Because Starfire is a prominent DC Comics character that has ties to the greater cosmic side of the DC Universe. This is something that could all be easily remedied for Starfire’s character. Starfire saves the people from a hurricane in Starfire #2. Even when creative teams try to do something new with her character she just never can break free from staying stationary like her contemporaries in Nightwing, Wally West, and Cyborg have been able to do. She has spent the majority of her history looking back or just staying being known as a Titan. This quote I found important for Starfire’s character as it also spoke to a lot of what her character has been reduced to since debuting. But the quote is more than just about one part of her life she has had. One of the moments that stood out from Starfire’s ongoing series in 2015 was in issue #8 when she said goodbye to Dick Grayson she thought to herself “In order for me to establish my new life, I must stop looking back and move forward.” Now this is a direct reference to at the time Dick Grayson’s super spy period but also being Nightwing and protecting Bludhaven over the years. It at least showed that she even recognizes that she and Nightwing are in one big repetitive cycle It’s a small moment in the grand scheme of things but is important to Starfire’s character. Not all hope is lost with what possibilities there are with Starfire as we saw in Teen Titans Academy #8 that when asked about Nightwing by Wally West Starfire showed she is done talking about that relationship. Even when given the chance to be in a higher position as the current headmaster of the Teen Titans Academy most of the focus on that current series for her character has been the state of her relationship with Dick Grayson. The second, while less featured in recent years, is her forever rivalry with her sister Blackfire. The first, and most prominent, is her on-again-off-again, friends with benefits relationship she has had with Dick Grayson. Unfortunately, more often than not Starfire’s character has been reduced to being one of two things. Both these comics were excellent examples of how Starfire can be a character that could help strengthen DC Comics catalogue of bankable superheroes. The only times she got that chance was in her one only ongoing series in 2015 by Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner that lasted 12 issues and co-leading the Justice League Odyssey team with Cyborg towards the end of the New 52/Rebirth Era of DC Comics. Click for full page view.īut when it comes to the comic books DC Comics has never rarely given Starfire a chance to breakout as an individual character. Starfire and Nightwing come to terms that it is time to move on from their relationship in DC Love Is A Battlefield. It could even be argued that thanks to her appearance in the Teen Titans animated series, Teen Titans Go, and Titans live-action show Starfire has as much mainstream cache as anyone outside the Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman Family. She was a key part in what many believe is one of greatest creative team runs in DC Comics history with Marv Wolfman and George Perez legendary run on Teen Titans. When it comes to the DC Comics brand there are few as well known as Starfire for many generations. To kick things off I am going to call out DC Comics to finally make 2022 where they make Starfire one of their breakout characters. With that said I’ll be take a look at different things that can be done by Marvel and DC Comics. Whether its elevating characters, better marketing, and other publishing efforts that can all make the comic book industry stronger. There are particular things that both Marvel and DC Comics can do to strengthen their respective brands. With us starting a brand new year it is a good time to take a look at how 2022 can be an even better year for the comic book industry.
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