History Characters / TeenTitansStarfire

* AlienLunch: Occasionally talks about alien delicacies that sound utterly disgusting to all the Earth characters.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Most versions of her costume are sling swimsuits with boots, showing her cleavage, [[BareYourMidriff midriff]], and [[ShesGotLegs legs]]. Justified, as she is superhumanly tough, her powers are fueled by absorbing UV radiation through her skin, and [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl she is comfortable showing off her body]] due to Tamaranean culture having no moral taboos about nudity and she's had a career on Earth as a FashionModel. In ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', she effectively has only a pair of pasties covering her nipples, and the bikini she wears late in the first issue actually manages to be ''more'' modest than her default costume. This has since been toned down, however; in her [[ComicBook/Starfire2015 solo series]] she wears a long-sleeved crop top and hot pants, her ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' costume is a leotard with thigh high boots, and in the ''Justice League Odyssey'' series she was given her current look—a light purple leotard with a gold collar and pauldrons, and thigh-high boots with gold trim. Her original ''New Teen Titans'' costume does appear on occasion in {{flashback}}s and Elseworlds stories, but the more modest redesigns seem to be her new status quo.

* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Granted, the color of the skin tends to be dark orange. But she still has the appropriate energetic, enthusiastic personality.

* FieryAndSensual: Starfire is an [[GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe orange-skinned]] alien princess with the power to absorb ultraviolet radiation and release it as powerful blasts of heat. She is known for her {{Stripperiffic}} outfits and open sexuality.
* FieryRedhead: She is fierce in combat, and not only is she a redhead, but also her hairstyle makes it look like flames, which causes a literal version of the trope.

* EightiesHair: Her initial look. Her hairstyle has changed in later times. It's wavy more-so than curly; it's incredibly long and thick, but it looks like normal hair nowadays. Her ''ComicBook/TinyTitans'' and ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' depictions show her with straight hair; though they've both temporarily been shown with the original style as a MythologyGag.
* AbsoluteCleavage: Most versions of her costume are sling swimsuits with boots.

* AdaptationalModesty: She is one of the more famous {{Stripperiffic}} comic book characters because her costumes often come down to being just strategically placed straps. ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' gave her a skirt and top that only [[BareYourMidriff reveals her stomach]]. This look influenced her New 52 comic redesign and her depiction in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''.

* CainAndAbel: With her sister Komand'r. Their SiblingRivalry was caused due to Komand'r being [[TheUnfavorite treated like a monster for something she had not done]] and being [[GreenEyedMonster jealous of her younger sister]] being [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter given her birthright]], [[ThenLetMeBeEvil leading to her betraying her own people to their Citadel enemies]] and making Koriand'r (one of the few who actually loved her) her slave. She humiliated, tortured and tried everything in her power to destroy her sister, whose hatred became mutual and it was considered so intense that [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans the animated version]] toned it down considerably.

** Whether or not she has FlamingHair.
** Also what color her [[HandBlast starbolts]] are.
** Also whether or not she has pupils or MonochromaticEyes.

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: {{Inverted|Trope}} with Blackfire, her ArchNemesis and EvilTwin. Originally the two were near identical save for Blackfire's outfit and sharper, nastier looks, but following [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans the seminal cartoon]], Blackfire's hair has darkened accordingly and the differences between them magnified.

* ​SexyWalk: She apparently does this unconsciously.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Most versions of her costume are sling swimsuits with boots, showing her [[AbsoluteCleavage cleavage]], [[BareYourMidriff midriff]], and [[ShesGotLegs legs]] . In ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', she effectively has only a pair of pasties covering her nipples, and the bikini she wears late in the first issue actually manages to be ''more'' modest than her default costume. Justified, as she is superhumanly tough, her powers are fueled by absorbing UV radiation through her skin, and [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl she is comfortable showing off her body]] due to Tamaranean culture having no moral taboos about nudity and she's had a career on Earth as a FashionModel.
** This has since been toned down, however; in her solo series she wears a long-sleeved crop top and hot pants (pictured above), her Rebirth costume is a leotard with thigh high boots, and in the ''Justice League Odyssey'' series she was given her current look—a light purple leotard with a gold collar and pauldrons, and thigh-high boots with gold trim. Her original ''New Teen Titans'' costume does appear on occasion in flashbacks and Elseworlds stories, but the more modest redesigns seem to be her new status quo.

