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  • megowgsh
    Customego HoF Curator
    • Nov 19, 2003
    • 7420

    Starhawk of the Original Guardians of the Galaxy

    Starhawk first appeared in " Defenders" vol. 1 #27, where he was a mysterious alien who joined the Defenders and Guardians against the Badoon. He stayed with the Guardians when the teams parted ways. He is half-human and half of the same artificially created race as Adam Warlock. He was born on planet Vesper but was abducted shortly after birth. He was raised on planet Arcturus IV by adoptive parents and learned much later they were not his biological parents.

    I grew up with this version of the Guardians of the Galaxy so they hold a special place in my heart. I think they are one of the most visually exciting super-hero groups to ever grace the printed page. Hopefully, I have done them justice in Megoesque action-figure form.

    Here is Starhawk from Defenders 28



    And here is in Mego form. He is built on an original Mego T2 body; gloves and boots from CTVT; suit by yours truly; head is an enlarged and modified DC Direct Starman head with paints by me; wing things were brilliantly created exclusively for this figure by www.lasermego.com



    some of my favorite GOTG covers...





    and the group shot sans Yondu (in the works)...



    A very special thanks goes out to Paul Wasson aka Laser Mego. This custom would not have been created without him.

    I hope you enjoy my customs as much as I do, and, as always, thanks for looking!

    Peace, Love, and Megos,

    Austin
    Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms
  • Mego Milk
    Custom Mego Maker
    • Jun 3, 2007
    • 2842

    #2
    wow, sir.

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    • piecemaker
      There's no need to fear..
      • Jan 26, 2009
      • 4634

      #3
      Very cool!

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      • PNGwynne
        Master of Fowl Play
        • Jun 5, 2008
        • 19444

        #4
        Super-sweet. And I never tire of your Martinex, either.
        WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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        • thunderbolt
          Hi Ernie!!!
          • Feb 15, 2004
          • 34211

          #5
          neat, I was wondering about the wings.
          You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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          • plaztekman
            Career Member
            • Apr 27, 2008
            • 550

            #6
            He looks great!
            Check out my photoblog: http://megomuseum.com/community/blog...773-plaztekman

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            • pmwasson
              Maker
              • Sep 12, 2007
              • 4864

              #7
              Thanks for being patient with me. He turned out great!
              sigpic LaserMego

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              • Random Axe
                The Voice of Reason
                • Apr 16, 2008
                • 4518

                #8
                That is terrific. Great source material for customs. Do you know who created guardians? There is an era where you had these guys, the Starjammers, Imperial Guard, LOSH, and they all seemed to be designed by Dave Cockrum, the most influential artist for my original creations. I'm really curios to see Yondu now. Great stuff.
                I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she dumped me before we met.

                If anyone here believes in psychokinesis, please raise my hand.

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                • Grimjohn
                  Persistent Member
                  • Feb 28, 2011
                  • 2266

                  #9
                  Your Starhawk is so freakin' awesome I don't where to begin...and the group shot??? My god they are absolutely gorgeous!!! I am really looking forward to seeing Yondu.
                  And, yes, this is my GOTG (the team I grew up with) as well.

                  Fantastically done, sir!!!
                  My Finished Custom Figures

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                  • megowgsh
                    Customego HoF Curator
                    • Nov 19, 2003
                    • 7420

                    #10
                    The team first appeared in the partial reprint title Marvel Super-Heroes with issue #18 (Jan. 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. Starhawk was created by Steve Gerber (writer) and Sal Buscema* (artist). Nikki first appeared in Marvel Presents #4, and was created by Steve Gerber and Al Milgrom.

                    *Neal Adams and Jose Luis Garcia Lopez notwithstanding , Sal Buscema is probably my favorite comic book artist of all-time.

                    Originally posted by Random Axe
                    That is terrific. Great source material for customs. Do you know who created guardians? There is an era where you had these guys, the Starjammers, Imperial Guard, LOSH, and they all seemed to be designed by Dave Cockrum, the most influential artist for my original creations. I'm really curios to see Yondu now. Great stuff.
                    Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms

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                    • hedrap
                      Permanent Member
                      • Feb 10, 2009
                      • 4825

                      #11
                      On the money, one more time.

                      Question - why do you prefer the oven mitts?

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                      • megowgsh
                        Customego HoF Curator
                        • Nov 19, 2003
                        • 7420

                        #12
                        The real question is, "why do you not?" 😉

                        Originally posted by hedrap
                        On the money, one more time.

                        Question - why do you prefer the oven mitts?
                        Check out ALL my customs at https://www.facebook.com/megowgshcustoms

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                        • TrekStar
                          Trek or Treat
                          • Jan 20, 2011
                          • 8354

                          #13
                          Your customs are just off the charts awesome, another great job megowgsh.

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                          • hawkmike
                            Persistent Member
                            • Dec 15, 2003
                            • 1438

                            #14
                            Awesome! You amaze me all the time, great work.
                            wanted mego arch reactor

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                            • ScottA
                              Original Member
                              • Jun 25, 2001
                              • 12264

                              #15
                              You are the master.
                              sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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