Stargirl as she appeared on a promotional image of Stargirl Spring Break Special #1 (May 2021). Art by Todd Nauck.
Publication information
Publisher
DC Comics
First appearance
As Courtney Whitmore: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0 (July 1999)
As Stargirl: JSA: All Stars #4 (October 2003)
Created by
Courtney Whitmore: Geoff Johns Lee Moder
Stargirl: Geoff Johns David S. Goyer
In-story information
Alter ego
Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore
Team affiliations
Justice Society of America Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. Suicide Squad Young Justice Justice League Justice League United
Partnerships
Starman
Notable aliases
Star-Spangled Kid
Abilities
Expert gymnast and kick-boxer
Via Cosmic Converter Belt:
Enhanced Physical Condition
Enhanced strength, speed, reflexes, durability, agility and stamina
Projection of sparkly shooting stars to dazzle and disorient her victims
Via Cosmic Staff:
Flight by standing or sitting on it
Cosmic energy projection and manipulation
Stellar energy generation and control
Deflection of energy and plasma-based attacks
Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore, known as Stargirl (often called Stars or Star), is a superhero created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character's name, appearance, and personality were patterned after Johns' 18-year-old sister Courtney, who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.[1][2]
Courtney Whitmore was originally known as the second Star-Spangled Kid, but she began using the name "Stargirl" after she was presented with the Cosmic Staff by Jack Knight.
Stargirl has appeared in Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Justice League Action, and Young Justice. She has also appeared in live-action shows Smallville played by Britt Irvin, Legends of Tomorrow played by Sarah Grey, and in her own television series played by Brec Bassinger. Bassinger reprised the role in the fourth season of the HBO Max series Titans.
^Nieves, Evelyn (July 20, 1996). "THE CRASH OF FLIGHT 800: THE PASSENGERS;Reunions and Homecomings Never Fulfilled and Sudden End to a Vacation". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^Rogers, Vaneta (May 8, 2009). "Looking Back at JSA with Geoff Johns". Newsarama.
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