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:''For other uses of "Stargirl", see [[Stargirl (disambiguation)]].''
 
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'''Courtney''' '''Whitmore '''is a former member of the [[Justice Society of America]] who operated under the name '''Stargirl'''. After being sent back in time to protect a fragment of the [[Spear of Destiny]], she adopted the identity of '''Merlin''' in [[Camelot]].
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{{Quote|When I arrived in [[Camelot]], it was a middling kingdom. To help me protect my piece of the [[Spear of Destiny|Spear]], I fashioned it into the legendary court of King [[Arthur]] and his Knights of the Round Table.|Courtney|Camelot/3000}}
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'''Courtney''' is a former member of the [[Justice Society of America]] who operated under the codename '''Stargirl'''. After being sent back in time to protect a fragment of the [[Spear of Destiny]], she adopted the identity of '''Merlin''' in [[Camelot]].
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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===Original multiverse===
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[[File:The_Justice_Society_of_America_meet_the_Legends.png|thumb|left|258px|Stargirl and her team confronting the Legends.]] After the [[Legends]] forced [[Albert Einstein]] to reveal [[Mileva Maric]] as a ghost collaborator, Stargirl and the Justice Society of America intercepted them, wanting to bring them in for questioning.<ref name="Out of Time">{{Ep|Out of Time (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)}}</ref>
  
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====Member of Justice Society====
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[[File:The Justice_Society of America meet the Legends.png|thumb|250px|Stargirl and her team confronting the Legends.]] At some point, Courtney joined the [[Justice Society of America]]. After the [[Legends]] forced [[Albert Einstein]] to reveal [[Mileva Maric]] as a ghost collaborator, Stargirl and the Justice Society of America intercepted them, wanting to bring them in for questioning.<ref name="Out of Time">{{Ep|Out of Time (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)}}</ref>
   
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The Legends insisted that they knew [[Rex Tyler]] though Stargirl said that he never mentioned them. When the JSA insisted that the Legends come with them, things escalated until a fight broke out. [[Todd Rice|Obsidian]] darkened the skies, as she and [[Henry Heywood|Commander Steel]] was thrown in seeing [[Martin Stein]] and [[Jefferson Jackson]] merge and take off into the sky. Stargirl finally brought down [[Firestorm]] with a burst of energy from her staff, leading to the JSA winning the fight. Holding them in a cell, once they realized that the Legends meant no harm, they allowed them to leave, so long as they never returned. Soon after, when a fight in [[Folies-Bergére|a Parisian nightclub]] broke out, the JSA arrived, settling it. The Legends revealed that they had access to a [[timeship]], suggesting that they work together. They headed to the [[Fontainebleau Forest]], intercepting some [[Nazi]]s and taking on their target, [[Krieger]], just closely escaping, albeit [[Ray Palmer|Ray]] and [[Amaya Jiwe|Amaya]] getting kidnapped in the process. Eventually taking down Krieger, the Legends handed over the [[Askaran Amulet]] to the JSA, who went on their way.<ref name="The Justice Society of America">{{Ep|The Justice Society of America}}</ref>
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The Legends insisted that they knew [[Rex Tyler]] though Stargirl said that he never mentioned them. When the JSA insisted that the Legends come with them, things escalated until a fight broke out. [[Todd Rice|Obsidian]] darkened the skies, as she and [[Henry Heywood|Commander Steel]] was thrown in seeing [[Martin Stein]] and [[Jefferson Jackson]] merge and take off into the sky. Stargirl finally brought down [[Firestorm]] with a burst of energy from her staff,[[File:The Justice Society of America watch the imprisoned Legends on security footage.png|thumb|250px|left|The Justice Society watch the imprisoned Legends on security footage.]] leading to the JSA winning the fight. Holding them in a cell, once they realized that the Legends meant no harm, they allowed them to leave, so long as they never returned. Soon after, when a fight in [[Folies-Bergére|a Parisian nightclub]] broke out, the JSA arrived, settling it. The Legends revealed that they had access to a [[timeship]], suggesting that they work together. They headed to the [[Fontainebleau Forest]], intercepting[[File:Rip Hunter and the JSA retrieve the Spear of Destiny.png|thumb|250px|Rip Hunter and the JSA retrieve the Spear of Destiny.]] some [[Nazi]]s and taking on their target, [[Krieger]], just closely escaping, albeit [[Ray Palmer|Ray]] and [[Amaya Jiwe|Amaya]] getting kidnapped in the process. Eventually taking down Krieger, the Legends handed over the [[Askaran Amulet]] to the JSA, who went on their way.<ref name="The Justice Society of America">{{Ep|The Justice Society of America}}</ref>
   
