Darkstars

Darkstars
Ferrin Colos and his Darkstar deputies, in Darkstars #3 (December 1992). Art by Larry Stroman (pencils), Scott Hanna (inks), and Juliana Ferriter (colors).
Group publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceDarkstars #1 (October 1992)
Created byMichael Jan Friedman (writer)
Larry Stroman (artist)
In-story information
Member(s)2nd Generation
Tomar-Tu
Guy Gardner
Countless unnamed members
1st Generation
Aliens
Administrator Sleer Prigatz
Captain Zifor
Ferrin Colos
Chaser Bron
Munchuk
Merayn Dethalis
Nuvah Jeddigar
Xax
Varix
Lotta
Hollika Rahn
Galius Zed
G'nort
Medphyll
Humans
John Stewart
Donna Troy
Carla White
Mo Douglas
John Flint
Charlie Vicker
Darkstars
The heroic Darkstars made their debut on the issue of Darkstars #1 (October 1992). Art by Travis Charest & Larry Stroman.
Series publication information
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
GenreSuperhero
Publication date(vol. 1)
October 1992 – January 1996
Number of issues(vol. 1): 38
Creative team
Writer(s)Michael Jan Friedman
Penciller(s)Larry Stroman
Travis Charest
Patrick Zircher
Mitch Byrd
Mike Collins
Creator(s)Michael Jan Friedman (writer)
Larry Stroman (artist)

The first Darkstars were a group of intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics.[1] They were introduced in Darkstars #1 (October 1992), and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Larry Stroman.[2] The series lasted a total of 39 issues, ending with issue #38 (Jan. 1996), with an issue #0 (Oct. 1994) published between issues #24 and 25 during the Zero Hour crossover event storyline.[3]

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  2. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^ Jimenez, Phil (2008), "Darkstars", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 97, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017