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Superman #246 (1971). Cary Bates and Curt Swan. S.T.A.R. Labs debuts as the DC research organization.

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First Appearance of S.T.A.R. Labs

Superman #246

December 1971 · DC · Bronze Age

Cary Bates and Curt Swan's 1971 research-lab network. S.T.A.R. Labs is the recurring DC scientific organization that handles meta-human research, alien technology study, and various cosmic-scientific support functions.

Key Issue

Created by Cary Bates · Curt Swan

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DC Comics Place Scientific Technological Advanced Research Labs.

S.T.A.R. Labs first appears in Superman #246 (December 1971), Cary Bates and Curt Swan. The Scientific Technological Advanced Research organization is the recurring DC scientific support entity. The CW Flash TV series (2014-2023) made S.T.A.R. Labs a major recurring setting; the show's Central City S.T.A.R. Labs is one of the most-recognized DC live-action settings.

First Appearance

  1. Superman #246 cover
    First Appearance December 1971

    Superman #246

    By Cary Bates, Curt Swan

    Cary Bates writes; Curt Swan pencils. S.T.A.R. Labs (Scientific Technological Advanced Research) debuts as the recurring DC scientific organization. The framework has been canonical across DC publishing since 1971; multiple S.T.A.R. Labs facilities exist across various cities.

What S.T.A.R. Labs is

Cary Bates and Curt Swan introduced S.T.A.R. Labs in Superman #246 (December 1971). The Scientific Technological Advanced Research organization has been a recurring DC scientific entity across decades. The CW Flash TV series (2014-2023) made S.T.A.R. Labs a major recurring live-action setting.

Collector context

Superman #246 trades modestly. CGC 9.4 is in the high three figures.

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What is S.T.A.R. Labs's first appearance?

Superman #246 (December 1971), Cary Bates and Curt Swan.

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