* TamerAndChaster: Starfire has always been a {{Stripperiffic}} MsFanservice, but the ''ComicBook/New52'' reboot made her [[HotterAndSexier more-so than before]]. This was met with heavy criticism, resulting in her eventual redesign to be more like her [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans cartoon counterpart]]. Her costume still shows skin but she is portrayed in a tamer manner.

* ''Series/{{Titans|2018}}''

* ''VideoGame/TeenTitans'' (2006)

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Most versions of her costume are sling swimsuits with boots, showing her [[AbsoluteCleavage cleavage]], [[BareYourMidriff midriff]], and [[ShesGotLegs legs]] . It goes UpToEleven in ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'', where she effectively has only a pair of pasties covering her nipples, and the bikini she wears late in the first issue actually manages to be ''more'' modest than her default costume. Justified, as she is superhumanly tough, her powers are fueled by absorbing UV radiation through her skin, and [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl she is comfortable showing off her body]] due to Tamaranean culture having no moral taboos about nudity and she's had a career on Earth as a FashionModel.

* FlightStrengthHeart: She is a FlyingBrick who can shoot energy beams. Also, in order to explain [[AliensSpeakingEnglish her grasp of English]], she can learn any language by kissing a native speaker. Later a RetCon says that it can be ''any'' form of touch, but she likes kissing [[PowerPerversionPotential because it's more fun]].

* SupernaturalIsGreen: Starfire is an alien princess with green eyes and energy powers that are also (DependingOnTheArtist) primarily green in coloration.

* RapunzelHair: When in {{flight}} in her original appearances, her hair seemed to be over twenty feet long. It's [[http://www.titanstower.com/source/whoswho/starfire.html frequently portrayed]] as not so much ''ending'', as extending past the panel border and/or merging into a sort of rocket exhaust when she flies.

!!{{Tropes}}:

!!!'''First Appearance:''' '''DC Comics Presents''' #26 (October 1980)

->'''AKA:''' Koriand'r / Kory Anders
->'''Abilities:''' {{Flight}}, SuperStrength, [[SuperToughness Invulnerability]], [[HandBlast Starbolts]]

!! Tropes:

* BoobsOfSteel: She's a superhumanly strong alien and also very busty.
* BreakTheCutie: In her backstory, she went through this when she was made a slave to the Gordanians. This includes being violently beaten and raped for years due to being a female prisoner.

* ComboPlatterPowers: Starfire has SuperStrength, SuperToughness, SuperSenses, {{Flight}}, [[EnergyAbsorption can absorb]] [[ThePowerOfTheSun ultraviolet radiation]] and [[LightEmUp project it as energy blasts]] called "starbolts" [[HandBlasts from her hands]] and can [[InstantExpert easily assimilate languages]] through [[ScrewLearningIHavePhlebotinum physical contact]].

* MsFanservice: She is a hot alien babe with orange skin, who learned languages by kissing people. Kory is regarded as extremely physically attractive even by the standards of the superhero community. Her general lack of modesty is often used for copious {{Fanservice}} and her skimpy hero outfit leaves little to the imagination. Even in [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans certain]] [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans adaptations]] where AdaptationalModesty is in effect, she still provides plenty of fanservice.

* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Being the affectionate type most of her female friendships are like this, but special mention goes to Raven. The two are constantly shown to have an incredibly deep friendship, having even had a rather infamous kiss, and Starfire for a time housed what would be considered Raven's "good" soul. In her [[ComicBook/Starfire2015 solo series]] Starfire and her new friend Stella Gomez have this type of relationship. Starfire's relationship with Donna Troy also qualifies, especially when they were written by Marv Wolfman.

* AliensSpeakingEnglish: {{Justified}} because Tamaranians can [[TranslatorMicrobes learn any language from physical contact]], she generally enjoys doing it by kissing. She still doesn't have a perfect accent.

* ArrangedMarriage: She went through two separate ones, both with Tamaranian males [[CartwrightCurse who died afterwards]].

