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{{DC Database:Character Template |
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| Image = Starman (David Knight).JPG |
| Image = Starman (David Knight).JPG |
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+ | | RealName = [[David Knight|David "Davey" Knight]] |
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| CurrentAlias = Starman |
| CurrentAlias = Starman |
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+ | | Aliases = |
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| − | | Aliases = Davey |
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| Identity = Secret |
| Identity = Secret |
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| Alignment = Good |
| Alignment = Good |
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+ | | Affiliation = |
| + | | Relatives = [[Theodore Knight (New Earth)|Ted Knight]] (father, deceased); [[Adele Drew (New Earth)|Adele Doris Drew]] (mother, deceased); [[Jack Knight (New Earth)|Jack Knight]] (brother); [[Knight Family]] |
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| − | | Relatives = [[Ted Knight]] (father, deceased); [[Adele Doris Drew Knight]] (mother, deceased); [[Jack Knight]] (brother); Daniel Knight (grandfather, deceased); Kyle Theo Knight (nephew); Henry Knight (uncle); David Knight (Great-uncle); [[Phantom Lady (Sandra Knight)|Sandra Knight]] (second cousin); [[Phantom Lady (Stormy Knight)|Stormy Knight]] (third cousin); [[Manhunter (Kate Spencer)|Kate Spencer]] (second cousin twice removed) |
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| Universe = New Earth |
| Universe = New Earth |
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| − | | BaseOfOperations = |
+ | | BaseOfOperations = [[Opal City]] |
| Gender = Male |
| Gender = Male |
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| Citizenship = American |
| Citizenship = American |
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| MaritalStatus = Single |
| MaritalStatus = Single |
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+ | | Occupation = |
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| PlaceOfBirth = [[Opal City]] |
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Opal City]] |
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| PlaceOfDeath = [[Opal City]] |
| PlaceOfDeath = [[Opal City]] |
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| − | | Creators = |
+ | | Creators = Roger Stern; Dave Hoover |
| − | | First = Starman |
+ | | First = Starman Vol 1 26 |
| − | | Death = Starman Vol 2 |
+ | | Death = Starman Vol 2 0 |
| Quotation = I am '''Starman'''. There is '''no''' other. |
| Quotation = I am '''Starman'''. There is '''no''' other. |
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| QuoteSource = Starman Vol 2 0 |
| QuoteSource = Starman Vol 2 0 |
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+ | | HistoryText = '''David Knight''' grew up in awe of his father Ted, the original [[Theodore Knight (New Earth)|Starman]]. When his father disappeared along with the rest of the [[Justice Society of America]] to fight the forces of Ragnarok, who was believed dead, David decided to follow in his footsteps as Starman. Unfortunately, he was duped by his father's old foe the [[Mist]] into fighting the then current Starman, [[William Payton (New Earth)|Will Payton]], whose existence David had previously been unaware of. Believing Will was a better Starman, David quit the superhero business. However, some time later, his father retired from being Starman, and he passed down to David his [[Gravity Rod]] and the family's heroic legacy. David was chosen over his younger brother, [[Jack Knight (New Earth)|Jack Knight]].<ref>{{c|Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #1}}</ref> |
| − | David was eager to make a name for himself as Opal City's new protector. The sensation of power was intoxicating to him, and he swore to bring honor to his father's legacy. In his brief career, David foiled a mugging, a car theft and a drug deal. While patrolling the city one evening, a man known as Kyle |
+ | David was eager to make a name for himself as [[Opal City|Opal City's]] new protector. The sensation of power was intoxicating to him, and he swore to bring honor to his father's legacy. In his brief career, David foiled a mugging, a car theft and a drug deal. While patrolling the city one evening, a man known as Kyle, the son of Ted Knight's ever persistent arch-nemesis, the [[Mist]], shot and killed David with a shot from a sniper rifle. <ref>{{c|Starman Vol 2 #0}}</ref> Due to this incident, his younger brother reluctantly took on the Starman mantle. |
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| + | After his death, David would frequently appear as a ghost to his younger bother, communicating to him about life's trial and tribulations. Several years later, David's corpse was briefly reanimated as a Black Lantern and plotted to kill his brother Jack, but the reanimated David was imprisoned by the [[Richard Swift (New Earth)|Shade]] before he could succeed. |
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| − | | Strength = '''[[Strength Scale#Normal: able to lift one's own body weight|Average]]''': David Knight possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise. |
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| − | + | * '''[[Gravity Rod]]''': The Gravity Rod was a small hand-held wand-shaped device that could harness solar energy and reconfigure it into concentrated beams of light. As it's name implies, the Gravity Rod also granted its wielder the power of flight. David's Gravity Rod was of similar design to that first used by his father during the 1940's. |
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+ | * [https://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=starman6 David Knight at the DCU Guide] |
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| + | {{Black Lantern Corps Member}} |
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Revision as of 19:37, 13 February 2020
I am Starman. There is no other. 
- — David Knight src
History
David Knight grew up in awe of his father Ted, the original Starman. When his father disappeared along with the rest of the Justice Society of America to fight the forces of Ragnarok, who was believed dead, David decided to follow in his footsteps as Starman. Unfortunately, he was duped by his father's old foe the Mist into fighting the then current Starman, Will Payton, whose existence David had previously been unaware of. Believing Will was a better Starman, David quit the superhero business. However, some time later, his father retired from being Starman, and he passed down to David his Gravity Rod and the family's heroic legacy. David was chosen over his younger brother, Jack Knight.[1]
David was eager to make a name for himself as Opal City's new protector. The sensation of power was intoxicating to him, and he swore to bring honor to his father's legacy. In his brief career, David foiled a mugging, a car theft and a drug deal. While patrolling the city one evening, a man known as Kyle, the son of Ted Knight's ever persistent arch-nemesis, the Mist, shot and killed David with a shot from a sniper rifle. [2] Due to this incident, his younger brother reluctantly took on the Starman mantle.
After his death, David would frequently appear as a ghost to his younger bother, communicating to him about life's trial and tribulations. Several years later, David's corpse was briefly reanimated as a Black Lantern and plotted to kill his brother Jack, but the reanimated David was imprisoned by the Shade before he could succeed.
Paraphernalia
Weapons
- Gravity Rod: The Gravity Rod was a small hand-held wand-shaped device that could harness solar energy and reconfigure it into concentrated beams of light. As it's name implies, the Gravity Rod also granted its wielder the power of flight. David's Gravity Rod was of similar design to that first used by his father during the 1940's.
Trivia
- Although it was initially believed that Ted favored David over Jack, it was later revealed that he secretly wanted Jack to inherit the mantle of Starman, not David.[citation needed]
Related
- 20 Appearances of David Knight (New Earth)
- 8 Images featuring David Knight (New Earth)
- 3 Quotations by or about David Knight (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: David Knight (New Earth)
External Links
Footnotes
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