Saturday Showcase: Quark

Quark

    Anyone who knows me personally knows that I love all things Mojoverse.  Two of my favorite heroes, Longshot and Shatterstar, come from this wonderful place that can be found in the pages of the X-Universe from Marvel Comics.  They are not my only favorite characters from the world of Mojo.  I also happen to be a fan of the one and only, QUARK.  Who is Quark you ask?  Well, that is exactly the question I hope to educate you during this post.  So, let us begin.

Saving Domo

    Quark was created by Arize to be part of the slave race in Mojoworld. He was a unique creation for he was able to resist the "mind control" that Mojo tends to have on his subjects.  It was during his moments of clarity that he heard of the exploits of rebel known as Longshot.  This stories inspired Quark to fight for freedom. Pretending to still be working for Mojo, he got himself on a team sent to Earth to hunt Longshot. After some misunderstanding, he was able to convince Longshot he wanted to help him and he eventually accompanied him back to Mojoworld.  On Mojoworld, they had some historic battles to free the oppressed. (As seen in Marvel Fanfare issues #4-5 ('96 series)).

You know you made it when you have an action figure.

Powers
He was genetically engineered and mystically altered to have specific superhuman abilities. These abilities include:

• Superhuman Speed
• Superhuman Agility
• Superhuman Reflexes
• Superhuman Endurance

Other Powers include:

Probability Field Manipulation: 
Quark can psionically alter probability fields in his favor giving himself "good luck". This power is linked to his attitude and motivations; positive intentions reap positive outcomes and vice versa. His pessimism and knowledge that attracting good luck to himself gives others somewhere else bad luck result in his sparing use of this ability.

Like Longshot and Shatterstar, he has a star shaped scar on his left eye from being branded. It glows when he uses his powers, though he normally covers this eye with a patch.

As a result of an incomplete or incorrect inter-dimensional spell, Quark is trapped between dimensions. This gives him the ability to make his body incorporeal and teleport short distances.

Spiral defeated

Other Abilities:
    Quark is well versed in

• Firearms
• Melee Weapons
• Hand to Hand Combat

1st Appearance: Longshot #1 (1985)

Publication History:

First Appearance: Longshot #1 (1985 mini series)

Created by: Ann Nocenti and Art Adams

Publisher: MARVEL

Appears in 37 issues

Teaming with Doctor Strange

    Well, I hope you enjoyed my little Bio on all that is Quark.  Look forward to more posts featuring beings from the Mojoverse.  

    Well, until next time, get your READ on!