Ted Knight, was one of the
earliest super-scientist superheroes. With powers gleaned from the machinations
of his amazing intellect, he is not a man of magic, but a creature of science
- Starman! According to Wikipedia:
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"Ted Knight has no natural superhuman powers. His abilities
stem from the use of his inventions, the gravity rod and the cosmic
rod. These devices channel an unknown form of stellar radiation which Ted
is able to manipulate through the rod. As Starman, he possesses the ability
to fly, project bursts of stellar energy, light, and heat, create force fields
and simple energy constructs, and levitate objects. Extended use of the cosmic
rod created a bond between it and Ted, allowing him to mentally summon the rod
when separated from it."
Adventure Comics #61 / 1941
Starman's 1st Apparance
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"Ted Knight's contributions to science (especially physics and astrophysics) are not fully recognized in his lifetime; but an encounter with the Legion's 30th century hero Star Boy meets him and tells him that his contributions were recognized, but not for hundreds of years after his death. His theories and writings were so revolutionary that, once fully understood, he is considered a peer of Isaac Newton and Galileo."
 | I've
patterned this model directly from the cover above showing Starman's first
appearance. I haven't had a chance to build it yet, so it is still a BETA. I will
post build pics as soon as possible. If you build it, please send pics! Happy
Modeling!! |
