Stargirl - The | Lost Children 04 (of 06) (2023) ...

These fractures allowed entities like The Childminder and even Doctor Manhattan to exploit the timeline, scavenging forgotten heroes.

This revelation is particularly jarring for Stargirl, who has a history with various iterations of Hourman, leaving the reader to wonder if this hero has turned villainous or has a more complex temporal motive. Visual and Narrative Reception Stargirl - The Lost Children 04 (of 06) (2023) ...

The issue’s climax shifts the villainous dynamic. The Childminder is revealed not to be the ultimate mastermind, but rather a "middleman" who captures these sidekicks to sell them to a mysterious buyer. These fractures allowed entities like The Childminder and

While Courtney gains tactical intelligence, her partner is imprisoned alongside Judy Garrick , the long-lost daughter of Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick. The Childminder is revealed not to be the

The presence of Wing (the Crimson Avenger's partner) creates a significant conflict for Stargirl. History records Wing as having died saving the Seven Soldiers of Victory; Courtney realizes that "saving" him by returning him to his original time might actually mean sending him to his death. The "Foster Father" Reveal

In a major twist, the "Foster Father" coming to collect the children is revealed to be Matthew Tyler , the robotic Hourman of the 853rd Century (from DC One Million ).