Captain Jillian "Cowgirl" Pearlman, USAF, is a fictional character in the. She was created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Carlos Pacheco as a rival to Carol Ferris for the romantic affections of Hal Jordan.

Publication history

Jillian Pearlman first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 4 #1 (May 2005), and was created by Geoff Johns and Carlos Pacheco.

Fictional character biography

The fourth child of a Texan rancher, Jillian enlists in the United States Air Force after she turns nineteen. Her sharp wit, attitude, and Texan accent earn her the call sign "Cowgirl". Jillian meets Hal Jordan's alter-ego, Green Lantern, after he saves her from a plane crash, and the two soon fall in love. During the lost year, Cowgirl, Jordan, and Shane Sellers are captured by terrorists. After escaping, the three return to active duty and are instructed to undergo therapy, but refuse. When the Star Sapphire gem resurfaces, it attacks Cowgirl and converts her into a Star Sapphire before Jordan frees her. Following The New 52 continuity reboot, Cowgirl is reintroduced in DC Retroactive, a collection of independent stories set in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.