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| Elihas Starr | |
| Aliases: | Egghead |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Mad scientist |
| Occupation: | Scientist |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Queens, New York City, New York |
| Associations: | Emissaries of Evil Masters of Evil |
| Status: | Formerly deceased |
| First: | Tales to Astonish #38 |
Elihas Starr is a fictional made scientist and criminal genius and a recurring antagonist featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is associated with the Avengers line of titles and is a foe of Hank Pym. He first appeared in the first story from Tales to Astonish #38 in December, 1962 titled "Betrayed by the Ants!"
Biography[]
Elihas Starr was a brilliant scientist and a contractor for the United States government, though his arrogant behavior and enlarged cranium earned the intellectual the nickname of "Egghead".
Elihas Starr was brought before the U.S. Government Atomic Energy Board on charges of attempting to sell secret atomic information to a foreign power. Starr sneered and denied the claim, stating that his accusers were making laughable and insipid patriotic ramblings. To that end, the government terminated their contract with Starr. Seeking funds and a means to uphold his intellectual vanity, Elihas Starr used his resources for criminal endeavors. Meeting with several local crime bosses, they offered him $10,000 if he could find a way to defeat Ant-Man. After studying Ant-Man at length and his relationship to ants, Egghead realized that he could use electronic signals to supersede Ant-Man's control over the insects, turning them against him. He sent messages to the ants, baiting Hank Pym into falling into a trap at a museum. When Ant-Man entered the museum, the ants abandoned him, and he found himself stuck in flypaper, which Egghead had laid out previously. Fortunately for Hank, he had already learned about Egghead's plot and was prepared for this trap. Escaping from the flypaper, he defeated the crime bosses that Egghead had been working with. Egghead escaped, but his actions were now known to the local police and he was a fugitive on the run. [1]
By the age of fifty-two, Elihas Starr felt like a loser for all of his failed ventures against Hank Pym. At the suggestion of his housekeeper Anna, Elihas embarked upon a new scheme of global domination. The first phase of this scheme involved resurrecting the Masters of Evil. Starr recruited Moonstone, Scorpion, Tiger Shark and Whirlwind and sent them into battle against the Avengers. [2]
Abilities[]
- Genius-level intellect: He's a super-smarty.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Elihas Starr was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.
- Egghead (Elihas Starr) redirects to this page.
- "Egghead" is a pejorative usually used when referring to someone of advanced intellect. It is rarely used as a compliment.
- Elihas Starr has a slightly enlarged cranium. This is a result of an abnormal birth defect, having nothing to do with common comic book tropes such as a mutant gene or exposure to radiation. Unfortunately, it did saddle him with the uncomplimentary nickname "Egghead".
- Another character named Egghead, was featured in the 1966 Batman live-action television series. He was played by actor Vincent Price.
- A version of Elihas Starr made a brief appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Played by actor Michael Cerveris, he appeared briefly in flashback in the 2018 film Ant-Man and the Wasp.
- In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Elihas Starr worked at the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization as a scientist. He was a contemporary of Hank Pym and Bill Foster.
Family[]
- Elihas Starr is the father of Patricia Starr, who lost her left arm in a car bomb explosion that her father was responsible for.
Associations[]
- Cross Technological Enterprises - Egghead was associated with Cross Technological Enterprises for a brief period when he had aligned himself with Darren Cross.
- Emissaries of Evil - Founder. Formed a group of costumed criminals consisting of Cobalt Man, Eel, Porcupine, Power Man, Rhino, Solarr and Swordsman.
- New Masters of Evil - Founder. Formed a group of costumed criminals consisting of Moonstone, Scorpion, Tiger Shark, and Whirlwind.
See also[]
External Links[]
- Elihas Starr at MDP
- Elihas Starr at the MCU Wiki
- Elihas Starr at the Marvel Universe
- Elihas Starr at the Marvel Movies Wiki
Appearances[]
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Earth A
- She-Hulk Vol 2 21
Marvel Adventures
- Fantastic Four Giant-Size Adventures 1
- Marvel Adventures: The Avengers 16
Marvel Zombies
- Marvel Zombies Return 5 - Upper head and exposed brain only