"stargirl" Summer School: Chapter Eleven(2021) Apr 2026

The Shade uses the last of his strength to hold the portal open for their escape. He seemingly perishes, asking Barbara Whitmore to let others know he "died doing something good". Thematic Analysis

Courtney helps Cindy Burman (Shiv) break free from her own "hell loop"—a recurring vision of her mother’s death. Together with McNider, they successfully pass through a portal back to the real world. "Stargirl" Summer School: Chapter Eleven(2021)

While in the Shadowlands, Courtney encounters Dr. Charles McNider (the original Dr. Mid-Nite). He helps her realize that the horrors around them are illusions fueled by Eclipso's influence. The Shade uses the last of his strength