Starman (Jack Knight)
fictional comic book superhero in the DC Comics
Starman (Jack Knight) is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe and a member of the Justice Society of America. He is the son of the original Starman, Ted Knight. Created by James Robinson and Tony Harris, he first appeared in Zero Hour #1 (September 1994).
Publication history
Fictional character biography
Origin
Jack is the son of Ted Knight, who, as Starman, was a Golden Age superhero. Although as a child Jack is fascinated by his father's heroic life, he becomes more and more rebellious as he grows older. By the time he reaches adulthood, Jack is disdainful of his father's past. Jack's older brother David takes over his father's mantle, while Jack often regards the superhero role with open disdain.
Although Jack is shown as both schooled and talented in fine art, his true passion is collectibles. He eventually becomes the owner and operator of an antique and collectibles store.
Jack's role in the family changes after David is murdered by the son of Mist, one of his father's old arch-foes.
“Starman (Jack Knight)” enters the record as fictional comic book superhero in the DC Comics. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Starman, Jack and Knight can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Attribution, date and provenance are strongest when supported by the original work, a catalogue record and documented transmission. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 29, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q195927. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1994.
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