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Starmen are powerful items in the Mario series. In most games, they grant Mario (or any of his friends like Luigi, Toad, Peach, or even Koopa ) temporary invincibility. However, they do not protect Mario from falling down a bottomless pit or getting crushed. They are found in 2D and 3D Mario games, including Super Mario Land and Super Mario Galaxy; and in the Super Smash Bros. games. In the Mario Kart Series, it made the user invincible for a short period of time. During use, it lets the user smash through other players.

In Mario Kart
In the Mario Kart series, Starmen is a randomly obtained power-up that adds speed boosts to the driver and allows them to knock other karts out of the way.

In Mario Party
The Starman, now known as Stars, makes its most important role in Mario Party. Players can only win the main game by collecting as many stars as possible. They are usually for sale for around twenty coins.

Rainbow Star
The Rainbow Star is a variation of the Starman that appears in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Instead of Mario flashing yellow, the rainbow star makes Mario flash a rainbow of colors, run at increased speeds, leave afterimages, and sparkle. Like in Super Mario Bros. 3 Mario performs flips when he jumps.

Video
A Video assembled of the Starman through out Mario's history. thumb|Evolution of the Starman

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