So, it’s likely that this time ’round, DC’s major unveil will be a male gay character. Unfortunately, there’s also reason to discount Hawkgirl: a few years back, DCU already introduced a major lesbian superhero in 52’s Batwoman. Finally, the Hawk mythos asserts that Hawkman and Hawkwoman are destined to be together, and find love despite being reincarnated into new hosts there’s much romantic angst to be had if Kendra/Hawkgirl is gay, and has to ward off the unwanted advances of Hawkman. Kendra is also rumoured to be reintroduced soon in the New 52 universe. Hawkgirl was the chosen estrogen injection for the animated JLU series, so she’s definitely prominent enough to warrant a press release.
#5 Kendra (Hawkgirl) Hawkman: "I love you, Hawkgirl!" Hawkgirl: "But, I'm gay!" Hawkman: "But we were meant to be together! Even death cannot impede our love!" Hawkgirl: "BUT I'm GAY!!!" Of course, this has prompted a deluge of online speculation regarding whom Didio is talking about. The blogosphere is a-buzzing with news that DC Comics plans to re-introduce a major DC character – previously thought to be straight – as the DC Universe’s “most prominent gay character”.Ĭo-publisher Dan DiDio previously said that the company would not change the sexual orientation of an existing superhero and would bring in a new one altogether.īut at Kapow Comic Convention in London on Sunday, he revealed that an existing character – who was previously assumed to be straight – will become ‘one of our most prominent gay characters’, according to comic blog.
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