Captain Sternn
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Captain Lincoln F. Sternn is an American comic book character first published in Heavy Metal Magazine during the 1980s.
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[edit] Personality
Captain Sternn is considered "part Han Solo, part James Garner from The Great Escape".[1] The character, as written by Wrightson, is an amoral space captain whose adventures are set in the future. Sternn is sometimes considered a criminal with charges ranging from rape to piracy.
He is associated with supporting characters Hanover Fiste and Justin Tyme.
[edit] Creation
First conceptualized in the late 1970s, Captain Sternn was developed by artist Bernie Wrightson during his time at The Studio. The character's first published adventure was developed on spec for Heavy Metal Magazine.
[edit] Publication History
- First serialized in Heavy Metal Magazine June, 1980
- Limited Series "Captain Sternn: Running Out of Time" 1-5, Kitchen Sink Press September, 1993
- Description: "Captain Sternn and his companion Justin Tyme discover that the secret of recent walking dead sightings is a plot by the "Cosmic Coola" company. The CEO, Fillmore Coffers, has been harvesting a highly addictive plant from the Jurassic period for use in his top-selling space beverage. Coffers traps Sternn and his crew in the ancient, dinosaur filled, past in hopes of silencing them.[2]
[edit] Film Adaptation
The character of Captain Sternn was the focus of the segment "Captain Sternn" of the 1981 film Heavy Metal. In this film adaptation he was voiced by Eugene Levy.
[edit] Awards
- 1994 Harvey Award - Best Inker; Shephard Hendrix[3]
- 1994 Harvey Award - Best Colorist; Julia Lacquemont[3]
- 1994 Harvey Award - Best New Series; Bernie Wrightson and Shephard Hendrix; edited by Phil Amara[3]
