Series: Champions (1975-1978)
Champions threw together a widely varied crew, but sadly the bizarre mix did not produce the kind of great character moments hoped for. Instead, the team fought Iron Man variants and a swarm of bees, and never really got good, despite frequent art by John Byrne.
It did, however, contribute to diversity by introducing Darkstar, a female Russian hero. Grade: C-
Champions #7-10 (1976-1977): 1st Darkstar, Crimson Dynamo IV
Read about the first appearance of Darkstar!