Evil Star is the name of two supervillains appearing in DC Comics publications.[1]
Publication history
editThe Guy Pompton version of Evil Star debuted in All-Star Comics #44 and was created by John Broome and Irwin Hasen.
The alien version of Evil Star first appeared in Green Lantern (vol. 2) #37 (June 1965) and was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane.[2]
Fictional character biography
editGuy Pompton
edit| Guy Pompton | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | All-Star Comics #44 |
| Created by | John Broome Irwin Hasen |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
Guy Pompton is a crime lord and the owner of Ace Movie Rental Agency. He dons a costumed identity to stop a movie studio from completing a film using a script that will expose his criminal activities and battles the Justice Society of America before being defeated.[3]
Unknown
editThe second Evil Star is an alien scientist from the planet Aoran who invents the Starband to gain immortality. However, it corrupts his mind and prematurely ages the Aorans. After killing the Aorans, Evil Star becomes an enemy of the Green Lantern Corps and allies with Neron and the Kroloteans, with the former enhancing his powers.[1][4][5][6]
In Grant Morrison and Liam Sharp's The Green Lantern, alien slavers kill Evil Star and steal the Starband.[7]
| Evil Star | |
|---|---|
The first appearance of the Silver Age Evil Star and his Starlings on the cover of Green Lantern (vol. 2) #37 (June 1965), art by Gil Kane. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 2) #37 (June 1965) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox Gil Kane |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Aoran |
| Place of origin | Aoran |
| Team affiliations | Suicide Squad |
| Abilities |
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Powers, abilities, and equipment
editEvil Star's primary weapon is the Starband, which grants him a prolonged lifespan, high-speed flight, telepathy, telekinesis, hard-light constructs, and the ability to generate illusions. Furthermore, he can generate "Starlings", smaller versions of him who possess similar abilities, but are incapable of acting without orders.[8][1]
Other versions
edit- An alternate universe variant of Evil Star appears in Batman: In Darkest Knight. This version is Harvey Dent, who was scarred by Sinestro, empowered with Lantern energy, and became known as Binary Star.[9]
- An alternate universe variant of Evil Star appears in JLA: Another Nail.[10]
In other media
editTelevision
edit- Evil Star appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure "Green Lantern" segment episode "Evil is as Evil Does", voiced by Paul Frees.
- Evil Star appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by an uncredited George Newbern. This version is a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society. Prior to and during the episodes "Alive!" and "Destroyer", Lex Luthor takes command of the Society, but Grodd mounts a mutiny. Evil Star sides with the former before Darkseid attacks and kills most of the Society. Luthor, Evil Star, and the other survivors subsequently return to Earth, warn the Justice League, and join forces with them to thwart Darkseid's invasion.
- Evil Star appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Revenge of the Reach!", voiced by J. K. Simmons.
Video games
edit- Evil Star appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Joey Hood.
- Evil Star appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[11]
Miscellaneous
edit- Evil Star appears in a Justice League tie-in novel.[specify]
- Evil Star appears in the DC Super Heroes illustrated children's book Beware Our Power!, written by Scott Sonneborn and published by Capstone Publishers.
References
edit- ^ a b c Wallace, Dan (2008), "Evil Star", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 117, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. p. 125. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ All-Star Comics #44 (December 1948/January 1949). DC Comics.
- ^ Guy Gardner: Warrior #37. DC Comics.
- ^ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #42. DC Comics.
- ^ Green Lantern (vol. 4) #43. DC Comics.
- ^ The Green Lantern #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Who's Who: The Definite Directory of the DC Universe Vol 1 #7 (September 1985)
- ^ Batman: In Darkest Night. DC Comics.
- ^ JLA: Another Nail #1-2. DC Comics.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 18, 2024.