Justice League: Dream Girls #1 – Jadzia Axelrod, Nicole Maines, Greg Rucka, Writers; Nicola Scott, J. Bone, Brandt & Stein, Claire Roe, Artists; Annette Kwok, Marissa Louise, Dearbhla Kelly, Mike Spicer, Colorists
Ray – 9.5/10
Ray: For Pride Month 2026, DC is doing something different. Instead of an oversized one-shot, they’re releasing a full weekly series for the month featuring two of the biggest breakout characters from the last few years – Galaxy and Dreamer. They just starred in the Justice League Intergalactic Special from the same writing duo, and they’re moving in opposite directions – Galaxy is a rising hero in the Justice League, while Dreamer is an outlaw. But today, they’re neither – they’re Amazons, happily living as best friends on the island. Dreamer is a Princess, and Galaxy is her loved and respected bodyguard and trainer. It’s all fun and games (and occasional romance for Galaxy) until the fateful day a man washes up on the island.
It’s Steve Trevor…but not? Why does he have white hair? Why does he keep trying to push Dreamer to get off the island? And why does the veil around this perfect life of theirs keep cracking for Galaxy? As soon as she gets close to the truth, the world shifts again and we’re catapulted into a world of Gotham where Dreamer is Batgirl and Galaxy is Supergirl, and they wind up facing off against a laundry list of queer Gotham villains. The tonal shift here works, as it’s very clear that the figure behind all of this – who takes on a different appearance in each world – is trying to appeal to the two of them and lure them into a false sense of security. It’s a great tribute to the iconic Black Mercy story, but with an original twist that’s perfect for Pride.
In addition, each month will feature a bonus story, and it’s kicking off with a Rucka/Roe featuring DC’s most prominent lesbian heroine, Batwoman, as she takes a Greek getaway and winds up connecting with a beautiful younger woman who pulls her into a battle to preserve the town’s beauty. But eagle-eyed viewers will pick up that this isn’t just an ordinary tourist Kate is meeting, and instead is a new fan-favorite who debuted last year. This is an intriguing pair and I hope it’s followed-up on in Batwoman’s solo title.
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