Stripesy
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Stripesy is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics universe. Real name Pat Dugan, Stripesy is notable for being the only adult sidekick to a teenage superhero—Sylvester Pemberton, the Star-Spangled Kid. Stripesy was a gifted mechanic who built the duo's car, the Star Rocket Racer. Together, they were members of the Seven Soldiers of Victory and the Justice Society. Stripesy was created by Jerry Siegel (co-creator of Superman) and Hal Sherman, and first appeared in Action Comics #40 (September, 1941).
The character has been updated for a new audience: Dugan's step-daughter, Courtney Whitmore, has become the second Star-Spangled Kid, partly in order to annoy him. This has led Dugan to develop a robotic suit of armor so as to accompany and protect her. He has also changed his moniker to S.T.R.I.P.E.. Dugan has also assisted Superman's comrade Steel. The new versions of Stripesy and the Star-Spangled Kid have been seen in the animated Justice League Unlimited television series.
References
Don Markstein's Toonopedia "Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy" (http://www.toonopedia.com/s-s-kid.htm)