DC Comics have revealed this year’s Pride lineup.
DC Comics Editor Andrea Shea had this to say about this year’s Pride books:
“The DC Pride priorities have always been to spotlight queer characters, serve as a launchpad for new, year-round DC storytelling, and celebrate our roster of incredible talent. And in so many ways, 2026 is the culmination of the last five years—what we’ve always been building toward: a series of stories that take place in the heart of DC continuity and serve as the next chapters for some of our most beloved characters.”
This year’s anchoring books feature Galaxy and Dreamer, and their journeys will be told across 3 interconnected releases that are bridging both storytelling in DC comics and graphic novels, which will culminate in a major narrative moment for Pride Month and beyond.
New Justice League Story
Everything kicks off with Justice League Intergalactic Special #1. This will have both Galaxy and Dreamer teaming up for the first time ever. The special’s creative team includes:
- Writers: Jadzia Axelrod & Nicole Maines
- Artist: Travis Moore
- Colorist: Tamra Bonvillain
- Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
This is picking up after the events of both Absolute Power and Sinister Six, and will be picking up on Galaxy’s adventures in heroism following her recurring role in Hawkgirl. She is also now a card-carrying member of the Justice League, and with her joining, the YA and mainline universes are now bridged together. The book’s full description reads:
“The planet Naltor and the Green Lanterns that protect it fall under the spell of the wretched Witch Queen, who harnesses the planet’s dream energy in hopes of taking over all that lies beyond. But have no fear, Star Sapphire’s assembled team of Justice Leaguers will no doubt liberate them all! Except, well, Green Arrow sure does hate space. And Adam Strange’s ship comes under attack before it even enters Naltorian orbit. And Galaxy invited her best friend and one of the League’s most wanted, Dreamer, along on the mission without telling anybody. And Dreamer’s visions seem to spell doom from the very start. Just when Star Sapphire thought she was getting the hang of her powers and the whole team-leader thing… Will this team of disparate dynamos figure out how to come together to win the day? Or will they, too, succumb to the Witch Queen’s all consuming hive mind?”
Jadzia Axelrod had this to say about the special:
“The beauty of this team-up is that Dreamer’s and Galaxy’s lives have gone in such different directions. Galaxy is a respected member of the Justice League, but her JL teammates see Dreamer as a war criminal. Can their friendship survive their increasingly divergent perspectives? You’d have to be really good friends to weather that. You’d have to be the best friends in the universe.”
Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 releases April 29th.
Galaxy Is Back
From there, Galaxy’s story continues in her new graphic novel. Galaxy: As The World Turns is the highly anticipated sequel to Galaxy: The Prettiest Star. The book’s creative team includes:
- Writer: Jadzia Axelrod
- Artist/Colorist: Rye Hickman
- Letterer: Jodie Troutman
The graphic novel’s full description reads:
“AFTER THIS SUMMER, METROPOLIS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
Taylor Barzelay is finally living as her authentic self, a purple alien space princess with blue hair and superpowers. With a loving girlfriend, Kat, and an adorable talking corgi that doubles as a bodyguard, Taylor should feel more at home on Earth than ever. So why doesn’t she? As Kat plans for life after high school by visiting colleges in Metropolis, Taylor tags along aimlessly. Between honing her powers, getting her GED, and protecting Nia Nal from her evil aunt, Taylor’s been super busy, but she still isn’t sure she can claim her identity as the superhero Galaxy.
When the Vane, an alien race that destroyed her home planet, finally arrive on Earth in search of Taylor, her biggest fear becomes reality. If even Superman can’t handle this threat, what chance does she have to save the love of her life, her best friend, and the entire world?! Will she cast aside her doubts in time to become the hero she was always destined to be? The writer of Galaxy: The Prettiest Star and the artist of Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story team up on a sequel with more romance, more action, and more queer joy!”
Jadzia Axelrod had this to say about the new graphic novel:
“Galaxy: As the World Falls Down is about what comes next after coming out. It’s about being a teenage superhero while also being trans and queer, feeling anxiety about life after high school while making sure the world doesn’t end, and what to do when a powerful empire wants you dead.”
Galaxy: As The World Turns is out May 5th.
DC Pride Collection
We then get DC Pride: The Heart Wants later on in May. This is collecting last year’s DC Pride One-Shot and additional stories spotlighting DC’s LGBTQIA+ characters. The collection’s creative team includes:
- Writers: Tim Sheridan, Vita Ayala, Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Maya Houston, Sam Maggs, Josh Trujillo, Jenny Blake & More
- Artists: Emilio Pilliu, Skylar Patridge, A.L. Kaplan, Max Sarin, Sara Soler Ester, Vincent Cecil, Alex Moore & Others
This is going to continue DC’s tradition of releasing the Pride stories into one collection. DC Pride: The Heart Wants is out May 26th.
The Dream Girls Are Here
Finally, Justice League: Dream Girls – A DC Pride Event is launching in June. This is an all-new All In miniseries, and the book’s creative team includes:
- Writers: Nicole Maines & Jadzia Axelrod
- Artists: Nicola Scott, J. Bone, Brandt&Stein, Stephen Sadowski, Vincent Cecil, Mikel Janín, Rosi Kämpe & Others
This is going to pick up after the events of Justice League Intergalactic Special. The series full description reads:
“The story begins in the aftermath of Justice League Intergalactic Special, when Dreamer and Galaxy suddenly awaken on Themyscira, living out an idyllic fantasy as princess and champion of the Amazons. Their confusion deepens when a mysterious stranger washes ashore insisting that Dreamer must leave the paradise she’s always dreamed of to save the world, and the dreamlike landscape around them begins to shift in ways that feel both familiar and deeply wrong.”
This series is also going to have bonus stories in each issue, including:
- Greg Rucka and Claire Roe showcase Batwoman in a new story in Dream Girls #1
- Morgan Hampton and Steven Underwood team with Alitha Martinez for a Green Lantern Corps story in Dream Girls #2
- G. Willow Wilson and Maria Llovet spotlight Poison Ivy in Dream Girls #3
- A personal story by Klaus Janson will appear in Dream Girls #4
Justice League: Dream Girls – A DC Pride Event launches on June 3rd.
Additional Pride Variant Covers
There is also going to be a lot of Pride Variant Cover, including:
- Batwoman #4 (Betsy Cola)
- Emperor Aquaman #18 (Bruka Jones)
- Justice League Unlimited #20 (Jessica Fong)
- Wonder Woman #34 (Fatima Wajid)
- New Titans #36 (Rachael Stott)
- Poison Ivy #45 (Don Aguillo)
- Harley Quinn #63 (Stephen Byrne)
- Detective Comics #1110 (Angel Solorzano)
All of this makes me very excited for what’s coming with DC Pride for 2026.
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