Starfishman History

Starfishman was first developed by creator Colby Fulton in 1992. He started as a strange and humorous superhero concept that would be a contrast to a serious hero like Batman. What would be a more bizarre combination than a human and a starfish mixed together? Colby was inspired by Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the liquid tentacle in the 1989 movie “The Abyss”. The aliens in that film could control and manipulate water, and he thought it would make a great ability for a superhero.

As the concept developed however, Colby realized how amazing the combination would be. Regeneration, water-powered tentacles, the ability to swim for unlimited periods underwater… Starfishman could be a legitimate hero who could protect the oceans using his combination of human genius and starfish abilities. Read more about Starfishman’s abilities here.

Colby drew out a simple storyboard for the origin of Starfishman, showing a then-unnamed scientist cutting off starfish limbs and injecting them with a special serum. It worked! The healing process was accelerated, and the starfish arm grew back. The scientist decided to inject himself with the serum, and Starfishman was born. The story was very simple, and over the years the character has developed into a fully realized superhero, with a complete backstory and exciting adventures.