Stargirl
Fan - favorite characterStargirlis come back to headline a new event series and solve a mystery plaguing the teen heroes of theDC Universe . Courtney Whitmore ’s cobalt - creator Geoff Johns returns to indite a new adventure for the hero that promises Brobdingnagian things for DC ’s time to come .
Stargirl is a legacy character urge on by her Justice Society of America predecessors Ted Knight and his Logos Jack , previous holder of the Starman title . As a extremity of the JSA , Courtney wields Knight ’s cosmic staff , a weapon that enables her to fell and manipulate vim for unsavory and defensive purposes . Though less experient than herJustice Society of Americacounterparts , Stargirl proved herself to be one of the most equal to teen poor boy and a all right example of what legacy character can bring to the table . The Stargirl eccentric is especially important to co - creator Geoff Johns , who based the character on his baby Courtney who perished in the TWA Flight 800 explosion . Johns has always been up to write for the Stargirl character , and it looks like he ’s getting a new prospect to work Courtney to the forefront of the DC Universe .
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DC has revealedStargirl : The Lost Children , a new miniseries from Johns and Todd Nauck , the iconic illustratorof theYoung Justiceongoing . The result spins out ofFlashpoint Beyond , as well as the upcomingThe New Golden Age # 1one - shot . Johns says of the miniseries : “ There ’s nothing I get more gratitude from than preserve the legacy of my sister with Stargirl . And to do it with Todd is a blessing as we introduce DC ’s secret Golden Age of teenage heroes in a fun mini - consequence ” .
When Stargirl of the Justice Society and Green Arrow ’s ally Red Arrow break a tragic teenage fighter from the past has lead miss , they define out to find him … only to discover he ’s not thefirst teenaged hoagie of the Golden Ageto have disappear without a vestige . But where have they endure ? Who are they ? And what does the Childminder want with them ?
The mention of the Childminder may fathom familiar to lover . The name first came up inStargirl : Spring Break Special # 1and was once again mentioned in Thomas Wayne ’s investigations inFlashpoint Beyond . Whoever , or whatever the Childminder is , it ’s clear that the teen bomber of the DCU are in risk and Stargirl may be their only hope .
The reappearance of Stargirl is just one part of the big programme DC has . The return ofDC ’s Golden Age and the Justice Society of Americapromises a trip down memory lane for longtime fan of DC Comics , especially with seasoned creators like Geoff Johns and Todd Nauck coming back . But Stargirl ’s upcoming adventure also looks to showcase many new and forgotten teen heroes and entrust plenty of room to explore Modern territory . Who knows what the future holds for Courtney Whitmore in theDC Universe , but it all starts with a mystery onlyStargirlcan solve .
