- "Jerk in a can. Available at a store near you."
- ―Courtney Whitmore
| "Bloodrush" | |
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| Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. | |
| Title: | "Bloodrush" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Cover price: | $2.50 |
| Cover date: | October, 1999 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | Lee Moder |
| Inkers: | Dan Davis |
| Cover artists: | Lee Moder |
| Cover inker: | Dan Davis |
| Colorists: | Tom McCraw |
| Letterers: | Bill Oakley; Heroic Age |
| Editors: | Mike Carlin |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #2 |
| Next: | Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #4 |
"Bloodrush" is the title to the third 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 Lee Moder and inks by Dan Davis. It was colored by Tom McCraw with separations by Heroic Age and lettering by Bill Oakley. The story was edited by Mike Carlin. This issue shipped with an October, 1999 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
The Star-Spangled Kid puts the finishing touches on her latest art project by taking out Paintball, with some unsolicited help from S.T.R.I.P.E., who promptly grounds her. She later discovers Pat's secret lair, the Pit Stop, which gives her just one more thing she can use to blackmail him with by threatening to tell her mom. Meanwhile, a giant insect named Skeeter, which is actually an experiment conducted by Doctor Graft and his henchman Stunt, manages to escape and terrorizes Blue Valley. Despite being grounded, Courtney is back in action and Pat has to help trying to keep bug guts from spraying all over the place.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Cindy Burman
- Doctor Graft (Behind the scenes only)
- Dragon King (Behind the scenes only)
- Paintball, Paul Deisinger
- Skeeter (1st appearance)
- Stunt (1st appearance)
Minor characters
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
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- Blue Valley High School
- Whitmore residence
- Pit Stop (1st appearance)
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The tagline for this issue is "Hey You, With the Stars in Your Bug Eyes...".
- "Stars and STRIPE 3" serves as a shortcut to this page.
- Issues of Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. have been approved by the Comics Code Authority.
- This issue is reprinted in the JSA Presents: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., Volume 1 trade paperback collection published in August, 2007. It is also reprinted in the Stargirl by Geoff Johns trade paperback, released in May, 2020.
- 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 shipped to retailers on August 11th, 1999.
- Beginning with this issue, Chuck Kim is no longer an editor on the series.
- Beginning with this issue, L.A. Williams is no longer an assistant editor on the series.
- This is the first appearance of Stunt. He appears next in Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #10.
- Doctor Graft makes a behind-the-scenes appearance in this issue only. He makes his first full appearance in Stars and Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #10.
- This is the first appearance of the Pit Stop, which is the secret garage lair underneath the Whitmore residence, where Pat Dugan maintains the S.T.R.I.P.E. armor. There is a launch-pad exit that leads underneath the flagpole.