STARMAN IV (Prince Gavyn)	BIOGRAPHY
Created by Paul Levitz and Steve Ditko

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Prince Gavyn
Occupation: Emperor, Adventurer
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Clryssa (sister), Emperor Rilsom the 18th (exact relationship unknown)
Base of Operation: The planet Kranaltine, the Throneworld of the Crown Imperial
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond
First Appearance: Adventure Comics #467/2 (January 1980): "First Encounter"
Creators: Paul Levitz and Steve Ditko

HISTORY

Gavyn was the Prince of the planet Kranaltine, the Throneworld of the Crown Imperial. Upon the death of Emperor Rilsom XVIII, Gavyn's sister Clryssa betrayed him to get to the throne herself, and left him in space to die. A being named M'ntorr saved Gavyn and taught him to use the cosmic powers he had been gifted with. Eventually, Gavyn overthrew his sister's rogue government, and ascended the throne together with his Lady Merria. Gavyn eventually sacrificed his life in the great Crisis. However, there have been theories that his life essence traveled through space and "possessed" the dead body of an Earthman named Will Payton, who became Starman V. Recently Payton (as Gavyn), Starman III and VII, and other heroes overthrew the new Throneworld government, led by rogue security officer Jediah Rikane. Although Will Payton is still not completely sure that he really is Prince Gavyn, he has agreed to stay on Throneworld with Lady Merria and rule the empire for the time being.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Starman in chronological order click here

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #22 (December 1986)

Starman Secret Files #1 (April 1998)