Space Ranger
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| Space Ranger | |
 Cover of Showcase #15, art by Bob Brown |
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| Publication information | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Showcase #15, (July 1958) |
| Created by | Edmond Hamilton (writer) Gardner Fox (writer) Bob Brown (artist) |
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| Alter ego | Rick Starr |
| Abilities | Expert pilot, and marksman. |
For other uses, please see Space Rangers
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.
Space Ranger and Cryll have visited the 20th century on occasion, working with contemporary heroes such as Green Lantern Hal Jordan and the Justice League of America.
[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 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).
