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Captain Charlie 27 is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in the Earth 691 timeline of the Marvel Universe as a member of the original 31st century incarnation of the team known as the Guardians of the Galaxy. Charlie 27 first appeared in Marvel Super Heroes #18 (Jan. 1969). Writer Dan Abnett described him as "the heart" of the Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Roy Thomas, all of the original Guardians of the Galaxy were created in a conference between Arnold Drake and Stan Lee, but it remains uncertain whether Drake, Lee, or both created each individual character. The team was featured in several Marvel titles: Marvel Two In One #4 5 (July Sept. 1974), Giant Size Defenders #5, and The Defenders #26 29 (July Nov. 1975), and writer Steve Gerber included the character when he revived the team in Marvel Presents #3 #12 (Feb. 1976 Aug. 1977). He was also one of the characters featured in the 2016 Guardians of Infinity series.

Charlie 27 is a soldier and space militia pilot, genetically engineered to live in Jupiter's gravity, born in Galileo City, Jupiter. As such, he has eleven times the muscle mass of a normal human. He was also a captain in the United Lands of Earth Space Militia. In the year 3007, he returns from a six month space mission to find his city taken over by the Badoon. He hears a Badoon mention he is the last surviving Jovian, so he escapes in a teleporting pod to Pluto. Unknown to him, Starhawk had keyed in the location. He joins forces with Martinex, the only survivor of Pluto. The two go to Earth using the telepod and meet Yondu and Vance Astro to form the Guardians of the Galaxy, a band of freedom fighters. In 3014, he teams with the time traveling Thing, Captain America, and Sharon Carter to retake New York City from Badoon forces. He later time travels to the 20th century, and meets the Defenders. He returns to 3015 with Starhawk and the Defenders to defeat a Badoon invasion force. Charlie 27 departs post war Earth on a space mission and meets Nikki, who joins the Guardians of the Galaxy. He then visits the Asylum planet and helps defeat the Topographical Man. Charlie learns how the Silver Surfer repulsed the original Badoon invasion in the 20th century. He meets Aleta Ogord and learns the origin of Starhawk. Charlie then discovers the space station Drydock. The Guardians use it as a base of operations. Charlie teams with the time traveling Thor to battle Korvac and his minions. With the Guardians of the Galaxy, Charlie 27 pursues Korvac to the present. He meets the Avengers, who saved the life of a young Vance Astrovik. Charlie assists the Avengers in battling Korvac. He attends an Avengers membership meeting but leaves early. Charlie battles the Thing to prevent the meeting of Vance Astro's 20th and 31st century selves. With the Guardians, he then returns to the 31st century. Charlie and the Guardians go on a quest to find the lost shield of Captain America. He battles Taserface and the Stark. He encounters Firelord and defeats the Stark. He battles the superhuman team Force. He encounters Malevolence. He locates Haven, a lost colony of Earth founded by mutants. He battles Rancor and her lieutenants. Charlie's romantic relationship with fellow Guardian Nikki is broken up. They still remain friends. Charlie 27 becomes involved in the Infinity War. He and his team save Avengers Mansion from an invasion by the Masters of Evil. Both teams fight evil doppelgangers of themselves sent by the Magus. Rita DeMara earns his friendship by performing an impromptu surgery with her stings on a massive internal blood clot, saving his life. As with the rest of the team, Charlie becomes lost in space and time.

Charlie 27 is a member of a genetically engineered offshoot of humanity whose traits were designed for survival under the heavy gravity conditions of the planet Jupiter. As such, he has superhuman strength, and enhanced durability and stamina. Charlie is trained in hand to hand combat as a militiaman. He also has the ability to pilot most air and spacecraft of the 31st century, including the Guardians' starships such as the Freedom's Lady, Captain America I, and Captain America II.

Lucas Siegel of Newsarama opined Charlie 27 as the clear inspiration for X Men: The Last Stand version of Juggernaut.

Charlie 27 appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, portrayed by Ving Rhames. This version is a member of the Ravagers. After attending Yondu Udonta's funeral with the other Ravagers, Charlie 27 later appears in a mid credits scene in which he interacts with members of Udonta's original team. Charlie 27 appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 via the "Classic Guardians of the Galaxy" DLC pack.