DC author Kami Garcia , the Centennial State - creator of the popularTeen Titansgraphic novel serial , key out dealing withStarfire’sorigin as"tricky . “The whole premiss of the pop YA graphic novel series by Garcia and Gabriel Picolo is to have the Titans just be normal teens , with the goal of making them as relatable as possible for the teen readers of the series .

In an interview with Liam McGuire ofComic Frontier , Garcia describes want tomake all the Titansas much like " normal teens " as possible . Because of this , Starfire ’s alien origin is shaken up and spin around out in a whole new wayin the newfangled bookTeen Titans : Starfireby Garcia and Picolo . In this narrative , Starfire ’s origin is very different .

Garcia does n’t address Kori ’s foreign nature in the leger , andeven her strong-arm visual aspect is limn by Picolo as more human - like , as Kori does n’t have her usual orange hide . Garcia has left Kori ’s past vague on aim , which countenance her the theory to revisit Starfire ’s stock sometime down the road . Kori still has her larger - than - sprightliness powers , but like the other Titans , she ’s a regular human teenager with incomprehensible power .

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Starfire’s New Teen Titans Origin Is Challenging, But Makes Sense for the Story

The Beloved Character Is Adapted for a New YA Audience

In DC Comics ' choice Earth , Starfire is an exotic princess name Koriand’r from the planet Tamaran . When the planet is invade by evil alien conquerors called the Citadel , they kill Starfire ’s full class besides her sister Blackfire . The Citadel forces Blackfire to banish Starfire in an effort to make a point and prevent Tamaran oppose back . Starfire was experimented onby the Citadel , which unintentionally allow her great powers . She was forced to mold on a slave ship , but instigated a rebellion and escaped to Earth , where she eventually became a extremity of the Teen Titans .

Starfire ’s stemma is altered quite a spot from the comics , but Garcia made it that mode for a reason .

Along with her common powers , another matter that Garcia absolutelywanted to keep about Starfirein the YA Series washer complicate family relationship with her sister , Blackfire . Just like Starfire , Blackfire was made to seem more human in the YA series , include her name change from Komand’r to Kira . Kori and Kira have a sisterly dynamic , where Kori believes they ’re really penny-pinching , but while Kira roll in the hay her sister , she is ultimately only focused on herself . Kira eff Starfire , but as the story go on , she make questionable decision as a sis , which is where their dynamic begin to resemble that of their DCU counterparts .

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This Version of Starfire Is Made to Be Far More Relatable

Starfire Is No Longer an Out-of-This-World Alien Princess

Beyond the change to her physical appearance in the pictorial novel , Starfire has an inconspicuous disability called EDS ( Ehlers – Danlos syndrome ) which is a connective tissue upset that causes her joints to tumefy if she walks too much . “I’m always trying to find waysto have our characters stage more of who is out there in the populace as far as teens,“Garcia submit in her Comic Frontier audience . Starfire ’s disability does n’t define her , and it does n’t affect her powers , and is not in anyway the main nidus of the book , but it gives teens the chance to see themselves in a grinder like Starfire .

A gaggle of gifted fans has formally treated buff of Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo ’s Teen Titans serial to an incredible group cosplay .

Starfire ’s origin is modify quite a flake from the comics , but Garcia made it that mode for a reason : to be as relatable to teens as possible . There are many parallels between this rule book and Garcia ’s other Teen Titans books and case . Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne ’s sibling dynamic is interchangeable to Kori and Kira ’s , and Cyborg , who is introduced in this book , has seeable disablement . Not only do these changes allowStarfireto connect to the adolescent audience , but also to the other characters in thisTeen Titansstory .

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Starfire , also known as Princess Koriand’r , is a central member of theTeen Titansand originates from the planet Tamaran . With her lustrous , gumptious personality , she is known for her cutthroat dedication , optimism , and strength in conflict . Starfire is one of the most powerful Titans , possess the ability to fly and shoot energy clap from her hands .

Comic book art: Two images of Starfire, one where she looks confident and one where she’s introspective.

Summary

Starfire , also known as Princess Koriand’r , is a cardinal appendage of the Teen Titans and originates from the major planet Tamaran . With her bright , energetic personality , she is know for her cutthroat loyalty , optimism , and strength in battle . Starfire is one of the most powerful Titans , possess the ability to vanish and shoot vitality blasts from her hands .

Teen Titans Starfire cover by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo

Comic book art: Young, casual starfire by Gabriel Picolo

Starfire in Teen Titans (2003) standing in front of green pastures, smiling

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