Firelord’s cosmic staff can also be found in the Collector’s Emporium. This random debris in the Quarantine Zone is named after a former Nova Corps member and herald of Galactus named Firelord, created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema in 1974’s Thor #225. Image: Eidos Montreal/Square Enix via Polygon Nova Corps Firelord Missile Dazzler was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne in Uncanny X-Men #130 from 1979. Dazzler, aka Allison Blaire, is a mutant and X-Man whose powers allow her to absorb sound and turn it into light energy - she’s also an international pop star. Star-Lord’s Dazzler Posterįound on the wall in Star-Lord’s quarters. Below, we’ve compiled a staggering list of 56 said Easter eggs. Regardless, like any entry in the ever-widening Marvel universe, Eidos Montreal’s newest release is packed with winks and nods to a vast web of superhero iconography. Some will be obvious to fans of the MCU films, while others take a more comics-oriented knowledge base. All the while, it’s hurling Easter egg after Easter egg at the player whether they take the time to explore or not. It follows the eponymous ragtag squad as they encounter daunting foes, traverse numerous interstellar locations, and unravel more than just a couple of mysteries. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a veritable museum, packed with references from myriad nooks and crannies in the wider Marvel universe.

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