History ComicBook / AmethystPrincessOfGemworld

* DangerousSixteenthBirthday / TheHerosBirthday: On her seventeenth birthday, Amy's mother makes good on her promise to take her to their real home. Little did Amy know was that her real home was on Gemworld and that she is a princess of House Amethyst.

* ''Amethyst'' Vol 4 (2020 - present)

Amethyst was initially the main feature in ''Sword of Sorcery'', a Comicbook/{{New 52}} anthology comic series that launched in September 2012. This version started things over from scratch with 17-year-old Amy learning her true identity for the first time after a life on the road with her mother. This was significantly DarkerAndEdgier than previous versions of the character, inspired by ''Literature/GameOfThrones''; her first action scene had her saving a girl from being raped. The series only lasted eight issues. After a short hiatus in comic limbo, she made her grand return in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice2019'' as part of Creator/BrianMichaelBendis' new Creator/WonderComics imprint with a new title by writer/artist Amy Reeder, launched in February 2020. Bendis' take seems to happily borrow from all the previous ones as it sees fit and establishes that Gemworld undergoes serious change every time TheMultiverse of DC undergoes a [[CrisisCrossover crisis]], with inhabitants being at least aware that [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths such]] [[ComicBook/ZeroHourCrisisInTime thing]] [[ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis has]] [[ComicBook/FinalCrisis already]] [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} happened]] [[ComicBook/{{Convergence}} seven]] [[ComicBook/DarkNightsMetal times]].

* OutsideGenreFoe: [[spoiler:Eclipso. Until his arrival, the entire plot of the series resolves around a [[Series/GameOfThrones Game of Thrones-esque]] politic struggle between Mordiel and the rest her family, with most Houses having various positions toward the whole thing. Then this ancient enemy comes back from Earth and proceeds to MindControl two of the house, essentially becoming the new threat and forcing Mordiel into an alliance with her family.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/DCSuperHeroGirls'' (2016 - present) [-voiced by-]

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: While Amethyst's heroics are loved by people, her actions make delicate diplomacy with Dark Houses she keeps picking fights with a nightmare, to the point her own mother considers her a political liability. Turquoise is her only political ally and is constantly pressured by other houses to stab her in the back.

* BareYourMidriff: Princess Ingvie and her archers of House Citrine.

* AlienLunch: At their first dinner on Gemworld, Amaya is uneasy about eating lizard on a stick, a delicacy on Gemworld.

* OutsideGenreFoe: [[spoiler:Eclipso. Until his arrival, the entire plot of the series resolves around a [[Series/GameOfThrones Game of Throne-esque]] politic struggle between Mordiel and the rest her family, with most Houses having various positions toward the whole thing. Then this ancient enemy comes back from Earth and proceeds to MindControl two of the house, essentially becoming the new threat and forcing Mordiel into an alliance with her family.]]

* DarkSkinnedRedhead: The people of House Citrine.

* ColorCodedStones: The comic naturally has this trope in play. [[GracefulLadiesLikePurple Guess what color]] [[SupernaturalIsPurple the eponymous]] [[PurpleIsPowerful character is?]]

* PurpleIsPowerful / SupernaturalIsPurple: Not only do the women of House Amethyst wear purple, the magic of House Amethyst is purple.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Amy now has pink hair.

* DelinquentHair: On Earth, Amy dyed her hair [[MulticoloredHair blue, pink, and black]], which made her classmates think she's a freak.

* BaldWomen: The Females of house Onyx, the lesser ranking members still have some hair.

* ''ComicBook/YoungJustice2019'' Vol 2 (2019 - present)

Note: Another story established that the Gemworld would one day enter our universe, becoming Zerox, the "Sorcerers' World" from ''ComicBook/{{Legion of Super-Heroes}}'' mythos.

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Amethyst was initially the main feature in ''Sword of Sorcery'', a Comicbook/{{New 52}} anthology comic series that launched in September 2012. This version started things over from scratch with 17-year-old Amy learning her true identity for the first time after a life on the road with her mother. This was significantly DarkerAndEdgier than previous versions of the character, inspired by ''Literature/GameOfThrones''; her first action scene had her saving a girl from being raped. The series only lasted eight issues. After a short hiatus in comic limbo, she made her grand return in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice2019'' as part of Creator/BrianMichaelBendis' new Creator/WonderComics imprint with a new title by writer/artist Amy Reeder, launched in February 2020. Bendis' take seems to happily borrow from all the previous ones as it sees fit and establishes that Gemworld undergoes serious change every time TheMultiverse of DC undergoes a [[CrisisCrossover crisis]], with inhabitants being at least aware that [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths such]] [[ComicBook/ZeroHour thing]] [[ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis has]] [[ComicBook/FinalCrisis already]] [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} happened]] [[ComicBook/{{Convergence}} seven]] [[ComicBook/DarkNightsMetal times]].

* RealityEnsues: While Amethyst's heroics are loved by people, her actions make delicate diplomacy with Dark Houses she keeps picking fights with a nightmare, to the point her own mother considers her a political liability. Turquoise is her only political ally and is constantly pressured by other houses to stab her in the back.

