Quasar

    (Marvel, 1989-1994)
™ and ©1992 Marvel Entertainment Group
for issues #32-34 that have #1 noted on the cover is indexed as Special Edition #1-3 in this title

The first Marvel Boy was Robert Grayson, the son of a famous rocket scientist. Robert wore the alien bracelets known as quantum-bands to gain the ability both to fly and to generate powerful solar blasts. Once a hero of the Golden Age, his Silver Age appearance in Fantastic Four #164 spelled his demise, as his quantum bands’ energy went out of control and engulfed him. All that was left were the quantum bands themselves.

The bands were taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and sent to Stark International for study. While there, they were about to be captured by A.I.M. agents when a young S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Wendell Vaughn, grabbed them instead. Placing them upon his wrists, he gained the powers of the original Marvel Boy, as well the power to shape the energies of the bands into physical objects. Thus Wendell Vaughn became the second Marvel Boy, later known as Quasar.
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    Oct 1989
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    Origin of Quasar
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    1st Appearance of Starlight
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    #25
    Aug 1991
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    Sep 1991
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    Oct 1991
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    1st appearance Epoch; Infinity Gauntlet crossover
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    Dec 1991
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    #30
    Jan 1992
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    Feb 1992
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    New Universe
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    #32
    Mar 1992
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    Story continued from Avengers West Coast #80; Story continues in Wonder Man (2nd Series) #7
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    #33
    Apr 1992
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    #35
    Jun 1992
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    #36
    Jul 1992
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    Aug 1992
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    Sep 1992
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    #39
    Oct 1992
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    Nov 1992
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    #41
    Dec 1992
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    Jan 1993
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    #43
    Feb 1993
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    #44
    Mar 1993
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    Jun 1993
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    #50
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    #60
    Jul 1994
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    Final Issue
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    Mar 1992
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