| Starman | |
 Art by Tony Harris and Alex Ross |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
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| First appearance | Adventure Comics # 61 (1941) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox Jack Burnley |
| Characters | Ted Knight Mikaal Tomas Prince Gavyn Will Payton David Knight Jack Knight Farris Knight Starman of 1951 Thom Kallor |
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Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley, the original Starman, Ted Knight, first appeared in Adventure Comics #61 (April 1941). Gardner Francis Cooper Fox (Speed Saunders was initially credited to "E Jack Burnley ( January 11[[ 911]] - December 19 2006) was the pen name of Hardin Burnley, an American Comic book artist and Adventure Comics is a Comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 An astronomer, Knight invented a “gravity rod,” later reinvented as a “cosmic rod,” allowing him to fly and manipulate energy and donned a red and yellow costume with a distinctive finned helmet. Historically Astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky while Astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena fin is a surface used to produce lift and Thrust or to steer while traveling in Water, air or other Fluid media
Like most Golden Age heroes, Starman fell into obscurity in the 1950s. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books In the ensuing years, several characters, with varying degrees of relation to the original, briefly took the mantle of Starman.
In Zero Hour #1 (September 1994), writer James Robinson and artist Tony Harris introduced Jack Knight, the son of the first Starman. Zero Hour Crisis in Time is a five-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by DC Comics in 1994 Tony Harris (born 1969 is an American Comic book artist He is most famous for Starman, winner of the 1997 Eisner for best serialized story A reluctant, non-costumed hero, he inherited his father’s name and mission and used his technology to create a cosmic staff. He starred in a critically acclaimed series, written by Robinson, from 1994 until 2001.
The current successor of Starman is Stargirl, formerly the Star-Spangled Kid. Courtney Whitmore is a fictional character the Superheroine Stargirl (often called "Stars" or "Star" in the DC Comics Star-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional Superheroes in the DC Comics universe
In chronological order of activity (not of appearance), these are the ones to have used the name "Starman":
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Ted Knight
Ted Knight is a 1940s DC Comics superhero who wore a costume of red tights with a fin on his helmet, and wielded a gravity rod (later cosmic rod) as a member of the Justice Society of America. Starman ( Ted Knight) is a fictional Comic book Superhero in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history
Starman of 1951
The Starman of 1951, is a superhero who operated in the DC Comics universe in 1951. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company The DC Universe ( DCU) is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place In actuality he is a retcon who appeared in Starman (vol. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction 2) and whose identity was revealed towards the end of that series as being the original Dr. Mid-Nite, Charles McNider -- and later a time-displaced David Knight, son of the original Starman Ted Knight, after some training by McNider. Doctor Mid-Nite is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero. This proved to be only a temporary reprieve for the deceased hero however. In pre-Crisis continuity, the Starman of the 1950s was actually Batman who briefly took up that mantle in Detective Comics #247 (1957). A crisis (plural crises may occur on a personal or societal level Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman
Mikaal Tomas
Mikaal Tomas (a. k. a. Michael Thomas) is a 1970s DC Comics superhero. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Tomas is an alien who travelled to Earth to help conquer it, and instead turned against his people in defense of Earth. Extraterrestrial life is Life originating outside of the Earth. He has blue skin and a power gem embedded in his chest allows him to fly and fire bolts of energy. He first appeared in 1st Issue Special #12 (March 1976), and later suffered amnesia until he turned up in the 1990s Starman series, where he was notable for being portrayed in a gay relationship. 1st Issue Special was a short-lived anthology series from DC Comics, done in similar style to their Showcase series Amnesia (from Greek) is a condition in which Memory is disturbed From an alien perspective, Mikaal found himself attracted to both genders equally. Bisexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of both sexes or to a bisexual orientation
The 1990s series also revealed that Mikaal's homeworld was Talok III, sister planet to Talok VIII, the home of Umbra. Shadow Lass is a Fictional character, a Superheroine in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics universe. The inhabitants of the eighth planet have darker blue skin, but are the same species.
Starting in 2008, writer James Robinson will return to the character, reintroducing him as a member of the new "Justice League. "
Prince Gavyn
Prince Gavyn, a 1980s DC Comics superhero, wielded wristbands and a staff which allowed him to fly and shoot bolts of energy. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do He became the ruler of his people. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #467 (1980), and was believed to have died in the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Adventure Comics is a Comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover His story was elaborated upon in "Starman Annual #1", the tie-in to the comics event Legends of a Dead Earth. The 1990s Starman series (q. v. ) revealed that his fate was different from previously believed.
