Bill Starr

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

### Byron Starr: 1983 - 2000

Not much is recorded about the youth of Byron Starr. He doesn't talk much about his childhood in interviews other than to say he grew up in a deeply religious community and while he still considers himself to be a very spiritual person, he was all too eager to get out of Salvation, Texas. That said, we do know he was the son of Herman and Jennifer Starr, who died in a car accident when Byron was seven. Byron and his two brothers (one older and one younger) then went to live with their uncle on his ranch where he was home-schooled, until he ran away.

### Bill Starr: 2000 - 2009

Dropping the name Byron and going by the much more common 'Bill', the young runaway found himself in the employ of a rodeo circuit as an animal wrangler. It was here, on the road, that he developed an interest in music that wasn't gospel. He bought himself a second-hand guitar to practice when he was alone with his thoughts. As he came to be familiar with the rodeo riders over his first year, Bill was coerced to give rodeo riding a shot, and it turns out he wasn't half-bad.

Five years later, Bill was better known as "Bronco Bill", a hotshot rodeo champion roper, rider, and racer. He kept his winnings in savings, knowing he didn't have it in his heart to be doing this forever. When he took a nasty spill after an even nastier bull bucked him off, Bill decided to take a leave of absence from life on the road and used some of his money to enroll in Midwestern U's music program.

While attending Midwestern University, Bill Starr met Karen Kent. Bill was one of the older students on campus, being a Freshman who was older than most Seniors, and had difficulty dating the younger girls. Karen was different. She had an old soul, but Bill was drawn to more than that. Karen was an intellectual girl who seemed to effortlessly master multiple advanced classes, but still seemed to be hiding some deep stressors in her personal life. Bill was fascinated by this aspect of her and though they were friendly from the start, Bill persistently invited her out for drinks. After a full semester of hounding, Karen eventually agreed but only after Bill promised he wouldn't ask her again if she came to one of his shows.

At the show, after playing some country ballads and classic rock anthems, Bill decided to debut an original song to the surprise of everyone — none more than Karen, once she realized the song was about her. Bill might have got more than he bargained for after that, as the two were hot and heavy in no time.

After dating for the remainder of a school year and a summer break, the two decided to elope before heading down to Smallville for the holidays. Bill was not warmly welcomed by the Kents — unless you count the "spontaneous combustion" of his lucky hat at the dinner table (in actuality, that was Conner accidentally immolating the hat while shooting glares at Bill).

As the two returned to Keystone City for the next semester, Bill tried not to dwell on Karen's family, but try as he might, he couldn't help but wonder about some of the weird stuff he had seen and heard. He found a weird computer program on Karen's laptop full of a strange glyph he couldn't make out, saw a kid on a bike run into Karen with such force that it bent his wheel, but Karen didn't have a scratch on her, and heard Karen's whispered phone calls with her older brother where the two were arguing about some secret.

### Bill Starr: 2009 - Present

Bill was beginning to find success as a songwriter and musician after his original song went viral on FaceSpace and MeVids. With him needing to travel to pursue his dreams, Bill and Karen had many serious discussions about their relationship. Bill kept pressuring her to tell him what she was hiding from him, but she insisted there were no secrets between them. After several months apart, when Karen joined Bill on the road for the summer, the two again had an argument. When Karen did not come clean, Bill decided to call it quits and filed for divorce.

After his divorce, Bill went from country music sensation to musical superstar, record producer, and even a full-blown movie star.

