DC Comicsis constantly publishing unlikely team-ups, so it’s an utter surprise that the publisher has yet to bring together these two heroes with very similar backstories:GalaxyandAmethyst. Although the two characters have their unique differences, their journeys to heroism both started out as non-human royalty pretending to be human teenagers - the foundation to 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 last notably appeared as a member of Young Justicebefore leading her own self-titled limited series in 2020 by Amy Reeder, which saw her become Princess of Gemworld.
Taylor Barzelay - also known as Galaxy - debuted in the 2022YA graphic novelGalaxy: The Prettiest Starby Jadzia Axelrod and Jess Taylor before officially entering the DC Universe inAxelrod and Amancay Nahuelpan’sHawkgirlminiseries. Still, Galaxy’s history remains the same in both books: after her planet Cyandii was attacked,Galaxy hid on Earth in disguise as a human boy before coming out as transgender with self-confidenceand moving to Metropolis.
Both Amethyst and Galaxy No Longer Fit In on the Planets They Called Home
Both Heroes Have Outgrown Earth’s Limited Social Culture
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 connecting to Earth society. InAmethyst#1, when Amethyst’s sixteenth birthday came around, it was clear the humans in her life still had yet to fully understand the nature of her being. In conversation with Hawkgirl inHawkgirl#2,Galaxy brought up how Earth wasn’t really built for herafter 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 chance to build a connection based on mutual experiences.
In the DC Universe,it’s rare for two characters’ backstories to line upthe way that these origin stories do. Without a DC “family” to fall into, it would be good for these two strong characters to have the chance to build a connection based on mutual experiences. Not only would it allow DC to further explore these characters' feelings of no longer fitting 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 Sorely in 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 DC hasn’t generally leaned into, 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 Starspotlights Galaxy’s complicated relationships with the bodyguards who gave up their lives to shelter 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.
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Amethyst’s DC history dates back to the 1980s but was rebooted for newer audiences in 2019;Galaxy’s journey with genderhas solidified her place in the contemporary DC Universe. Both characters speak to updated views on femininity (and gender constructs), which is sorely needed in the rough and tumble superhero world. Superheroes - and princesses - can be feminine and still be strong, iconic warriors.AmethystandGalaxyas a duo would allowDC Comicsto prove that truth in a celebratory way.
Galaxy: The Prettiest Star,Hawkgirl, andAmethystare all available now, digitally and in collected editions, from DC Comics.
