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Wildcat

Real Name	Tomar Zarakos
Identity	Public
Affiliation	Star Flight
Base of Operations	The Hundred Worlds; Mobile
Era	Alternate Age
Status	Active
First Appearance	STAR FLIGHT #4
Creator	Ed Messina

"A life-debt is not a burden. It is an honor."
— Wildcat

Wildcat is the heroic identity of Tomar Zarakos, former Captain of the Queen-Empress's Guard of the Hundred Worlds and a master warrior bound by honor. After a fateful encounter with the Gauntlet, he left his home dimension to fight alongside Star Flight.

Background

Tomar Zarakos served as Captain of the Queen-Empress's Guard of the interdimensional empire known as the Hundred Worlds. A highly disciplined and capable officer, he embodied the martial traditions and honor-bound culture of his people.

His life changed during the arrival of Star Flight in his dimension. The team had come to confront the interdimensional menace known as the Terror, a threat that endangered not just one world, but many.

In the course of that conflict, Tomar’s life was saved by the Gauntlet.

For Tomar, this was not a moment to be forgotten.

Career

Bound by a strict code of honor, Tomar Zarakos pledged himself to the Gauntlet’s cause. Leaving behind his command and position within the Hundred Worlds, he took on a new role among Star Flight.

As Wildcat, he became one of the team’s most formidable close-combat specialists, bringing discipline, precision, and lethal efficiency to their operations.

His experience as a commander also made him a valuable tactical asset, particularly in complex or multi-dimensional engagements.

Powers

Wildcat possesses enhanced physical capabilities typical of his species.

• Heightened senses of smell, hearing, and sight
• Superior tracking ability derived from sensory acuity

Skills

Tomar Zarakos is a master of combat and strategy.

• Expert swordsman with exceptional precision
• Highly trained military strategist and commander
• Skilled tracker capable of pursuing targets across varied environments
• Disciplined and experienced in interdimensional warfare

Technology

Wildcat employs advanced weaponry from the Hundred Worlds.

• Twin monomolecular swords capable of cutting through most materials
• Additional advanced weapons and equipment suited to elite combat

Personality

Wildcat is disciplined, honorable, and unwavering in his commitments. He takes oaths seriously and views loyalty as a defining virtue.

Though initially formal and reserved, his time with Star Flight has broadened his perspective, allowing him to adapt to less rigid forms of teamwork while maintaining his core values.

Reputation

Among his allies, Wildcat is respected as a warrior of exceptional skill and reliability.

To enemies, he is a relentless and precise combatant, striking with speed and certainty.

Within the Hundred Worlds, his departure is remembered as both a loss and a testament to his honor.

Legacy

Wildcat’s story is one of duty transformed into choice.

Once bound to an empire, he now serves a cause of his own choosing—carrying his honor across worlds, one battle at a time.

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