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Cowboy:** Bill is an exceptional animal handler, equestrian, and can proficiently use a lasso. He can hold his own in a basic brawl, particularly when drunk. Speaking of which, he can hold his liquor. He is a competent outdoorsman and hunter too.
* **Music:** Bill is a world-famous country western singer and songwriter. He is best known for his country music, but has also written and sang several modern rock and pop songs which charted on music charts in America and abroad. Outside the States, he has a large following in Australia and Canada. He is regarded as an expert guitar player and has even played piano on a few tracks, but is most known for his vocals.
* **Actor:** Bill is not the best Thespian by any means, but he is naturally charismatic and has found success playing handsome, simple characters on both television series and several successful films. Most notably, he is known for playing Winsome Lossum, the charismatic bartender friend of Lucas Lee's Marshall Wright in "The Game Is Over" and "The Game Is Over 2". He also portrayed Fancy Jim in the 2015 reboot of the classic Rough Bunch — though he is unlikely to be returning to the role in the planned sequel.
* **Wealth:** Bill is more than just a famous singer, he is a music superstar. Stepping into the producer role in recent years, Bill owns a significant share of Super-Hip Records. He owns a private jet, several luxury tour buses with a fleet of associated tour vehicles, and has several high-class residences. Bill also is a significant investor in Kord Omniversal's Kuai Kuai Kuai island resort, which he often frequents.

### Weaknesses

* **Fame:** Though his name and face can open a lot of doors for him, Bill is often hounded by the press and fans wherever he goes. His fame has also made him a target of dangerous individuals. In 2014, a deranged stalker broke into Bill's Nashville estate. Unable to find Bill, who was in Star City filming a movie at the time, the obsessed fan killed Bill's housekeeper before taking their own life. The following year, Bill was actually possessed by Gentleman Ghost in the middle of a concert in Metropolis. Possessed, Bill drove across town and crashed an airing of the G. Gordon Godfrey show to vehemently insist Bill's portrayal of the character of Fancy Jim in the Rough Bunch reboot grossly mischaracterized actual history. Luckily, Bills was saved by the intervention of the Coven of Three.
* **Poorly Educated:** Though Bill is not dumb or unintelligent, he does not profess to be a well-educated sort. He speaks with a simple vocabulary, often taking long pauses to think of the right word. In addition to using bad grammar, Bill also has a thick accent and drawl, which only further pronounces his limited education.
* **Substance Abuse:** Though Bill has been to rehab several times for alcoholism and drug abuse, he refuses to live a life of sobriety and is prone to periods of prolonged debauchery, especially between tours or big projects.

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Occult:** 1 — Paltry / Below Average
* **Weaponry:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Expertise:** 5 — Master / Remarkable
* **Range:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Strategy:** 1 — Paltry / Below Average
	+ **TOTAL:** 32
	+ **RANKING:** Low Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* (*Submitted by Kare-Bear-Stare*)
	+ Bill's most successful song remains "Out of This World", his debut single from the album of the same name. It has been included on his Greatest Hits album, covered by several other acts, and has been recorded with acoustic, live, and even a reggae-pop version by Bill. The song is also used in the marketing of StarrWare by special agreement between Bill and I.
	+ No matter what you say, you can't tell me that Bill's songs "My Guns, Your Rack", "Mountains On My Mind", and "Snowglobes" weren't about me.
	+ Other songs Bill is known for include "Ride a Comet", "Koul-Brau Kinda Guy", "Kuai, Kuai, Kuai" (with a music video featuring Booster Gold and Blue Beetle), "Dangerous Secrets", and "The Jig Is Up" (The Game Is Over theme song).
* He was rumored to be in talks to play "Lobster Johnson".
* He's a regular VIP at the Meat Market night club whenever he's in Gotham. Johnny Valentine is his associate.
* He starred in the film "Honky Tonk Holiday" with Gemini De Mille.

### Notes

* The character is based on a magic horse named Comet, that turns out to be a Man/Centaur that falls in love with Kara.
* Bill's family has nods to other space and time related characters from the comics:
	+ John Starr is Time Commander, an enemy of Batman who could control time with an hourglass.
	+ Rikanne "Ric" Starr is the Space Ranger, A space vigilante of the 22nd century.
	+ Suzi Starr is Gamma Knife and the daughter of Space Ranger.

## Links and References

* Appearances of Bill Starr

1. ↑ Network Files: Bill Starr
2. ↑ Network Files: The Lobster
3. ↑ Network Files: Johnny Valentine