Starstriker

STARSTRIKER

Real Name: Unrevealed

Class: Human mutant / technology user

Occupation: Supervillain

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Barringer Meteor Crater, Arizona

First Appearance: DC Comics Presents #22 (June, 1980)

Powers: Starstriker rode a levi-craft armed with missiles, and used machines to sap the abilities of met humans. He possessed mutant mental abilities, including the power to hurl mind-bolts, create duplicates of himself, telepathy and teleportation.

History: (DC Comics Presents #22) - Starstriker was obsessed by the fact that he was born at the same time as Captain Comet, with the same latent mutant powers, but no comet streaked over his hour of birth, so he was a regular human being. Captain Comet’s powers started fading, and he asked Superman for help in locating the comet he was born under so he could regain his abilities. Starstriker followed them to the path of the comet, unlocking his mutant powers. With his newfound abilities he placed a mental block on Superman so he couldn’t use his powers, and fled. He later abducted Captain Comet, and put him in a machine that sapped his powers into Starstriker. Starstriker was counting on Superman bringing an army of heroes to him, and draining all their powers. Superman knew his intentions, and confronted him solo, confusing Starstriker, and freeing Captain Comet. Starstriker unleashed several comets on Earth, and Superman was forced to abandon his fight with Starstriker to save his adopted planet. Captain Comet defeated Starstriker, and placed a mental block on him that would keep him from using his powers.

Comments: Created by Mike W. Barr & Dick Dillin.