| Darkstars | |
|---|---|
.png) Ferrin Colos and his Darkstar deputies, in Darkstars #3 (December 1992). Art by Larry Stroman (pencils), Scott Hanna (inks), and Juliana Ferriter (colors). | |
| Group publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Darkstars #1 (October 1992) |
| Created by | Michael Jan Friedman (writer) Larry Stroman (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) | 2nd Generation Tomar-Tu Guy Gardner Countless unnamed members 1st Generation Aliens Administrator Sleer Prigatz Captain Zifor Ferrin Colos Chaser Bron Munchuk Merayn Dethalis Nuvah Jeddigar Xax Varix Lotta Hollika Rahn Galius Zed G'nort Medphyll Humans John Stewart Donna Troy Carla White Mo Douglas John Flint Charlie Vicker |
| Darkstars | |
 | The heroic Darkstars made their debut on the issue of Darkstars #1 (October 1992). Art by Travis Charest & Larry Stroman. |
| Series publication information | |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | (vol. 1) October 1992 – January 1996 |
| Number of issues | (vol. 1): 38 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Michael Jan Friedman |
| Penciller(s) | Larry Stroman Travis Charest Patrick Zircher Mitch Byrd Mike Collins |
| Creator(s) | Michael Jan Friedman (writer) Larry Stroman (artist) |
The first Darkstars were a group of intergalactic policemen that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics.[1] They were introduced in Darkstars #1 (October 1992), and were created by Michael Jan Friedman and Larry Stroman.[2] The series lasted a total of 39 issues, ending with issue #38 (Jan. 1996), with an issue #0 (Oct. 1994) published between issues #24 and 25 during the Zero Hour crossover event storyline.[3]
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- ^ Jimenez, Phil (2008), "Darkstars", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 97, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017