Corsair (Marvel)

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Corsair is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.

Contents

Biography

Origin

Christopher Summers

Later on, Christopher Summers flew his family back from a vacation in his plane when it came under attack and was set ablaze by a scout ship from an alien ship belonging to the Shi'ar Empire. Christopher's wife Katherine pushed their sons, Scott and Alex out with the only parachute in an effort to save them. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #156)

Starjammers

Months later, Corsair crash-landed on Earth near the Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters while being chased by Sidri hunters. Scott found him, discovering that Corsair carried a picture of the family. Christopher explained that he and Katherine doubted that Scott and Alex had survived the fall. After her death, he thought returning to Earth would be too painful. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #156)

Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire

Return

Corsair returns in Cyclops v3 #1.

When the Guardians of the Galaxy and the past X-Men tried to follow the Shi'ar, who had abducted the Jean Grey of the past to put her on trial for the crimes of the Phoenix, they were discovered and attacked. During the battle, they ran across the Starjammers, who saved them from the Shi'ar, and revealed to have a living Corsair back as their leader. (All-New X-Men v1 #23)

The time-displaced Cyclops finds out for the first time that his father was alive. Cyclops decided to remain with the Starjammers to catch up with his father. After pillaging a Badoon ship, Corsair and his teenage son decided to travel the galaxy on their own. (Cyclops v3 #1)

Following the death of Thanos, Corsair and the other Starjammers attended at his funeral where Eros revealed to the attendants that Thanos had transferred his mind into another body. However, the Black Order crashed in and stole Thanos' body, while opening a rift in space sucking in everyone. (Guardians of the Galaxy v5 #1)

Overview

Personality and attributes

Powers and abilities

Notes

  • Corsair was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum where he made his first appearance in X-Men v1 #104 (April, 1977).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In X-Men, Corsair appeared in the 1990s animated television series adaptation of the Phoenix storyline where he was voiced by actor Brian Taylor.
  • In X-Men: Evolution, Christopher Summers had a non-voiced cameo appearance in the animated television series.

Video games

  • In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Corsair appeared as an NPC in the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor Scott MacDonald.

Appearances

  • X-Men v1: (1977)
  • Uncanny X-Men v1:
  • Cyclops v3:
  • X-Men v6:

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