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Space Ranger
Space Ranger (Rick Starr) is a science fiction hero who was published by American company DC Comics in several of their 1950s and 1960s anthology titles. He first appeared in '' Showcase'' #15 (July 1958) and was created by writers Edmond Hamilton and Gardner Fox and artist Bob Brown. The character has notable similarities to a preceding character named David "Lucky" Starr, created by novelist Isaac Asimov in his 1952 novel '' David Starr, Space Ranger''. After appearing in ''Showcase'' #15 and 16, the Space Ranger was given a cover-starring series in '' Tales of the Unexpected'', starting with issue #40 and lasting until #82 (1959–64). Afterward, he moved to ''Mystery in Space''. Publication history In 1957, DC Comics editorial director Irwin Donenfeld held a meeting with editors Jack Schiff and Julius Schwartz in his office, asking them each to create a new science fiction hero: one from the present, and one from the future. Given first choice, Schiff chose to create one fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pluto
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of Trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris (dwarf planet), Eris. Like other Kuiper belt objects, Pluto is made primarily of ice and rock and is much smaller than the inner planets. Pluto has roughly one-sixth the mass of the Moon and one-third its volume. Originally considered a planet, its classification was changed when astronomers adopted a new definition of planet, definition of ''planet''. Pluto has a moderately Orbital eccentricity, eccentric and Inclination, inclined orbit, ranging from from the Sun. Light from the Sun takes 5.5 hours to reach Pluto at its orbital distance of . Pluto's eccentric orbit periodically brings it closer to the Sun than Neptune, but a stabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Robinson (writer)
James Dale Robinson is a British writer of American comic books and screenplays best known for co-creating the character of Starman (Jack Knight) with Tony Harris (comics), Tony Harris and reviving the Justice Society of America in the late 1990s. His other notable works include the screenplay for the The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (film), film adaptation of the Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (comics), Kevin O'Neill's comic book series ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' and the multi-year crossover storyline "Superman: New Krypton". Career Robinson made his writing debut in 1989 with the graphic novel ''London's Dark'', illustrated by Paul Johnson (artist), Paul Johnson and later named one of the 500 "essential" graphic novels, as it was "at the vanguard [...] of British graphic novels as a whole" despite being "a very raw work, full of experimentation". He continued contributing short stories to various anthologies, including "Grendel (comics), Grendel: Devil's Whispe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starfire (Teen Titans)
Starfire is a superheroine created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez appearing in American comic books created by DC Comics. She debuted in a preview story inserted within '' DC Comics Presents'' #26 (October, 1980). Since the character's introduction, Starfire has been a major recurring character in Teen Titans and various other iterations of the team, sometimes depicted as the team's leader, and a significant love interest for Dick Grayson. Within the main continuity of the DC Universe, her origin is revealed to be Princess Koriand'r, an alien princess from the planet Tamaran and heir to the throne until she was ousted in a coup by her elder sister, Komand'r (also known as Blackfire), who sold her into slavery. Subjected to torture and sexual exploitation, Koriand'r was also subjected to experiments performed by alien scientists, which gave her additional powers. Escaping her captors, she found herself on Earth and befriended the Teen Titans, becoming a long-lasting member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Museum (comics)
''Space Museum'' was a science fiction comics series published by National Comics (now DC Comics) in their flagship science fiction title ''Strange Adventures'' between 1959 and 1964. The series was written by Gardner Fox and was drawn by Carmine Infantino for almost the whole series. Publication history ''Space Museum'' first appeared in the story "The World of Doomed Spacemen" in ''Strange Adventures'' #104 (May 1959), written by creator Gardner Fox under the editorship of Julius Schwartz. The series of 8-page stories was published in rotation with two others, '' The Atomic Knights'' and '' Star Hawkins'', and appeared in every third issue of ''Strange Adventures'' from #106 - 157 (July 1959 - October 1963), with one last story, "Space Museum of the Dead World", in issue #161 (February 1964) - a total of 20 stories. With the exception of the first tale, which was drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs, all the other Space Museum stories were drawn by Carmine Infantino. Only the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Cabbie
