Stargirl: Spring Break Special Review (Spoilers Ahead)

Title: Stargirl: Spring Break Special
Story: The Seven Soldiers of Spring Break?, Justice Society: Past Is Prologue
Characters: Stargirl (Courtney Whitmore), S.T.R.I.P.E. (Pat Dugan), Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Red Arrow (Emiko Queen), The Seven Soldiers of Victory
Creators: Geoff Johns (writer), Todd Nauck (artist), Bryan Hitch (artist)
Publication Date: 25 May 2021
Available In: Print | Digital

Summary: Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E. are back for spring break and their first order of business is a trip to a beach in North Carolina. However, they're not there to have a good time. Instead, they're responding to an emergency meeting from Vigilante, only to be summoned by the modern Seven Soldiers of Victory. 

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