"In the sixth and final issue published on Wednesday (7 January), Featherweight comes out in a conversation with Klarion, a witch boy and student of the music arts. The character of Featherweight, also known as Alya Raatko, has a rich history in the DC universe. Featherweight is the daughter of the previously established character Nyssa Raatko. Nyssa, herself, is the daughter of Ra's al Ghul."
"In one scene, after she and her team have pulled off their mission, she ponders about what's next. When asked, she tells her friends she wants to go to Greece to fight the anti-LGBTQ+ persecution going on. "Figure maybe I can help fight back, y'know?" she says. It's this conversation that leads to her coming-out scene. "Oh does that mean... I mean, so you're..." Klarion awkwardly responds. "B and T, yeah," Featherweight confirms to Klarion, stating she's bisexual and trans."
Featherweight is revealed as a bisexual, trans superhero named Alya Raatko. She comes out during a conversation with Klarion, a witch boy and student of the music arts. Featherweight is the daughter of Nyssa Raatko and the granddaughter of Ra's al Ghul. Nyssa has appeared in TV adaptations such as Arrow. Featherweight is portrayed as exceptionally strong, morally driven, and capable of facing villains. After a mission she expresses a desire to go to Greece to fight anti-LGBTQ+ persecution, saying, "Figure maybe I can help fight back, y'know?" She confirms "B and T, yeah," and later turns down Klarion's advances.
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