Dex starr origin comic book

Jun 30, 2010 so im very interested in staying onboard to see where he goes with this. In a splash page of all the red lanterns artists shane davis included his cat dexter as a member of the of the reds as a little joke for himself. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. He eventually brought to ysmault to be inducted into the red lantern corps as not only one atrocituss most trusted lieutenants, but is also his masters loyal pet. In the story, atrocitus arrives in atlantis with dex starr, appearing before hal jordan and arthur curry and seeking to turn the former into a member of the red lantern corps as vengeance for the time he was still a member of the sinestro corps, whose oppression threatened his home. My kittys name is dexter too dex starr the red lantern origin story dc comics visit to grab an amazing super hero shirt now on sale. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. Now, dexstarr has been introduced to the word of injustice via the injustice 2 prequel comic. Atrocitus and his red lanterns bring rage back to comic books. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. To oppose the unbeing, origin eventually designed superheroes by causing normal humans to receive unusual abilities. He was a perfect example of how creators can take a ridiculous throw away idea and make it great.

He was originally created as a joke by comic book artist shane davis, but he was fleshed out into a fullfledged character due to positive feedback from writer geoff johns and the green lantern fan community. He then poisons the blood on ysmult and using a second lake on styge prime he creates hundreds of rings and sends them to earth. Dexstarr red lantern housecat origins comicstorian. I didnt know dex starr was an actual cat, i thought it was some catlike alien like chp is a squirrellike alien. However, there are those brilliantly written pieces that tug at our heartstrings and can make us cry. Dex starr origin and 1st appearance comics and graphic.

He was very cute and had an incredibly depressing backstory. And like another poster mentioned, that origin story just made me want to adopt that poor ragefilled kitty. Dex starr the red lantern origin story dc comics oh that just broke my heart. I will say the backup story telling the origin of dex starr is a sweet little piece.

Characters often appear in comic accurate costumes, and concepts like a shared universe are now commonplace. Atrocitus and dex starr then find another feral red lantern, kill it and take its ring. When he asked me to write up a little something about the recently released origin of dex starr a cat of whom im a huge admirer, i couldnt refuse. Geoff johns loved the idea and came up with an origin story. Anyway, this is the origin story of dex starr, one of the dc universes most brutal red lanterns.

For those of you who dont know, dexstarr is the red lantern cat and fan sensation that first appeared in final crisis. It served as an introduction to comic books to a whole new set of fans who have never read a comic book before. As part of dc rebirth, it is revealed that atrocitus and dexstarr are alive and red lanterns once again, with the former regaining his. The 5 biggest tearjerker moments in comics 411mania. Arguably the most important lobo comic, this one is the first appearance of the redesigned lobo and is really the character we all care about. Red lantern dex starr, in jenspeter topps internationaler comic salon erlangen 2016 comic art gallery room dex starr by timo wuerz join me in a headdive into the comic book pop culture. This did not exactly make me cheerful, but i certainly found it touching. Food of the gods by terrence mckenna favorite movie. In 2011 dc comics rebooted every comic book they had with new artist and writers back to issue 1. Dex starr joins the red lantern corps injustice ii chan november 28, 2017 leave a. Image of everything about dex starr s origin fans of comic books usually look towards their favorite series for excitement, action, and escapism. Reddit community home for netherrealm studios fighting game franchise injustice join. He was sad and scared until one day a kind woman adopted him.

History earthone it is unknown if the character existed on earthone, therefore the characters history on that earth is unknown. Dexstarrs real name is dexter and he was just an ordinary. Originally known as dexter, he was a stray cat in brooklyn who ended up with a red lantern ring while nearly killed by two street thugs. Dexstarr is a red lantern who, upon his first appearance in the comics. Nov 28, 2017 dex starr s going to get revenge on amazo i guess that means hes going to be on batmans side right. Now, black hands origin story is pretty average considering how many super villains there are in comic books, and one might wonder how this ties into an actual comic author. Atrocitus atros is a fictional supervillain appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Origin of dexstarr the red lantern kitty comic dub. One of my favorite addititions to the dcu was the rage kitty dex starr. This stupid 6 page story about the stupid origin of a stupid cat in the stupid red lantern corps. A new red lantern has surfaced on a world where justice seems to be dead and royalty and bureaucracy are toxic, poisoned by greed, gluttony and cruelty. Atrocitus appears as a playable character in injustice 2.

