DC Comics is regularly publishing unlikely team-ups, so it’s a complete surprise that the publisher has yet to bring together these two heroes with very similar backstories: Galaxy And Amethyst. Although the two characters have their unique differences, their journeys to heroism both started as non-human royalty pretending to be human teenagers—the foundation for what could be one of DC’s most epic duos.
Amy Winston was raised on Earth completely unaware of her true heritage as the heir to the House of Amethyst of Gemworld, a magical world controlled by twelve houses. Amethyst recently appeared as a member of Young Justice Before leading her own limited series in 2020 by Amy Reeder, which saw her become Princess of Gemworld.
Taylor Barzelay – also known as Galaxy – debuted in the 2022 YA graphic novel Galaxy: The prettiest stars By Jadzia Axelrod and Jess Taylor before officially entering the DC Universe in Axelrod and Amancay Nahuelpan Hawkgirl Miniseries. Still, the story of Galaxy remains the same in both books: after her planet Xianday is attacked, Galaxy hid on Earth disguised as a human boy before coming out as transgender with confidence And move to Metropolis.
Both Amethyst and Galaxy no longer fit in the planets they called home
Both heroes have outgrown the limited social culture of Earth
Even in the DC Universe, Earth is still mostly run by vitriol and ignorance, however intentional it may be. Despite growing up on Earth, both Amethyst and Galaxy often have trouble relating to Earth society. in Amethyst #1, When Amethyst’s sixteenth birthday came around, it was clear that the humans in her life had yet to fully understand the nature of her being. In conversation with Hawkgirl in Hawkgirl #2, Galaxy told how the Earth wasn’t really built for her Still revealing her true alien form. Regardless of how they once fit into Earth’s jigsaw, Amethyst and Galaxy are forever changed by their heritages.
Without a DC “family” to fall into, it would be good for these two strong characters to have the opportunity to build a connection based on mutual experiences.
In the DC Universe, It’s rare for the backstories of two characters to line up The way that the origin stories do. Without a DC “family” to fall into, it would be good for these two strong characters to have the opportunity to build a connection based on mutual experiences. Not only would it allow DC to further explore the characters’ feelings of no longer fitting in after beginning to live their truths, it would both Amethyst and Galaxy to feel more comfortable with another hero on their own terms.
The DC Universe is in dire need of an alien duo like this
A DC princess duo would make waves
For a long time, princesses have been more closely aligned with femininity than even other female characters, including superheroes. That’s not a bad thing, but it’s something that DC hasn’t leaned into at all, opting to focus on superheroics. however, Amethyst #6 ends with Amethyst claiming the title of Princess of Gemworld after uplifting the Minority Gemstones; Galaxy: The prettiest stars Spotlights Galaxy’s complicated relationships with the bodyguards who gave their lives to protect her. Amethyst and Galaxy are princesses, there’s no denying it, And that connection should unite them for one of DC’s most unique team-ups – ever.
Amethyst’s DC history dates back to the 1980s but was rebooted for newer audiences in 2019; Galaxy’s journey with gender has solidified her place in the contemporary DC Universe. Both characters speak to updated views on femininity (and gender constructions), which is sorely needed in the rough and tumble superhero world. Superheroes – and princesses – can be female and still be strong, iconic warriors. Amethyst And Galaxy As a duo would leave DC Comics To prove the truth in a solemn way.
Galaxy: The prettiest stars, HawkgirlAnd Amethyst are all available now, digitally and in collected editions, from DC Comics.