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Before we check out the new Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit series, we are revisiting the original series that was published in 2009-2011.

In Gotham City Sirens, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy ‒ three of the most popular antiheroes of Gotham ‒ get together for hijinks and shared hideout. That’s right, the ladies take the spotlight. What’s not to love?!

Initially published in June 2009, the story is set after the events of Heart of Hush, Batman R.I.P., Final Crisis, and Battle for the Cowl. Catwoman is suffering from limitations after Heart of Hush and is saved by Poison Ivy. They go back to Ivy’s new hideout where Harley Quinn is also living, prompting Harley to suggest that they team up.

Ivy and Harley try to coax Catwoman into telling them the identity of Batman, they interact with Riddler, face Hush, Harley deals with her dysfunctional family, Ivy is framed for murder, and Catwoman encounters her unstable sister.

Gotham City Sirens by Paul Dini, Guillem March, Tony Bedard, and Andres Guinaldo is very entertaining. It’s quintessential comics with great action, interesting story, beautiful, vivid art, and a variety of panel designs. All three of the ladies have strong personalities and each is tested – facing their own weaknesses and insecurities. Of course, they end up fighting each other often enough, but collectively, they stick together.

-Amanda Sheriff