** She was widowed twice, both times with Tamaranian men, the prince of a different kingdom and a military general, who died [[HeroicSacrifice heroically]]. The second only managed to be alive for a scant few months, from the GainaxEnding of ''New Titans'' to the prolog of ''Comicbook/FinalNight''.

* EnergyAbsorption: She's able to absorb ultraviolet radiation into her body, which is used to fuel most of her powers. All Tamarineans are able to do this, but hers and Blackfire's were amplified when they were experimented on by the Psions, making them much stronger than the average Tamaranian.

* HandBlast: Her main power and attack, usually called "Starbolts", which involves emitting a highly focused solar energy projectile from her hands as a concussive energy blast. This is actually not something shared with all Tamaranian, but something she gained due to the experiments performed on her by the Psions when she was their slave.
* HeadTurningBeauty: Even by hero standards, Starfire is incredibly attractive and often cause people to turn their heads when she enters a room. For example, in ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'', when Starfire comes to the GCPD to help clear up some issues with Robin (A body has been found in his outfit, but the police are unsure if it is authentic or a costume) every man stares at her slack-jawed, eliciting a disgusted "men" from Detective Romy Chandler. However, Detective Joely Bartlett smirks and points to the [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer two gay women in the department who are also staring]] with [[EatingTheEyeCandy the exact same expression]], just as unable to control themselves as the men. Man or woman, if somebody is that attractive and fits your orientation, it is bringing something out of you.

* HumanAliens: Like most Tamaranians, she's nearly indistinguishable from a human, save for her [[MonochromaticEyes solid green eyes]], usually [[StatuesqueStunner exceptional height]], FlamingHair and [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation spray-tan color skin]], yet are specifically stated to taxonomically be descended from something more feline than an ape. She looked enough like humans that she had a successful career as a FashionModel.

* MadeASlave: Part of her backstory in ''ComicBook/TeenTitans''. Her evil sister betrayed their planet Tamaran, and helped hostile aliens conquer it, and as part of the terms of their defeat, the Tamaranians were required to surrender Starfire, their princess, into slavery. After enduring years of forced labor, sexual abuse and experimentation, she managed to escape and fled to Earth. Her ''ComicBook/TheNew52'' backstory is mostly the same, but has her leading a SlaveLiberation on the slave ship she was on, the S. S. Starfire, which she ended up adopting the name from.

* NaturalizedName: Her original is Koriand'r. When she got to Earth, she adopted the name Kory Anders. "Starfire" is also a literal translation of her name.

* OhMyGods: She frequently swears by "X'hal!", Tamaranian goddess when surprised, and says something to the effect of "Thank X'hal you're all right!" at least once. This becomes slightly odd when it turns out X'hal is at best very destructive and probably a little bit crazy. FridgeBrilliance when you realize the ''Tamaranians'' swing wildly between passionate lovers and ProudWarriorRace without a whole lot of moods in between.

* ParentalFavoritism: Despite being the middle sibling, she was favored by her parents as a Tamaran princess due to Blackfire's [[FictionalDisability inability to fly]] making her the UnFavorite, which is what triggered Blackfire's jealousy and inferiority complex and she [[TheResenter grew to resent her sister]].

* PhlebotinumOverload: Starfire and her sister got most of their powers while under a painful experiment by the Psions to see how much the Tamaranian EnergyAbsorption powers could withstand before they overloaded. This ended up biting them in the ass when it ended up powering them enough for Starfire to fight back and make her escape.

* RubberForeheadAliens: Tamaranians like her are nearly [[HumanAliens indistinguishable from humans]], save the [[MonochromaticEyes solid green eyes]] and [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation gold/orange colored skin]], yet are specifically stated to taxonomically be ''felines'' rather than apes.

* SexyCatPerson: {{Downplayed|Trope}} - she is a very sexy woman whose species evolved from [[CatFolk cat-like creatures]], but she shows little in the way of feline characteristics in appearance or personality and the "evolved from cats" thing isn't mentioned very often. It's alluded that cats are to Tamaranian what monkeys are to humans.

