Mar 1, 1960 CE
First Appearance in The Brave and the Bold #28
Starro the Conqueror makes its first appearance, attacking Earth with mind-controlling starfish spores. The Justice League of America forms to defeat it.
Chronological Storyline (43 Milestones)
1961 CE
Justice League of America #2
Starro returns in JLA #2, using a giant starfish to hypnotize a city.
1962 CE
Appearance in Justice League of America #8
Starro reappears, this time with the ability to divide into multiple starfish.
1964 CE
Starro vs. the Justice League in JLA #21
Starro battles the Justice League in a story involving a giant starfish statue.
1965 CE
Cameo in Justice League of America #33
Starro makes a brief appearance among villains in a key JLA issue.
1968 CE
Starro in 'The Brave and the Bold' #66
Starro appears in a team-up story with Batman and the JLA.
1970 CE
Justice League of America #87
Starro returns with a new plan to conquer Earth.
1972 CE
Starro in 'World's Finest Comics' #207
A cameo appearance by Starro in a Superman/Batman story.
1974 CE
Justice League of America #110
Starro leads a group of alien villains against the JLA.
1977 CE
Starro in 'Justice League of America' #137
The JLA faces Starro in a story involving mind-controlled heroes.
1980 CE
Appearance in 'Justice League of America' #172
Starro is part of a villainous alliance.
1982 CE
Starro in 'DC Comics Presents' #48
Starro fights Superman in a one-shot story.
1985 CE
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12
Starro appears as a servant of the Anti-Monitor in the massive crossover event.
1986 CE
Suicide Squad #1
Starro is featured as a threat in the early issues of Suicide Squad.
1991 CE
Justice League America #56
Starro returns in the post-Crisis DC Universe.
1994 CE
Starro in 'Justice League Task Force' #5
A story arc featuring Starro as a major antagonist.
1997 CE
JLA #2-4: 'New World Order'
Starro makes a cameo in the opening arc of Grant Morrison's JLA. )
1999 CE
Starro in 'The Kingdom' #2
A minor appearance in the Kingdom crossover.
2000 CE
JLA: Year One #1-12
Starro is featured as a villain in this limited series.
2002 CE
JLA #61-65: 'Crisis of Conscience'
Starro is used by the Secret Society of Super-Villains. )
2004 CE
JLA: The Nail #1-3
Starro appears in this alternate reality story.
2006 CE
Justice League of America #1 (2006 series)
Starro is a minor threat in the new JLA series.
2008 CE
Final Crisis #1-7
Starro appears as one of many alien villains in the Final Crisis event.
2009 CE
Justice League: Cry for Justice #1-7
Starro is a key villain in this controversial miniseries.
Aug 31, 2011 CE
The New 52: Justice League #1
Starro appears in the New 52 Justice League vol. 2 #1 as a post-credits threat.
2012 CE
Batman: The Dark Knight #8
Starro appears in a Batman story.
2014 CE
Justice League United #1-2
Starro is a major antagonist in this series.
2015 CE
Starro in 'Justice League 3001' #1
A future version of Starro appears in this series.
2016 CE
DC Rebirth: Justice League #1
Starro appears as a threat in the Rebirth era.
2017 CE
Dark Nights: Metal #1-6
Starro appears as a minor villain in the Metal event.
Aug 1, 2018 CE
Jarro the Good Starro Clone Introduced
Jarro, a heroic clone of Starro, debuts in 'Justice League' #8 (2018). It becomes a beloved sidekick.
2018 CE
Justice League: No Justice #1-4
Starro is among the villains in this mini-series.
2019 CE
Justice League #1 (Scott Snyder run)
Starro appears in the opening arc of Snyder's JLA.
2019 CE
Harley Quinn #60
Starro appears in a humorous story with Harley Quinn.
Dec 1, 2020 CE
Starro Easter Egg in Batman: The Adventures Continue
An animated-style comic features a cameo by Starro.
2020 CE
Dark Nights: Death Metal #1-7
Starro appears as a minor character in the Death Metal event.
2021 CE
Jarro vs. Starro in 'Justice League' #66
Jarro confronts its original, evil version in a emotional storyline.
2021 CE
DC vs. Vampires #1-12
Starro appears in this horror crossover series.
Mar 1, 2022 CE
Starro in 'The Suicide Squad' (Film)
Starro appears as the main villain in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. )
Aug 1, 2022 CE
Jarro Joins Young Justice Team
Jarro becomes a member of the Young Justice team in the comic series.
2023 CE
Starro in 'Stargirl: The Lost Children' #1
A cameo appearance in this limited series.
2023 CE
Starro in 'Knight Terrors' Event
Starro appears in the Knight Terrors horror event.
2024 CE
Titans: Beast World Crossover
Starro appears as a threat in the Beast World event.