Courtney Whitmore
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Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Debuting in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0 (1999), the character was created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder. The character's name, appearance, and personality were patterned after Johns' sister Courtney, who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996. A ordinary teenager who grew up in Los Angeles but moved to Blue Valley after her mother marries her new husband, Patrick "Pat" Dugan, she is surprised to find her seemingly unimpressive step-father was a former sidekick. Soon, she adopted the mantle of Pat's former partner, as the second Star-Spangeled Kid and the pair become a famous superhero duo in the American Midwest, with Courtney known for her youthful optimism.
Adaptations (1)
Courtney Whitmore was adapted into a 2020 television series.
Stargirl2020 · television series · 566 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.1Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl, discovers her step-father has a secret: he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. "Borrowing" the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, she becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.
