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Issue Details

Issue #15
Published September 1988
Frequency Bi-monthly
Cover Price 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Howard Mackie (Editor); Tom DeFalco (Editor-in-Chief); David Wohl (Assistant Editor); Cindy Kruhm (Designer)

Cover Details - "Pitt Plague!"

Characters the Star Child
Genre superhero
Pencils John Byrne (signed)
Inks John Byrne (signed)

1 page Star Brand recap "Recap and credits"

Genre superhero
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Notes This is a one-page summary of the characters and story in general, with a brief synopsis of last issue's story, as well as the credits.

22 page Star Brand story "Let There Be Life..."

Characters the Star Child; Colonel Browning; Roger Price; Jacob Burnley (introduction); Billy Burnley (introduction, cameo); Ken Connell; Myron Feldman (as ghost)
Synopsis The Star Child destroys the massive Pitt creature after it begins growing out of the Pitt, but regrets having to kill a unique lifeform. While riding his motorcycle, Ken Connell laughs over his choice to give up the Star Brand and determines to get it back. However, Myron's spirit appears and causes him to drive off the side of a cliff.
Genre superhero
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne (breakdowns); Chris Ivy (finishes); Tom Morgan (finishes)
Inks Chris Ivy (finishes); Tom Morgan (finishes)
Colors Andy Yanchus; Greg Wright
Letters Rick Parker

6 page Rory Ramos story "Giants in the Earth"

Characters Leland Sharp [Shrapnel] (villain); Rory Ramos (introduction); Lt. Hudson (introduction); Ivy (introduction)
Synopsis Leland "Shrapnel" Sharp attempts to cross the border into Canada to avoid the draft. Soldier Rory Ramos stops him from escaping using his paranormal power and decides to join the military's paranormal forces.
Genre superhero
Script Eric Siry
Pencils Rod Ramos
Inks Donald Hudson
Colors Marc Siry
Letters Ken Lopez

1 page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "Next Issue"

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1 page Excalibur promo (ad from the publisher) "Excalibur The Legend Continues!"

Genre superhero
Pencils Alan Davis
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Half page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe Now or He'll Blow Up Your City!"

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Notes Advertisement for subscriptions to New Universe titles.

Half page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "A Paranormal Who Can Change the World. . . But Not a Diaper?"

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1 page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "On Sale This Month"

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1 page Universe News promo (ad from the publisher) "Universe News"

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Notes "The Official Timeline of the New Universe" continues.