Starfox - real name Eros - is another iconic 1980s Avenger with strong links to the plot of Phase 3. The brother of Thanos, Starfox is another of the Eternals from Titan, but unlike his sibling he has powers of persuasion. As well as having an unusual power set, he has a back-story interesting enough to be the inspiration for more than one film. And don't blame him for the lame superhero name - it was the Wasp's idea (she felt "Eros" wasn't appropriate for the Avengers). The romantic Titan's powers have gotten him into trouble more than once - he was accused of using his persuasive gifts to get into She-Hulk's pants! Undaunted, he then had a fling with another Avenger. (Actually, she's the next character on this list.) Why he won't be in the Avengers movies: So far, the makers of the MCU films have shown zero interest in fleshing out the history of Thanos. Even the back-story of his adopted daughters, Gamora and Nebula, in Guardians of the Galaxy was limited to "they're adopted". This reluctance to say who or what the "big bad" is can only rule out the appearance of any more of the mad Titan's family, which is a shame since his fraught relationship with Thanos is one of Starfox's most interesting aspects.
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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