Barry O'Dare

Barry O'Dare is a member of the O'Dare family, a prominent Opal City police clan whose lives become intertwined with Jack Knight, the reluctant new Starman tasked with protecting the city.

Barry O'Dare stepped onto the DC stage in 1994 with the very first issue of James Robinson and Tony Harris's celebrated Starman run — one of the most acclaimed comics of the Modern Age. Over the course of that series, Barry keeps remarkable company, sharing pages with Jack Knight, the enigmatic Shade, and fellow O'Dare Hope, woven into the rich, noir-inflected tapestry that made Starman a fan favorite. With 13 catalog appearances concentrated in that beloved run, Barry is the kind of supporting character who gives a great comic its texture and soul — the sort of figure that devoted readers of the series will remember fondly and newcomers will be glad to discover.