Ego the Living Planet
| Ego the Living Planet | |
|---|---|
Ego the Living Planet as depicted in Fantastic Four #234 (September 1981). Art by John Byrne. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Cameo appearance: The Mighty Thor #132 (September 1966) Full appearance: The Mighty Thor #133 (October 1966) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Egros |
| Species | Sentient planet |
| Place of origin | Black Galaxy |
| Team affiliations | Nova Corps Elders of the Universe |
| Abilities | Exceptional intellect Matter manipulation Vast psionic powers |
Ego the Living Planet is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Thor #132 (September 1966) and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.
The character has made limited appearances in animation and video games, while Kurt Russell portrayed the character in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), in which Ego claims to be a Celestial and father of Peter Quill and Mantis. Russell also voiced alternate timeline versions of Ego in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021).