Star Brand #10

Star Brand #10 was published in 1987 as part of Marvel Comics' New Universe imprint, an ambitious project spearheaded by Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter. The New Universe was designed to be a grounded, realistic take on superheroes set in a world identical to our own, where superpowers were treated as a recent, anomalous, and often inconvenient scientific phenomenon rather than a long-standing tradition of costumed heroics.

The issue features the creative work of writer Howard Mackie and artist John Romita Jr., who moved the narrative forward regarding the titular Star Brand’s immense, uncontrollable power. During this period, the series struggled to find a consistent tone, oscillating between grounded character studies and cosmic stakes, which ultimately led to the imprint's mixed reception and eventual cancellation. Today, the issue remains a notable artifact of late 1980s editorial experimentation in the mainstream comic book industry.