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''Absolute Wonder Woman'' is a superhero comic book series published by
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, based on the character
Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...
. The series is written by
Kelly Thompson Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for the '' Jem and the Holograms'' comic with co-creator and artist Sophie Campbell, a modern re-imagining of the 1980s cartoon of the same name; the Eisner-nomin ...
and illustrated by Hayden Sherman, and began publication on October 23, 2024, as part of DC's
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(AU) imprint. The series focuses on a version of Wonder Woman who was raised in
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rather than Themyscira as in most depictions of the character. The comic has received critical acclaim due to its characterization of Diana, reinvention of the Wonder Woman mythos, and the artwork by artist Hayden Sherman.


Publication history

By July 2024, a
Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...
-focused
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series titled ''Absolute Wonder Woman'', written by
Kelly Thompson Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for the '' Jem and the Holograms'' comic with co-creator and artist Sophie Campbell, a modern re-imagining of the 1980s cartoon of the same name; the Eisner-nomin ...
and illustrated by Hayden Sherman, was in the works as part of
DC Comics DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...
Absolute Universe The Absolute Universe (AU) is an imprint of American comic books overseen by writer Scott Snyder and published by DC Comics. The comics take place in a shared universe designated Alpha-World as part of the DC Comics multiverse, featuring reimag ...
(AU) imprint. ''Absolute Wonder Woman'' began publication on October 23 of the same year.


Plot


The Last Amazon (#1−5)

Diana Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), ...
's origin is reimagined within DC's
Absolute Universe The Absolute Universe (AU) is an imprint of American comic books overseen by writer Scott Snyder and published by DC Comics. The comics take place in a shared universe designated Alpha-World as part of the DC Comics multiverse, featuring reimag ...
. Instead of being raised on Themyscira, she is taken to
Hell In religion and folklore, hell is a location or state in the afterlife in which souls are subjected to punishment after death. Religions with a linear divine history sometimes depict hells as eternal destinations, such as Christianity and I ...
by the god
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and entrusted to the witch
Circe In Greek mythology, Circe (; ) is an enchantress, sometimes considered a goddess or a nymph. In most accounts, Circe is described as the daughter of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid Perse (mythology), Perse. Circe was renowned for her vast kn ...
, who becomes her adoptive mother. This upbringing imbues Diana with a blend of Amazonian prowess and dark sorcery. Diana confronts formidable adversaries, notably the Harbingers and the Tetracide. The story is intercut with between Diana's battle in Gateway City with flashback to her time in Hell with Circe, including her first meeting with
Steve Trevor General Steven Rockwell Trevor is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Wonder Woman. The character was created by William Moulton Marston and first appeared in ' ...
, who washes on the beaches of the Wild Isle and is rescued by Diana. She invokes the power of her mother to enlarge her sword to immense proportions, enabling her to cleave the Tetracide in half. The creature begins to regenerate, prompting Diana to use Circe's Lasso of Transformation on herself, transforming into
Medusa In Greek mythology, Medusa (; ), also called Gorgo () or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons. Medusa is generally described as a woman with living snakes in place of hair; her appearance was so hideous that anyone who looked upon her wa ...
. With the power of Medusa, Diana turns the Tetracide into stone, and, upon returning to her original form with the help of Steve Trevor, crushes it with a punch. Diana is then dragged underground, seemingly by the hand of an Olympian.


Collected editions


Reception

''Absolute Wonder Woman'' was nominated for "Best New Series" at the 2024
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. Additionally, multiple members of the creative team were nominated for their work on ''Absolute Wonder Woman'' and other series:
Kelly Thompson Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for the '' Jem and the Holograms'' comic with co-creator and artist Sophie Campbell, a modern re-imagining of the 1980s cartoon of the same name; the Eisner-nomin ...
for " Best Writer",
Jordie Bellaire Jordie Bellaire is an American comic book writer and colorist who lives in Florida and works for DC, Marvel, Valiant, and Image comic book publishers. She has colored '' Pretty Deadly'', '' The Manhattan Projects'', ''Moon Knight'', '' The Vis ...
for " Best Coloring", Hayden Sherman for " Best Cover Artist", and Becca Carey for " Best Lettering".


References

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