DC Comics announced this week that they would be revamping their line of comics in September—effectively ending their current universe and rebooting with 52 new #1 issues. Apollo and Midnighter will be joining Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman by being included in the DC Comics primary universe. This is exciting news to LGBT comic book fans who’ve often felt underrepresented in comics. Stormwatch #1 is the second book launching in September—after the highly publicized Batwoman—to feature gay characters.
Apollo and Midnighter are known to many fans as one of the earliest “out” gay couple. Their adventures took place in a separate universe under the DC imprint Wildstorm comics. The two characters became popular in the book "The Authority" and for a short time Midnighter was even given his own comic under the Wildstorm brand. In the time since Apollo and Midnighter were introduced, several LGBT themes have been explored in a candid manner. From intimate scenes to the couple’s wedding, the relationship between these characters was always handled in the same manner that any straight relationship would be and avoided the “very special episode” trap that has plagued so many other gay characters in comics.
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