History ComicBook / StardustTheSuperWizard

* SuperEmpowering: As mentioned earlier, Stardust is shown to be capable of the first variant, in a potential source of FridgeHorror.

* {{Technobabble}}: He travels through space by traveling on "highly accelerated light waves in a tubular spacial" which doesn't even make sense as an English sentence.

* ChildSoldiers: A possible way to describe Stardust's "Sixth Column" -- a group "red-blooded" American boys that Stardust [[RecruitTeenagerswithAttitude picks seemingly at random]] to be [[SuperEmpowering given some of his powers]] so that they can help him protect the homefront from Axis spies. By the next issue, these boys are to shown to have established recruiting stations across the country and have started [[CostumeCopycat wearing Stardust's costume]] like a uniform.

* ChildSoldiers: A possible way to describe Stardust's "Sixth Column" -- a group "red-blooded" American boys that Stardust [[RecruitTeenagerswithAttitude picks seemingly at random]] to be given his powers so that they can help him protect the homefront from Axis spies. By the next issue, these boys have established recruiting stations across the country and are [[CostumeCopycat shown to wearing Stardust's costume]]!

* ChildSoldiers: A possible way to describe Stardust's "Sixth Column" -- a group "red-blooded" American boys that Stardust [[RecruitTeenagerswithAttitude picks seemingly at random]] to be given his powers so that they can help him protect the homefront from Axis spies. By the next issue, these boys have established recruiting stations across the country and have [[CostumeCopycat started to wear miniature versions Stardust's outfit]]!

* CaptainErsatz: Of {{Superman}}. Possibly also of [[ComicStrip/FlashGordon Flash Gordon]], though that is more likely the intent behind Hanks' other character, Space Smith.

* {{Expy}}: Of {{Superman}}. Possibly also of [[ComicStrip/FlashGordon Flash Gordon]], though that is more likely the intent of Hanks' other character, Space Smith.

In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published ''Turn Loose Our Death Rays and Kill Them All!'' - a hardcover compilation of all of Fletcher Hanks' known work - which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures, among those of Hanks' other characters, Fantomah, 'Space' Smith, and Big Red.

* Expy: Of {{Superman}}. Possibly also of [[ComicStrip/FlashGordon Flash Gordon]], though that is more likely that intent of Hanks' other character, 'Space' Smith.

In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published ''Turn Loose Our Death Rays and Kill Them All!'' - a hardcover compilation of all of Fletcher Hanks' known work - which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures, among those of Hanks' other characters, Fantomah, Space Smith, and Big Red.

In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published ''Turn Loose Our Death Rays and Kill Them All!'' - a hardcover compilation of all of Fletcher Hanks' known work - which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures, as well as Hanks' other characters, [[ComicBook/Fantomah Fantomah]], Space Smith, and Big Red.

In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published ''Turn Loose Our Death Rays and Kill Them All!'' - a hardcover compilation of all of Fletcher Hanks' known work - which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures.

Stardust made his debut in "''Fantastic Comics''" #1 (December 1939) and remained a staple of the magazine up until hist last story, which was instead printed in "''Big Three Comics''" #2 (Winter 1941). The rather brief run of the series also happens to span the entirety of Hanks' career in comics.

The aforementioned books have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for these comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally shared online]], and for the character to be appropriated byany author for any purpose. This has helped Stardust to attain something of an ironic [[CultClassic cult following]] in recent decades, including at least one attempt to reboot the character in webcomic form.

Stardust was serialized in ''Fantastic Comics'' up until the final story, which was instead published in an issue of ''Big Three Comics''. The series ran for approximately two years, from December 1939 to the Winter of 1941 - with these dates also spanning the entirety of Hanks' brief career in comics.

The aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for these comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally shared online]] - and for the character to be appropriated by anyone, for any purpose. This has helped Stardust to attain something of an ironic [[CultClassic cult following]] in recent decades, including at least one attempt to reboot the character in webcomic form.