Origin of dexstarr the red lantern kitty comic dub youtube. Red lanterns comic read red lanterns comic online in high. To be quite honest i buy this series all for dex starr because his origin broke my heart and he is an exceptionally cute little kitty. He was originally created as a joke by comic book artist shane davis, but he was fleshed out into a fullfledged character due to positive feedback from. He then captures rankorr and forces a bug inside him to make him feral.

In later years, origin began creating more and more mutants because they did not require complex origins, receiving their powers while still in the womb. Dexstarr is a vicious cat that is a member of the red lantern corps. Supervillain origins subscribe atrocitus is the green lanterns most deadly foe. Injustice 2 reveals origin of dexstarr, the red lantern cat. Dex starr s real name is dexter and he was just an ordinary house cat from earth. Dexstarr is one of the most brutal and vicious red lanterns in atrocitus army, who. The 6 most awesome cats in comic books henchman4hire. Jun 12, 2016 dexstarr the red lantern origin story dc comics. The injustice series hasnt really tackled lantern corps outside of the traditional green and yellow, but with atrocitus and dex starr playable in injustice 2 it was only a matter of time that they made their debut in the comic. Top 8 cat moments in comic books comic books and cats. Dex starr is a house cat with a knack for vengeance, who is given a. Atrocitus is an enemy to the guardians of the universe and sinestro, their former green lantern. They are taken from comics that are property of dc. Jan 21, 2017 as comic book movies continue to grow in popularity, hollywood studios are becoming more and more comfortable with taking what appears on the comic book page and putting it up on screen.

Countless years ago, by the time he reached adulthood, he had worked to become a psychologist and was married with his wife who had a young daughter. Dex starr, red lantern, comic books, comics, art, drawing cartoons, kunst, comic book, comic book. The red lantern corps is a fictional organization, functioning as supervillains, sometimes antiheroes throughout much of the dc universe, appearing in comics published by dc comics. American comic book publishing company dc comics has introduced many characters throughout its history, including numerous minor characters. Nov 29, 2019 dexstarr or dexter as was known during his time as a feline house pet on earth without a doubt has to be the breakout member of the red lantern corps. One of the most powerful dc characters is a fucking cat fact fiend. Smaller dc comics characters that should appear in. New dc super hero girls episodes get bizarro the beat. On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled i want to read something with dex starr. Therefore it is important that the books made a good first impression right away. The red lantern corps are the primary antagonists of the first arc of green lantern. There are often some furry friends who become main characters in comic books, this one in particular is a cat.

Its not even a terribly good origin, its batman in cat form, except without the heir to the vast wayne fortune part. Dexstarr, red lantern kitty, prepare your feel glands dex. Dex starr s inherent comedy hes a homicidal kittycat should not mesh well with a tragic origin. Join watchmojo as we explore the comic book origin of atrocitus. He eventually brought to ysmault to be inducted into the red lantern corps as not only one atrocituss most trusted. As is wont to happen when you exist in a comic book, dexters backstory. Dexstarrs origin story for anyone interested reddit. Atrocitus, originally known as atros, was an native to the planet ryut in space sector 0666. I consider supergirls death in crisis on infinite earths the saddest comic book moment.

Dexstarr the red lantern origin story dc comics oh that just broke my heart. Oct 27, 2010 anyway, this is the origin story of dex starr, one of the dc universes most brutal red lanterns. Dexstarr started out like any other comic book cat. This book is more important than omega men 3 in my opinion. These characters range from supporting characters, heroes and villains that appear infrequently to characters that only take part in a single story. He now serves as the pet and feline companion of atrocitus. Dex starr started out as just an innocent house cat on earth named dexter, but when a bunch of burglars broke into his home and killed his master, dex starr was given a red lantern ring, and enacted brutal, furious, skin. I actually had never read a comic book before i started working in a comic book store. The first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. That aside, id like to see another red lanterns book with dex starr, atrocitus, and the rest. Green lantern and other related characters are of dc comics inc. Dexstarr red lantern housecat origins comicstorian youtube.

