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Issue Details

Issue #14
Published July 1988
Frequency Bi-monthly
Cover Price 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Tom DeFalco (Editor-in-Chief); Cindy Kruhm (Designer)

Cover Details - "Sins of the Father!"

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

1 page Star Brand recap

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22 page Star Brand story "Sins of the Father..."

Characters the Star Child; Ken Connell; Jane Price; Roger Price
Synopsis The Star Child visits Jane and Roger Price for more answers and kills Roger in an act of self-defense although Roger proved no danger. He confronts his father, Ken Connell, who has become mad with power. The Star Child, knowing Connell is a danger, removes the Star Brand from him, a process that will damage Connell's mind. The Star Child brings Roger Price back to life with a physically perfect body.
Genre superhero
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne (breakdowns)
Inks Tom Palmer (finishes); Chris Ivy (finishes); Tom Morgan (finishes)
Colors Andy Yanchus; Greg Wright
Letters Jim Novak
Editing Howard Mackie; David Wohl (assistant editor)
Reprinted in Star Magazine (Edizioni Star Comics, 1990 series) #28

6 page Famileech story "Family Ties"

Characters the Robinsons [Marge; Leonard; Janey; Timmy] (merge into a single creature); Major McInery (introduction); Captain Lancaster (introduction, dies)
Synopsis The Robinson family are being treated in a military hospital for strange skin rashes that appeared after being rescued from the Pitt by Spitfire. The family ultimately merges into a single creature that wants to kill to ease its constant hunger.
Genre superhero
Script Howard Mackie
Pencils Kieron Dwyer
Inks Joe Rubinstein
Colors Gregory Wright
Letters Michael Heisler
Editing Mark Gruenwald

1 page Star Brand promo (ad from the publisher) "Next Issue"

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1 page The Draft promo (ad from the publisher) "It's More Than Just a Job... ...It's Mandatory!"

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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 New Universe subscriptions.

Half page New Universe promo (ad from the publisher) "Teflon President" Takes on a Whole New Meaning...

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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.