Darkstar (Marvel Comics)

Laynia Petrovna Krylova
Darkstar
The Laynia Petrovna version of Darkstar
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Champions #7 (August 1976)
Created byJenny Blake Isabella (writer)
George Tuska (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoLaynia Petrovna Krylova
SpeciesHuman mutant
Team affiliationsX-Corporation
Soviet Super-Soldiers
Winter Guard
Siberforce
Champions of Los Angeles
Exiles (Earth-616)
KGB
PartnershipsVanguard
Titanium Man
Crimson Dynamo
Griffin
Notable aliasesTyomnaya Zvyezda (Russian translation of codename)
Formerly "Great Beast"
Abilities
  • Darkforce manipulation granting:
    • Energy constructs projection
    • Teleportation
    • Flight
  • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant

Darkstar is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jenny Blake Isabella and George Tuska, the Laynia Petrovna Krylova version of Darkstar first appeared in The Champions #7 (August 1976). Darkstar belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. She has been depicted as a member of various super-teams in her career, including X-Corporation and Champions of Los Angeles.