The following contains spoilers for DC Pride #1, on sale now from DC Comics.
The campy villain duo Micro and Macro just debuted in Travis Moore's funny and romantic story "Special Delivery" that appears in DC Pride #1. In the story, the sprightly Micro and the brawny Macro have a brief encounter with Tim Drake's Robin. Even though the pair remain mostly in the background, Micro and Macro are entertaining enough to warrant a return appearance in the future.
The duo's aesthetics (not to mention their very names) demand lightheartedness. Moore satirizes superhero nostalgia and adds a queer spin, creating two characters that are a celebration of the absurd. The verbal exchange between Robin and the duo is lively and funny, and the comical battle scene is highly entertaining. In short, Travis Moore created an engaging match-up between Robin and these charming foes that would be fun to see again.
Moore is best known for his work on DC's Nightwing, Wonder Woman and Fables: The Wolf Among Us. He handled both the story and art for "Special Delivery," proving he has an aptitude for creating both engaging plot lines and imagery. He has a reputation for rendering superheroes "pretty" and this is evident in his depiction of Tim Drake's Robin.
In the story, Micro shrinks to fit on Macro's shoulder. He is also able to fly, as his tiny form zips through the air during the battle scene. Macro resembles a drag superstar in a wrestling outfit, although there is no clear designation of an assigned gender. Both characters wear an "M" insignia, but Macro's is stylishly incorporated into the trim of their suit. Micro sports snow-white spiky hair and Macro is endowed with a stunning fiery red bouffant.
The duo comes across Robin as he's in the process of delivering a special gift to his boyfriend, Bernard. The two express excitement over what could be inside the box he is holding, with Macro speculating that it could be a deadly weapon that they can use to become the biggest criminals in Gotham. The villain duo then attempts to forcefully extract the mysterious package from the Boy Wonder.
The cartoonish couple of Macro and Micro are interesting, entertaining, and full of potential. They also provide something different from the swarms of deadly serious and all-around despicable villains of the DC Universe. The way the duo plays with size and gender is amusing, and their laughable intimidation tactics during battle are a welcome change from the more terrifying scenes the Bat-Family has recently faced in current storylines. These characters prove that there is room for an entirely different type of villain in the confines of the DCU.