Starman (Will Payton)is aDC Comicssuperhero who was created byRoger SternandTom Lyle,and one of several characters to have theStarmenname.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Starman | |
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 Will Payton as Starman, on the cover ofStarman#1 (October 1988). Art by Tom Lyle | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Starman#1 (October 1988) |
| Created by | Roger Stern Tom Lyle |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | William "Will" Payton |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Justice League |
| Abilities |
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Publication history
editStarman was created byRoger SternandTom Lyle,and first appeared inStarman#1 (October 1988).[6]
Starman was killed inEclipso: The Darkness Within(1992). In 2020, he was resurrected inScott Snyder'sJustice Leaguerun, with Snyder believing him to be an under-explored character.[2][7][8][9]
Fictional character biography
editPayton is a magazine copy editor who gains superpowers after being infused with the essence ofGavyn,the previous Starman. Despite his short career, he gained a good reputation among other heroes, even assistingSupermanon some occasions.[10]Starman is later killed in battle withEclipso.[11]
Starman is resurrected in theDC RebirthseriesDark Nights: Metal.This version's powers are derived from the Totality, a cosmic source of energy and the prison ofPerpetua.[5][12][13]
References
edit- ^Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 235: "New Starman Will Payton debuted in his own ongoing series in October [1988] by writer Roger Stern and artist Tom Lyle".
- ^ab"SCOTT SNYDER Reveals Why He's Bringing Back STARMAN (and Which One)".Newsarama.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^Johnston, Rich (28 August 2018)."Looks Like Scott Snyder is Bringing Back Will Payton, Starman, to Justice League".Bleeding Cool News And Rumors.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^"Justice League and the Return of Starman to the DC Universe".Den of Geek.19 September 2018.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^ab"Justice League Gives An '80s DC Superhero's Origin Story a Rebirth Retcon".CBR.21 September 2018.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 235: "New Starman Will Payton debuted in his own ongoing series in October [1988] by writer Roger Stern and artist Tom Lyle".
- ^"The Secrets of DC Rebirth May be Unveiled by This Forgotten '80s Superhero".CBR.2 February 2019.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^"Justice League and the Return of Starman to the DC Universe".Den of Geek.19 September 2018.Retrieved4 April2020.
- ^"Lex Luthor Kept A Superhero OUT of DC's Rebirth".ScreenRant.19 September 2018.
- ^Starman#1 (October 1988). DC Comics.
- ^Eclipso: The Darkness Within#2 (October 1992)
- ^Dark Nights: Metal#1
- ^Justice League(vol. 4) #8