SHATTERSTAR
Gaveedra-Seven, “Shatterstar”, is a genetically enhanced mutant from a planet ruled by X-villain Mojo. Before joining Cable and his X-Force, he starred as an arena warrior in Mojoworld’s deranged TV shows. Along with a healing factor and extrasensory perception, Shatterstar can open portals between dimensions.
Glam Rock Gladiator
“Blood Warrior of the Cadre-Alliance!”
In New Mutants (1983) #100
Who’s the “MTV-pretty boy” cutting a swath through the New Mutants with a dual-blade sword? Turns out he’s a combatant from another universe, sent on a mission to request the X-Men’s aid in Mojoworld’s slave rebellion!
“Come to Play, Buffoon…”
In X-Force (1991) #1
Following his smash-up debut, Shatterstar agrees to join the roster of Cable’s commando team. The crew’s first mission takes them to an Antarctic base to face off against the radical Mutant Liberation Front!
X-Force Reloaded
In X-Force (2004) #1
By original X-Force creators Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza! Cable reassembles the gang to prevent the resurrection of a being of mass destruction that’s threatening mutantkind’s future.
Five Fingers of Annihilation
In X-Force: Shatterstar (2005) #1
Learn how Shatterstar came to possess the Five Fingers of Annihilation, an ancient blade that alone can eliminate the Skornn, a creature that feeds off human life. Guest-starring familiar faces galore, like Cable and Mojoverse’s Spiral!
Possessed by Cortex
In X-Factor (2005) #45
After succumbing to mind control by one of Multiple Man’s dupes (#43), Shatterstar breaks free of this delusion to become a member of Jamie Madrox’s mutant detective agency. While with X-Factor, Shatterstar re-explores his friendship with former X-Force teammate Rictor, and the two quickly become an item.
Ex-Factor
In X-Factor (2005) #208
In one of the series more bizarre love triangles, Rahne Sinclair “Wolfsbane” flies into an animalistic rage upon learning that ex-fling Rictor is now hot and heavy with Shatterstar! Complicating matters? Rahne is pregnant and Rictor might be the dad!
Longshot & Dazzler
In X-Factor (2005) #259
Refuting his birth by ‘gestational chamber’ origin, it’s revealed that Shatterstar is actually the son of Mojoverse rebel Longshot and mutant pop star Dazzler. But what started as a temporal trip down memory lane becomes a full-fledged battle against Mojo and Spiral!
Newer Mutants
In Cable (2017) #150
Who does Nathan Summers call on when there’s a mutant killer that’s wiping out immortal super beings? Shatterstar, along with Longshot, X-23, Armor, Blink and Doop, of course!