Who Is David Knight? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

David Knight is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 45 comic issue appearances. David Knight was the oldest son of the original Starman Ted Knight and brother to Jack Knight. He briefly took the mantle of Starman before being abruptly shot and killed.

Who is David Knight?

This page is for David Knight, also known as "Starman". For other characters to use the name Starman, see: Ted Knight , Jack Knight , Mikaal Tomas , Prince Gavyn , Will Payton and Thom Kallor . Origin David Knight was the eldest son of the original Golden Age Starman Ted Knight . Always looking up to his father and wanting to be just like him, he was eager to impress his family and take on the mantle of Starman, although it was his brother Jack that his father really wanted to carry on his legacy. When meeting the then Starman Will Payton , David succumbed to the idea that he was not good enough to be Starman. Creation David Knight originally appeared in the first Starman volume in issue #26 (dated September 1990) from writer Roger Stern and artist Dave Hoover . Major Story Arcs Death Sadly, in death he was happier than ever in life. A magical spell long prepared beforehand by the first Doctor Fate , coupled with the magical ambience around Opal City , allowed him to travel back in time, to 1951.

Key facts

David Knight is of human origin and first appeared in "Next Year's Model". The character is published by DC Comics. With 45 recorded issue appearances, David Knight ranks among the most featured characters in comics.