Starbreaker
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Starbreaker is a fictional character
that appears in comic book
s published by DC Comics
. The character first appeared in Justice League of America
#96 (Feb. 1972), and was created by Mike Friedrich
and Dick Dillin
.
of the Justice League. In the third tale, "No More Tomorrows", Sargon the Sorcerer
helps the League defeat Starbreaker.
The character did not appear in DC Comics continuity again until featured in a four-part storyline in Justice League of America #62-65 (May-Aug. 1992). Starbreaker eventually returned, revealed to be the mastermind behind a planet abduction in Adam Strange
vol. 2, #1 - 8 (Nov. 2004 - June 2005); and reappeared in Justice League of America vol. 2, #29-34 (March-Aug. 2009).
; Green Lantern
and Hawkman
- are diverted from a return trip to Earth by their ally and resident of the planet Rann
, Adam Strange
. Tracing a faint power ring transmission from Green Lantern, Superman
joins the heroes on Rann. Strange has enlisted their aid to defeat an energy vampire
called Starbreaker, who is intent on destroying Rann and consuming the planetary energy. Although Starbreaker splits into three copies that begin the process, the villain is defeated by Adam Strange and the Justice Leaguers. Intent on vengeance, Starbreaker attacks Earth, initially defeating Superman; Green Lantern and the Flash
. The entire Justice League gathers, and after being spurred on by Hawkman defeat Starbreaker with the aid of Sargon the Sorcerer
. The villain is then incarcerated by the Guardians of the Universe
.
Starbreaker eventually escapes, and conquers the planet Almerac, intent on devouring its energies. Another version of the Justice League oppose Starbreaker, with member Blue Beetle
manipulating the armour of teammate Booster Gold
, using it to absorb the energy from which the villain is composed.
A death-cultist called Sh'ri Valkyr from the planet Thanagar
slowly resuscitates Starbreaker, feeding the villain victims and thereby allowing him to regain a corporeal form. Valkyr plans to use Rann's teleportation technology - the Zeta-Beam - to convert the entire universe into energy to feed Starbreaker, who would rule a new universe. With the help of allies the Omega Men
and interplanetary peace-keepers L.E.G.I.O.N.
, Adam Strange strands Starbreaker in an empty universe devoid of energy. Before being killed, Valkyr retaliates by teleporting Rann to Polaris
, home system of the planet Thanagar, beginning the Rann-Thanagar War
.
An incorporeal Starbreaker returns, intent on destroying his primary foes, the Justice League of America. Starbreaker uses the villain the Shadow Thief as a pawn, and locates an entity possessing enough energy to sustain his form for many years. Revealed to be the adult form of a Sun Eater, Starbreaker engages the League in combat and is weakened by Doctor Light
and Firestorm, before being shot in the head with an exotic weapon by Paladin, an alternative version of Batman
. Although Starbreaker's form dissolves, the League acknowledge the defeat is temporary and that the entity will reform.
which requires large amounts of energy to survive. The entity typically drains the energy required from entire stars; and is then capable of creating a humanoid form. In this form Starbreaker is capable of strength enhancement; increased durability; energy projection and manipulation; creating illusions and flight. The entity can also be empowered by draining negative emotions such as hatred and fear from other creatures.
As an energy entity, Starbreaker is very susceptible to any device capable of draining energy, which will disperse the humanoid form.
Fictional character
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that appears in comic book
Comic book
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s published by DC Comics
DC Comics
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. The character first appeared in Justice League of America
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
#96 (Feb. 1972), and was created by Mike Friedrich
Mike Friedrich
Mike Friedrich is an American comic book writer and publisher best known for his work at Marvel and DC Comics, and for publishing the anthology series Star*Reach, one of the first independent comics...
and Dick Dillin
Dick Dillin
Richard Allen "Dick" Dillin was an American comic book artist best known for an extraordinarily long 12-year run as the penciler of the DC Comics superhero-team series Justice League of America. He drew 115 issues from 1968 up until his death, bridging the venerable title's Mike Sekowsky and...
.
Publication history
Starbreaker debuted in a three-part storyline Justice League of America #96-98 (Feb.-May 1972). The first chapter, "The Coming of Starbreaker" introduced the foe, while the second, "The Day the Earth Screams", also featured the origin storyOrigin story
In comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains....
of the Justice League. In the third tale, "No More Tomorrows", Sargon the Sorcerer
Sargon the Sorcerer
Sargon the Sorcerer is a fictional character, a second string mystic, superhero and sorcerer appearing in DC Comics during the Golden Age. The original Sargon first appeared in All-American Comics # 26, , and was created by John B. Wentworth and Howard Purcell...
helps the League defeat Starbreaker.
The character did not appear in DC Comics continuity again until featured in a four-part storyline in Justice League of America #62-65 (May-Aug. 1992). Starbreaker eventually returned, revealed to be the mastermind behind a planet abduction in Adam Strange
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, he first appeared in Showcase #17 .In May 2011, Adam Strange placed 97th on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time....
vol. 2, #1 - 8 (Nov. 2004 - June 2005); and reappeared in Justice League of America vol. 2, #29-34 (March-Aug. 2009).
Fictional biography
Three members of the Justice League of America - FlashBarry Allen
The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the second character known as the Flash. The character first appeared in Showcase #4 , created by writers Robert Kanigher and John Broome and penciler Carmine Infantino. His name combines talk show hosts Barry Gray...