* ShadowArchetype: To ComicBook/{{Superman}} in ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws''. She's basically the flip side of Clark's coin, both being nearly all-powerful aliens that are powered by the yellow sun. Both came from being traumatically removed from home into unfamiliar surroundings, with two every different upbringing. Starfire's perceptions of humanity, along with her tendency to attempt to kill whatever she doesn't like directly contrast Clark's. Star wishes to remain very private, only presenting herself willing to the public eye when it's unavoidable. She doesn't wish to come off as friendly or there for others' protection, she just wants to do what she wishes. if Clark and she were to ever meet it'd be a lot of friction between the two. [[spoiler: In issue 14, they do meet... and it nearly breaks out into an all-out brawl involving the "team" and Sups, mostly due to her and Jason's character traits. It takes Jason's date, Isabel, from keeping things from getting out of hand while getting them all to sit down and talk.]]

* StellarName: The Tamaranian translation of Starfire is Kori'andar, which is pronounced similar to the name Coriander, giving her name FloralThemeNaming as well (coriander is another name for cilantro and often used to refer to cilantro seeds specifically)
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Most versions of her costume are sling swimsuits with boots, showing a lot of her [[AbsoluteCleavage cleavage]], [[BareYourMidriff midriff]] and [[ShesGotLegs legs]] . Starfire's already-revealing costume goes UpToEleven in ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws''. She now effectively has only a pair of pasties covering her nipples, and the bikini she wears late in the first issue actually manages to be ''more'' modest than her default costume. WordOfGod also said that they intended for the bikini scene to have her swimsuit be semi-transparent until DC issued an ExecutiveVeto on it. Justified as she is superhumanly tough, her powers are fueled by absorbing UV radiation through her skin, and [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl she is comfortable showing off her body]] due to Tamaranian culture having no moral taboos about nudity and her career on Earth as a FashionModel.
* SueDonym: The name she uses as a civilian on Earth is Kory Anders, which is very similar to her real Tamaran name, Koriand'r.

* SuperSenses: Due to her Tamaranian physiology, she has better [[SuperReflexes reflexes]] and eyesight than most humans.
* SuperStrength: Slightly stronger than ComicBook/WonderGirl (Donna Troy). She can lift 100 tonnes without struggling.
* SuperToughness: Like most Tamaranian, she is incredibly durable, having incredible stamina and being able to withstand all sorts of attacks. She's even able to withstand the cold of deep space or the intense heat of a star.

* SuperheroesStaySingle: She never had a long-standing LoveInterest outside of Nightwing, and their relationship dissolved soon after [[WeddingSmashers their wedding was ruined]]. Their relationship never really recovered from that, with Dick even taking it as a sign that they were too young and weren't ready to take the next big step to marriage (Kori herself thought they were rushing to begin with), and that eventually led to them drifting apart and breaking up for good. Even so, they still [[SexWithTheEx slept together occasionally]].
* TamerAndChaster: Starfire has always been a {{Stripperiffic}} MsFanservice but the ''ComicBook/New52'' reboot made her [[HotterAndSexier more-so than before]]. This was met with heavy criticism, resulting in her eventual redesign to be more like her [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans cartoon counterpart]]. Her costume still shows skin but she is portrayed in a tamer manner.

* TechnicolorEyes: When Kory's eyes aren't drawn as [[MonochromaticEyes monochromatic]] green, they're drawn as green eyes with lighter green scleras.
* TelepathicSpacemen: Tamaranians like her possess a mild form of TouchTelepathy that allows them to learn the languages of the people they touched.

* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Even though she still loves him Starfire still encourages Comicbook/{{Nightwing}} to propose to [[ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} Barbara Gordon]] in ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}} Nightwing/Oracle'' #1

* TheyDo: With Nightwing, for a time. In ''ComicBook/Convergence'', they're finally married.

​* SuperSenses: Due to her Tamaranian physiology, she has better [[SuperReflexes reflexes]] and eyesight than most humans.

->'''Abilities:''' {{Flight}}, SuperStrength, [[SuperToughness Invulnerability]], [[HandBlast energy projection]]

In the ComicBook/New52 reboot, she joined ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws for a time. But as of 2015, she has a solo series that has her living in Key West.

* ''Starfire'' solo series (2015)

* AliensSpeakingEnglish: {{Justified}} because Tamaranians can [[TouchTelepathy learn any language from physical contact]], she generally enjoys doing it by kissing. She still doesn't have a perfect accent.