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Years later, in 1956, the Justice Society travelled to [[Leipzig]], aided by [[Rip Hunter]], on a mission to recover the [[Spear of Destiny]]. However, it was thought to be too powerful for any one person to have so it was decided to break it into four pieces to be split amongst them to protect and scattered throughout time.
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Years later, in 1956, the Justice Society traveled to [[Leipzig]], aided by [[Rip Hunter]], on a mission to recover the [[Spear of Destiny]]. However, it was thought to be too powerful for any one person to have so it was decided to break it into four pieces to be split amongst them to protect and scattered throughout time.
   
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====Camelot====
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[[File:Merlin reveals herself to be Courtney.png|thumb|258px|Courtney as Merlin.]]
  
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Courtney took her piece of the Spear to the year 507, where she created the kingdom of [[Camelot]], assisting its occupants to live a life according to the later Arthurian Ages (rather than the Dark Ages time period they were supposed to have been living in). She hid her shard of her spear in a sword set in stone, becoming the closest advisor of [[King Arthur]], known as "Merlin". Sometime following, the [[Legends]] came to Camelot, much to Courtney's surprise. They took her aboard the ''[[Waverider]]'', where Courtney explained how she had arrived in 507 AD. They returned to the court of Camelot, taking part in a feast. [[Amaya Jiwe|Amaya]] asked for the location of the spear's fragment, but Courtney refused to tell her, promising it was safe. They were promptly ambushed by [[Damien Darhk]], [[Rip Hunter]] and a mind-controlled Arthur. Arthur held a dagger to Courtney's neck before Sara began a fight, causing Arthur to let her go, stopping them all after killing Sir [[Galahad]]. After they left, Amaya explained to Courtney that Damien had been working with [[Eobard Thawne|a speedster]], [[Rex Tyler]]'s killer. That night, Courtney interrupted Amaya and [[Sara Lance]], who had found the fragment of the Spear. Although initially reluctant, Courtney ultimately let them keep the fragment, requesting that they keep it safe. The following day, Courtney took part in the battle, taking on mind-controlled [[Knights of the Round Table]]. They eventually gained the upper hand, winning the battle as Damien retreated. Later, the Legends bid Courtney farewell, the latter wishing to stay in Camelot due to having fallen in love with Arthur.<ref name="Camelot/3000">{{Ep|Camelot/3000}}</ref>
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Courtney took her piece of the Spear to the year 507, where she created the kingdom of [[Camelot]], assisting its occupants to live a life according to the later Arthurian Ages (rather than the Dark Ages time period they were supposed to have been living in). She hid her shard of her spear in a sword set in stone, becoming the closest advisor of [[King Arthur]], known as "Merlin". Sometime following, the [[Legends]] came to Camelot, much to Courtney's surprise.[[File:Merlin reveals herself to be Courtney.png|thumb|250px|left|Courtney as Merlin.]] They took her aboard the ''[[Waverider (Earth-1)|Waverider]]'', where Courtney explained how she had arrived in 507 AD. They returned to the court of Camelot, taking part in a feast. [[Amaya Jiwe|Amaya]] asked for the location of the spear's fragment, but Courtney refused to tell her, promising it was safe. They were promptly ambushed by [[Damien Darhk]], [[Rip Hunter]] and a mind-controlled Arthur. Arthur held a dagger to Courtney's neck before Sara began a fight, causing Arthur to let her go, stopping them all after killing Sir [[Galahad]]. After they left, Amaya explained to Courtney that Damien had been working with [[Eobard Thawne|a speedster]], [[Rex Tyler]]'s killer. That night, Courtney interrupted Amaya and [[Sara Lance]], who had found the fragment of the Spear. Although initially reluctant, Courtney ultimately let them keep the fragment, requesting that they keep it safe. The following day, Courtney took part in the battle, taking on mind-controlled Knights of the Round Table. They eventually gained the upper hand, winning the battle as Damien retreated. Later, the Legends bid Courtney farewell, the latter wishing to stay in Camelot due to having fallen in love with Arthur.<ref name="Camelot/3000">{{Ep|Camelot/3000}}</ref>
   
