Space Ranger

For other uses, see Space Rangers (disambiguation).

Space Ranger
Cover of Showcase #15, art by Bob Brown
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Showcase #15, (July 1958)
Created by	Edmond Hamilton (writer) Gardner Fox (writer) Bob Brown (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Rick Starr
Abilities	Expert pilot, and marksman.

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. The character has notable similarities to a preceding character named David Starr, the Space Ranger, created by novelist Isaac Asimov on his 1952 novel David Starr, Space Ranger.

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.

Starman

A 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. Space Ranger also recently appeared in the background on Hardcore Station in Mystery in Space (second series) #6 (April, 2007).

Trinity

Space Ranger has made regular appearances in Trinity, the weekly series published by DC from 2008-2009. In an alternate reality created by the absence of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, Space Ranger was a member of the League--a group of vigilantes, hunted by Earth's registered superhumans. When the League went public during a crisis, the Space Ranger revealed himself to be J'Onn J'Onzz, the Martian Manhunter, in disguise.

Other versions

A version of Space Ranger appeared in the 1990 mini-series Twilight.

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).

In other media

• During a segment on Conan, Conan O'Brien discussed with Peter Girardi (Creative Director of Warner Bros. Animation) characters from DC Comics that sucked. One of the characters discussed was Space Ranger.^[1]

External links

• Toonopedia entry on Space Ranger
• DC Index entry on Space Ranger

References

1. ^ http://teamcoco.com/content/conan-gets-animated