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Starman is an uncommon enemy who first appeared in Kirby's Adventure. He is best described as a bulbous yellow star-shaped creature with no face, a head that splits in two, and a gem-inset cape. His typical behavior involves walking around casually on the ground and jumping upwards at random times. He will also occasionally fly around horizontally with his arms out in front. This makes him similar to a stereotypical flying superhero. Kirby Air Riders marked his first appearance as a playable character.
Starmen are mostly found in areas which involve long vertical passages, as well as appearing during the battles with Kracko and Mecha-Kracko. When Kirby inhales a Starman, he receives the Hi-Jump Copy Ability, and is the only source in the series for said ability outside of a Mix or Copy Essence. Unlike many other enemies, Starmen do not seem to react differently when Kirby is nearby.
Game appearances[edit]
| Starman's video game appearances | ||
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| Kirby's Adventure | Enemy | |
| Kirby's Dream Course | Enemy | |
| Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | Enemy | |
| Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land | Enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby's Adventure, Starman's role does not change. |
| Kirby: Squeak Squad | Enemy | |
| Kirby Mass Attack | Enemy | Appears in the Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Enemy | This is Starman's first 3D appearance. |
| Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Enemy | Starman has the exact same role in Kirby's Adventure, which is ported here. |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reference | Appears as a collectible Keychain. |
| Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Stage hazard | Appears in 8-bit form. |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | Stage hazard | Has the exact same role as he did in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. |
| Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Enemy | As this is a remake of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Starman's role does not change. |
| Kirby Air Riders | Rider | First playable appearance. |
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| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Sticker | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Trophy | |
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
Starman makes his debut in Kirby's Adventure, and appears again in the remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. This is where his general look and behavior was established.
Locations[edit]
Starman is a semi-frequent foe, and his appearance often means that a Hi-Jump puzzle is afoot. Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
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Starman also appears as part of the fight against Kracko Jr. and Kracko in the boss stage of Grape Garden.
Kirby's Dream Course[edit]
Starman appears in Kirby's Dream Course as one of the enemies to bump into on the courses. He provides the Hi-Jump ability to Kirby when defeated.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Course, Starman can be found in the following courses and holes:
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Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Starman can be seen in the audience in the Megaton Punch sub-game. In Kirby Super Star only, he can also be found in the fight against King Dedede.
Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble[edit]
Starman makes a small appearance in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, where he can be seen flying slowly through the air before making a sudden burst of speed in Lvl 2-3. He can be easily defeated using an Air Bullet.
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
Starman appears as an uncommon enemy in Kirby: Squeak Squad, taking on his look and behavior from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.
Starman can be possessed by Ghost Kirby. Unlike most other enemies, Starman gains an altered moveset when possessed. He gains the ability to fly in any direction, but he flies much faster when going upward, and is able to break through objects like Star Blocks while doing so. He cannot harm enemies without also taking damage, however.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
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| Stage | Prism Plains | Nature Notch | Cushy Cloud | Jam Jungle | Vocal Volcano | Ice Island | Secret Sea | Gamble Galaxy |
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Kirby Mass Attack[edit]
Starman appears in the Kirby Mass Attack Sub-Game Kirby Brawlball. Here, he occasionally flies across the main board and is worth 1,000 points if hit.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
Starman makes his debut 3D appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. He can be seen walking slowly, but will jump upward a fair distance after a specific amount of time. Sometimes he can be found flying back and forth in the air. Aside from this, he is not very dangerous. In this game's remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Starman behaves exactly the same. The only notable difference is that he is smaller than he was in the original game.
Locations[edit]
In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Starman appears as a randomly-obtained Keychain, represented by his sprite from Kirby: Squeak Squad. He does not appear in this game as an enemy.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe and Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
In Kirby Fighters Deluxe and its sequel Kirby Fighters 2, Starman is one of the enemies that can appear (in his original 8-bit form) on the Butter Building Battle Stage. Here, two of them walk in from either the left or right side of the stage and then perform a series of leaps and drops to and from the thin floor. They deal 12 damage to fighters on contact, and can be defeated with any attack.
Kirby Air Riders[edit]
For the first time in the series' history, Starman is a playable character in Kirby Air Riders. His model is based on his appearance from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, but with a patterned cape and a larger crystal brooch.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Starman appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, usable in The Subspace Emissary. It increases launch power by 33 points, but only works with Kirby, King Dedede, and Meta Knight.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]
In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Starman appears as a trophy. Due to sharing a name with another character from the EarthBound / Mother series, he is referred to as "Starman (Kirby)".