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According to [[John Constantine]], a mage known as Merlin has created a [[Protection spell (Brittonic)|protection spell]] in [[Brythonic language]] for the use of King [[Arthur]] and his knights, allowing him to heal even the worst wounds, a spell he'd later use on [[Chas Chandler]].<ref name="Quid Pro Quo">{{Ep|Quid Pro Quo}}</ref>
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According to [[John Constantine]], a mage known as Merlin has created a [[Protection spell (Brittonic)|protection spell]] in Brythonic language for the use of King [[Arthur]] and his knights, allowing him to heal even the worst wounds, a spell he'd later use on [[Chas Chandler]].<ref name="Quid Pro Quo">{{Ep|Quid Pro Quo}}</ref>
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===New multiverse===
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[[File:Merlin with the Philosopher's Stone.png|thumb|250px|Merlin with the [[Philosopher's Stone]].]]
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After the [[Anti-Monitor Crisis|crisis]], events from both Earths [[Earth-1|1]], [[Earth-38|38]] and [[Earth-TUD5|TUD5]] were merged into [[Earth-Prime]].<ref>{{Ep|Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five}}</ref> In the new multiverse, Courtney continues to live as Merlin in Camelot. In 2020, the [[Legends (Earth-Prime)|Legends]] briefly considered searching for Merlin and the [[Philosopher's Stone]] to become powerful enough to use the [[Loom of Fate]], but they decided to seek [[Dionysus| Dionysus's]] [[Chalice of Dionysus| chalice]] instead.<ref name="Freaks and Greeks">{{Ep|Freaks and Greeks}}</ref>
   
 
==Powers and abilities==
  
==Powers and abilities==
 
===Powers===
  
===Powers===
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*'''Powers via [[Courtney's staff|magical staff]]''': Some of Courtney's powers come from his staff.
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*'''Powers via [[Courtney's staff|staff]]''': Some of Courtney's powers come from her staff.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" />
 
**'''Energy manipulation:''' Courtney is able to shoot fiery gold colored solar energy out of her staff, though it is unknown whether the energy is magical or technological in nature.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" /><ref name="Camelot/3000" />
  
**'''Energy manipulation:''' Courtney is able to shoot fiery gold colored solar energy out of her staff, though it is unknown whether the energy is magical or technological in nature.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" /><ref name="Camelot/3000" />
 
**'''Flight:''' Courtney is able to levitate and fly at unknown speeds and altitudes with the use of her staff.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" />
  
**'''Flight:''' Courtney is able to levitate and fly at unknown speeds and altitudes with the use of her staff.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" />
 
*'''[[Magic]]:''' While at the court of [[Camelot]], Courtney became a powerful mage known as "Merlin", creating unique spells used by sorcerers centuries down the line.<ref name="Camelot/3000" /><ref name="Quid Pro Quo" />
  
*'''[[Magic]]:''' While at the court of [[Camelot]], Courtney became a powerful mage known as "Merlin", creating unique spells used by sorcerers centuries down the line.<ref name="Camelot/3000" /><ref name="Quid Pro Quo" />
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**'''[[Protection spell]]/[[List of magical powers|Resurrection]]:''' Merlin created a protection spell that, when cast on the [[Knights of the Round Table]], would make it so that if any Knight of the Round Table under that spell was killed in the company of lesser knights, he would absorb all the lives of those around him, giving him additional chances to survive. The spell was used by [[John Constantine]] on [[Chas Chandler]] in the 21st century.<ref name="Quid Pro Quo" />
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**'''[[Protection spell (Brittonic)|Protection spell]]/{{Power link|Resurrection|magic}}:''' Merlin created a protection spell that, when cast on the Knights of the Round Table, would make it so that if any Knight of the Round Table under that spell was killed in the company of lesser knights, he would absorb all the lives of those around him, giving him additional chances to survive. The spell was used by [[John Constantine]] on [[Chas Chandler]] in the 21st century.<ref name="Quid Pro Quo" />
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===Abilities===
  
