Will Payton was the hero Starman, a reincarnation of the former bearer of that title, Gavyn.
History
While hiking in the desert/wilderness Will Payton was hit by a beam of energy from a satellite and gained superhuman powers. From the beam Will was basically transformed into a living star. As Starman, he had a short career as a super-hero, fighting menaces like the Power Elite, Bolt, Doctor Polaris, and Eclipso, the latter of which apparently resulted in his death.
Will turned up alive on the Throneworld and was saved by the current Starman Jack Knight (who was engaged to Will's sister Jayne who was known as Sadie then). They both learned that Will died when he was hit by the beam of energy and he was in essence the reincarnation of Prince Gavyn. After briefly returning to Earth to help Jack defend Opal City, he permanently took the form of Prince Gavyn and remained in the stars.
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Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology: When Starman was hit by a mysterious beam of cosmic energy he was transformed into a living, sentient star. He gained new superhuman abilities which allowed him to take on the costume career of Starman.
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Durability
- Energy Projection: He could fire heated beams of energy as well as blinding light. The energy he projected was once used to recharge Superman's solar-based energy.
- Flight
- Costume Alteration: He could alter the shape and color of his features.
Abilities
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic): He was briefly trained by Superman to take advantage of enemy weaknesses, when they reveal themselves.[1]
Recommended Reading
Related
- 98 Appearances of William Payton (New Earth)
- 13 Images featuring William Payton (New Earth)
- 6 Quotations by or about William Payton (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: William Payton (New Earth)
Footnotes
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