There are as many worlds as there are possibilities, there are as many dimensions as there are choices, and there are more cartoons than your mind can imagine when the redheads crossover with other characters of the entertainment world!
From Springfield, town of "The Simpsons" comes Yvonne "Batgirl" Craig! From Riverdale, home of "Archie Comics" comes Cheryl "Mera" Blossom! And directly from Acme Acres, school of the "Tiny Toons" comes Hawkloon... er... Shirley "Hawkgirl" the Loon!
The Martian Manhunter, who had been victim of a psychic attack by Gorilla Grodd, was able to free himself from the villain's trap, and flew to Midway City in search of fellow aliens Katar Hol and Shayera Thal. To his surprise, the museum lies in ruins after a devastating explosion.
Using his telepathy, J'onn J'onzz is able to find his friends alive, who hid inside a sarcophagus right before the detonation. Carter and Shiera change from their civilian identities to the winged wonders Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and fly along the Manhunter to a storage facility that the Martian Detective identified as the possible lair of Toyman.
J'onn J'onzz departs in search of the other members of the league, while the hawks get inside the warehouse, not before agreeing to meet at an emergency rendevouz point later on. Hawkman and Hawkgirl sneak into the storage facility, which is covered in absolute darkness.
Almost feeling impending doom, the couple shares their last "I love you" before being surrounded by hundreds of sinister and deadly toys. Armed with a shield and a maze, Hawkgirl bravely fights all the robots, dolls, stuffed animals, and airplanes that attack her with deadly weapons, while Hawkman discovers some form of microorganism that controls the toys.
When a giant doll attacks the duo with a plastic explosive, both heroes are thrown against a wall that falls down upon impact, and to their surprise, the facilities are more than just a warehouse for the storage of Toyman's creations: the place is also a factory for the construction of hundreds and hundreds of Brainiacs!
Issue number six is when we finally get to see Hawkgirl in her Thanagarian police uniform, and once again, she is shown as a strong, self sufficient, and agressive woman; this time, an equal to her husband. Notice that in issue number four, she was the prominent figure; here, both are pretty much at the same level; in subsequent issues, almost all is about Hawkman and no Hawkgirl... it's a shame. I liked the interaction between the hawks and J'onn, it was very natural seeing how all three are from alien worlds.
Art by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Doug Braithwaite
From the DC Comics Style Guide comes the Pantone Color Palette for the design of our favorite super-heroes. Here we have Batgirl and Hawkwoman accompanied by Aquaman, Robin, and Green Lantern. I have modified the palette to show only the colors for our redheads.
One by one, each member of the Legion of Doom attacks another member of the Justice League: Gorilla Grodd, Metallo, Bizarro, Sinestro, Scarecrow, Giganta, Cold... all of them surprise the heroes and catch them off guard. Toyman is after Hawkgirl at the museum.
They destroy as many toy planes as they can, but realize that the museum exhibit is rigged with explosives. They are able to escape right on time and run towards another wing of the building, only to discover who their attacker is: Toyman!
In a matter of seconds, a second fleet of planes enters the room, and more rigged explosives go off... this time, the hawks are not able to escape and are trapped in the falling construction; a few feathers are the only proof that they were ever there!
I loved this sequence, it was full of action, and even though we didn't actually get to see Hawkman or Hawkgirl - only their secret identities - I enjoyed it a ton. It was strange to me how Toyman was specifically targeting Hawkgirl, and how she seemed to be the prominent character, over Hawkman; but at the same time I was really excited about it. Unfortunately, this was not a trend during the series, and she was relegated to the sidekick role instead.
Art by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Doug Braithwaite
The villains of the Legion of Doom are having dreams... nightmares, rather. Nightmares of the end of the world, and not even their sworn enemies, the Justice League can prevent it. Night after night Black Manta, Cheetah, Riddler, Toyman, and the rest of them continue having the same horrific premonition... the end is coming!
JUSTICE is a story of triumph and tragedy, of good and evil, and the fine lines that separate them. Masterfully pieced by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Doug Braithwaite, JUSTICE bands together not only the members of the League, but also the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol, the Metal Men, and other reknown heroes of the DCU in a 12 issue series that ran from 2005 to 2007.
The story starts in Atlantis, more precisely in the Royal chambers of King Arthur and Queen Mera, who along with their son, Prince Arthur Jr. enjoy a rare moment of piece and tranquility. Aquaman feels uneasy... he has a feeling that something is not right in his kingdom; and his suspicions are confirmed when a group of sharks come for him to advise of a strange contruct that appear at the bottom of the sea.
Aquaman departs leaving his wife and son behind, and soon falls victim of a trap set by the evil Black Manta. Aquaman is taken to the headquarters of the Legion of Doom where their leader, Lex Luthor awaits. In the meantime, Mera is left in Atlantis with her son, and the impending feeling that things are going to go very wrong!
Even though Mera does not play a protagonic role in the story, it is evident that the creators give her a lot of screen time, considering how many characters participate. In issue number one, we see a very regal Mera, beautiful, in her role of wife and mother, and very much like Penelope in the Oddissey awaiting the return of her king. Things will soon turn dark. Last year we met the newest version of Batgirl as presented in "The Batman" animated series in WB Kids!
In 2004, Barbara Gordon Batgirl began making guest appearances on episodes of the The Batman animated series. Danielle Judovits provided her voice. In this series, which takes place a couple of years after Batman began his crimefighting career, Robin has not yet appeared, but will soon appear in season four. Barbara will also appear as Oracle in a flash forward episode in season four.
Then we have the redheads: from Thanagar flies Shayera Thal, the Hawkwoman; from the world of Xebel in Dimension Aqua comes Queen Mera; and from Gotham City, Barbara Gordon a.k.a. Batgirl. What an amazing array of beautiful and powerful women. Girl Power art by José Luis García López.
Wednesday Comics is a weekly anthology comic book launched by DC Comics on July 8, 2009. The title is published in 14" x 20" broadsheet format, very similar to Sunday newspaper comics sections. Each edition features 15 pages, each from a different story by a different creative team. 