* AdaptationAmalgamation: This take on Gemworld happily mixes tropes and characters from classic series - Dark Opal as the BigBad, Turquoise as Amy's friend - 2011 reboot - Amy's mother being in charge of house Amethyst, inter-house politics and corruption among good houses - and even animated series, which clearly inspired Amy's new design.

* CompositeCharacter: This take on Gemworld happily mixes tropes and characters from classic series - Dark Opal as the BigBad, Turquoise as Amy's friend - 2011 reboot - Amy's mother being in charge of house Amethyst, inter-house politics and corruption among good houses - and even animated series, which clearly inspired Amy's new design.

Amethyst began as a 12-issue maxi-series by writers Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn and artist Ernie Colon in 1983. It proved popular enough that it was given its own regular series that lasted until 1985. Despite several similarities, Amethyst predates both ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'' and ''Manga/SailorMoon''.

* [[DangerousSixteenthBirthday Dangerous Seventeenth Birthday]] / TheHerosBirthday: On her seventeenth birthday, Amy's mother makes good on her promise to take her to their real home. Little did Amy know was that her real home was on Gemworld and that she is a princess of House Amethyst.

* [[HiredGuns Hired Assassins]]: In issue #3, Lady Mordiel offers two Shadow-Walkers of House Onyx a contract to kill Lady Graciel. If they suceed, their reward will be a pair of powerful portal crystals that will allow them to go anywhere.

* NobleDemon: Lady Mordiel is undiscutably power-hungry and evil, but she ''does'' have some moral standards. When killing a girl with a small fraction of her family blood to absorb her power, she has the family compensated for the loss, and when she later arrives on a battlefield, she has the bodies of her sister's followers be properly buried. She also [[spoiler:[[EvenEvilHasStandards rejects Eclipso's offer to join him]].]]

%%* ChangelingFantasy

* WhatMeasureIsAMook: All the minions and soldiers mean something. Amy almost vomits after her first kill. The mate of one of the dead barbarians comes after the house seeking revenge. Hadran distinguishes himself from his brother by having respect for the soldiers under him, and everyone makes an effort to not kill any brainwashed soldiers.
** This comes up when Amy fights two rogue onyx agents. She kills one attacker, and the other angrily claims she killed her brother, Amy points out that they're trying to kill her mother.

%%* EvilCounterpart: Carnelian, to Amethyst
%%* EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:From Lady Emerald, to Fire Jade]].

%%* ExpressiveAccessory: Dark Opal's cloak pin.

* DarkIsEvil: ComicBook/{{Eclipso}}'s stength and powers only work in the dark and is a cruel villain who generally operates by taking over their opponents.

* RealityEnsues: While Amethyst's heroics are loved by people, her actions make delicate diplomacy with Dark Houses she keeps picking fights with a nightmare, to the point her own mother considers her a political liability. Torquoise is her only political ally and is constantly pressured by other houses to stab her in the back.

YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Amy now has pink hair.

Amethyst has since then made a few reappearances, but they have been very inconsistent. In one story, she was now a villain, who tried to conquer the Gemworld herself. More recently, during the Infinite Crisis CrisisCrossover, she was seen again, with no explanations of her current status.

Amethyst was initially the main feature in ''Sword of Sorcery'', a Comicbook/{{New 52}} anthology comic series that launched in September 2012. This version started things over from scratch with 17-year-old Amy learning her true identity for the first time after a life on the road with her mother. This was significantly DarkerAndEdgier than previous versions of the character, inspired by ''Literature/GameOfThrones''; her first action scene had her saving a girl from being raped. The series only lasted eight issues. After a short hiatus in comic limbo, she made her grand return in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice2019'' as part of Creator/BrianMichaelBendis' new Creator/WonderComics imprint with a new title by writer/artist Amy Reeder to be launched in February 2020. Bendis' take seems to happily borrow from all the previous ones as it sees fit and establishes that Gemworld undergoes serious change every time TheMultiverse of DC undergoes a [[CrisisCrossover crisis]], with inhabitants being at least aware that [[ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths such]] [[ComicBook/ZeroHour thing]] [[ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis has]] [[ComicBook/FinalCrisis already]] [[ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}} happened]] [[ComicBook/{{Convergence}} seven]] [[ComicBook/DarkNightsMetal times]].

* ActionPet: Taffy's first accomplishment upon entering gemworld? Tearing out a wolf's throat.

* CompositeCharacter: This take on Gemworld happily mixes tropes and characters from classic series - Dark Opal as the BigBad, Torquoise as Amy's friend - 2011 reboot - Amy's mother being in charge of house Amethyst, inter-house politics and corruption among good houses - and even animated series, which clearly inspired Amy's new design.

* NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering: The Gem Houses Council is completely ineffective, unwilling to deal with Dark Opal despite everything pointing out to him causing all troubles in Gemworld, but also unable to kick her out due to Torquoise stonewalling them. Amy suspects their ineffectiveness comes multiple houses having made deal with Opal behind everyone else's back.
* OnlyFriend: Implied with Amy and Torquoise in this version

YouGottaHaveBuehair: Amy now has pink hair.