#1

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.

Notes

Reprinted in

• Star Magazine #3
• Star Magazine #11
• Marvel Milestones: Dragon Lord, Speedball & the Man in the Sky #[nn]
• Marvel Milestones: Star Brand & Quasar #[nn]
• Star Brand Classic #1— recolored; background modified
• Star Brand: New Universe #1
• Marvel Visionaries: John Romita Jr. #[nn]
• Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #2

Credits

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Bret Blevins, John Romita Jr.

Inks

Tom Palmer, Al Williamson

Colours

Christie Scheele

Letters

Joe Rosen

Editor

Michael Higgins

Other printings & variants

• Newsstand