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Not to be confused with Stars.

Starman
Starman artwork from New Super Mario Bros.
Series	Mario series
First game	Super Mario Bros. (1985)

A starman is an item from the Mario series that makes Mario invincible temporarily. They hide in various blocks scattered across the Mushroom Kingdom. However, they are usually found inside hidden invisible blocks. In Super Mario Bros., Mario can jump up and hit a block with a starman inside. It then hops out and jumps along the grounds until either Mario gets it or it falls off stage. If the player gets the Starman, the player is able to run through enemies and not take damage. In the Super Smash Bros. series, if a player gets a star, he becomes invincible to all attacks, but the effect doesn't hurt the others players/CPUs.

Mario KartEdit

In Mario Kart, the player can find Starmen in item boxes as long as they are lucky and are in at least 5th place. Starmen give the player invincibility. The character cannot be hit with any other weapon while they are invincible. If the character touches anyone else on the track with a Starman, that other person will spin out, causing them to stop for a couple seconds. With a Starman, the character can also drive over mud, dirt, or through shallow water easily, making them great for shortcuts.