Space Ranger

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Space Ranger


Cover of Showcase #15, art by Bob Brown

Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Showcase #15, (July 1958)
Created by Edmond Hamilton (writer)
Gardner Fox (writer)
Bob Brown (artist)
Characteristics
Alter ego Rick Starr
Abilities Expert pilot, and marksman.

Space Ranger is a science fiction hero who was published by DC Comics in several of their 1950s and 1960s anthology titles. He first appeared in Showcase #15, (July 1958). And was created by writers Edmond Hamilton and Gardner Fox and artist Bob Brown.

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[edit] Fictional character biography

Set in the 22nd Century, Space Ranger was really corporate executive Rick Starr of Allied Solar Enterprises, who took up the identity of Space Ranger to protect the galaxy from hostile forces. He was assisted by his shape-shifting alien sidekick Cryll and his girlfriend Myra Mason. He hid his identity with a clear blue helmet and operated out of an asteroid base.

[edit] Starman

His most recent appearance was in Starman #55 (1999), in which Space Ranger, along with Ultra the Multi-Alien is riding in Space Cabbie's cab to find Starman IV's cosmic staff for the Space Museum. Each regales the other with a different interpretations of Jack and Mikaal rescuing Starfire from a space pirate.

[edit] Other versions

A version of Space Ranger appeared in the 1990 mini-series Twilight.

[edit] Brief bibliography

Space Ranger first appeared in Showcase #15 in 1958. After appearing in #16, he was given a cover series in Tales of the Unexpected, starting with issue #40 and lasting until #82 (1959-64). At that point, he moved over to Mystery in Space for issues #92-99, 101, 103 (1964-65).

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