Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit is a limited run comic book series for DC Comics brought to life by Leah Williams (writer), Haining (artist), Ivan Plascencia (colours), Tom Napolitano (letters), Terry Dodson with Rachel Dodson (cover)
Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit became available Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 wherever all good comic books are sold. Grab your digital copy from Amazon Comixology UK right here.
Synopsis
There’s a hot new outer space-themed nightclub in Gotham City, and who better to rob it than Catwoman, Ivy, and Harley? But there’s more to this intergalactic discotheque than meets the eye(s), as the Sirens discover when they stumble headfirst into a plot to destroy the entire planet led by the club’s owner—the alien despot Despero! I hope you have good insurance, Gotham City, because you’re about to get wrecked. Special appearances by deadly DJs, hunky alien hotties, dancers dressed as aliens, mutant failures, one wild UFO, and lots and lots of fire!
Review
The issue kicks off in Harley’s flat in Throatcutter Hill (shout-out to those keeping up with the current Harley Quinn run—you know we love Throatcutter Hill). Still on the run, Catwoman breaks in to hire Harley’s “professional destruction agency” for what she does best: cause a huge, loud, ridiculously over-the-top distraction.
Selina wants Harley and Ivy to help her break into Lunaria to steal something called The Conduit. Naturally, Harley rings Ivy to see what she thinks. The call is predictably chaotic, and we get some fun tie-ins to Poison Ivy’s current run—complete with familiar faces like poor Janet, the ever-suffering sidekick.
After a bit of convincing, the trio agree to crash the space-themed party at Lunaria, and of course, we’re treated to a proper ’90s cartoon-style outfit change montage. Think Powerpuff Girls—three bold colour palettes, three big personalities. Harley’s drawing on eyeliner, Ivy’s fixing her hair, Selina’s zipping up the leather catsuit—it’s absurdly nostalgic and a total slay.
With cute outfits locked in and a dangerous plan ready to go, the girls head to the party to do what they do best. Ivy even drops a cheeky Star Wars “these aren’t the droids you’re looking for” reference to get past the guards. Classic. Meanwhile, a poor bloke named Brent gets knocked out by Catwoman, regains consciousness, and immediately takes a mallet to the head from Harley. The comedic timing? Absolutely perfect.
The dynamic between the three is brilliant. Harley’s unhinged chaos, Catwoman’s calculated precision, and Ivy’s sharp, sarcastic analysis balance each other out perfectly. While everything feels like it’s going smoothly, in good ol’ 90s cartoon fashion, everything starts to go wrong. Once they get their hands on The Conduit, everything changes. The plan unravels, and the villain’s reveal (no spoilers!) is a proper twist. Said villain wastes no time making an example of a few unlucky henchmen, driving home that the Sirens are well out of their depth. The final panels nail the tone: flashy, chaotic fun with real danger simmering underneath. And I’m completely here for it.
Verdict
Despero Times Call for Despero Measures is as unhinged, punchy, and surprisingly heartfelt as you’d hope. The Sirens are way out of their depth—and that’s exactly what makes it such a thrilling ride.
Pick up your copy of Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #1 today.
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