Space Ranger
Space Ranger (Rick Starr) is a science fiction hero who was published by 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). Afterwards, he moved to Mystery in Space.
| Space Ranger | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Showcase #15 (July 1958) |
| Created by | Edmond Hamilton (writer) Gardner Fox (writer) Bob Brown (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Rick Starr |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | Justice League |
| Abilities | Expert pilot, marksman, scientist and detective armed with vast variety of futuristic weapons and gadgets. Sidekick is an extraterrestrial shapeshifter. |
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