The new Justice Society of America may be gaining an unlikely new member soon, as a promo for next week's episode of Stargirl, "Brainwave," sees the titular character suggest the team recruit Henry King Jr., the son of the currently comatose villain.
The promo begins with Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl telling her JSA teammates that they "need every advantage [they] can get," and that they need Henry. After Henry tests out his newfound telekinetic powers, Yolanda Montez/Wildcat II venomously tells Henry she knows his soul isn't worth saving. The promo then ends with an angry Henry using his telepathic abilities on Courtney after she tells him that deep down, he wants to do the right thing.
As teased in the synopsis for"Brainwave Jr.," Henry may indeed take a more heroic path in life than his villainous father. However, he still might not be initially welcome by the rest of the Justice Society, especially his ex-girlfriend Yolanda.
DC’s Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. This new drama reimagines DC’s Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in an unpredictable series.
DC Universe's official synopsis for "Brainwave" is below:
DADDY DEAREST — Tensions rise among the JSA members after Courtney (Brec Bassinger) suggests who she wants to recruit next to the team. Meanwhile, Barbara (Amy Smart) invites Jordan (Neil Jackson) and his family over for dinner, and Henry Jr. (Jake Austin Walker) makes a surprising discovery about his father. Luke Wilson, Yvette Monreal, Cameron Gellman, Anjelika Washington, Trae Romano, Christopher James Baker, Meg DeLacy and Hunter Sansone also star. Tamra Davis directed the episode written by Colleen McGuinness.
Stargirl stars Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl), Luke Wilson as Pat Dugan (S.T.R.I.P.E.), Joel McHale as Sylvester Pemberton (Starman), Yvette Monreal as Yolanda Montez (Wildcat), Amy Smart as Barbara Whitmore, Anjelika Washington as Beth Chapel (Dr. Mid-Nite), Cameron Gellman as Rick Tyler (Hourman), Joy Osmanski as Ms. Brooks (Tigress), Christopher James Baker as Dr. Henry King (Brainwave), Neil Jackson as Jordan Mahkent (Icicle), Nelson Lee as Dr. Ito (Dragon King) and Neil Hopkins as Lawrence Crock (Sportsmaster). The series airs Mondays on DC Universe and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.