The Starman Omnibus #4

In "Lightning and Stars, Part 3 of 4," Starman [Jack Knight] faces off against Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] in Opal City, buying time for his father Ted Knight and Bulletman [James Barr] to escape to Fawcett City. As tensions rise, the O'Dares and the Opal City police step in, challenging Captain Marvel’s resolve and forcing him to reconsider his mission. With the situation unsettled, Starman makes his own choice—leaving to join his father, setting the stage for what comes next.

In "Villain's Redemption," Doctor Phosphorus breaks free from Cray Prison, sending shockwaves through the superhero community. As Jack Knight and his mentor Ted Knight grapple with how to respond, the Shade takes it upon himself to help Matt O'Dare leave his criminal past behind—by silencing those who know it, one by one. When the final obstacle emerges in the form of Hope O'Dare, Matt faces a test not of strength, but of trust.

In "1944: Science and Sorcery," Starman [Ted Knight] teams up with Etrigan the Demon as they race across wartime Europe, each tracking a piece of a dangerous puzzle. With help from Jason Blood, the Shade, and Green Lantern [Alan Scott], they must stop a Nazi plot to summon demons using an ancient book—before the ritual unleashes hell on the battlefield.

In "Knight's Past," Starman [Jack Knight] ventures beyond Earth’s skies after opening his new shop, driven by a personal mission to find the missing Will Payton. He turns first to his father, Ted Knight, then to the Shade, and finally to the JLA—only to be turned down before enlisting Sadie Falk’s help. When the Shade steps in with a spacecraft, Jack’s quest takes a decisive turn.

In 1943, as wartime shadows stretch long across the American frontier, Phantom Lady encounters the enigmatic Prairie Witch in the quiet town of Opal. When the Witch strikes at the Opal Orphanage with fire and chaos, Starman is diverted by the attack, leaving Phantom Lady to face the threat alone. With the help of the Shade’s subtle guidance, she must outwit a foe whose powers blur the line between myth and menace—before the night consumes them all.

In "1952: Good Men and Bad," a young man named Bobo Benetti uncovers a deadly plot by the Fiddler, Icicle, and the Gambler to assassinate Starman, forcing him to seek help from the mysterious Shade. With time running out, Starman finds an unexpected ally in the Jester, and together they must navigate a web of deception and danger in a world where loyalty is as fragile as a violin string.