Crucible:Star Squadron

The Star Squadron was a band of heroes who fought for galactic justice during the Silver Age. They were based on the planet Izar, in a remote sector of the galaxy. Their spacecraft, the Sweet Petunia, was a familiar and welcome sight to those in need of assistance from space outlaws and interplanetary villains of all kinds.

The Star Squadron consisted of the following team members:

• Space Ace
  Space Ace
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  Varda
• Algol-7
  Algol-7
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  Sprocket
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  Gekko

• Space Ace (Kent Rhodes): Kent Rhodes was an Earthman exiled far from his homeworld. He formed and led the Star Squadron.
• Varda: A brave Izarian warrior and Space Ace's wife.
• Algol-7: Algol-7 was a the last Tarqian mental wizard, skilled in the psi powers of his people. His people suffered terribly in servitude to the Hive.
• Sprocket: originally a servitor-bot in the mechanical empire of the Hive, Sprocket proved to be a loyal ally in the battle against his former masters.
• Gekko: A former wanderer and merchant who joined the fight against injustice.

The Star Squadron became a force for justice and peace among the worlds of the galactic rim and their fame spread far and wide.