Starman (1st Series)

    (DC, 1988-1992)
™ and ©1990 DC Comics, Inc.

This new Starman is actually the fourth person to bear the name. His story begins in a secret laboratory in Western Utah, scientists had been conducting experiments to create new super-heroes. After years of research, they had gathered the subjects with the unique body chemistry required. Then, they put a special satellite in orbit, the Stellartron-5, which would convert the sun’s energy into a beam and use it to transform the subjects into super-heroes. As the beam was energized, however, the satellite was hit by space junk. Instead of striking the intended subjects, it hit a camper named William Peyton, knocking him unconscious for a month.

When he awoke, he found his entire body had changed. He suddenly had superhuman strength and speed, could emit bursts of light, and even fly. Although he had no intention of becoming “one of those egotistical super-heroes,” he soon found the call of duty too strong to resist.
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    #1
    Oct 1988
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    Sep 1990
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    Oct 1990
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    May 1991
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    Sep 1991
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