#1

Synopsis

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.

Reprinted from

• Star Brand #1— recolored; background modified
• Star Brand #2
• Star Brand #3
• Star Brand #4
• Star Brand #5
• Star Brand #6
• Star Brand #7

Reprinted in

• Star Brand: New Universe #1— new trade dress
• Marvel Firsts: The 1980s #2— Star Brand figure only

Credits

Script

Jim Shooter, Roy Thomas

Plot

Jim Shooter

Pencils

John Romita Jr., Alex Saviuk, Vince Giarrano, Javier Saltares, Michael Bair

Inks

John Romita Jr., Al Williamson, Vince Colletta, José Marzán Jr., Mark Texeira, Rick Bryant, Al Milgrom, Geof Isherwood, Art Nichols

Colours

Tom Smith, Christie Scheele, George Roussos, Bob Sharen, JayJay Jackson

Letters

Joe Rosen, Rick Parker

Collection editor

Mark D. Beazley

Original editor

Michael Higgins