Dr. Stellar

Dr. Stellar (Dr. Peter Starr) is a fictional character, a Big Bang Comics superhero who first appeared in Big Bang #4.

Fictional character history

The son of a normal human woman and an alien cop, Peter Starr soon becomes aware of his power to control stellar energy. His father tries to recruit his son into the Galactic Police, but is killed by alien crooks. Donning his father's laser-proof police uniform, Peter Starr avenges his fathers' death and uses the police uniform to fight crime on Earth as Dr. Stellar.

During World War Two, Peter Starr Ph.D works as an astronomer in Constellation City, and builds a solar-light enhancer as a guide for American warplanes to help shorten the duration of the war. When Prof. Panic (Fear incarnate) tries to steal the idea and sell it to the Axis powers, Dr. Stellar stops him. Starr soon wins the heart of sociologist Diana Devon.

Publication history

Dr. Stellar first appeared on the fictitious cover of Red Hot Comics #14 as a back-up feature to The Badge. When the Caliber Press series ended, the Big Bang creators received a large portion of fan-mail asking to see Dr. Stellar in action.

Dr. Stellar did far better than Vita-Man and Robo-Hood, waiting only until BB #4 to appear, but had to wait until World Class Comics to receive his own title.

Dr. Stellar combines elements of Dr. Mid-Nite, Starman, and Adam Strange.