Star Brand #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn Star Brand #1, writer Jim Shooter and artist John Romita Jr. introduce Ken Connell, a man whose life changes in an instant when the enigmatic "Old Man" bestows upon him the Star Brand—a mysterious tattoo that grants him superhuman strength, flight, and near-invulnerability. As Ken grapples with his new powers, he faces an immediate threat from an alien assailant determined to claim the Brand for himself. The issue, with its dynamic art by Romita Jr. and striking cover by Bret Blevins and Tom Palmer, sets a bold tone for a story of power, responsibility, and the cost of becoming something more than human.
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While riding his motorcycle in the Laurel Mountains, Ken Connell is given the "Star Brand", a powerful weapon that looks like a simple tattoo, by the mysterious "Old Man". The Star Brand gives Connell immense strength, durability and the power of flight. Later, he is attacked by an alien who wants the Star Brand for himself, but Connell is able to fight off the alien.
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