David Knight

David Knight is the eldest son of Golden Age hero Ted Knight (the original Starman) who takes up his father's cosmic rod and the Starman mantle, only to have his heroic career cut tragically short — setting the stage for his reluctant younger brother Jack to inherit the legacy.

David Knight stepped into the DC Universe in Starman #0 in 1994, born from the celebrated creative partnership of James Robinson and Tony Harris at the dawn of one of comics' most beloved modern runs. His story unfolds in the pages of Starman and Starman Annual alongside figures like Jack Knight, Ted Knight, and The Mist — a constellation of characters that made Robinson's Starman saga one of the defining achievements of the Copper/Modern Age. With only 14 catalog appearances, David is a figure whose significance outweighs his page count, the kind of character whose presence resonates far beyond the issues he graces. If you're diving into the rich, noir-tinged world of Opal City, David Knight is exactly where that unforgettable journey begins.