Now we can addStarmanas reimagined by another Brit, James Robinson.
First introduced in 1940s, the Golden Age of DC, Starman was the chosen protector of Opal City.
Ted Knight possessed the gravity rod which granted him the power of flight.
He was a member of the JSA, but always seemed to be treated as a second-rate character.
Robinson has plucked him from that forgotten obscurity and brought him into the modern world.
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Robinson is not intent on trampling the past underfoot with his new adventures.
Instead, he intelligently builds on the foundations and creates a credible, complex world for his chosen hero.
The quality of the stories, however, is driven equally by the consistent look of the book.
The choice of a more muted palette also helps with the collaboration of inker Wade Von Grawbadger.
With these early issues gathered together, theres added pleasure in watching him develop his distinctly dynamic storytelling.
Proof that monthly readings can build a momentum, nurturing plotlines that burst out many issues later.
Perfect reading for anyone who enjoys superheroics with substance.
Rating:
4 out of 5