza (writer) Rob Liefeld (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Gaveedra-Seven
Species	Genetically engineered humanoid / Human Mutant
Team affiliations	The Cadre Alliance X-Force New Mutants X-Factor Investigations
Notable aliases	Benjamin Russell
Abilities	Superhuman physical attributes and accelerated healing factor Enhanced cognition Ability to generate vibratory shockwaves and create teleportation portals through his swords

Shatterstar (Gaveedra-Seven) is a fictional mutant superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in New Mutants vol.1 #99 (March 1991), after which he became a member of the superhero team X-Force. He later became an employee of X-Factor Investigations, a private detective firm starring in the series X-Factor. In 2013, ComicsAlliance ranked Shatterstar as #29 on their list of the "50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics".

Shatterstar first appeared in The New Mutants vol. 1 #99 (March 1991), and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld. Since his debut Shatterstar has mainly appeared in the original X-Force title, with some issues devoted solely to him. In 2005, the character was featured in his own limited series, X-Force: Shatterstar. Shatterstar became a member of X-Factor in X-Factor #45 (August 2009).

Shatterstar comes from the planet Mojoworld (about a century in the future, as opposed to the Mojoverse which co-exists with the contemporary Earth dimension, making him a time traveler as well as a dimension-hopper) which is ruled by the alien tyrant Mojo. There, Shatterstar was created to be a slave; he claims to have had no parents, only a "gestation chamber." He was genetically engineered to have enhanced physical capabilities so he could serve as an arena gladiator.

Shatterstar learned the arts of battle as a warrior in arenas on Mojoworld, where he participated in combats staged for Mojo's television programs. It’s assumed it was here he developed his strong sense of honor and pride as a warrior, to combat the constant violence and death in his life. Eventually he escaped and joined the Cadre Alliance, the rebel group that sought to overthrow Mojo's dictatorship. From there, he learned the Cadre's language and began taking part in missions.