{"id":23543,"date":"2021-01-09T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comicsreview.co.uk\/nowreadthis\/?p=23543"},"modified":"2021-01-08T18:28:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T18:28:41","slug":"who-is-wonder-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicsreview.co.uk\/nowreadthis\/2021\/01\/09\/who-is-wonder-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Wonder Woman?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBy Allan Heinberg<\/strong>, Terry Dodson<\/strong> & Rachel Dodson<\/strong> (DC Comics)
\nISBN13: 978-1-4012-1233-9 (HB) 978-1-4012-7233-3 (TPB)<\/p>\n

Wonder Woman<\/em><\/strong> debuted in October 1941. With such a big anniversary and her second movie out at last (sort of) this year seems ideal to focus some attention on her lesser-known graphic triumphs. Here’s one I prepared earlier\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/em><\/p>\n

When the Amazing Amazon was relaunched in the wake of mega-crossover events Infinite Crisis<\/strong> and 52<\/strong> with art stars Terry & Rachel Dodson illustrating the scripts of TV heavy hitter Allan Heinberg (Grey’s Anatomy<\/strong>, The O.C.<\/strong> and Sex and the City<\/strong> among others), there was much well-deserved media attention. However, the comic was plagued by missed deadlines and most of the series’ initial momentum was lost. After the fourth issue the saga was simply abandoned unfinished. A new writer stepped in with very impressive results (although that’s a tale for another time and, a separate review) while the original creators regrouped. The initial story-arc was eventually concluded in Wonder Woman Annual<\/strong> volume 2, #1.<\/p>\n

When all the dust settled, the completed adventure was collected in this impressive if slim hardback and paperback and we can finally judge the story on its actual merit – unless you only read digital editions. Still. It can’t be long now, can it?<\/p>\n

Following the reality realignments of Infinite Crisis<\/strong>, there was a hiatus of a year when Batman<\/strong>, Superman<\/strong> and Wonder Woman vanished. Sort of\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

This story opens with an Amazon warrior battling some of Wonder Woman’s most fantastic villains and menaces, but she’s not Princess Diana of Themyscira<\/em>. Rather Donna Troy<\/em>, the original Wonder Girl<\/em>, has taken the role – and excelled – but said oldest enemies have joined forces under the aegis of a mysterious mastermind and captured the replacement – as well as the new Wonder Girl…<\/p>\n

Enter Sarge Steel<\/em>, super spy Nemesis <\/em>and the latest recruit to the Department of Metahuman Affairs, field agent Diana Prince<\/em>! In case you’re a complete neophyte regarding Amazon continuity, that’s supposed to be a big, bewildering shock because Diana is secretly the original Wonder Woman herself\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

What follows is an enjoyable romp with glamorous and spectacular \u00e2\u20ac\u0153big visuals\u00e2\u20ac\u009d art from the Dodsons, as Diana ultimately resumes her place in DC’s Trinity of megastars whilst also assuming a valid \u00e2\u20ac\u0153ordinary\u00e2\u20ac\u009d human life to complement the superwoman persona – although that’s a fairly relative term when said life consists of a super-spy day job.<\/p>\n

This big, bold extravaganza repositions Wonder Woman<\/strong> at the heart of DC continuity and attempts to rationalise the disparate, if not clashing, elements that kept various versions of the character at the forefront of debate for decades. Most fans ask not Who is Wonder Woman but rather, Which version is Best?<\/p>\n

Perhaps, in cases of such vigorous debate, maybe it’s safest simply to get them all\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6
\n\u00c2\u00a9 2006, 2007 DC Comics. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Allan Heinberg, Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (DC Comics) ISBN13: 978-1-4012-1233-9 (HB) 978-1-4012-7233-3 (TPB) Wonder Woman debuted in October 1941. With such a big anniversary and her second movie out at last (sort of) this year seems ideal to focus some attention on her lesser-known graphic triumphs. Here’s one I prepared earlier\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 When the … <\/p>\n

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