Comic Title: Starman #12
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1989
On Sale Date: May 30, 1989 Shipping Date June 1, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #166

Shipping Date May 30, 1989
Source: Previews, #3

Shipping Date June 1, 1989
Source: Advance Comics, #5

Direct Market Date June 1, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #102

Copyright Date May 30, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 32
Editor: Robert Greenberger

Title: "The Blood of Heroes"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Starman (Will Payton)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert Campanella
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Feature Character(s)

• Starman (last appearance in Starman #11; next appearance in Starman #13)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jayne Payton (last appearance in Starman #10; next appearance in Starman #13)
• Carol Simon (last appearance in Starman #8; next appearance in Starman #13)

Villain(s)

• Harold Melrose (last appearance in Starman #11; next appearance in Starman #19)
• Power Elite (last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)
• Stanley Hale (last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)
• Olivia Hardy (last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)
• Samantha Morgan (last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)
• Dennis Blake (dies in this story; last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)
• Frank Donovan (last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)
• Warren Clement (first name revealed; last appearance in Starman #11; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Gina Greer (a television newscaster; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from Starman #11.

Synopsis:
Starman is attacked by the Power Elite who blame him for the death of David Winters. The battle threatens to destroy the Hutchings Institute. Starman tries to get the workers to safety, while the Elite and their leader Harold Melrose press the attack. Eventually Frank Donovan turns on Melrose. He turns him in to the authorities. Meanwhile, Warren Clement provides damage control by cutting ties with Melrose. During the fight with Starman Dennis Blake is killed in an accident of his own doing. The other members of the Power Elite and Starman are then enveloped in an explosion. Starman walks away unharmed, while the other members are presumed dead, but no bodies are recovered.