Exchange Star

Exchange Star is the 23rd episode of DCSHGSJC season 3. It was released on August 30 2023.

## Plot

At school, the girls are sitting together. Then the principle makes an announcement. The school is participating in a student exchange program. The principle chooses a student from the room to exchange with. He then introduces the Russian exchange student, Leonid Kovar. When Leonid sits down, Diana and the girls decide to greet the new exchange student. Diana asks Leonid if he wants to sit with them. Leonid refuses saying he does not wish for anyone to sit near him.

The next day, Wonder Woman is fighting a monster. The monster tries to run away, but Wonder Woman chases it. The monster then sees Leonid and tries to attack him. Wonder Woman is about to stop the monster, but at the last second, Leonid puts up his hands and shoots a beam of red energy. The blast sends the monster flying across the city. Leonid then tries to run away, telling Wonder Woman that she is not safe around him. However, Wonder catches up to Leonid and asks him why she is not safe around him. Leonid explains that his power is to dangerous for anyone to be near him. Wonder Woman tells Leonid that he doesn't have to fear his powers if he can learn to control them. Leonid accepts her proposal and agrees to let her train him. First, Wonder Woman tells Leonid that he must acquire a new identity to use his powers with. Leonid then acquires the new identity of Red Star. Wonder Woman takes Red Star to the dump for a series of training exercises. However, Red Star still thinks that his powers are too dangerous. Then Wonder Woman shows Red Star other heroes that can control their powers. Green Lantern can control a powerful ring that can create hard light objects. Light Steel is able to control his steel jaw body and laser. Supergirl can control all of her powers. This gives Red Star the motivation to keep trying.

Meanwhile, Pam Isley sees someone cutting down a tree. She gets mad and turns into Poison Ivy. Back at the dump, Red Star is finally starting to control his powers. Suddenly, Wonder Woman gets an alert that Poison Ivy is attacking the city. Wonder Woman tells Red Star to come with her, but Red Star says his training is not yet complete. Wonder Woman accepts Red Star's argument and leaves. When Wonder Woman arrives at the crime scene, Supergirl and Green Lantern are already there. The 3 girls try to fight Poison Ivy's giant plant monster, but the plant ends up capturing all 3 girls. Suddenly, Red Star shows up and uses his energy to free the girls. Then all 4 heroes defeat Poison Ivy and make her flee. Wonder Woman congratulates Red Star for having the courage to use his powers to help them. Red Star tells Wonder Woman that he couldn't have done it without her training.

## Characters

### Heroes

* Diana Prince/Wonder Woman
* Leonid Kovar/Red Star
* Jessica Cruz/Green Lantern
* Kara Danvers/Supergirl
* Zee Zarara (no lines)
* Barbara Gordon(no Lines)
* Harleen Quinzel(no lines)
* Karen Beecher(no lines)
* Light Steel
* Principle Chapin

## Trivia

* This is the first appearance of Red Star in DC Super Hero Girls.
* During Light Steel's scene, he revealed that her almost destroyed his house trying to control his steel jaw form.
* Zee, Babs, Harleen, and Karen don't have any lines.