Starman (Will Payton) is a
DC Comics
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superhero who was created by
Roger Stern
Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist.
Biography
Early career
In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine ''CPL'' (''Contemporary Pictorial Literature''), one of the first platfo ...
and
Tom Lyle
Thomas Stanford Lyle (November 2, 1953 – November 19, 2019) was an American comics artist, best known for his work on '' Starman'' and '' Robin'' for DC Comics, and ''Spider-Man'' for Marvel Comics.
Career
Tom Lyle's comics career began in ...
, and one of several characters to have the
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name.
Publication history
Starman was created by
Roger Stern
Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist.
Biography
Early career
In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine ''CPL'' (''Contemporary Pictorial Literature''), one of the first platfo ...
and
Tom Lyle
Thomas Stanford Lyle (November 2, 1953 – November 19, 2019) was an American comics artist, best known for his work on '' Starman'' and '' Robin'' for DC Comics, and ''Spider-Man'' for Marvel Comics.
Career
Tom Lyle's comics career began in ...
, and first appeared in ''Starman'' #1 (October 1988).
Starman was killed in ''
Eclipso: The Darkness Within'' (1992). In 2020, he was resurrected in
Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder (born January 15, 1976) is an American comic book author. He is known for his 2006 short story collection ''Voodoo Heart'', and his work for DC Comics, including series such as ''American Vampire'', ''Detective Comics'', a highly acc ...
's ''
Justice League
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'' run, with Snyder believing him to be an under-explored character.
Fictional character biography
Payton is a magazine copy editor who gains superpowers after being infused with the essence of
Gavyn, the previous Starman. Despite his short career, he gained a good reputation among other heroes, even assisting
Superman
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on some occasions.
[''Starman'' #1 (October 1988)] Starman is later killed in battle with
Eclipso
Eclipso () is a supervillain in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias, the character first appeared in '' House of Secrets'' #61 (August 1963). The character bears notable similarities to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. ...
.
Starman is resurrected in the ''
DC Rebirth
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'' series ''
Dark Nights: Metal''. This version's powers are derived from the Totality, a cosmic source of energy and the prison of
Perpetua.
Powers and abilities
Starman possesses immense strength and durability, energy projection, and limited shapeshifting abilities that enable him to alter his costume. In modern continuity, Starman possesses the additional ability to create star-shaped portals and view other universes.
[''Justice League'' (vol. 4) #16 (March 2019)]
References
External links
Starman (1988)at
Don Markstein's Toonopedia
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.
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