The Star Brand

Star Brand / comic story / 24 pages

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

John Romita Jr.

Inks

Al Williamson

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

Joe Rosen

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.

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