; Green Lantern
Hal Jordan
Harold "Hal" Jordan is a DC Comics superhero known as Green Lantern, the first human shown to join the Green Lantern Corps and a founding member of the Justice League of America. Jordan is the second DC Comics character to adopt the Green Lantern moniker...
and Hawkman
Katar Hol
Katar Hol is a DC Comics superhero, the Silver Age Hawkman. Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in The Brave and the Bold # 34 .-Silver Age version:...
- are diverted from a return trip to Earth by their ally and resident of the planet Rann
Rann
Rann is a fictional planet in the Polaris star system of the whose capitol city is Ranagar. Rann is most famous for being the adopted planet of the Earth explorer and hero Adam Strange and for their teleportation device called the Zeta Beam...
, Adam Strange
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky, he first appeared in Showcase #17 .In May 2011, Adam Strange placed 97th on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time....
. Tracing a faint power ring transmission from Green Lantern, Superman
Superman
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joins the heroes on Rann. Strange has enlisted their aid to defeat an energy vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
called Starbreaker, who is intent on destroying Rann and consuming the planetary energy. Although Starbreaker splits into three copies that begin the process, the villain is defeated by Adam Strange and the Justice Leaguers. Intent on vengeance, Starbreaker attacks Earth, initially defeating Superman; Green Lantern and the Flash
Barry Allen
The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the second character known as the Flash. The character first appeared in Showcase #4 , created by writers Robert Kanigher and John Broome and penciler Carmine Infantino. His name combines talk show hosts Barry Gray...
. The entire Justice League gathers, and after being spurred on by Hawkman defeat Starbreaker with the aid of Sargon the Sorcerer
Sargon the Sorcerer
Sargon the Sorcerer is a fictional character, a second string mystic, superhero and sorcerer appearing in DC Comics during the Golden Age. The original Sargon first appeared in All-American Comics # 26, , and was created by John B. Wentworth and Howard Purcell...
. The villain is then incarcerated by the Guardians of the Universe
Guardians of the Universe
The Guardians of the Universe, alternatively known as the Guardians or Oans are a fictional extraterrestrial race in the DC Comics universe. They first appeared in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #1 , and were created by John Broome and Gil Kane. Here they do not reveal their existence to Hal, bringing his...
.
Starbreaker eventually escapes, and conquers the planet Almerac, intent on devouring its energies. Another version of the Justice League oppose Starbreaker, with member Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes that appear in American comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939.-Publication history:...
manipulating the armour of teammate Booster Gold
Booster Gold
Booster Gold is a fictional DC Comics superhero. Created by Dan Jurgens, he first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League, DC Comics' all-star team of heroes. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of...
, using it to absorb the energy from which the villain is composed.
A death-cultist called Sh'ri Valkyr from the planet Thanagar
Thanagar
Thanagar is a fictional planet in the . Thanagar is the original home of the humanoid Thanagarian race, noted for the discovery of gravity-defying Nth metal...
slowly resuscitates Starbreaker, feeding the villain victims and thereby allowing him to regain a corporeal form. Valkyr plans to use Rann's teleportation technology - the Zeta-Beam - to convert the entire universe into energy to feed Starbreaker, who would rule a new universe. With the help of allies the Omega Men
Omega Men
The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Green Lantern #141 , and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe Staton....
and interplanetary peace-keepers L.E.G.I.O.N.
L.E.G.I.O.N.
L.E.G.I.O.N., is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes, a science fiction comic book published by DC Comics. They first appeared in Invasion! #1, and were created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane...
, Adam Strange strands Starbreaker in an empty universe devoid of energy. Before being killed, Valkyr retaliates by teleporting Rann to Polaris
Polaris
Polaris |Alpha]] Ursae Minoris, commonly North Star or Pole Star, also Lodestar) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor. It is very close to the north celestial pole, making it the current northern pole star....
, home system of the planet Thanagar, beginning the Rann-Thanagar War
Rann-Thanagar War
Rann-Thanagar War is a six-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2005. Written by Dave Gibbons, and illustrated by Ivan Reis, Marc Campos, and John Kalisz, the series concerns a war between the planets Rann and Thanagar, and features Adam Strange, the Green Lantern Corps,...
.
An incorporeal Starbreaker returns, intent on destroying his primary foes, the Justice League of America. Starbreaker uses the villain the Shadow Thief as a pawn, and locates an entity possessing enough energy to sustain his form for many years. Revealed to be the adult form of a Sun Eater, Starbreaker engages the League in combat and is weakened by Doctor Light
Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)
Doctor Light is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe.Kimiyo Hoshi is a distinct character from the DC villain of the same name...
and Firestorm, before being shot in the head with an exotic weapon by Paladin, an alternative version of Batman
Alternate versions of Batman
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. Although Starbreaker's form dissolves, the League acknowledge the defeat is temporary and that the entity will reform.
Powers and abilities
Starbreaker claims to be a mature version of a Sun-EaterSun-Eater
A Sun-Eater is a fictional, artificially created living weapon in the DC Comics universe. It has played an important role in various storylines.-History:...
which requires large amounts of energy to survive. The entity typically drains the energy required from entire stars; and is then capable of creating a humanoid form. In this form Starbreaker is capable of strength enhancement; increased durability; energy projection and manipulation; creating illusions and flight. The entity can also be empowered by draining negative emotions such as hatred and fear from other creatures.
As an energy entity, Starbreaker is very susceptible to any device capable of draining energy, which will disperse the humanoid form.