Shooting Star (comics)
comic book superhero appearing in Marvel Comics
Shooting Star is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #265 (November 1981). She is a member of the Rangers, the American Southwest superhero team.
Publication history
Writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Sal Buscema created the superheroine Shooting Star and the superhero team the Rangers, and both first appeared in the story "You Get What You Need!" published in Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #265 (November 1981). In addition to their new character, the team consists of western characters Firebird, Texas Twister, the Phantom Rider (Hamilton Slade, then called Night Rider), and the contemporary Red Wolf. The next year, she appeared in the third issue of Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions along with his colleague Texas Twister.
Shooting Star has been identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who appear on the cover of the comic book Avengers: The Initiative #1. The character appeared in the issues #2 and #19 of this series.
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