Stargirl

Courtney Whitmore is Stargirl, created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder. The character was based in part of Johns’s sister, who passed away in a plane crash years earlier. The character is a legacy of various DC characters, including Stripsey and Starman. She started as a young hero battling evil in Blue Valley, and has branched out to become one of the breakout stars of DC Comics. She’s also become a key member of the Justice Society of America.

On TV, Courtney was played by Brec Bassinger on The CW series, which ran for three seasons.

On Comic Book Club’s page you can read reviews of the comics. You can also listen to podcast recaps and interviews with actors from the TV show.