Starman Vol 2 0
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Starman? Yeah, I look at him with awe and wonder. Awe that Davey has the guts to go out in that stupid costume, and wonder how many people are going to fall down laughing at the sight of him. 
- -- Jack Knight
Appearing in "Sins of the Father (Part I of IV) - Falling Star, Rising Son"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Starman (David Knight) (First appearance) (Dies in this issue)
- Ted Knight
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Zeke (a barber)
- Morris (Tattoo Artist)
Locations:
- Fortunes & Forbidden Tales
- Opal City
- Knight Observatory
- Knights Past
- Zeke's Barber Shop
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Sins of the Father (Part I of IV) - Falling Star, Rising Son"
David Knight inherits the mantle of Starman and patrols Opal City. He is the eldest son of Ted Knight, the original Starman who fought alongside the Justice Society of America during World War II. Peering down at the city from a high perch, David is shot by an unseen assassin's bullet. His body plummets down to the street below.
Later, David's brother, Jack, opens up his collectibles retail outlet, Knights Past. He conducts a day's worth of business until he receives a telephone call from his father. Anguished, Ted Knight tells Jack that David is dead. Fearing that one of his old foes might try to get at him through his family, Ted took the liberty of leaving one of his old Gravity Rods in Jack's care. He tells Jack where the Gravity Rod is located and tells him to be careful.
Ted leaves his observatory en route to claim David's body, when suddenly the entire building explodes. A flying piece of debris knocks Ted in the head. A short distance away, a dark-haired woman with hateful eyes watches on.
Meanwhile, a tall man with dark sunglasses enters Knights Past. This is Kyle. He asks Jack a string of odd questions, then suddenly reveals that he is the one who killed David – and now he plans on killing Jack as well. Kyle withdraws a large handgun and begins firing at Jack. Jack manages to make his way into the rear section of the store where the Gravity Rod is located. He uses the rod to fly to safety but Knights Past is destroyed is set on fire and destroyed.
Later, Kyle meets up with the dark-haired woman, Nash – his sister. The siblings report their progress to the true architect of the evening's crimes – the Mist.
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the Starman: Sins of the Father trade paperback.
- This issue includes a two-page introduction by James Robinson.
- Jack Knight appeared last in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #1.
- Ted Knight appeared last in Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #1.
- Although this is the first and last canonical appearance of David Knight as a living person, he makes numerous appearances throughout the title in a series of "Times Past" story-arcs.
- Reference is made to Sylvester Pemberton in this issue. Sylvester was the first Star-Spangled Kid and wore a device called a Cosmic Convertor Belt. The belt was based on the same technology that Ted Knight originally used on the Gravity Rod and later on the Cosmic Rod.
- both Zeke and Morris appear in later Issues of the Series again
Trivia
- On the last page of this issue, Jack refers to his brother as "Danny", rather than Davey.
See Also
- Discuss Starman Vol 2 0 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Starman series
- Images from Starman Vol 2 0
Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics #62-102
- Starman (Volume 2) #0-80
- Starman (Volume 2) 80-Page Giant
- Starman (Volume 2) Annual #1
- Starman (Volume 2) Annual #2
- Starman Secret Files and Origins #1
Links and References
- Starman (Ted Knight) article at Wikipedia
- Starman (Ted Knight) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Starman (Jack Knight) article at Wikipedia
- Starman (Jack Knight) biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Zero Hour article at Wikipedia
- Zero Hour Frequently Asked Questions
- Zero Hour series index at the DCU Guide
- Zero Hour series index at Comicbookdb.com
- Zero Hour series index at the Grand Comics Database
