Darkstar

### Relatives

Barbara Whitmore-Dugan (mother); Pat Dugan (S.T.R.I.P.E., father); Mike Dugan (half-brother); Courtney Whitmore (half-sister)

## Appearances

### Debut

Of Titans Tomorrow

Patricia "Patsy" Lynn Dugan is the younger half-sister of Courtney and Michael Whitmore. She currently is using the moniker Darkstar

## Quote

> "I just shot a laser blast close to your face, wanna see me do it again?"
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## Physical and Personality Description

She is generally upbeat and open-minded, but Patsy can also be irritable and irritating at times. Unbeknownst to her, both her father and half-sister were superheroes.

Patsy has slitted green eyes that are like two chunks of jade and thick, wavy, blond hair. She has a lean build. Her skin is white. She has prominent cheekbones and a wide chin.

## History

### Wave 3

During the "Apokolips Now" event, Patsy witnessed her sister, Courtney, transforming into her heroic alter ego, which inspired her to follow in her footsteps.

### Wave 4

After her first dangerous adventure, Courtney initially tried to convince Patsy to quit, but soon realized that she had been just as headstrong and determined at that age.

### Wave 5

She joins the Young Titans at the behest of her sister, to further grow as a hero. Patsy proves herself to be a valuable member through her powers and personality. By the end of Wave 5, she heads for space.

### Wave 6

After joining the Titans and honing her newfound abilities as Starwoman, Patsy's path crossed with a group known as the Darkstars, a galactic peacekeeping force. Despite her initial reservations, Patsy saw this as an opportunity to make a difference on a cosmic scale, just like her half-sister Courtney did on Earth.

The Darkstars' training regimen was rigorous, but it also brought out her resilience and determination. Over time, Patsy's confidence grew, and she embraced her role as Starwoman.

During one of her missions, Starwoman faced STARRO THE CONQUEROR, threatening to consume entire star systems. Drawing upon the full extent of her abilities and with the help of her Darkstar comrades, she managed to contain the entity, preventing its destruction.

In the midst of her cosmic adventures, Starwoman never forgot her roots on Earth and kept in touch with her half-sister Courtney. The two shared stories of their respective heroics.

However, the life of a Darkstar was not without sacrifices. Patsy endured moments of doubt and loneliness, missing the familiarity of Earth and her family. But she knew that her actions as Starwoman had a far-reaching impact on the galaxy, and she found solace in the knowledge that she was making a difference.

As the new Rann-Thanagar War escalated, the situation in the cosmos became increasingly dire. The Throneworld of the Crown Imperia, seeking to keep Earth out of the conflict, instigated the war as a means to prevent the involvement of other cosmic powers, including the Darkstars. This act was in direct defiance of the Controllers, the leaders of the Darkstars, who relied on conflicts like the Rann-Thanagar War to maintain their organization's relevance as a galactic police force.

As the conflict raged on, the Controllers recognized the significance of Earth's potential involvement and the need for a powerful cosmic presence like Starwoman to stabilize the situation. They requested her return to active duty, seeing her as an instrumental force in resolving the escalating hostilities between Rann and Thanagar.

Initially torn between her loyalty to the Darkstars and her sense of duty to protect Earth, Patsy faced a difficult decision. However, she ultimately realized that her unique position as both an Earthling and a cosmic-powered hero made her indispensable in finding a diplomatic solution and averting further devastation.

Upon her return to Earth during the "OMAC Initiative" storyline, Darkstar was met with a distressing and chaotic situation. She had left Earth to help stabilize conflicts in the cosmos, only to find her home facing its own crisis. The Justice Lords had been replaced with OMACs (One-Man Army Corps), and Brother Eye, an artificial intelligence system, had taken control and seized emergency powers over the United States.

Witnessing this alarming turn of events, Darkstar knew she couldn't stand idly by. The situation demanded immediate action and her unique set of cosmic abilities.

Realizing that Earth needed her more than ever, Darkstar made a difficult decision to temporarily suspend her duties with the Darkstars and focus on dealing with the crisis at hand. Her experiences as a Darkstar had taught her the importance of protecting not just distant worlds, but also her home planet, where her family and friends were directly affected.

## Powers

After merging with Mikaal Tomas, Starwoman gains the power of flight and the ability to fire bolts of energy, similar to Stargirl's stellar energy emanations when she used the Cosmic Rod. Additionally, she retains some of the abilities of the Cosmic Rod, such as absorbing and projecting energy for various purposes, including powerful blasts and protective force fields. The Cosmic Rod, now attuned to her, can be commanded mentally from a distance.

Patricia’s unique physiology is different from that of humans, as a result, she can survive without air for a longer period of time. Due to being a unique Talokite/human genetic hybrid and being infused with the Sonic Crystal, Stargirl also possesses the potential to wield vast cosmic power.

## Costume

Starwoman's costume is a symbol of her newfound heroic identity and her connection to both Stargirl and Starman. The costume consists of a sleek black bodysuit with silver accents, representing the cosmic energy that now flows within her. On her chest, there is a prominent star emblem in shining silver, symbolizing the merging of her destiny with the stars and the cosmic forces she commands. The suit features glowing silver linings that trace along her arms and legs, emphasizing the energy pulsating through her veins.

Around her waist, Starwoman wears a silver belt adorned with a star-shaped buckle, holding various gadgets and tools that aid her in her heroics. She also wears a matching silver choker around her neck, which enhances her connection to the cosmic energy within her.

Her gloves and boots are made of a flexible, yet durable material, providing her with the freedom to move swiftly in battle. The gloves have built-in energy conduits, enabling her to channel her powers with precision, while her boots have propulsion systems that assist her in flight.

## Trivia

In the continuity of JSA/JSA, Patricia is actually Starwoman and I think in one of the Titans futures, she also becomes Starwoman. So I definitely wanted that character. What followed was combining her with elements of Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers). The idea to call her Darkstar came through how her costume resulted.