Starfinger

Context

The name “Starfinger” has been used by a series of enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes, in the XXX^th Century of the DC Universe.

The original Starfinger, Lars Hanscom, first appeared in 1965. These notes are about his successor, who first appeared in 1986.

These are short notes, not a full writeups.org-style profile. The main goal is to plug a hole in Mayfair’s coverage, who did stats for Starfinger I and Starfinger III – but not this guy.

Background

Powers & Abilities

Starfinger himself seems to have no powers or extraordinary abilities. However, the ring on his right middle finger can:

History

Char Burrane escaped from Science Police custody on Mars – in Nix Olympia.

He attempted a mad dash for freedom, but was eventually the first crook to be caught by Gim Allon. To make that arrest, Allon used the power that would later result in his being called Colossal Boy.

Later that night, Char escaped again, this time leaving the civilized areas of Mars. But he discovered that the bracelet placed on him wasn’t a tracker. Instead, it electrically shocked him whenever he was out of range of the prison.

Rummaging through a box of junk he’d knocked loose while writhing from the pain, Char found a finger-ring with a star on it. In desperation, he made a wish on it. When Starlight and Starbright appeared in response, Char fainted.

Upon waking up and realizing that the two beautiful women from the ring were not hallucinations, he enlisted their aid. He could thus remove the bracelet and finally escape.

My precious

Char Burrane used his new weapon to take over criminal gangs. Thus began his more spectacular career as a crime lord. His ever-growing elite extortionist empire became more powerful than had been seen since Kobra.

Eventually, Burrane decided to assume a new name and allow his own to vanish into the background. To this end, he hired Nyeun Chun Ti, the Persuader, to murder Starfinger (Dr. Lars Hanscom).

Once Hanscom was dead, Burrane, the new Starfinger, stepped up his extortion schemes. He drew the Legion first to Mars, then Tharr, then finally struck on Earth after Universo (Vidar) was stopped.

What does it have in its pocket dimension?

After capturing Colossal Boy and Chameleon Boy (Reep Daggle), Starfinger was nearly arrested. But he escaped into the tesseractThis word is often used as a shorthand for a space that’s much larger on the inside than on the outside. within his ring.

Burrane was never seen after that.

Rumour has it that he was killed by the Persuader on behalf of Molock Hanscom, Lars’ brother. Hanscom then took over as Starfinger until he was killed by the Khund Empire.

Personality

Starfinger enjoys the power he possesses. Whether from the ring, his crime network, or any other source.

He revels in his criminal empire as he makes his plans to expand it.

DC Heroes RPG

Tell me more about the game stats

Starfinger II

Dex: 05	Str: 03	Bod: 03
Int: 05	Wil: 05	Min: 06
Inf: 06	Aur: 07	Spi: 05
Init: 016		HP: 060

Skills:

Thief: 07

Advantages:

Attractive, Connoisseur, Headquarters: Expansive, Iron Nerves, Leadership, Sharp Eye.

Connections:

Underworld (High), Omni-Connection.

Drawbacks:

SIH (Legion of Super-Heroes), CIH (Colossal Boy), Minor Rage.

Motivation:

Power Lust.

Occupation:

Crime Lord.

Wealth:

015

Equipment:

RING [BODY 07, Energy Blast: 15, Shrinking: 25, Teleportation: 01, HP Cost: 528, Bonuses & Limitations:

• Shrinking: Non-Variable, Can only be used in unison with Teleportation.
• Teleportation: Can only teleport the user into or out of the ring’s interior.

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Design notes

Y’all can also use Dimension Travel (Tesseracts only) if you prefer — ed.).

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Starlight

Dex: 05	Str: 03	Bod: 03
Int: 03	Wil: 06	Min: 06
Inf: 04	Aur: 04	Spi: 04
Init: 012		HP: 060

Powers:

Flight: 05, Energy Blast: 08

Advantages:

Attractive.

Connections:

Starfinger (High).

Drawbacks:

SIA (Starfinger).

Motivation:

Thrill Seeker.

Occupation:

Servant of Starfinger.

Wealth:

N/A.

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Starbright

Dex: 05	Str: 03	Bod: 03
Int: 03	Wil: 06	Min: 06
Inf: 04	Aur: 04	Spi: 04
Init: 012		HP: 060

Powers:

Flight: 05, Force Shield: 08, Energy Absorption: 08

Bonuses and Limitations:

Energy Absorption works only through Force Shield.

Advantages:

Attractive.

Connections:

Starfinger (High).

Drawbacks:

SIA (Starfinger).

Motivation:

Thrill Seeker.

Occupation:

Servant of Starfinger.

Wealth:

N/A.

By Robert Marcum.

Source of Character: Legion of Super-Heroes (1984 Series).

Writeup completed on the 17^th of July, 2021.