18 Facts About Courtney Whitmore

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.

Courtney Whitmore has 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.

The character's inspiration was Geoff Johns' sister Courtney Whitmore, who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

Courtney Whitmore dons the costume to annoy Dugan, as she resents his marrying her mother and moving the family from Los Angeles to Blue Valley, Nebraska.

Courtney Whitmore appears in most issues of JSA and it is in these pages that her half-sister Patricia Dugan is born.

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Courtney Whitmore's family is murdered by agents of Per Degaton and she travels with the rest of the JSA to 1951.

Courtney Whitmore finds herself forced to work with Atom Smasher again, for the first time since he defected to Black Adam's rival team.

Knight had become clinically depressed for his perceived role in the creation of the atomic bomb to the point that he initially thought Courtney Whitmore was a hallucination, but she was saved by a figure later identified as Starwoman, an adult version of her infant sister Patricia.

Courtney Whitmore survives, but the event reveals the depth of Courtney's feelings for him.

Courtney Whitmore is approached by the Shade, who tells her that her biological father is dead.

Courtney Whitmore discovers that she can't hate her biological father for his failings as a father and as a man.

Courtney Whitmore learns to accept Pat Dugan as her only real father figure.

Courtney Whitmore has altered her equipment: her rod now telescopes into a small cylinder, and her costume and belt materialize as the rod extends to full size.

Courtney Whitmore's role is minimal she is seen wearing Jack Knight's goggles and jacket—the closest she has ever come to Jack's vision of "Starwoman" at the end of his series.

Courtney Whitmore is present for discussions on how to move the JSA forward after the Gog debacle and she defends some of the heroes who sided with Gog.

Courtney Whitmore later expresses a deep feeling of regret over siding with the All-Stars, claiming that she feels more at home with the original roster.

Courtney Whitmore was chosen by Amanda Waller as the public face of the JLA's PR campaign.

Courtney Whitmore revealed her identity to her friend Mary moments into her first outing, before she decided to make a career of being a costumed hero.