Vance Astro

Vance Astro
Vance Astro. Art by Paul Pelletier.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Super-Heroes (1st series) #18 (January 1969)
Created by	Arnold Drake (Writer) Gene Colan (Artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Vance Astrovik; legally changed to Vance Astro
Species	Human Mutant
Team affiliations	Guardians of the Galaxy (future) U.S. Air Force Avengers Guardians of the Galaxy (modern day)
Notable aliases	Major Victory
Abilities	Psychokinesis Above average athlete Excellent astronaut, starship pilot, and hand to hand combatant Superb leader and strategist Formerly: Use of indestructible shield Wears copper alloy bodysuit

Vance Astro, born Vance Astrovik and going by the nickname Major Victory, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as being from the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe.

Astro first appeared in January 1969 as a founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the partial reprint title Marvel Super-Heroes with issue #18.

Vance Astro is a mutant who possesses a psychokinetic ability, limited to projecting concussive blasts.

Astro first appeared as a founding member of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the partial reprint title Marvel Super-Heroes with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. He appeared sporadically in several Marvel titles, such as Marvel Two-In-One #4-5 (July-Sept. 1974), and Giant Size Defenders #5 and Defenders #26-29 (July-Nov. 1975). In each case, other heroes such as Captain America, the Thing, and the Defenders aid Astro and the Guardians against the alien Badoon. The Guardians were also featured in Marvel Presents #3-12 (Feb. 1976 - Aug. 1977).

This was followed by a series of appearances in Thor Annual #6 (1977), The Avengers #167-177 (Jan.-Nov. 1978) and #181 (March 1979), Marvel Team-Up #86 (Oct. 1979), and Marvel Two-in-One #69 (Nov. 1980). In the 1990s Astro starred in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 1, which ran for 62 issues. It was initially written and illustrated by Jim Valentino. Michael Gallagher commenced writing the title from issue #29 (Oct. 1992) until cancellation in July 1995.