It was revealed that Gavyn was converted into pure energy, which became the source of the beam of light that struck Will Payton, a later Starman, granting him his powers. The two are now fused together, with Gavyn operating with Will's body and memories.
Gavyn reappeared during the Rann-Thanagar War defending his Throneworld from Thanagarians alongside the Omega Men. Rann-Thanagar War is a six-issue Comic book Limited series written by Dave Gibbons with art by Ivan Reis, Marc Campos Thanagar is a fictional planet in the. Thanagar is the original home of the humanoid Thanagarian race noted for the discovery of gravity defying Nth metal. The Omega Men are a Fictional team of extraterrestrial Superheroes who have appeared in various Comic book series published by DC Comics
Will Payton
Will Payton, a 1980s DC Comics superhero, was created by Roger Stern and Tom Lyle. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Roger Stern (born September 17 1950) is an American Comic book Author and Novelist. Thomas "Tom" Lyle (born November 2, 1953)is a Comic book Artist and Penciller. Payton was struck by a bolt of energy from space which transformed him into a human shaped fusion reactor, and was empowered to fly, was superhumanly strong, could fire bolts of energy, and could change his appearance. A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards He first appeared in Starman # 1 (1988), and seemingly died fighting the supervillain Eclipso. A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the Villain character type commonly found in Comic books, Action movies and Eclipso is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. The 1990s Starman series (q. v. ) revealed that his fate was different from previously believed.
The source of Will's powers was revealed to be the essence of the previous Starman, Prince Gavyn, infusing Will's body with cosmic energy. The two are now fused together, with Gavyn operating with Will's body and memories. It is unclear if the real Will even survived past his own origin.
David Knight
David Knight, a 1990s DC Comics superhero, was the son of the original Starman and older brother of the 1990s Starman. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do Starman ( Ted Knight) is a fictional Comic book Superhero in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society He first appeared in Starman vol 1, #26 (1990), having taken up his father's mantle, and was killed by an assassin in Starman vol 2, #0 (1994). He regularly appeared to Jack after his death, providing guidance for his brother. Towards the end of the series his ultimate fate was revealed to have been different than was previously believed (as noted above for the Starman of 1951).
Jack Knight
Jack Knight, a 1990s DC Comics superhero, is the son of the original Starman - Ted Knight. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do He wielded a cosmically-powered staff but did not wear a costume, instead preferring a t-shirt, leather jacket (with star emblem on the back), a sheriff's star (possibly from a Cracker Jack box), and light-shielding tank goggles. Cracker Jack is a US brand of snack consisting of Caramel -coated Popcorn and Peanuts It is also well known for being packaged with a "Toy He was the protagonist of a popular comic book series written by James Robinson. James Robinson, Jim Robinson or Jamie Robinson is a name shared by the following individuals Elected officials James W Jack briefly joined the JSA, but soon retired at the end of the Starman series, passing along his cosmic rod to the JSA's young heroine Stargirl. The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history Courtney Whitmore is a fictional character the Superheroine Stargirl (often called "Stars" or "Star" in the DC Comics
See also: List of Starman (1990 comic) characters
Thom Kallor/Danny Blaine
Danny Blaine is a DC Comics superhero of the near future whose identity (but not his full story) is revealed in the Starman series (q. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do The future is commonly understood to contain all events that have yet to occur v. ). Danny Blaine was eventually revealed to be Thom Kallor, aka Star Boy, a DC Comics superhero in the 30th century, and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Thom Kallor is the name of a Comic book character owned by DC Comics, spanning many incarnations all connected to the various incarnations of the Legion of Super-Heroes DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do This is about the DC Comics superhero team For the animated television series based on this see Legion of Super Heroes (TV series. He originally had powers similar to Superboy, but later lost them and retained only his innate ability to increase the mass of nearby objects. Superboy is the name of several Fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. Mass is a fundamental concept in Physics, roughly corresponding to the Intuitive idea of how much Matter there is in an object Thom takes on the mantle of Starman in the 21st century with the full knowledge that he will lose his life there. The Danny Blaine/Thom Kallor version was inspired by the Kingdom Come depiction of the character, designed by Alex Ross. Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American Comic book painter, Illustrator and
One Year Later
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #1 showed a new Starman who shows symptoms of borderline schizophrenia, claiming to hear voices in his head. Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn He voluntarily resides at the Sunshine Sanitarium, a mental hospital, when not performing his super-heroic feats. He also voluntarily takes the medications prescribed by the sanitarium doctors, and his favorite day at the hospital is Wednesday – the day the hospital serves sloppy joes. A sloppy joe is an American dish of Ground beef, onions sweetened tomato sauce or ketchup and other seasonings When approached by the JSA, he tells Doctor Mid-Nite that he believes he is losing his mind, and asks for Dr. Doctor Mid-Nite is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero. Mid-Nite's assistance in reclaiming his sanity.