Image of the wrathful cat dex starr from dc comics. She fed him and gave him balls of yarn to play with. Mark kleman is, among many other things, my cowriter on the black list which will see publication later this year from arcana comics. Dexstarr s real name is dexter and he was just an ordinary house cat from earth. Jul 05, 2010 however, the best part about this issue is the inclusion of a 6page short at the end of the comic that regales us with dexstarrs origin. In alan moores miracleman, the newly revived kid miracleman initially spares the one person that had offered kindness to his mortal alterego johnny bates, only to return moments later to viciously take the womans head apart with a single blow, claiming that his earlier act of mercy wouldve been seen as a sign that the. Dexstarr is one of the most brutal and vicious red lanterns in atrocitus army,who. Dexstarr, red lantern kitty, prepare your feel glands imgur. I found it in text on comic vine, but i really want to read the actual book can anyone tell me what issue has the origin story of dex starr. Once as a kitten in a litter of five, dexter was abandoned at and later adopted. Sep 06, 2017 tom taylor is returning to the world he helped launch with injustice 2, a new edition of the comicbook tiein to the popular videogame franchise from netherrealm.

Again, before i go into any of this i want to tell everyone that these images are not my own. Origin and the unbeing spent the last 5,000 years opposing each other on earth, waging a battle undetected by humanity. Zuuq, dex starr, and krona are all creations of those. Kick the dogcomic books all the tropes wiki fandom. Read red lanterns comic online free and high quality. This is because dexstarr is a member of the red lantern corp. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum. Origin of dex starr, red lantern kitty i good kitty.

I first read this story in the car with my wife and, i think, my. Dex starr s origins begin with the 2008 issue, final crisis. The comic bloc forums general talk dc comics green lantern. I read the three red lantern corps books but it never mentioned this.

Dexstarr, red lantern kitty, prepare your feel glands. Best comic books comic books art book art comic book characters disney characters fictional characters dex starr red lantern corps little girls coats what others are saying dex starr is one of the most brutal and vicious red lanterns in atrocitus army,who originally was just a blue house cat. In a twist on the established origin, dex starr s membership in the red lantern corps is actually ras al ghuls fault. Dexter was raised from a kitten by a woman who was.

In recent years, origin had assumed the mortal guise of phyllis twombly, an elderly women living in a rest home in oshkosh, wisconsin. Dexstarr is a fairly big character in the current red lanterns comic for anyone interested in reading more. If chp or another animal lantern were to factor into super pets, wed love to see dex starr as an opposing force in some way. Doug mahnkes pencils are solid, and theres enough drama and history between all the characters appearing in this book to make it a fun read. Injustice 2 reveals origin of dexstarr, the red lantern cat cbr. On comics and graphic novels, a gamefaqs message board topic titled dex starr origin and 1st appearance. But the real question is, just how adorable is dex starr in this issue. That was my favorite lantern book in the new 52 and i miss it. Ace then helped the dark knight in a series of comic appearances, only to essentially be put on the backburner until 1991. Jul, 2010 a special extra, we decieded to do the origins of dex starr the red lantern cat. Dex starr or dexter was a normal house cat, until one day a thief broke into his owners apartment, and killed her, afraid that dexter might contaminate the crime scene, the cops kicked him out, he was then kidnapped by teenagers and thrown out of a bridge hoping to see him drown, but then, a red ring sensed the rage in his heart. Everything posted here belongs to someone else and was produced andor thought by some very skilled folks from all around.

Dex starr is one of the most brutal and vicious red lanterns in atrocitus army,who originally was just a blue house cat. Origin of dex starr, red lantern kitty everything remotely dc comics related on my phone 4. Its a safe bet that the fur will fly when he encounters activist jessica cruz, who just happens to be a member of the green lantern corps. This version of the red lantern corps is not mindless, for instance, and all of the members depicted appear to be fully in. Dex starr the red lantern origin story i may be a wuss for almost crying but u know what idc.