Starman: Sons of the Father (Book 10) [Paperback]

James Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Starman | Publication Date: April 1, 2005

Jack Knight has gone through hell and back and suffered much personal loss, though gained a son he didn't know he had. Unfortunately there are still some matters that need tying up before he can move on to the next phase of his life. After a meeting with the world's greatest hero, Superman, and a final talk with his brother, David, Jack must uncover the mystery of the Starman of 1951 -- by going back in time to meet him face-to-face! The legacy of every person to be called Starman, both in the past and the future, is connected in this final volume of the Starman series!

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After 10 years and 80 issues, DC Comics' Starman has come to an end. This collection of the final six issues shows writer Robinson at the top of his game. The valedictory story arc ties up loose ends as reluctant hero Jack Knight, who took on the role of Starman after older brother David was killed in battle, prepares to leave his beloved Opal City. He enjoys a final reunion with his dead brother and father, goes back in time to meet the mysterious Starman of 1953, and encounters the others who assumed the Starman mantle since his father, the first crime fighter to take the name, invented an energy-harnessing cosmic rod in the 1940s; leisurely development even allows a 10-page talking-heads sequence of Jack discussing the nature of heroism with Superman. This final chapter isn't where new readers should start with Jack's saga, but for faithful followers it's a must. In an era when most comics series go on indefinitely or are canceled abruptly, Starman's long good-bye is refreshingly satisfying. Gordon Flagg
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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401204732
• ISBN-13: 978-1401204730
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,226,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awestruck and breathless, so how do I write a review?, June 3, 2005

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Jason Dickson "Needs More Money" (Maryville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starman: Sons of the Father (Book 10) (Paperback)

For Starman fans, it goes without saying. James Robinson took the name of a third-tier DC Comics hero whose best days were in the 1940s and had never amounted to much since then, and delivered to readers the single best mainstream "DC Universe" series of the late 1990s. James Robinson, who I will always respect even more for the "Elseworlds" miniseries The Golden Age, wove an intricate and poignant tale of a young man coming into his own in the middle of the complex and often maddening DCU. And he did it with such grace that it's almost heresy to note my first reaction...

I remember seeing the promo art for Starman #0 as part of the hype for "Zero Hour: Crisis in Time" in 1994, and thinking "another lame revamp which won't last a year." Thank God that I was utterly wrong. (On the other hand, does anybody even remember "Anima?" Or "Xenobrood?" Or the new versions of "Fate" and "Manhunter?" Good grief.)

Anyway, enough about DC, Robinson, and even the importance of this series. "Sons of the Father" is not only a cleverly-titled wrap-up to this 10-volume trade paperback series, it is a breathtaking tour of what it really means to be a hero. And to be a father. Without giving anything away (I hate that, and refuse to do it here), I can honestly say that while not the best of the Starman TPBs, this is right up there with the early Robinson/Tony Harris collaborations.

If you're a Starman fan, why haven't you bought this already? If you aren't a Starman fan, you should be. If you know someone who isn't, help them. Christmas... birthday present... trying to get into that special, somewhat-bookish girl's pants? "Sons of the Father" is one hell of a read!

And I've never written anything directed to a fictional character, but...

JACK KNIGHT, WE MISS YOU! GODSPEED!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great end, April 25, 2005

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Carl W. Taitano (Los Angeles, Californai) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starman: Sons of the Father (Book 10) (Paperback)

A great end to a great series. The art takes getting use to but soon you feel strange and comfortable like Opal City. I did not follow this comic until it was in graphic novel format. It is the best way to enjoy the series. Collect all ten volumes if they are available.