===Abilities===
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{{Quote|You think you're just like [[Justice Society of America|us]]? What are your qualifications?|Courtney to the [[Legends]]|The Justice Society of America}}
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*'''Peak of human physical condition:''' as a former member of the JSA, Courtney is in top human condition
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*'''Peak of human physical condition:''' As a former member of the JSA, Courtney is in top physical condition.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" />
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*'''Expert combatant/Martial artist:''' Courtney has shown to be highly trained in close quarters combat
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*'''Expert hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist:''' Courtney has shown to be highly trained in close quarters combat.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" />
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**'''[[Stick Fighting|Expert Bo Staff-fighter]]:''' Courtney is an accomplished Bo Staff fighter, even skilled enough to effectively hit [[Sara Lance]], though she did ambush her.
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**'''[[Stick-fighting|Expert bō staff fighter]]:''' Courtney is an accomplished bō staff fighter, even skilled enough to effectively hit [[Sara Lance]], though she did ambush her.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" />
   
 
==Equipment==
  
==Equipment==
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*'''[[Stargirl suit]]:''' As Stargirl, Courtney wears a suit consisting of a blue and white suit with white stars on the chest and arms, red gloves, a red belt, and black and red boots.
  
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[[File:Courtney's staff.png|thumb|250px|Courtney's staff.]]
 
*'''[[Courtney's staff|Staff]]:''' As Stargirl, Courtney carries a golden hook-like staff, she uses it to fly and shoot fire beams of energy. She also uses the staff as a close-combat weapon.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" /><ref name="Camelot/3000" />
  
*'''[[Courtney's staff|Staff]]:''' As Stargirl, Courtney carries a golden hook-like staff, she uses it to fly and shoot fire beams of energy. She also uses the staff as a close-combat weapon.<ref name="The Justice Society of America" /><ref name="Camelot/3000" />
   
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====Former equipment====
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==Appearances==
  
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{{Quote|I'm pretty sure that you got knocked out by a teenager in a star-spangled leotard.|[[Sara Lance]]|The Justice Society of America}}
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*'''[[Stargirl suit (Earth-1)|Stargirl suit]]:''' As Stargirl, Courtney wears a suit consisting of a blue and white suit with white stars on the chest and arms, red gloves, a red belt, and black and red boots.<ref name="Out of Time" />
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*{{Ep|Quid Pro Quo|(mentioned as Merlin; presumed)}}
  
   
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===New multiverse===
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* '''[[Philosopher's Stone]]''': As stated by the [[Legends (Earth-Prime)|Legends]], at some point Merlin acquired the Philosopher's Stone.<ref name="Freaks and Greeks"/>
   
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==== Season 1 ====
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==Appearances==
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* {{Ep|Trust but Verify|(indirectly mentioned as Merlin; presumed)}}
  
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*{{Ep|Camelot/3000}}
 
*{{Ep|Land of the Lost|(flashback)}}
  
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====Season 5====
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*While Courtney did share [[Justice Society of America|her team]]'s initial view of the [[Legends]] being inferior to them since they lacked the same qualifications for crime-fighting, she admitted that she was amazed by their [[Waverider|ship]].<ref name="Camelot/3000" />
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*While Courtney did share [[Justice Society of America|her team]]'s initial view of the [[Legends]] being inferior to them since they lacked the same qualifications for crime-fighting, she admitted that she was amazed by their [[Waverider (Earth-1)|ship]].<ref name="Camelot/3000" />
 
*Courtney is the sole survivor of her team that protected [[Spear of Destiny|The Spear of Destiny]].
  
*Courtney is the sole survivor of her team that protected [[Spear of Destiny|The Spear of Destiny]].
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**Courtney, [[Amaya Jiwe]], and [[Todd Rice]] are the last living members of [[Justice Society of America|The Justice Society of America]].
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**Courtney, [[Amaya Jiwe]], and [[Todd Rice]] are the last living members of the [[Justice Society of America]].
 
