STAR BRAND TP (2025)

"There is one weapon in the galaxy more powerful than all others. Nothing is more coveted or feared, loved or hated. To dare possess it makes you a fool or madman - or, quite possibly, the right man! A mysterious encounter with an old stranger is about to leave Ken Connell as the latest to wield the power of the Star Brand! With this incredible tattoo come staggering abilities: flight, strength, near-invulnerability and the explosive force of an atom bomb. But it also attracts enemies: aliens seeking to claim the Star Brand for their own, nuke-toting terrorists - even other adventurers from this New Universe, like the armored Spitfire! Ken Connell can't even be a good boyfriend - could he possibly have it in him to be a hero? Collecting STAR BRAND #1-10 and ANNUAL #1, and SPITFIRE AND THE TROUBLESHOOTERS #5. Rated T+ "

"Ken Connell wields the awesome power of the Star Brand! But will he be remembered as the New Universe's greatest hero, or its most terrible threat? Ken gets a whole new look - but when he goes public with his uncanny abilities, the consequences are far beyond anything he ever expected! The mysterious old man returns, the true nature of the White Event is revealed, and Ken's son is born! But when he tries to rid himself of the Star Brand, it's goodbye Pittsburgh! You will not believe who takes on comics' finest tattoo. What will the new owner mean for life, death and everything in the New Universe? Plus: A lost tale from Ken's stint as the Star Brand, told 20 years on! Collecting STAR BRAND #11-19, THE PITT and UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: STAR BRAND. Rated T+ "