Editing Starman

{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:KSqSq Starman artwork.jpg|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Starman''' from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' (cameo)<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' ([[Kirby Brawlball]])<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[Keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>
|copy ability=[[Hi-Jump]]
}}
'''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. 

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]] [[inhale]]s 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==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Starman's video game appearances &nbsp;
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!Game
!Role
!Notes
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!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
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|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Enemy
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|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
|Enemy
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|''[[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble]]''
|Enemy
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|''[[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
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|''[[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.
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|''[[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.
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|[[smashwiki:Sticker|Sticker]]
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|[[smashwiki:Trophy|Trophy]]
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|}
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KA Ice Cream Island Stage 5 screenshot 06.png|thumb|200px|A couple of Starmen in ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
[[File:KA Starman sprite.png]] 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====
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:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=8|Starman locations in ''Kirby's Adventure'' & ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Vegetable Valley]]
![[Ice Cream Island]]
![[Butter Building]]
![[Grape Garden]]
![[Yogurt Yard]]
![[Orange Ocean]]
![[Rainbow Resort]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 5
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 6
|N/A
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|}

Starman also appears as part of the fight against [[Kracko Jr.]] and [[Kracko]] in [[Grape Garden - Stage 7|the boss stage of]] [[Grape Garden]].

===''Kirby's Dream Course''===
[[File:KDC Shine and Bright Course Hole 4 screenshot 02.png|thumb|200px|Kirby tackling a Starman in ''Kirby's Dream Course''.]]
[[File:KDCStarman.png]]
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 ====
In ''Kirby's Dream Course'', Starman can be found in the following courses and holes:

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
|-
!colspan=9|Starman locations in ''Kirby's Dream Course'' (Main Game)&nbsp;
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!colspan=9|1P Mode
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!Course
![[Course 1]]
![[Course 2]]
![[Course 3]]
![[Course 4]]
![[Course 5]]
![[Course 6]]
![[Course 7]]
![[Course 8]]
|-
!Hole 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 3
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 5
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 6
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 7
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 8
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!colspan=9|2P Mode
|-
!colspan=1|Course
!colspan=2|[[Whispy Woods Course]]
!colspan=2|[[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course]]
!colspan=2|[[Kracko Course]]
!colspan=2|[[Gordo Course]]
|-
!Hole 1
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 2
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 3
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 4
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 5
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 6
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 7
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 8
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
|-
!colspan=9|Starman locations in ''Kirby's Dream Course'' (Extra Game)&nbsp;
|-
!colspan=9|1P Mode
|-
!Course
![[Course 1]]
![[Course 2]]
![[Course 3]]
![[Course 4]]
![[Course 5]]
![[Course 6]]
![[Course 7]]
![[Course 8]]
|-
!Hole 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 4
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 5
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 6
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 7
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 8
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
!colspan=9|2P Mode
|-
!colspan=1|Course
!colspan=2|[[Whispy Woods Course]]
!colspan=2|[[Mr. Shine & Mr. Bright Course]]
!colspan=2|[[Kracko Course]]
!colspan=2|[[Gordo Course]]
|-
!Hole 1
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 2
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 3
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 4
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 5
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|-
!Hole 6
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 7
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|-
!Hole 8
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|colspan=2|{{N}}
|}

=== ''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' ===
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''===
[[File:KTnT Starman.png]]
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 [[Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble - Lvl 2-3|Lvl 2-3]]. He can be easily defeated using an [[Air Bullet]].

===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
[[File:KNiDL Starman sprite.png]] 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 Block]]s while doing so. He cannot harm enemies without also taking [[damage]], however.

====Locations====
In ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', Starman can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Starman locations in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
![[Prism Plains]]
![[Nature Notch]]
![[Cushy Cloud]]
![[Jam Jungle]]
![[Vocal Volcano]]
![[Ice Island]]
![[Secret Sea]]
![[Gamble Galaxy]]
|-
|Stage 1
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 2
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
|Stage 3
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|Stage 4
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage 5
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
|Stage EX
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A

|}

===''Kirby Mass Attack''===
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'' ===
[[File:KRtDL Starman.jpg|thumb|right|75px|In-game appearance of Starman from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]]
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====
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:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Starman locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
|-
![[Cookie Country]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Raisin Ruins]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Onion Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[White Wafers]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Nutty Noon]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Egg Engines]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Dangerous Dinner]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|}

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
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''===
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)|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.

===''Super Smash Bros. series''===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
Starman appears as a [[smashwiki:sticker|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', usable in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|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''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Starman appears as a [[Trophy#Super Smash Bros. series|trophy]]:
{|class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!Image
!American English description
!British English description
|-
|[[File:StarmanKirbyTrophyWiiU.png|150px]]
|''"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==
*The name "Starman" is sometimes used for [[mariowiki:Super Star|the invincibility powerup]] from the [[mariowiki:Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]]. An [[wikibound:Starman|enemy of the same name]] also appears in the [[wikibound: EarthBound/Mother (series)|''EarthBound'' / ''Mother'' series]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
KA Starman artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
KNiDL Starman artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
KRTDL Starman model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
Starman Sticker.png|[[smashwiki:Sticker|Sticker]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Twitter commemorative - Flying Creatures.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] featuring Starman
KRtDLD Starman screenshot.png|A Starman in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
Cloudy Candy Towels.jpg|Towels from "Cloudy Candy" merchandise series, featuring Starman
Kirby Pukkuri Clear Keychain Kagoshima Rocket.jpg|"Kagoshima / Rocket" keychain from the "Kirby's Dream Land: Pukkuri Keychain" merchandise line.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=スターマン
|jaR=Sutāman
|jaM=Starman
|fr=Starman
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|de=Starman
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|it=Starman
|itM=-
|es=Starman
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|ko=스타맨
|koR=Seutamaen
|koM=Starman
}}
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[[Category:Enemies in Kirby: Squeak Squad]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby Mass Attack]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]
[[Category:Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]
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