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Book
One:
SINS
OF THE FATHER |
Written by James Robinson
Art by Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger
Painted cover by Harris
Introduction by Mike Allred |
Paperback: 160 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563892480 |
$12.95
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| This is a marvelous
story about legacies. About fathers and sons. In this book, writer James
Robinson, artists Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger, create a wonderful
character in Jack Knight and an intriguing setting in Opal City. Combining
reverence for the past with a modern sensibility this story hits all the
right buttons. |
| This trade paperback
collects STARMAN #0-5 of the critically acclaimed series--nominated for
five Eisner Awards-- and tells the story of the new Starman's origin. |
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Book
Two:
NIGHT
AND DAY |
by James Robinson, Tony Harris,
& Wade Von Grawbadger
Introduction by Roger Avary |
Paperback: 224 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563892707 |
$14.95
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| From the author
of BATMAN/DEADMAN: DEATH AND GLORY comes this powerful story: The new Starman's
arch-enemy, the beautiful but deadly new Mist, has captured his greatest
weapon in an attempt to kill him. At the same time, the original Starman
must prove himself once again. |
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Book
Three:
A
WICKED INCLINATION |
| by James Robinson, Tony Harris, & Wade Von Grawbadger,
et al |
Paperback: 240 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563894092 |
$17.95
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| Jack Knight,
a.k.a. Starman, visits other realms and meets one of his personal heroes
in this volume. Along the way, Jack teams up with Wesley Dodds, the retired
hero of the 1940s called the Sandman, then braves the temptations of Hell
to rescue a friend. |
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Book
Four: TIMES PAST |
| by James Robinson, Tony Harris, & Wade Von Grawbadger |
Paperback: 176 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563894920 |
$17.95
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| Jack Knight
was not the first to be called Starman. There were others: among them were
Jack's brother David; a castaway from the stars named Mikaal; Gavyn, the
prince of a distant galactic empire; and Jack's father, of course- Ted
Knight, the first to carry the weighty mantle of Starman. |
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first donned the red and green and patrolled the streets of Opal City,
another served as its protector and caretaker of the city's many secrets:
a shadowy, shadowy gentleman known only as the Shade. These are their stories.
Tales of times past. |
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Book
Five: Infernal Devices |
Written by James Robinson
Art by Tony Harris, Steve Yeowell, Dusty Abell, Dexter Vines, Wade
Von Grawbadger, & Wayne Faucher, et al
Painted cover by Harris |
Paperback: 202 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563896338 |
$17.95
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An introduction
by Kurt Busiek and a new cover by Tony Harris highlight this collection,
which features appearances by Batman, Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott,
and the members of Justice League Europe.
Reprinting STARMAN #29-35
and #37-38. |
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Book
Six:
TO
REACH THE STARS |
Written by James Robinson and Jerry Ordway
Art by Tony Harris, Peter Krause, Gary Erskine, Matt Smith, Mike
Mayhew, Wade von Grawbadger, Ray Snyder, and Dick Giordano
Painted cover by Harris |
Paperback: 213 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563897121 |
$19.95
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| Jack Knight
prepares for his ultimate trip to the stars - but first he goes toe to
toe with Captain Marvel, and asks for help from the JLA. This trade reprints
STARMAN #39-45 and THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #36. |
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Book
Seven:
A
Starry Knight |
by James Robinson, Wade Von Grawbadger,
&
Keith Champagne |
Paperback: 192 pages
DC Comics
ISBN: 1563897970 |
$17.95
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| STARRY KNIGHT
shows the first part of Jack's adventure in space as he ventures through
the stars in search of Will Payton, a Starman prior to he. Saying anything
about the actual plot would ruin so much of the storyline, so I will not.
I will only insist that you read it, and strongly recommend buying all
the previous 6 trade paperbacks. The issues collected within are 47-53. |
| One of the best
things about Starman is that you can pick up nearly any of the trade paperbacks
and understand the story as you read along, but reading ALL of the trade
paperbacks before it (STARRY KNIGHT is the 7th in a continuing series of
volumes) creates such a richer enjoyment of the book.
James Robinsons writing is
phenomonal as always; he left nothing to be desired in his intricate, three
dimensional storytelling and fleshing out of the dozens of characters.
There are comic-books out that DEFINE why comic fans have such an infamous
reputation, but this book is the antithesis of that sentiment. It creates
deep characters; not cardboard cut-outs like SUPERFRIENDS and television's
BATMAN made so famous back in the day.
Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 10.12 x 6.68
March 2002
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