| The Black Pirate | |
|---|---|
 Black Pirate in Sensation Comics #13, 1942. Art by Sheldon Moldoff. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Action Comics #23 (April 1940) |
| Created by | Sheldon Moldoff |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jon Valor |
| Team affiliations | Five Warriors from Forever |
| Abilities | Incorporeal ghost form |
The Black Pirate (Jon Valor) is a fictional character from DC Comics, created by Sheldon Moldoff. He first appeared in Action Comics #23 (April 1940).[1] His ghost played an important role in James Robinson's 1990s Starman series.[2]
- ^ Markstein, Don. "The Black Pirate". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Beatty, Scott (2008), "Black Pirate", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, London: Dorling Kindersley, p. 53, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1