In the midst of a major storyline in which Starman Jack Knight ventures into outer space, it's odd that James Robinson would choose to tell two of his "Times Past" stories in the span of three months. But there's no reason to complain because the two "times past" stories have been stellar work from both writer and guest artists. (For those that don't know, a "Times Past" story is a stand-alone issue of Starman which explores the history of various Starmen, their associates, and Opal City.)
Issue 46 tells the tale of the Jester's last case, while shedding some light on the mysterious minor character known as Bobo Bennetti, as well as what the circumstances were for Ted Knights mysterious disappearance in '51. At an excellent pace, and in exciting fashion James Robinson shows his skill in creating a superficial action story, all the while subtly resolving mysteries hinted at previously.
The art by Gene Ha is simply magnificent. The guy does both the pencilling and the inking, but the coup-de-gras is Ha's beautiful coloring job. He has a knack for giving an old pulp feel to the story with his coloring, which is a lot of browns and greys, very few bright and vivid colors.
In a series where every issue is a fantastic issue, Starman 46 stands out as one of the best.