Starlight
Image · 2014 · 6 issues
About the series
In 2014, Mark Millar and artist Goran Parlov launched Starlight at Image Comics, a six-issue miniseries that reimagines the aging hero trope with a sci-fi twist. The story follows Duke McQueen, a retired space adventurer whose glory days are long behind him—until a distress signal from a distant world pulls him back into action. Parlov’s clean, cinematic art grounds Millar’s heartfelt script, blending retro-futuristic wonder with a meditation on legacy and second chances. This series stands out for its sincere, character-driven approach within the publisher’s creator-owned lineup.