Who is Doctor Fate? Student of ancient mysteries that were partially destroyed when Caesar burned Alexandria's library, delver in the unknown science of the occult and the weird, alchemist and physicist extraordinary- Doctor Fate has learned the ultimate secret of the universe- the true conversion of energy into matter and matter into energy! From the 1940s—the legendary Golden Age of Comics—come this title featuring the complete, mystic adventures of of Doctor Fate! When Kent Nelson's father, an archaeologist, was killed while on expedition in Egypt, young Kent was taken in by the ancient wizard Nabu. The wizard trained Kent in the mystic arts, preparing him to protect the world from mystic threats as the golden-helmeted hero Doctor Fate.

A scientific genius and millionaire, Ted Knight developed an amazing Cosmic Rod which channeled the power of stars. Looking to make a difference in a world caught in the middle of a global war, Knight took the identity of Starman and joined the Justice Society of America, becoming a super-powered protector of the nation. The Golden Age Starman Archives Vol. 1 reprints Starman's classic adventures from the 1940s as he uses his abilities to fire energy blasts and generate energy fields against an assortment of powerful enemies, such as his archnemesis, the intangible Mist.

From the 1940s - the Golden Age of Comics - comes this second hardcover collecting the adventures of Ted Knight, the original Starman. With his incredible cosmic rod in hand, Starman soars into battle against the Meteor Mob, the Sun-Spot Scoundrel, the Time Machine Crime and more.