- "Cosmic Converter Belt. Makes me as strong as twenty of you losers! Bummer, huh, guys?"
- ―Courtney Whitmore
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| Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. | |
| Title: | "Shortcuts" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 10 |
| Cover price: | $2.50 |
| Cover date: | May, 2000 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | Scott Kolins |
| Inkers: | Dan Davis |
| Cover artists: | Lee Moder |
| Cover inker: | Dan Davis |
| Colorists: | Tom McCraw; Heroic Age |
| Letterers: | Bill Oakley |
| Editors: | Mike Carlin |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #9 |
| Next: | Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #11 |
"Shortcuts" is the title to the tenth issue of the Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Geoff Johns with artwork by Scott Kolins and inks by Dan Davis. It was colored by Tom McCraw with separations by Heroic Age. The story was lettered by Bill Oakley and edited by Mike Carlin. This issue shipped with a May, 2000 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Patton
- Sam Kurtis (Cameo appearance only)
- Skeeter
- Winged Victory
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Swiftcoach Bus Station
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline to this issue is "Held after school!"
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941216225 01011.
- The character of Courtney Whitmore was created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Lee Moder. She first appeared in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0.
- The character of Pat Dugan was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Hal Sherman. Originally known by his side-kick code name Stripesy, he first appeared in Star-Spangled Comics #1 in October, 1941.
- This issue is reprinted in the JSA Presents: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., Volume 2 trade paperback collection published in March, 2008. It is also reprinted in the Stargirl by Geoff Johns trade paperback, released in May, 2020.
- The events of this issue take place in the month of March.
- Justin the janitor is revealed to be the Shining Knight in this issue. He appeared last in a flashback story from Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #9. His last actual appearance was in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #8.
- Doctor Graft appeared last in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #3. This issue reveals that Doctor Graft was a student of Doctor Weerd. Doctor Weerd was one of the first foes of Sylvester Pemberton, the original Star-Spangled Kid, and first appeared in the fifth story from Star-Spangled Comics #1 in October, 1941.
- This is the first appearance of Sam Kurtis outside of photographs. He makes a cameo appearance only. He makes a larger cameo appearance at the end of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #12.
- This is the second appearance of Patton the dog. He appeared last in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #9. He appears next in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #13.