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Starman is a name used by several different fictional DC Comics superheroes, most prominently Ted Knight and his son Jack. Image File history File links Starmen. ...
Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ...
Adventure Comics #296 Adventure Comics is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983. ...
Gardner Francis Fox (May 20, 1911, Brooklyn, New York – December 24, 1986) was an American writer best known for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. ...
Jack Burnley is the pen name of Hardin Burnley, a comic-book artist active from 1929 until 1976. ...
For other people with the same name, see Ted Knight (disambiguation). ...
Several incarnations of Starman. ...
Several incarnations of Starman. ...
Several incarnations of Starman. ...
Several incarnations of Starman. ...
Starman is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
DC One Million was a crossover event published by DC Comics in 1998. ...
Doctor Mid-Nite is a DC Comics superhero. ...
Star Boy (Thom Kallor) is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
For other people with the same name, see Ted Knight (disambiguation). ...
Starman is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley, the original Starman, Ted Knight, first appeared in Adventure Comics #61 (April 1941). 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. Gardner Francis Fox (May 20, 1911, Brooklyn, New York – December 24, 1986) was an American writer best known for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. ...
Jack Burnley is the pen name of Hardin Burnley, a comic-book artist active from 1929 until 1976. ...
Adventure Comics #296 Adventure Comics is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983. ...
An astronomer or astrophysicist is a person whose area of interest is astronomy or astrophysics. ...
A 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. In the ensuing years, several characters, with varying degrees of relation to the original, briefly took the mantle of Starman. Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ...
In Zero Hour #1 (September 1994), writer James Robinson and artist Tony Harris introduced Jack Knight, the son of the first Starman. 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. Zero Hour: Crisis in Time was a 1994 comic book miniseries and crossover storyline that ran in DC Comics. ...
James Dale Robinson, usually referred to as just James Robinson, is a British writer of comic books and screenplays and known for his interest in old collectibles and memorabilia. ...
Tony Harris (born 1969) is a comic book artist. ...
The current successor of Starman is Stargirl, formerly the Star-Spangled Kid. Courtney Whitmore is the fictional superheroine Stargirl in the DC Comics Universe. ...
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 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. For other people with the same name, see Ted Knight (disambiguation). ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
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. In actuality he is a retcon who appeared in Starman (vol. 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. 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). Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Cover to the History of the DC Universe trade paperback. ...
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Starman is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
Cover to JSA: All-Stars #3. ...
A crisis (plural: crises) is a turning point or decisive moment in events. ...
Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...
Cover of Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). ...
Mikaal Tomas Mikaal Tomas (a.k.a. Michael Thomas) is a 1970s DC Comics superhero. Tomas is an alien who travelled to Earth to help conquer it, and instead turned against his people in defense of 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 First Issue Special #12 (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. From an alien perspective, Mikaal found himself attracted to both genders equally. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
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First Issue Special was a short-lived anthology series from DC Comics, done in similiar style to their Showcase series. ...
For other uses, see Amnesia (disambiguation). ...
Starman VII is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
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The 1990s series also revealed that Mikaal's homeworld was Talok III, sister planet to Talok VIII, the home of Umbra. The inhabitants of the eighth planet have darker blue skin, but are the same species. Shadow Lass is a fictional character in the 30th century of the DC Universe. ...
Mikaal is also notable for supposedly (within the DC Universe) inspiring the David Bowie song, Starman. However, since David Bowie's song was released in 1972 and First Issue Special #12 came out in 1976, it is more likely that Bowie's song inspired Gerry Conway's creation of the comic book character. David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 1947 January 8) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ...
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars track listing Side one Five Years Soul Love Moonage Daydream Starman It Aint Easy Side two Lady Stardust Star Hang on to Yourself Ziggy Stardust Suffragette City Rock n Roll Suicide Starman is a single by David...
First Issue Special was a short-lived anthology series from DC Comics, done in similiar style to their Showcase series. ...
Prince Gavyn Prince Gavyn, a 1980s DC Comics superhero, wielded armbands and a staff which allowed him to fly and shoot bolts of energy. 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. The 1990s Starman series (q.v.) revealed that his fate was different from previously believed. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
Adventure Comics #296 Adventure Comics is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983. ...
Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12-part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ...
Starman is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
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 #1; cover by Ivan Reis and Marc Campos. ...
The Thanagarians are a technologically advanced civilisation from the planet Thanagar. ...
The Omega Men are a team of alien comic book superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ...
Will Payton Will Payton, a 1980s DC Comics superhero, was created by Roger Stern and Tom Lyle. 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. He first appeared in Starman # 1 (1988), and seemingly died fighting the supervillain Eclipso. The 1990s Starman series (q.v.) revealed that his fate was different from previously believed. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
The Hobgoblin character co-created by Stern. ...
Cover to The Comet #1, pencil and ink art by Lyle Thomas Tom Lyle is a comic book artist and penciller. ...
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Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ...
Eclipso is a fictional character, a villain in the DC Comics Universe. ...
Starman is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
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. 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). DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
Starman is Ted Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
Starman VII is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
Jack Knight -
Jack Knight, a 1990s DC Comics superhero, is the son of the original Starman - Ted Knight. 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, and tank goggles. He was the protagonist of a popular comic book series written by James Robinson. 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. Starman is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics Universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
James Dale Robinson is a writer of comic books and screenplays, notably of the comic book series Starman. ...
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 the fictional superheroine Stargirl in the DC Comics Universe. ...
See also: List of Starman (1990 comic) characters Starman was a comic book published by DC Comics between 1994 and 2001. ...
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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.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. He originally had powers similar to Superboy, but later lost them and retained only his innate ability to increase the mass of nearby objects. 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. Star Boy is the name of several comic book characters owned by DC Comics. ...
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Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
For other uses, see Future (disambiguation). ...
Starman VII is Jack Knight, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...
Star Boy (Thom Kallor) is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. ...
DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a DC Comics superhero team created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino. ...
Superboy is the name of several fictional characters in the DC Universe, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. ...
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Kingdom Come was a four-issue comic book limited series published in 1996 by DC Comics. ...
Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ...
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. 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. When approached by the JSA, he tells Doctor Mid-Nite that he believes he is losing his mind, and asks for Dr. Mid-Nite's assistance in reclaiming his sanity. A Sloppy joe served with a side of potato chips In the United States a Sloppy Joe is a hot sandwich typically composed of minced beef cooked in a skillet with seasoned tomato sauce or tomato paste and spread between two sides of a bun. ...
Doctor Mid-Nite is a DC Comics superhero. ...
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 which led to his present mental condition. He also suffered from schizophrenia that was easily managed in the 30th century but harder to treat in the 21st.
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. He is a distant descendant of Jack Knight's and the Mist's son. 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. 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. 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 event published by DC Comics in 1998. ...
The Mist is the name of two DC Comics supervillains, archenemies of the original and 1990s Starman Categories: DC Comics stubs | DC Comics supervillains ...
For other uses, see Uranus (disambiguation). ...
Solaris is a DC Comics supervillain, who exists in the distant future of the DC Universe. ...
Other versions - 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. (Patricia Dugan was mentioned as Starwoman by Star Boy in an issue of Starman as one of the future inheritors of Jack's powers, years before Geoff Johns actually created the character.)
- 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.
- In JSA: The Unholy Three, Starman is an intelligence agent working at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and is code-named "Star".
- In Amalgam Comics, Starman is combined with Thor to form Thorstar.
- In JLA: Earth 2, in the Crime Syndicate's space headquarters, they have a costume belonging to a former teammate bearing the name Spaceman. He is the Antimatter counterpart of Starman, although he does not make an appearance.
Courtney Whitmore is the fictional superheroine Stargirl in the DC Comics Universe. ...
Star-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ...
Batman and Superman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...
The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ...
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Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ...
Other media The Prince Gavyn version of Starman made several background appearances in Justice League Unlimited. Stargirl also appeared, utilizing the staff that she inherited from Jack in the comics (though it may have a different origin in the DC Animated Universe). Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) was the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on Cartoon Network. ...
An image of many of the DCAU heroes. ...
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]
External links - Starman III - Gay League Profile
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