Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.
DC · 1999–2000 · 15 issues
About the series
In this 15-issue DC series from 1999–2000, Geoff Johns and James Robinson craft a heartfelt superhero saga centered on the legacy of the Star-Spangled Kid and the unlikely partnership between teenage heroine Courtney Whitmore and her stepfather, Pat Dugan—the armored hero S.T.R.I.P.E. With art by Lee Moder, Scott Kolins, and Chris Weston, the book blends classic JSA-era characters like Hawkman and the Crimson Avenger with a fresh, family-driven dynamic. It matters as an early showcase of Johns’ knack for revitalizing DC’s Golden Age roots, introducing a fan-favorite hero who would go on to anchor the modern Justice Society.