Who Is Star-Spangled Kid? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Star-Spangled Kid is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Sylvester Pemberton Jr., with over 436 comic issue appearances. Sylvester Pemberton started out as the young super hero Star Spangled Kid with his adult sidekick Stripesy. He eventually grew to become the hero Skyman.

Who is Star-Spangled Kid?

Creation He was created by Superman creator, Jerry Siegel , and artist Hal Sherman . He first appeared along with his adult sidekick, Stripesy , in Action Comics #40 in September 1941. He was one of many patriotic superheroes of the time. History Old school colors Sylvester Pemberton started out fighting crime on July 4th 1941. He and Pat Dugan went to see a patriotic movie and found that some Nazi agents were causing a riot and Sylvester and Pat soundly beat the agents. Later the two over heard someone saying they wished the American Flag could come to life and defeat those that defiled it. After this Sylvester and Pat designed to become "Mystery Men" ( the term used to describe super heroes back then). Pat designed his costume with stripes and became Stripesy and Sylvester's had stars so he called himself Star Spangled Kid.

Key facts

Star-Spangled Kid is of human origin and first appeared in "The Reformation of Nancy Thorgenson". The character is published by DC Comics. With 436 recorded issue appearances, Star-Spangled Kid ranks among the most featured characters in comics.