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Gekko

Real Name	Garko Prevveius
Species	Grakklin
Identity	Public
Affiliation	The Star Squadron
Base of Operations	Aboard the Sweet Petunia
Status	Active
First Appearance	SPACE ACE #16
Creator	Ed Messina

“Every port’s a story, every star’s a shortcut—if you know where to look.”
— Gekko

Gekko is the nickname of Garko Prevveius, a Grakklin wanderer, trader, and adventurer who became a core member of the Star Squadron. Known for his agility, sharp senses, and encyclopedic knowledge of interstellar routes, Gekko serves as both scout and guide to one of the galaxy’s most storied crews.

Origin

Garko Prevveius was born among the Grakklin, a species deeply embedded in the vast commercial networks of the S’Taa Dominion. From an early age, he traveled the spaceways aboard merchant vessels, learning the rhythms of trade, navigation, and survival across countless worlds.

He did not stay in one place long.

For Garko, the galaxy itself was home.

Over time, he developed a reputation as a capable wanderer—someone who could find a route where none seemed to exist, and talk his way through places where others would be turned away.

Meeting Space Ace

Garko’s path crossed with Space Ace when the Sweet Petunia suffered a catastrophic failure and was left stranded in orbit around a remote world of the Karnak Empire.

Recognizing the legendary pilot, Garko stepped in to help repair the ship’s engines. The situation quickly escalated when a pirate vessel arrived, sensing an easy target.

Instead, they found resistance.

Garko fought alongside Space Ace and the crew, proving both his skill and his nerve. Impressed, Space Ace invited him to join the crew.

He accepted.

The Name “Gekko”

It was Space Ace who gave Garko the nickname Gekko, a reference to his resemblance to a small Earth lizard. The name stuck, and Garko adopted it with the same easy adaptability he brought to everything else.

Role In The Star Squadron

As a member of the Star Squadron, Gekko serves multiple roles.

He is a scout, able to move through tight or hazardous environments where others cannot. He is a guide, drawing on his extensive knowledge of worlds, trade routes, and cultures. And he is a combatant, capable of holding his own in the unpredictable conflicts that define the Squadron’s missions.

He may not command the spotlight.

But he knows exactly where it is—and how to get there first.

Powers

Gekko’s abilities are natural to his species but exceptional in application.

• Extreme Agility – Capable of rapid, precise movement in confined spaces
• Compact Physiology – Can fit into tight or restricted areas
• Enhanced Senses – Acute vision, smell, and vibration detection
• Environmental Awareness – Sensitive to movement and disturbance at a distance

These traits make him particularly effective in reconnaissance and infiltration roles.

Skills

Gekko’s life among the stars has given him a broad and practical skill set.

• Proficient with blasters and ranged combat
• Experienced in hand-to-hand fighting
• Navigation and star route knowledge
• Familiarity with numerous alien cultures and environments
• Improvisation and survival across diverse conditions

He is less a specialist than a generalist—one who has seen enough to adapt quickly.

Personality

Gekko is curious, adaptable, and quietly confident. He enjoys movement, change, and discovery, and rarely feels the need to impose himself on others. While not as flamboyant as some members of the Star Squadron, he brings a steady competence that balances the team.

He has seen a great deal.

He rarely feels the need to prove it.

Reputation

Among traders and spacers, Gekko is known as someone who knows the routes that don’t appear on charts. Among the Star Squadron, he is valued as a reliable and resourceful teammate. Enemies who underestimate him tend not to do so twice.

Legacy

Gekko represents a different kind of hero—not one driven by destiny or power, but by experience and choice. He did not set out to become a legend. He simply kept moving, kept learning, and found himself among those who made a difference.

In a galaxy of vast distances and endless unknowns, that may be the most valuable trait of all.

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