Issue: #12
A New Universe is born as Pittsburgh mechanic Ken Connell is gifted with strange superhuman abilities in STAR BRAND #1 (1986)! Plus: QUASAR #1 (1989) – featuring the untold origin of the Cosmic Avenger, who would later be given the Star Brand after crossing over into the New Universe from the mainstream multiverse!
Creators: Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Jim Shooter, Paul Becton, Tom DeFalco, Danny Bulanadi, John Romita Jr., Mark Gruenwald, Paul Ryan, Al Williamson, Joe Rosen, Howard Mackie, Christie Scheele, Janice Chiang, George Roussos
Characters: Iron Man, Nick Fury, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Thing, Star Brand, Dum Dum Dugan, Quasar, Eon, Gail Runciter, William Wesley, Old Man, Gilbert Vaughn, Agent Donahue, Dr. Reznek, Lisa Vaughn, Debbie the Duck, Uranian, Myron Feldman