Stardust the Super Wizard is a [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeofComicbooks Golden Age]] superhero, written, penciled and inked by Fletcher Hanks for the [[Creator/WillEisner Eisner & Iger]] comic book "packager". The titular character is known for his vaguely defined, [[GodModeSue god-like]] superpowers and his [[CruelAndUnusualDeath creatively bizarre]] version of "justice". Stardust uses the power of science to save [[BigAppleSauce New York City]] from various nazis, gangsters and aliens bent on destroying it.

The aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for these comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally shared online]] - and for the character to be appropriated by anyone, for any purpose. This has helped the character to attain something of an ironic CultFollowing in recent decades.

In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published a hardcover book compiling the complete works of Fletcher Hanks - which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures, minus any yellowed pages and fading colors.

The aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for these comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally shared online]] - and for the character to be appropriated by anyone, for any purpose.

* BigAppleSauce: Many stories take place in and New York City. Even when the city isn't mentioned by name, it's plenty obvious from the skyline. Almost certainly an example of WriteWhatYouKnow given that Hanks created these comics for the Manhattan-based [[Creator/WillEisner Eisner & Iger]] studio.

* ScienceHero: He uses his "vast knowledge of interplanetary science" to fight crime.

* BigAppleSauce: Many stories take place in New York City. Even when the city isn't mentioned by name, it's pretty obvious from the skyline. Almost certainly an example of WriteWhatYouKnow given that Hanks created these comics for the Manhattan-based [[Creator/WillEisner Eisner & Iger]] studio.

* HaveAGayOldTime: Stardust's "powerful retarding ray", which is used to slow down a planet on collision course with Earth, and not what you might think instead. Despite being a [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeofComicbooks Golden Age]] comic, the words "gay" or "boner" are surprisingly absent.

* {{Gonk}}: A considerable number of Stardust's foes are drawn like this - usually with protruding lower lips, furrowed neanderthal brows, and large cartoonish eyes.

Stardust was serialized in ''Fantastic Comics'' with the exception of the final story, which was published in ''Big Three Comics''. The series ran for approximately two years, from December 1939 to the Winter of 1941 - with these dates incidentally spanning the entirety of Hanks' brief career in comics.

Both the aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for the comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally posted online]] - and for the character to be used by anyone, for any creative purpose. In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published a hardcover book compiling the complete works of Fletcher Hanks, naturally including all of Stardust's demented adventures, minus the yellowed pages and fading colors.

Stardust was serialized in ''Fantastic Comics'' with the exception of the final story, which was published in ''Big Three Comics''. The series ran for approximately two years, from December 1939 to the Winter of 1941 - with these dates incidentally spanning the entirety of Hanks' brief career in comics. Both the aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for the comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally posted online]] - and for the character to be used by anyone, for any creative purpose. In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published a hardcover book compiling the complete works of Fletcher Hanks, naturally including all of Stardust's demented adventures, minus the yellowed pages and fading colors.

Stardust was serialized in ''Fantastic Comics'' with the exception of the final story, which was published in ''Big Three Comics''. The series ran for approximately two years, from December 1939 to the Winter of 1941 - with these dates incidentally spanning the entirety of Hanks' brief career in comics. Both the aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for the comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally posted online]] - and for the character to be used by anyone, for any creative purpose. In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published a hardcover book compiling the complete works of Fletcher Hanks, which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures.

Stardust was serialized in ''Fantastic Comics'' with the final story was published in ''Big Three Comics''. The series ran for approximately two years, from December 1939 to the Winter of 1941 - with these dates incidentally spanning the entirety of Hanks' brief career in comics. Both the aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for the comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally posted online]] - and for the character to be used by anyone, for any creative purpose. In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published a hardcover book compiling the complete works of Fletcher Hanks, which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures.

The series ran for approximately two years, from December 1939 to the Winter of 1941. It was initially serialized in ''Fantastic Comics'' but the final story was published in ''Big Three Comics''. These dates incidentially span the entirety of Hanks' career in comics. All the aforementioned publications have since lapsed into the PublicDomain, allowing for the comics to be [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes legally posted online]] - and for the character to be used by anyone, for any creative purpose. In 2016, Fantagraphics Books published a hardcover book compiling the complete works of Fletcher Hanks, which naturally includes all of Stardust's demented adventures.