| Name | Image | Appears In/Related Games | American English description | British English description |
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| Starman (Kirby) | 
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NES Kirby's Adventure (5/1993)
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011) |
"Considering his name and that cape on his back, you'd be forgiven for thinking Starman is the hero. He isn't! That's Kirby's job. Starman is just another enemy to be swallowed. Still, he seems to have the courage of a hero, showing no fear when Kirby arrives on the scene and sometimes even jumping right at him!" | "Considering his name, and that cape on his back, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Starman is the hero. But he's not. That's Kirby. Starman is just another enemy to be swallowed. Still, he seems to have the courage of a hero, showing no fear when Kirby arrives on the scene, and sometimes even jumping right at him!" |
Trivia[edit]
- The name "Starman" is sometimes used for the invincibility powerup from the Mario games. An enemy of the same name also appears in the EarthBound / Mother series.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
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Starman's alternate color in Kirby Air Riders
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Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Starman
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Key art for the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert, featuring Starman as part of the border
Sprites and models[edit]
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Alternate palette from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
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Unused palette from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
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Unused palette from Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
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Icon from Kirby Air Riders
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Speedometer icon from Kirby Air Riders
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Speedometer icon from Kirby Air Riders
Screenshots[edit]
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One of Starman's emotes in the paddock from Kirby Air Riders
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One of Starman's emotes in the paddock from Kirby Air Riders
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One of Starman's emotes in the paddock from Kirby Air Riders
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One of Starman's emotes in the paddock from Kirby Air Riders
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One of Starman's emotes in the paddock from Kirby Air Riders
Other[edit]
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My Machine decal of the symbol on Starman's cape, from Kirby Air Riders
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Towels from "Cloudy Candy" merchandise series, featuring Starman
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"Kagoshima / Rocket" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | スターマン Sutāman |
Starman |
| Chinese | 星人[1] xīngrén |
Starman |
| Dutch | Starman[1] | - |
| French | Starman | - |
| German | Starman | - |
| Italian | Starman | - |
| Korean | 스타맨 Seutamaen |
Starman |
| Portuguese | Starman[1][2] | - |
| Russian | Звездик[2] Zvezdik |
From "звезда" (zvezda, star) and "-ик" (-ik, a masculine diminutive suffix) |
| Spanish | Starman | - |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nintendo Today! Name that Copy Ability! #57
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble | |
|---|---|
| Main character | |
| Enemies | Big Kabu • Blinkbat • Blockbot • Booler • Bronto Burt • Broom Hatter • Cappy • Cloud Cannon • Flotzo • God Hand • Gordo • Kabu • Mr. Frosty • Poppy Bros. Jr. • Shotzo • Snipper • Squishy • Starman • UFO • Waddle Dee • Waddle Doo |
| Bosses | |
| Levels and stages | Level 1
Lvl 1-1 • Lvl 1-2 • Lvl 1-3 • Lvl 1-4 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 |
| Items and objects | ? Hole • 1-Up • Balloon • Blast Board • Bumper • Cannon • Cloud • Energy Drink • Hamburger • Invincibility Candy • Jump Hole • Key • Maxim Tomato • Microphone • Raft • Star Piece • Stopwatch • Cake • Switch • Treasure Chest • Warp Star |
| Sub-Games | |
| Extra | Blue Star • Extra Mode • Glitches • Red Star • Whispy Woods |
| Kirby Fighters Deluxe | |
|---|---|
| Copy Abilities | |
| Battle Stages | |
| Hazards | Apple • Bronto Burt • Coo • Dyna Blade • Gordo • Kine • King Dedede • Kracko • Laser Ball • Lololo & Lalala • Rick • Springy Hand • Squeaky Hammer Machine • Starman • UFO • Waddle Dee • Waddle Dee Train |
| Items | Action Star • Bomber • Container • Crackler • Dash Shoes • Food • Gordo Ball • Invincible Candy • Mike • Mint Leaf • Team Cannon • Timed Dynamite |
| Bosses | |
| Extra | |
| Kirby Fighters 2 | |
|---|---|
| Playable fighters | |
| Battle Stages | Bubbly Clouds • Butter Building • Castle Lololo • Coo's Forest • Dedede Arena • Dried-up Sea • Dyna Blade's Nest • Factory Tour • Fountain of Dreams • Gigavolt • Gourmet Go Go • Green Gardens • Haldera Volcano • Jambastion Entrance • Springy Hand Land • Stage of Destined Rivals • Stage of the Partners • The Empyrean • Training • Waddle Dee Train Tracks |
| Bosses | |
| Hazards | Apple • Bronto Burt • Capiller • Coo • Dyna Blade • Gigavolt • Gordo • Kine • King Dedede • Kracko • Laser Ball • Lololo & Lalala • Rick • Springy Hand • Squeaky Hammer Machine • Starman • The Three Mage-Sisters (Francisca • Flamberge • Zan Partizanne) • UFO • Waddle Dee • Waddle Dee Train • Wind Maker |
| Items | Action Star • Bomber • Buddy Star Blaster • Cheer Pom-Poms • Container • Cracker • Crackler • Dash Shoes • Food • Gordo Ball • Ice Container • Invincible Candy • Mike • Mint Leaf • Timed Dynamite • Zap Weapon |
| Extra | |