DC Is Giving Starfire the Highlight at Final (And Sending Her Into Her Most Private Journey But)

It’s a nice time to be a Starfire fan. A present devoted to Starfire is on the upcoming slate for animated DC tasks and a Starfire solo comedian was just lately introduced with the latest additions to the DC All-In lineup. Starfire could also be higher referred to as a part of the Teen Titans, now Titans, or as an addendum to books like Pink Hood and the Outsiders, however DC is giving Starfire one other likelihood on the limelight, and it’s about time. 

Initially debuting in Marv Wolfman’s The New Teen Titans, Starfire shortly grew to become a standout of the crew, given her iconic look and distinct backstory. Not like the opposite members who got here from completely different backgrounds on Earth, Starfire hailed from the planet Tamaran. 

When the DC Universe rebooted within the 2010s with the New 52, Starfire’s origins stayed largely constant. Within the authentic continuity, Starfire couldn’t return to Tamaran as a result of she’d been offered by her father to Tamaran’s enemies in an effort to put it aside. The New 52 modified the individual accountable from Starfire’s father to her sister Komand’r aka Blackfire, nonetheless in an effort to shield the residents of Tamaran from the Citadel. 

One other Alien Who Couldn’t Go Again Dwelling

Starfire, much like DC icons Superman and Supergirl, is one other alien who couldn’t return residence. At first, it was as a result of she was fleeing her captors. Then, throughout each the unique universe and the New 52, Tamaran’s scenario grew to become sophisticated. 

In the course of the New Titans run, the Psions attacked Tamaran, destabilizing the planet’s core and killing those that stayed behind in an explosion. Following Infinite Disaster, Starfire returned to the place her planet was once to search out one other planet in its spot. Blackfire with Tamaran refugees assault the planet, asserting their declare that given its location in Tamaran’s outdated orbit it ought to belong to them. The battle’s resolved by the Tamarans shifting into the uninhabited southern a part of the planet. 

The New 52 would give Tamaran new threats such because the Blight and Helspont, plunging the planet into constant peril and frequent destruction. Continuity round Tamaran shortly grew to become a large number with the planet thought to be destroyed even with tales persevering with to characteristic it, suggesting both out of continuity tales about Tamaran or the Tamarans deciding to colonize a brand new planet off panel to have as their residence. 

When it comes right down to her pals and her residence planet, Starfire chooses her residence planet on the finish of the day. A part of the explanation she’s remained a mainstay of groups just like the Titans is that she can’t go residence, at the least not for lengthy. 

Starfire Outdoors of the Teen Titans

On condition that it’s the place she debuted as a personality, and it’s how she’s been tailored into different mediums — the Teen Titans animated sequence, Teen Titans Go!, and the reside motion tv present Titans — Starfire is virtually synonymous with the Titans. The New 52 gave her a quick reprieve however simply as shortly slotted her into the Outsiders with Roy Harper and Jason Todd, having her date Roy Harper as an alternative of her extra in style love curiosity Dick Grayson. 

The tales of Starfire exterior of a crew guide are uncommon however they do exist. From 2015 to 2016, Starfire had a solo run by writers Jimmy Palmotti and Amanda Conner. Working for twelve points, the sequence explored a Starfire that had given up on being a superhero, going just by Kori and residing in Key West. By means of forming connections with individuals on the town and serving to them, Starfire remembers why she needed to be a hero within the first place and resumes heroism. 

Starfire performed a supporting position in Mariko Tamaki’s I’m Not Starfire, a graphic novel for DC’s Younger Grownup Imprint that got here out in 2021. I’m Not Starfire centered round Starfire’s  teenage daughter who felt like the exact opposite of her mother. Starfire has additionally featured in Gabriel Piccolo’s Teen Titans graphic novels — akin to Teen Titans: Starfire — which reimagine the Teen Titans within the modern-day primarily based on their characterization from the hit 2000s animated sequence. 

What Returning to Tamaran Means for Starfire

With author Alyssa Wong connected — who just lately wrote the From the Ashes period Psylocke mini-series centered round Kwannon — All-In: Starfire is sending Starfire again to her roots. Extra particularly, it’s said to ship her again to Tamaran, following up on Starfire’s latest exit from Titans in quest of a house.

Given the All-In initiative’s objective of each a simple jumping-on level for brand new readers and which means to function a large, related story, there are some widespread threads followers can probably anticipate. Most notably, it’d be a shock if Komand’r, aka Blackfire, didn’t make an look. Blackfire is fiercely protecting of Tamaran, typically to Starfire’s detriment, and if Starfire’s actually returning residence, there’s no means her sister wouldn’t be a part of it.

There’s additionally the query of ruling — will Starfire’s return to Tamaran be a brief stint, or is she able to tackle her crown as Tamaran’s reigning chief? Tamaran has no scarcity of enemies, and taking over full royal obligations would absolutely hold Starfire greater than busy. She’s now not a part of the Titans however does that imply she’s able to say goodbye to Earth for good?

We’re excited to see what’s subsequent for Starfire — tell us within the feedback beneath what you assume is in retailer for the character and what predictions you might have for her upcoming sequence!