Star Brand #1 [Direct]

(October 1986)

The Star Brand (Table of Contents: 1)

Star Brand / Starbrand / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter (credited)

Pencils

John Romita Jr. (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited)

Colors

Christie Scheele (credited)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ken Connell (introduction); the "Old Man" (introduction); Myron (introduction); Debbie "the Duck" (introduction); Barbara Petrovic (introduction); Laurie Petrovic (introduction); Bobby Petrovic (introduction); John Eberhardt (introduction); alien (introduction, villain)

Synopsis

While riding his motorcycle in the Laurel Mountains, Ken Connell is given the "Star Brand", a powerful weapon that looks like a simple tattoo, by the mysterious "Old Man". The Star Brand gives Connell immense strength, durability and the power of flight. Later, he is attacked by an alien who wants the Star Brand for himself, but Connell is able to fight off the alien.

Reprints

• in Star Magazine (Edizioni Star Comics, 1990 series) #3 (Novembre 1990)
• in Star Brand Classic (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006)
• in Marvel Milestones: Star Brand & Quasar (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006)
• in Star Brand: New Universe (Marvel, 2016 series) #1 (2016)

Universe News (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Universe News / in-house column / 1 page (report information)