Star Brand #12

In "Farewell, Pittsburgh," the final chapter of John Byrne’s Star Brand series, Ken Connell—now burdened by the immense power of the Star Brand—faces a devastating choice at a comic book convention in Pittsburgh. As the Old Man reappears, demanding the Star Brand’s return, their clash spirals into tragedy, leaving Connell shattered and transformed. With guidance from Myron Feldman, Connell attempts to rid himself of the power by launching the Star Brand into space, but his decision to fly only ten miles up leads to a catastrophic explosion that changes everything. The story, written and illustrated by John Byrne with inks by Tom Palmer and colors by Andy Yanchus, features a cover by Byrne and Palmer, capturing the emotional weight of a hero’s final, heartbreaking act.