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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published November 1986
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Michael Higgins

Cover Details - "5...4...3...2...1..."

Characters Star Brand [Ken Connell]
Genre superhero
Reprinted in Star Magazine (Edizioni Star Comics, 1990 series) #5

23 page Star Brand story "Taking Charge!"

Characters Ken Connell; Barbara Petrovic; Debbie "the Duck"; Myron; Jan (introduction); Mike (introduction); Spitfire [Jenny Swensen]; Troubleshooters [Tim Ferris; Eduardo Giotti; Teresa Roberts; Eric Chin; Andy Meadows]; terrorists (villains)
Synopsis Ken Connell travels to Kingston, New York to save a boy who fell down a well. Before he can help, Spitfire suddenly appears and flies down the well to save the boy. Later, Connell attempts to help a cruise ship held hostage by Middle Eastern terrorists holding a nuclear weapon. Commandos take out the terrorists at the same time and Connell is able to neutralize the damage done by the triggered nuclear device by taking it down to the bottom of the ocean. After this, Connell confronts Spitfire and the Troubleshooters at their hideout to warn them about the possible consequences of their actions.
Genre superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils John Romita, Jr.
Inks Al Williamson
Colors George Roussos; Bob Sharen
Letters Joe Rosen
Notes In this issue, the Spitfire armor is referred to as a Man Amplified Construction Suit for the only time.
Reprinted in Star Magazine (Edizioni Star Comics, 1990 series) #5

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Script Jim Shooter
Letters typeset