Private Stark

Emerging from the pages of Walter Simonson's Star Slammers at Malibu Comics in 1994, Private Stark is a soldier-level figure in a science-fiction universe that attracted one of comics' most distinctive artistic and storytelling voices. With a rank that places them firmly in the ranks rather than the command structure, Stark shares the field with a vivid cast of military personnel — Captain Salardo, Sergeant Kali, Commander Rojas, and Colonel Phaedra among them — suggesting a world built on hierarchy, conflict, and the gritty texture of war in space. The series had a brief but concentrated run, making every appearance count, and for fans of Simonson's legendary craft, even a supporting player like Private Stark is a worthwhile piece of a beautifully realized corner of the Copper/Modern Age.