*Merlin was first mentioned in the [[Arrowverse]] by [[John Constantine]], who described an ancient protective spell.<ref name="Quid Pro Quo" /> It is unclear whether that Merlin was Stargirl, or some pre-existing mage that Stargirl has assumed identity of, as her own vision of [[Camelot]] was built from fictional books she had read on the subject.<ref name="Camelot/3000" />
  
*Merlin was first mentioned in the [[Arrowverse]] by [[John Constantine]], who described an ancient protective spell.<ref name="Quid Pro Quo" /> It is unclear whether that Merlin was Stargirl, or some pre-existing mage that Stargirl has assumed identity of, as her own vision of [[Camelot]] was built from fictional books she had read on the subject.<ref name="Camelot/3000" />
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*Courtney doesn't seem to have suffered from time drift in Camelot, despite staying for a prolonged period of time in a very different era from her original one.
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*Courtney doesn't seem to have suffered from [[Time travel#Side effects|time drift]] in Camelot, despite staying for a prolonged period of time in a very different era from her original one.
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**However, it's unknown how long she'd been in Camelot by the time the Legends met up with her there, explaining why the effects hadn't impacted her by that point.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*In the DC comics, [[w:c:dc:Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)|Courtney Whitmore]] was Stargirl, a member of the Justice Society of America and wielder of the Cosmic Staff, her name a tribute to its original owner, Starman.
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*In the comics, [[w:c:dc:Courtney Whitmore (New Earth)|Courtney Whitmore]] was Stargirl, a member of the Justice Society of America and wielder of the Cosmic Staff, her name a tribute to its original owner, Starman.
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*Also in the comics, [[w:c:dc:Merlin|Merlin]] is a wizard and ally of King Arthur of Camelot.
   
 
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For other uses of "Stargirl", see Stargirl (disambiguation).


"When I arrived in Camelot, it was a middling kingdom. To help me protect my piece of the Spear, I fashioned it into the legendary court of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table."
—Courtney[src]

Courtney is a former member of the Justice Society of America who operated under the codename Stargirl. After being sent back in time to protect a fragment of the Spear of Destiny, she adopted the identity of Merlin in Camelot.

Biography

Original multiverse

Member of Justice Society

The Justice Society of America meet the Legends

Stargirl and her team confronting the Legends.

At some point, Courtney joined the Justice Society of America. After the Legends forced Albert Einstein to reveal Mileva Maric as a ghost collaborator, Stargirl and the Justice Society of America intercepted them, wanting to bring them in for questioning.[1] The Legends insisted that they knew Rex Tyler though Stargirl said that he never mentioned them. When the JSA insisted that the Legends come with them, things escalated until a fight broke out. Obsidian darkened the skies, as she and Commander Steel was thrown in seeing Martin Stein and Jefferson Jackson merge and take off into the sky. Stargirl finally brought down Firestorm with a burst of energy from her staff,

The Justice Society of America watch the imprisoned Legends on security footage

The Justice Society watch the imprisoned Legends on security footage.

leading to the JSA winning the fight. Holding them in a cell, once they realized that the Legends meant no harm, they allowed them to leave, so long as they never returned. Soon after, when a fight in a Parisian nightclub broke out, the JSA arrived, settling it. The Legends revealed that they had access to a timeship, suggesting that they work together. They headed to the Fontainebleau Forest, intercepting

Rip Hunter and the JSA retrieve the Spear of Destiny

Rip Hunter and the JSA retrieve the Spear of Destiny.

some Nazis and taking on their target, Krieger, just closely escaping, albeit Ray and Amaya getting kidnapped in the process. Eventually taking down Krieger, the Legends handed over the Askaran Amulet to the JSA, who went on their way.[2]

Years later, in 1956, the Justice Society traveled to Leipzig, aided by Rip Hunter, on a mission to recover the Spear of Destiny. However, it was thought to be too powerful for any one person to have so it was decided to break it into four pieces to be split amongst them to protect and scattered throughout time.

Camelot

Courtney took her piece of the Spear to the year 507, where she created the kingdom of Camelot, assisting its occupants to live a life according to the later Arthurian Ages (rather than the Dark Ages time period they were supposed to have been living in). She hid her shard of her spear in a sword set in stone, becoming the closest advisor of King Arthur, known as "Merlin". Sometime following, the Legends came to Camelot, much to Courtney's surprise.

Merlin reveals herself to be Courtney

Courtney as Merlin.

