The comic book history of Ego, Kurt Russell’s character in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2, is a tricky one.
Well, read on.
Kurt Russell is Ego inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
A living planet, you ask?
Thats just silly, you say.
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But the character of Ego hasnt always been silly.
No, not even close.
Its hard to not to make a planet with facial hair anything but silly, but Kirby succeeded.
Seriously, just look at that design.
Ego was a character just made for bong hits and blacklight posters.
The Living Planet is vastly intelligent, but as his name suggests, he possesses a tremendous superiority complex.
And Egos backstory is just as fascinating.
Now, lets break down that sentence.
This is why Jack Kirby is a god.
When one reads this battle in the pages of Thor, theres really no silliness about the struggle.
Ego is a kick ass, hard sci-fi terror who came really close to beating Thor.
In Egos second appearance, Kirby turns up the volume even higher and has Ego fight Galactus.
Whats more awesome than a Living Planet against a Planet Eater?
Nothing, thats what.
The presence of the Elders of the Universe has already been established in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Weve already seen Collector in the firstGuardiansmovie and Grandmaster will make his debut inThor: Ragnarok.
Throughout the 80s and 90s, Ego also tangled with Rom (awesome!
), Beta Ray Bill (awsomer!)
and many more cosmic Marvel champions.
The other sentient being is known as (wait for it) Alter Ego.
The two planets go to war as only living planets can until Thor intervenes and resolves the conflict.
But thanks to James Gunn, this planetary dream will come true.
