The Cosmic Crusaders were formed when a group of space rocks stumbled upon an ancient, powerful artifact known as the . This relic, forged in the heart of a dying star, imbued the space rocks with extraordinary abilities and bonded them together as a team. United by their newfound powers and a shared sense of purpose, the Cosmic Crusaders set out to defend the universe from threats both internal and external.

, fusing the crew with the very materials they were sent to harvest. The Team: The Lithos-Squad

, an intergalactic corporate syndicate that views the team not as heroes, but as "unprocessed raw material." To the syndicate, the heroes are living batteries to be harvested to power their planet-killing machinery. Guardians of the Galaxy The Expanse

The most common trope. Cosmic rays or strange minerals "unlock" human potential.

Once, a quiet asteroid belt on the edge of the galaxy wasn't just filled with drifting stones—it was the home of the , a group of sentient space rocks with extraordinary powers.