Most fans are now familiar with the Guardians Of The Galaxy - a previously obscure band of cosmic Marvel characters who first appeared back in the seventies - thanks to the hit movie adaptation of the book. Theyre also well-versed in Star-Lords lady-killing ways, the film essentially setting him up as a douchier, lustier Han Solo. Some readers of the comics have baulked at that characterisation (and the comics changing to accept that more well-known version of Peter Quill), but its actually right on the money if you venture further back into Star-Lords history. Back before he was a Guardian, the character starred in magazine-sized sci-fi stories aimed more at mature readers. For a brief period Marvel courted the audience buying the likes of Heavy Metal, which told sci-fi stories with more adult themes. Which is to say, they had boobs in them. One of the weirdest set of boobs to appear consistently belonged to Star-Lords ship (named Ship) who would routinely transform into a shapely woman and make out with him.
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