** This is {{averted|Trope}} in ''Comicbook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'' and the solo series. Komand'r genuinely loves her sister, has nothing to do with the Gordanian invasion that leaves Komand'r as the planet's queen, and only reluctantly signs away her sister to save the rest of the planet.
* CanonDiscontinuity: Her solo series does not seem to acknowledge anything from ''Comicbook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws''. Though it does seem to incorporate her romantic history with [[Comicbook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]].

* FishOutOfWater: Starfire is depicted as being unfamiliar with human customs and phrases many of her incarnations, leading to some misunderstandings and awkwardness. This characterization is played straight in her solo series.

* MagicKiss: Starfire can [[ScrewLearningIHavePhlebotinum learn any person's language]] with [[TouchTelepathy a touch]], but she chooses to do it with a kiss because it's more fun that way. Humorously lampshaded way back in the [[IntercontinuityCrossover X-Men / Teen Titans crossover]] when she kissed Colossus after hearing him say something in Russian and realizing it was a new language. Nightcrawler, upon observing this, asked "Fraulein, sprechen sie Deustsch?"(Young lady, do you speak German?)

* MonochromaticEyes: Her eyes are drawn green and blank, or green in the sclera, irises or pupils. She's given the irises and pupils in a few adaptations or DependingOnTheArtist, such as in her solo series.

* {{Omniglot}}: She's able to [[ScrewLearningIHavePhlebotinum instantly learn any language]] by [[TouchTelepathy having physical contact with the person proficient in it]], which she usually does via kissing. She learned English via kissing Dick and Russian via kissing ComicBook/{{Colossus}} in an ''ComicBook/XMen'' IntercontinuityCrossover and her solo series reveals this even applies [[SpeaksFluentAnimal animals]].

** In her solo series, she comes out of the shower with just a towel on the head right in front of Boone, who shoves a ModestyTowel at her, begging her to cover herself, which [[InnocentFanserviceGirl confuses her]].

* RomanticTwoGirlFriendship: Being the affectionate type most of her female friendships are like this, but special mention goes to Raven. The two are constantly shown to have an incredibly deep friendship, having even had a rather infamous kiss, and Starfire for a time housed what would be considered Raven's "good" soul. In her solo series Starfire and her new friend Stella Gomez have this type of relationship. Starfire's relationship with Donna Troy also qualifies, especially when they were written by Marv Wolfman.

* ScrewLearningIHavePhlebotinum: She has the innate ability to be able to [[InstantExpert become instantly fluent in any language]] by getting [[TouchTelepathy into physical contact]] with a native speaker, usually via a kiss.

* SpeaksFluentAnimal: In her solo series, she uses her language assimilation powers to communicate with a dolphin at an aquarium. She literally presses her lips against its beak.

* TouchTelepathy: She can [[ScrewLearningIHavePhlebotinum instantly learn any language a person knows]] by physically touching them. She prefers doing it via a kiss, but it is stated that any kind will do.

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: She is very protective of the people she cares about, but especially so for her significant others. When her first human boyfriend Franklin Candrall was murdered by a H.I.V.E. agent, she flew into such UnstoppableRage she would have killed him if Donna Troy had not stepped in the way. To say nothing how she feels about Dick Grayson being in danger.

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->'''Abilities:''' Flight, super-strength, invulnerability, energy projection

While a member of the Teen Titans, Koriand'r was frequently romantically involved with ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} (Dick Grayson). She nearly married him, but their wedding was interrupted by Raven (who was evil at the time). Raven murdered the priest before he could pronounce Dick and Koriand'r husband and wife. The relationship was already on unsteady ground, with Koriand'r fearing that Dick was rushing into marriage and also concerned about the anti-alien sentiments that sprang up in response to the news of the impending nuptials.

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%%* ActionGirl: And ''a royal one'' to boot.

* AliensSpeakingEnglish: {{Justified}} because Tamaraneans can learn any language from physical contact, she generally enjoys doing it by kissing.

