History Series / Stargirl2020

** Sportmaster goes by Larry Crock rather than Lawrence.

* TheArtifact: Starman's original superhero name was The Star-Spangled Man, which unfortunately left Pat with the now nonsensical Stripey when he changed it.

* TruerToTheText: Solomon Grundy being a hulking zombie is much more inline with his comicbook counterpart compared to his past incarnations in ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', ''{{Series/Arrow}}'' and ''Series/{{Gotham}}''.

** Wizard goes by William Zarick rather than his PunnyName William Zard

* AgeLift: In the comics Isaac Bowin is an old man but here he is a highschooler portrayed by Max Frantz

** Sportmaster's goes by Larry Crock rather than Lawrence.

* AdaptationNameChange: Icicle's first name is Jordan, rather than Joar.

* RaceLift: The Paula Brooks version of Tigress was originally white, but is played by Joy Osmanski, who is Korean-American. Likely because Paula is now better known from the animated ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', where she's of Vietnamese descent.

* CompositeCharacter: Starman's civilian alias is Sylvester Pemberton, who has never actually been called Starman in the comics, instead going by the names Star-Spangled Kid and Skyman.

%%* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Brainwave in the comics is a diminutive with a bulbous bald head, while his incarnation here is much more normal looking, if not even handsome, while still retaining his green clad mad scientist look.
%%* AdaptationNameChange: Icicle's first name is Jordan, rather than Joar.

%%* AffirmativeActionLegacy: Courtney inherits the Starman mantle, becoming Star''girl''.
%%** Yolanda Montez and Beth Chapel are also this to the original Wildcat and Dr. Mid-nite. On top of being girls, both are women of color who're taking up the mantles of caucasian men.
%%* BadassAdorable / LittleMissBadass: She's a teenage girl who becomes a mighty superhero.
%%* BareYourMidriff: Her costume retains this aspect from the comics, albeit downplayed.
%%* BoomStick: The cosmic staff.
%%* CompositeCharacter: Starman's civilian alias is Sylvester Pemberton, who has never actually been called Starman in the comics, instead going by the names Star-Spangled Kid and Skyman.
%%* CaptainPatriotic: The iconography of Starman/Stargirl evokes the American flag.

%%* EmpathicWeapon / {{Tsundere}}: Pat tells Courtney that the staff is "extremely temperamental" and seemingly sentient.
%%* KidHero: Alongside [[Series/BlackLightning2018 Thunder & Lightning]] and [[Series/{{Titans|2018}} Raven]], she's among the youngest superheroes to exist within the extended Series/{{Arrowverse}}.

%%* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: Starman is adamant that the owner of the staff must have a strong sense of honor. It chooses Courtney.
%%* PosthumousCharacter: Starman is already dead when the series begins, seen only through flashbacks.
%%* PowerGlows: The staff glows bright orange.

%%* SacrificialLion: In-universe. Starman's death serves to setup Courtney's plot.
* TragicKeepsake: A signed photo of Starman and Pat from back in the day features in the trailer.

* RaceLift: The Paula Brooks version of Tigress was originally white, but is played by Joy Osmanski, who is Korean-American.

* LegacyCharacter: The trailer establishes that Courtney is taking up the mantle of Stargirl from a previous hero name Starman. In addition, the original Wildcat, Hourman, and Dr. Mid-nite all have these in Yolanda Montez, Rick Tyler, and Beth Chapel.

* LegacyCharacter: The trailer establishes that Courtney is taking up the mantle of Stargirl from a previous hero name Starman.

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Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) is a high school sophomore whose life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a powerful staff of cosmic power and learns her step-father [[ComicBook/StarsAndSTRIPE Pat]] (Creator/LukeWilson) used to be the sidekick of famed superhero ComicBook/{{Starman}} (Creator/JoelMcHale). With the staff now in her possession, Courtney decides to inherit Starman's legacy as Stargirl and inspire a new generation of heroes.

''Stargirl'' is a {{superhero}} {{teen drama}}, based on the Creator/DCComics [[ComicBook/StargirlDCComics character of the same name]]. Creator/GeoffJohns, who co-created Stargirl, also created the show and serves as an executive producer. It will premiere on May 11, 2020.

''Stargirl'' is a {{superhero}} {{teen drama}}, based on the Creator/DCComics [[ComicBook/StargirlDCComics character of the same name]]. Creator/GeoffJohns, who co-created Stargirl, also created the show and serves as an executive producer.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Stargirl makes her debut in the final scenes of the [[Recap/LegendsOfTomorrowS5CrisisOnInfiniteEarthsHourFive last episode]] of the ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' crossover event ahead of the series' official debut. That scene also establishes that the show takes place in ''Earth-2'' of TheMultiverse.

Originally announced in 2018 to be streaming exclusively on the Creator/DCUniverse platform, it was later revealed that ''Stargirl'' would also be broadcast on Creator/TheCW the day after each new episode drops. Additionally, the character will make her debut in the 2019 -- 2020 Series/{{Arrowverse}} crossover ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'', establishing the show within Earth-2 of that franchise's Post-Crisis multiverse.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Stargirl makes her debut in the final scenes of [[Recap/LegendsOfTomorrowS5CrisisOnInfiniteEarthsHourFive last episode]] of the ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' crossover event ahead of the series' official debut. That scene also establishes that the show takes place in ''Earth-2'' of TheMultiverse.

%%* EarlyBirdCameo: Stargirl makes her debut in ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' ahead of the series' official debut.

Originally announced in 2018 to be streaming exclusively on the Creator/DCUniverse platform, it was later revealed that ''Stargirl'' would also be broadcast on Creator/TheCW the day after each new episode drops. Additionally, the character will make her debut in the 2019 -- 2020 Series/{{Arrowverse}} crossover ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'', establishing the show within that franchise's multiverse.

* AffirmativeActionLegacy: Courtney inherits the Starman mantle, becoming Star''girl''.

* BadassAdorable / LittleMissBadass: She's a teenage girl who becomes a mighty superhero.
* BareYourMidriff: Her costume retains this aspect from the comics, albeit downplayed.
* BoomStick: The cosmic staff.
* CompositeCharacter: Starman's civilian alias is Sylvester Pemberton, who has never actually been called Starman in the comics, instead going by the names Star-Spangled Kid and Skyman.
* CaptainPatriotic: The iconography of Starman/Stargirl evokes the American flag.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Stargirl makes her debut in ''Series/{{Crisis on Infinite Earths|2019}}'' ahead of the series' official debut.
* EmpathicWeapon / {{Tsundere}}: Pat tells Courtney that the staff is "extremely temperamental" and seemingly sentient.
* KidHero: Alongside [[Series/BlackLightning2018 Thunder & Lightning]] and [[Series/{{Titans|2018}} Raven]], she's among the youngest superheroes to exist within the extended Series/{{Arrowverse}}.
* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: Starman is adamant that the owner of the staff must have a strong sense of honor. It chooses Courtney.
* PosthumousCharacter: Starman is already dead when the series begins, seen only through flashbacks.
* PowerGlows: The staff glows bright orange.
* SacrificialLion: In-universe. Starman's death serves to setup Courtney's plot.