They took her aboard the Waverider, where Courtney explained how she had arrived in 507 AD. They returned to the court of Camelot, taking part in a feast. Amaya asked for the location of the spear's fragment, but Courtney refused to tell her, promising it was safe. They were promptly ambushed by Damien Darhk, Rip Hunter and a mind-controlled Arthur. Arthur held a dagger to Courtney's neck before Sara began a fight, causing Arthur to let her go, stopping them all after killing Sir Galahad. After they left, Amaya explained to Courtney that Damien had been working with a speedster, Rex Tyler's killer. That night, Courtney interrupted Amaya and Sara Lance, who had found the fragment of the Spear. Although initially reluctant, Courtney ultimately let them keep the fragment, requesting that they keep it safe. The following day, Courtney took part in the battle, taking on mind-controlled Knights of the Round Table. They eventually gained the upper hand, winning the battle as Damien retreated. Later, the Legends bid Courtney farewell, the latter wishing to stay in Camelot due to having fallen in love with Arthur.[3]

According to John Constantine, a mage known as Merlin has created a protection spell in Brythonic language for the use of King Arthur and his knights, allowing him to heal even the worst wounds, a spell he'd later use on Chas Chandler.[4]

New multiverse

Merlin with the Philosopher's Stone

Merlin with the Philosopher's Stone.

After the crisis, events from both Earths 1, 38 and TUD5 were merged into Earth-Prime.[5] In the new multiverse, Courtney continues to live as Merlin in Camelot. In 2020, the Legends briefly considered searching for Merlin and the Philosopher's Stone to become powerful enough to use the Loom of Fate, but they decided to seek Dionysus's chalice instead.[6]

Powers and abilities

Powers

  • Powers via staff: Some of Courtney's powers come from her staff.[2]
    • Energy manipulation: Courtney is able to shoot fiery gold colored solar energy out of her staff, though it is unknown whether the energy is magical or technological in nature.[2][3]
    • Flight: Courtney is able to levitate and fly at unknown speeds and altitudes with the use of her staff.[2]
  • Magic: While at the court of Camelot, Courtney became a powerful mage known as "Merlin", creating unique spells used by sorcerers centuries down the line.[3][4]
    • Protection spell/Resurrection: Merlin created a protection spell that, when cast on the Knights of the Round Table, would make it so that if any Knight of the Round Table under that spell was killed in the company of lesser knights, he would absorb all the lives of those around him, giving him additional chances to survive. The spell was used by John Constantine on Chas Chandler in the 21st century.[4]

Abilities

"You think you're just like us? What are your qualifications?"
—Courtney to the Legends[src]
  • Peak of human physical condition: As a former member of the JSA, Courtney is in top physical condition.[2]
  • Expert hand-to-hand combatant/Martial artist: Courtney has shown to be highly trained in close quarters combat.[2]

Equipment

Original multiverse

Courtney's staff

Courtney's staff.

  • Staff: As Stargirl, Courtney carries a golden hook-like staff, she uses it to fly and shoot fire beams of energy. She also uses the staff as a close-combat weapon.[2][3]

Former equipment

"I'm pretty sure that you got knocked out by a teenager in a star-spangled leotard."
—Sara Lance[src]
  • Stargirl suit: As Stargirl, Courtney wears a suit consisting of a blue and white suit with white stars on the chest and arms, red gloves, a red belt, and black and red boots.[1]

New multiverse

Appearances

Arrow

Season 1

Constantine

DC's Legends of Tomorrow

Season 2

Season 5

Trivia

  • While Courtney did share her team's initial view of the Legends being inferior to them since they lacked the same qualifications for crime-fighting, she admitted that she was amazed by their ship.[3]
  • Courtney is the sole survivor of her team that protected The Spear of Destiny.
  • Merlin was first mentioned in the Arrowverse by John Constantine, who described an ancient protective spell.[4] It is unclear whether that Merlin was Stargirl, or some pre-existing mage that Stargirl has assumed identity of, as her own vision of Camelot was built from fictional books she had read on the subject.[3]
  • Courtney doesn't seem to have suffered from time drift in Camelot, despite staying for a prolonged period of time in a very different era from her original one.
    • However, it's unknown how long she'd been in Camelot by the time the Legends met up with her there, explaining why the effects hadn't impacted her by that point.

Behind the scenes

  • In the comics, Courtney Whitmore was Stargirl, a member of the Justice Society of America and wielder of the Cosmic Staff, her name a tribute to its original owner, Starman.
  • Also in the comics, Merlin is a wizard and ally of King Arthur of Camelot.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Out of Time"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "The Justice Society of America"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Camelot/3000"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Quid Pro Quo"
  5. ↑ "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Freaks and Greeks"

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