* ArrangedMarriage: She went through two separate ones, both with Tamaranean males [[CartwrightCurse who died afterwards]].
** The first one was with Prince Karras, in order to secure an political alliance which caused no small amount of angst for her due to being in love with Dick at the time and Karras also being in love with someone else too. This one also went through some bumpy retcons after Koriand'r returned to earth and it was eventually "[[{{Revision}} explained]]" that her marriage with Karras was only a glorified peace treaty, not an exchange of full matrimonial vows... probably because of increasing discontent with the fact that her continuing pursuit of a relationship with Dick Grayson was essentially adultery.

* BareYourMidriff: Most of her outfit with really few exceptions.

* BruiserWithASoftCenter: She's a hot-headed warrior princess who can brutally kill or kick the ass of almost any evil doer, but she's as gentle as a lamb with her friends and innocents. She's been toned down from this in later years.
* CainAndAbel: With her sister Komand'r. Their rivalry was caused due to Komand'r being treated like a monster for something she had not done and being jealous of her younger sister being given her birthright, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil leading to her betraying her own people to their Citadel enemies]] and making Koriand'r (one of the few who actually loved her) her slave. She humiliated, tortured and tried everything in her power to destroy her sister, whose hatred became mutual and it was considered so intense that [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans the animated version]] toned it down considerably.
** There seems to be general flip flop on the level of hatred between the sisters in modern stories, in some stories Starfire holds no hate for her sister, in others she only hates what Blackfire has become and holds out hope she can change. Blackfire too, can be shown to either hate her sister with all her being, or to not really hate her at all but only see her as a necessary sacrifice.
** This is averted in Comicbook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws and the solo series. Komand'r genuinely loves her sister, has nothing to do with the Gordanian invasion that leaves Komand'r as the planet's queen, and only reluctantly signs away her sister to save the rest of the planet.
* CanonDiscontinuity: Her solo series does not seem to acknowledge anything from Comicbook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws. Though it does seem to incorporate her romantic history with [[Comicbook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]].

** She was widowed twice, both times with Tamaranean men, the prince of a different kingdom and a military general, who died [[HeroicSacrifice heroically]]. The second only managed to be alive for a scant few months, from the GainaxEnding of ''New Titans'' to the prolog of ''Comicbook/FinalNight''.

* DependingOnTheArtist: Whether or not she has Flaming Hair.

** Also whether or not she has pupils.

* DependingOnTheWriter: Some writers portray her as energetic NiceGirl filled with ''joie de vivre'', while others portray her as a grim and even manipulative ProudWarriorRaceGuy.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Inverted with Blackfire, her archnemesis and EvilTwin. Originally the two were near identical save for Blackfire's outfit and sharper, nastier looks, but following [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans the seminal cartoon]], Blackfire's hair has darkened accordingly and the differences between them magnified.
* DudeMagnet: She is a real head-turner. Case in point, when she visits the Gotham City Police Department in ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'', every man stares at her slack-jawed and so do [[EvenTheGirlsWantHer a few women]].
** Lampshaded by Blackfire in ''[[ComicBook/BatmanAndTheOutsiders The Outsiders]]'':

* EthicalSlut: What she was supposed to come off as in ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws'' (New 52), although she had sex with only one person off panel in one issue. While the general idea behind this was consistent with her previous characterization since the 80s, in which she was portrayed as an InnocentFanserviceGirl and AllLovingHero, the handling of it was generally considered to be botched badly and eventually resulted in her removal from the team.[[note]]Jason saying that she doesn't really "see" humans, identifying more by scent, and has a "very short attention span" means that, basically, she can't really tell humans apart, so her decision to sleep with someone is less about seeing something about them worth getting intimate over, and more "I'm horny and you're a penis, let's go." Paradoxically, this comes off less like her being a gender-flipped "love 'em and leave 'em" type and more like a juvenile sex fantasy, a living blow-up doll who's function is to get horny and have sex with whoever happens to be present.[[/note]]
* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: More than few girls can be seen checking her out with the men when she enters a room.
* ExposedExtraterrestrials: Her people doesn't put place much value into clothes as they see nothing inherently unchaste about nudity and since they are more durable and tougher than humans, they don't have problems with it being impractical either. In fact, they ''require'' exposure to ultraviolet radiation in order to fuel their powers.
* FallenPrincess: Starfire was a member of Tamranian royal family before the Citadel took over her planet with the aid of [[CainAndAbel her jealous sister, Komand'r]].
* FanserviceModel: For a time, Starfire had a successful career as a fashion model. She appears on a shoot in one of the eighties comics modelling a WritingAroundTrademarks-version of Guess Jeans. It involves her wearing a pair of the aforementioned jeans and nothing else, and a ''lot'' of sexy ToplessnessFromTheBack.

