Courtney Elizabeth Whitmore , known as Stargirl ( often called " Stars " or " Star " ) , is a fictional superhero created by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character 's name , appearance , and personality were patterned after Johns ' sister Courtney , who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 in 1996
TWA Flight 800
TWA Flight 800
Courtney Whitmore