Comic Title: Starman #8
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: March 1989
On Sale Date: January 31, 1989 Shipping Date January 31, 1989
Source: Direct Currents, #12

Shipping Date February 2, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #156

Copyright Date January 31, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

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

Title: "The Queen and the Commoners"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Starman (Will Payton)

Writer: Roger Stern
Penciller: Tom Lyle
Inker: Robert Allen Smith
Letterer: Robert M. Pinaha
Colorist: Michele Wolfman

Feature Character(s)

• Starman (last appearance in Starman #7; next appearance in Starman #9)

Guest Star(s)

• Lady Quark (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #16)

Supporting Character(s)

• Carol Simon (last appearance in Starman #7; next appearance in Starman #12)
• Jayne Payton (last appearance in Starman #7; next appearance in Starman #9)
• Marie Payton (last appearance in Starman #7; next appearance in Starman #13)

Villain(s)

• An armed robber (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Pariah (first post-Crisis appearance; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Don Wainscott (a morning show host; no further appearances)
• A morning show producer (no further appearances)
• Rodney (a young photographer; no further appearances)
• A convenience store clerk (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Lord Volt and Princess Fern (in flashback)
• Anti-Monitor (in flashback)
• Superman (in flashback)
• Batman (in flashback)

Comments:
This story reintroduces Lady Quark and Pariah into the Post-Crisis universe. Lady Quark's history is altered such that, in post-Crisis continuity, she was the ruler of an alien world destroyed by a contraterrene wave rather than a parallel world destroyed by an anti-matter wave.

Synopsis:
After learning about Starman during the Invasion aftermath, Lady Quark comes to Arizona. She seeks to make Starman her consort and co-ruler of the Earth. After appearing on a local morning show in hopes of attracting Starman's attention, Lady Quark starts a hillside fire. The blaze accomplishes her goal when Starman shows up to investigate.

After Lady Quark states her intentions, Starman declines her offer. He then rescues a man from a dangerous fall and stops an armed robbery. Lady Quark follows and presses the issue. Ultimately, Starman stands by his refusal which Lady Quark interprets as weakness. She flies off in search of a stronger mate.