Space Cabbie (also spelled Space Cabby) is a science fiction taxi driver in DC Comics. Publication history Space Cabbie first appeared in ''Mystery in Space'' #21 (August 1954) in a story scripted by Otto Binder and drawn by Howard Sherman. The character reappeared in issue #24, in the story "The Hitchhiker of Space", written by France Herron and again drawn by Sherman, and thereafter became a recurring series in ''Mystery in Space'', the only such in the book for the whole time that the series was being first printed. Besides Binder, Gardner Fox would write many appearances, and artwork was handled by Gil Kane and Bernard Sachs. The Cabbie's monthly series continued to 1958 with ''Mystery in Space'' #47; the character's last appearance as a lead feature would be in August 1972 in ''From Beyond the Unknown'' #18, a reprint of "The Hitchhiker of Space". His last solo appearance in a comic book was in ''DC Super Stars'' #6 which was published in August 1976 and written by Binder. Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultra The Multi-Alien
Ultra the Multi-Alien (Ace Arn) is a science fiction superhero featured in comics published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Mystery in Space'' #103 (1965), pushing out Adam Strange and Space Ranger from that title. He was created by writer Dave Wood and artist Lee Elias. Fictional character biography Pre-Crisis Ultra was originally Earth spaceman Ace Arn, living in an unspecified future era when spaceflight is commonplace. After crash landing on a planet in a far off solar system, he is attacked by four aliens, each a member of a different species from their respective planets Ulla, Laroo, Trago, and Raagan. The four aliens simultaneously shoot him with rayguns designed to transform him into an obedient member of their respective species. Because all four rays hit him at the same time, he is instead transformed into a combination of the four aliens, possessing superhuman strength, flight, and the ability to manipulate electricity and magnetism. He combined the first letter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starman (Jack Knight)
Starman (Jack Knight) is fictional superhero in the and a member of the Justice Society of America. He is the son of the original Starman (comics), Starman, Starman (Ted Knight), Ted Knight. Created by James Robinson (writer), James Robinson and Tony Harris (comics), Tony Harris, he first appeared in ''Zero Hour: Crisis in Time, Zero Hour'' #1 (September 1994). Publication history Fictional character biography Origin Jack is the son of Starman (Ted Knight), Ted Knight, who, as Starman, was a Golden Age of Comic Books, Golden Age superhero. Although as a child Jack is fascinated by his father's heroic life, he becomes more and more rebellious as he grows older. By the time he reaches adulthood, Jack is disdainful of his father's past. Jack's older brother David takes over his father's mantle, while Jack often regards the superhero role with open disdain. Although Jack is shown as both schooled and talented in fine art, his true passion is collectibles. He eventually becomes the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Purcell
Howard Purcell (November 10, 1918 – April 24, 1981)Howard Purcell at the Social Security Death Index, Social Security Number 711-05-1720. was an Americans, American comics artist and writer active from the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books through the 1960s Silver Age of Comic Books, Silver Age. A longtime penciler and cover artist for DC Comics, one of the field's two largest firms, he co-created the Golden Age characters Sargon the Sorcerer and the Gay Ghost (renamed in the 1970s the Grim Ghost) for All-American Publications, one of the companies, with National Comics and Detective Comics, that merged to form DC. Purcell also drew the famous cover of ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'' #1 (Fall 1941). Biography Early life and career How ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Strange
Adam Strange is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz and designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in '' Showcase'' #17 (November 1958). Adam Strange made his live-action debut in the television series ''Krypton'', portrayed by Shaun Sipos. Additionally, Michael T. Weiss, Michael Trucco, and Brian Bloom have voiced him in animation. Creation In 1957, DC Comics editorial director Irwin Donenfeld held a meeting with editors Jack Schiff and Julius Schwartz in his office, asking them each to create a new science fiction hero, one from the present and one from the future. Given first pick Schiff chose to create one from the future, Space Ranger. Schwartz was happy with the pick feeling that readers would more readily identify with a hero from the present. He conceived the idea of an Earth man repeatedly traveling to a planet in the Alpha Centauri star system by using a "Zeta-beam" altered by space radiation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Lantern (comic Book)
''Green Lantern'' is an ongoing American comic-book series featuring the DC Comics heroes of the Green Lantern, same name. The character's first incarnation, Alan Scott, appeared in ''All-American Comics'' #16 (July 1940), and was later spun off into the first volume of ''Green Lantern'' in 1941. After 38 issues, that series was cancelled in 1949. When the Silver Age Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, was introduced, the character starred in a new volume of ''Green Lantern'' starting in 1960. Although ''Green Lantern'' is considered a mainstay in the DC Comics stable, the series has been cancelled and rebooted several times. When sales began slipping in the early 1990s, DC Comics instituted a controversial editorial mandate that turned Jordan into the supervillain Parallax (comics), Parallax and created a new protagonist named Kyle Rayner. This third volume ended publication in 2004, when the miniseries ''Green Lantern: Rebirth'' brought Hal Jordan back as a heroic character and made him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
