Darkstar (Marvel Comics)

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 is a Russian mutant, a subspecies of humans born with superhuman abilities. Darkstar can manipulate the Darkforce, an extradimensional energy form. She has been depicted as a member of various super-teams in her career, including X-Corporation and Champions of Los Angeles.