In issue #2 it is hinted that he came from a universe similar to the events depicted in the Kingdom Come mini-series. It is also revealed that he is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who was expelled when he killed his girlfriend's ex-fiance in an argument. Issue #5 and 6 reveal that he is the pre-Crisis Star Boy (Thom Kallor) who had spent time on Earth-22(The Kingdom Come universe in the 'One Year Later' DC Multiverse) which led to his present mental condition. He also suffered from schizophrenia that was easily managed in the 31th century but harder to treat in the 21st.
In Action Comics #864, Starman decides to take the name of Danny Blaine after his favorite Pulp Adventurer from Xanthu.
Farris Knight
The Starman of the 853rd century is Farris Knight, who is also a member of Justice Legion Alpha and was a major character in the series DC One Million. The Justice Legion Alpha is a DC Comics Superhero team who exist in the far Future of the DC Universe. DC One Million was a crossover storyline published by DC Comics in 1998. He is a distant descendant of Jack Knight's and the Mist's son. The Mist is the name of two DC Comics Supervillains, archenemies of the original and 1990s Starman. Farris commands an alien artifact called a Quarvat, similar in function to the Cosmic Rod. He lives on a space station (in the orbit of Uranus) from which he monitors the artificial sun Solaris. Solaris (also known as Solaris the Tyrant Sun) is a DC Comics Supervillain, who exists in the distant future of the DC Universe. He asserts that being the descendant of the Mist as much as the Knights he was predisposed to villainy and Solaris eventually corrupts Farris who arranges for the defeat of the two JLAs and travels back in time to kill the originator of his hated responsibility, Ted Knight. Meeting Ted however changes his mind and Farris ultimately sacrifices himself to save the modern day Earth from Solaris' machinations.
Other versions
- Stargirl is Courtney Whitmore — formerly the second Star-Spangled Kid — a superheroine who inherited Jack Knight's cosmic staff after he retired from being Starman. Courtney Whitmore is a fictional character the Superheroine Stargirl (often called "Stars" or "Star" in the DC Comics Star-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional Superheroes in the DC Comics universe A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do She is a member of the Justice Society of America. The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history
- In JSA #72, a female calling herself Starwoman is revealed to be Patricia Lynn Dugan (the half-sister of Courtney Whitmore), one of the individuals Thom Kallor mentioned as continuing the Starman legacy.
- In JLA: Age of Wonder, Starman is portrayed as a fellow inventor alongside of Superman, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla, who invents his cosmic rod with technology gleaned from the rocket ship which brought Superman to Earth. There have already been discussions about Tesla's ethnicity on the talk page
- In JSA: The Unholy Three, Starman is an intelligence agent working at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and is code-named "Star". The VI Lenin Memorial Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station (Чернобыльская АЭС им
- Dr. Stellar of Big Bang Comics has some elements of Starman
- In JLA: Earth 2, in the Crime Syndicate's space headquarters, they have a costume belonging to a former teammate bearing the name Spaceman. Big Bang Comics first appeared in 1994 with five issue mini-series (numbered 0&ndash4 published by Caliber Comics. JLA Earth 2 was a 2000 Comic book written by Grant Morrison with art by Frank Quitely in and published by DC Comics The Crime Syndicate, is the base name of various fictional team of Supervillains from one of DC Comics ' parallel universes and are the Evil counterparts He is the Antimatter counterpart of Starman, although he does not make an appearance.
- Countdown: Arena introduces several alternate Starmen: an adult Courtney Whitmore from Earth-7, an intelligent gorilla from Earth-17, and Mikaal Tomas from Earth-48. Countdown Arena is a weekly four-issue American comic book mini-series published by DC Comics. Kamandi is a DC Comics Comic book character created by acclaimed artist Jack Kirby.
Other media
The Prince Gavyn version of Starman made several background appearances in Justice League Unlimited. Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on Stargirl also appeared, utilizing the staff that she inherited from Jack in the comics.
There was a television series planned based on Jack Knight's adventures, but was last referred to in 2003 as being 'indefinitely on hold'. [1]
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