* FishOutOfWater: Starfire is depicted as being unfamiliar with human customs and phrases is some of her incarnations, leading to some misunderstandings and awkwardness. This characterization is played straight in her solo series.
* FlamingHair: She is occasionally drawn with her hair dissolving into fire.
* FlyingBrick[=/=]FlyingFirepower: Though her super-strength is often downplayed in favor of her energy blasts and [[MsFanservice babe status]]. She's tough, but not outright invulnerable, so she straddles the line between Brick and Firepower.
** {{Flight}}: Which leaves a distinctive energy contrail behind, looking as if it is coming directly from her hair. Starfire has also been stated to have flown light years through space in short amounts of time.
* GodivaHair: Starfire uses this every so often, particularly when Dick Grayson discovers her in the shower.
* GoodIsNotSoft: See BruiserWithASoftCenter.

* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: A hot alien babe with orange skin.
* HandBlast: Her main power and attack.
* HeadTurningBeauty: Often cause this reaction. For example, in ''ComicBook/GothamCentral'', when Starfire comes to the GCPD to help clear up some issues with Robin (A body has been found in his outfit, but the police are unsure if it is authentic or a costume) every man stares at her slack-jawed, eliciting a disgusted "men" from Detective Romy Chandler. However, Detective Joely Bartlett smirks and points to the two gay women in the department who are also staring with the exact same expression, just as unable to control themselves as the men. Man or woman, if somebody is that attractive and fits your orientation, it is bringing something out of you.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Donna Troy.
* HumanAliens: Tamaraneans are indistinguishable from humans, save the solid green eyes and spray-tan color skin, yet are specifically stated to taxonomically be felines rather than apes.

* InhumanEyeConcealers: During the time that she was living with Animal Man as a live-in babysitter for his kids, Starfire wore green-tinted sunglasses in order to hide her solid-green glowing eyes.
* InnocentFanserviceGirl: In her earlier appearances Starfire would often appear with CensorSteam nudity, due to both her time as a slave and her society's lack of nudity hangups. She still likes to shuck the clothing, but now she does it in (what is usually) private.

* LeotardOfPower: When her costume isn't a ChainmailBikini, anyway. In ''ComicBook/FiftyTwo'' she's mistaken for a stripper after showing up on Animal Man's doorstep.

* MadeASlave: Part of her backstory in ComicBook/TeenTitans. Her evil sister betrayed their planet Tamaran, and helped hostile aliens conquer it, and as part of the terms of their defeat, the Tamaraneans were required to surrender Starfire, their princess, into slavery.
* MagicKiss: Starfire can learn any person's language with a touch, but she chooses to do it with a kiss because it's more fun that way. Humorously lampshaded way back in the X-Men / Teen Titans crossover when she kissed Colossus after hearing him say something in Russian and realizing it was a new language. Nightcrawler, upon observing this, asked "Fraulein, sprechen sie Deustsch?"(Young lady, do you speak German?)

* MonochromaticEyes: Her eyes are drawn green and blank, or green in the sclera, irises or pupils. She's given the irises and pupils in her solo series.
* MostCommonSuperPower: Starfire has always been drawn to be bustier than all her fellow female teammates. It was one of the reason Terra I called her "balloon bod" to insult her. Some artists have drawn her to have the third largest breasts in DC, behind only the [[Franchise/WonderWoman second]] and [[ComicBook/PowerGirl first]].

* OnlyOneName: She's just Koriand'r. It's a pattern in her homeworld, Tamaran. Averted when she uses her civilian alias, [[SueDonym Kory Anders]].
* PleasePutSomeClothesOn: Dick Grayson and the other Titans (minus Beast Boy) were saying this to Starfire a LOT during the Wolfman-Perez run in Teen Titans.

* PowerOfTheSun: Starfire's alien physiology constantly absorbs ultraviolet radiation and converts it to energy. Specifically the ultraviolet rays.

* RapunzelHair: When in flight in her original appearances, her hair seemed to be over twenty feet long.

* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Inverted; Starfire's costume is a skimpy swimsuit and she is a genuinely heroic character, while her evil sister Blackfire wears a full bodysuit.
** Played in the New 52. The re-appearance of Blackfire also has her [[http://www.comicvine.com/blackfire/29-12502/all-images/108-206565/komand_r/105-2478245/ wearing less clothes]] compare to her pre-52 days. Funny enough, Starfire was wearing a [[http://www.comicvine.com/blackfire/29-12502/all-images/108-206565/2456769-rhato_13/105-2456770/ bodysuit that cover her entire body]] sans her face when they face off.
* SexSlave: Was made into this after her sister, Blackfire gave her to the Citadel as part of their agreement for helping Blackfire conquer their home planet. Luckily Starfire doesn't dwell on this and is incredibly well-adjusted despite it. In fact she really enjoys sex now that she can choose her partners.
* SexyCatPerson: Downplayed - she is a very sexy woman whose species evolved from cat-like creatures, but she shows little in the way of feline characteristics in appearance or personality and the "evolved from cats" thing isn't mentioned very often.
* StarcrossedLovers: ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} will always be the love of her life, but the ever cruel fate always keeps them from being together. Even after he had moved on with many other women, there will always be a place for him in her heart.
* StatuesqueStunner: Kory is drawn as especially tall at 1,93 m (6'4"). With EightiesHair and heels often adding even more inches to that.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Most versions of her costume are swimsuits with boots. Starfire's already-revealing costume goes UpToEleven in ''ComicBook/RedHoodAndTheOutlaws''. She now effectively has only a pair of pasties covering her nipples, and the bikini she wears late in the first issue actually manages to be ''more'' modest than her default costume. WordOfGod also said that they intended for the bikini scene to have her swimsuit be semi-transparent until DC issued an ExecutiveVeto on it. Justified as she is superhumanly tough, her powers are fueled by absorbing UV radiation through her skin, and she is comfortable showing off her body due to Tamaranean culture having no moral taboos about nudity and her career on Earth as a model.
* SuperStrength: Slighty stronger than Wonder Girl (Donna Troy). She can lift 100 tonnes without struggling.
* StrongAndSkilled: She's been trained in combat by war lords since she was a child.
* TamerAndChaster: Starfire has always been a {{stripperific}} MsFanservice but the ''ComicBook/New52'' reboot made her [[HotterAndSexier more-so than before]]. This was met with heavy criticism, resulting in her eventual redesign to be more like her [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans cartoon counterpart]]. Her costume still shows skin but she is portrayed in a tamer manner.
* TeamMom: Is by far the most reasonable, level-headed, and experienced member of the Titans in the ''[[ComicBook/DCRebirth Rebirth]]'' continuity, providing heartfelt support whenever necessary and taking charge when Damian's emotions and prejudices are getting the best of him. She is also very affectionate to the younger members of the Titans.

** Reminding her of her [[RapeAsBackstory history]] as a SexSlave will send her into a violent rage.

* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: She is very protective of the people she cares about, but specially so for her significant others. When her first human boyfriend Franklin Candrall was murdered by a H.I.V.E. agent, she flew into such UnstoppableRage she would have killed him if Donna Troy had not stepped in the way. To say nothing how she feels about Dick Grayson being in danger.
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[[folder: Solo Series]]
Despite having lived on Earth for a little while now, Koriand'r, also known as Starfire, realizes she doesn't actually know much about Earth or its inhabitants. So after a little advice from Superman, Kori decides to move to Key West, Florida. With the help of Police Chief Stella Gomez, her brother Sol, and various locales Kori begins her peaceful learning adventure, but trouble is never far away. Sadly ended after 12 issues, but Starfire as part of ComicBook/DCRebirth will be joining the ComicBook/TeenTitans again.
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Starfire is an alien super-hero with powers of flight and energy projection. Born a princess on the planet Tamaran, she escaped execution at the hands of her older sister Blackfire and traveled to Earth. Meeting the Teen Titans, she became a charter member and stayed with the team for most of her career. Her culture's different standards of intimacy cause her to be extremely open and sexually liberated by human standards. See [[ComicBook/{{Starfire}} her personal page]] for more info.