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Wonder Woman #2 is written by Tom King and published by DC Comics. Artwork is by Daniel Sampere and coloured by Tomeu Morey. Letters are by Clayton Cowles. Main cover art (left) is by Sampere and Morey.
Wonder Woman #2 is available from today, in print and on digital platforms where all good comic books are sold.
Synopsis
AN ARMY OF ONE! Now a wanted fugitive, Wonder Woman readies herself for battle against Commander Steel and his soldiers, her former love Steve Trevor being one of them! What could this face-off mean for her position in the world of heroes? Will it further her quest for the truth about the rogue Amazon or end in bloodshed? Find out as this demigoddess takes on an entire army! Plus, the prelude to Amazons Attack!
Review
I foresee trouble ahead Super Friends. Spoiler alert but Tom King’s Wonder Woman is earning another five stars from me this month. Building on the already scintillating political intrigue of last month’s debut issue, King injects so much conflict in to issue #2 and it feels as though it is quite simply bursting at the seams.
Issue #2 balances out two different moments in time. One in the past as a younger Diana faces down an opponent in the gladiatorial forum on Themyscira. In the other, present day Diana stares down wave after wave of military force as the U.S. government makes good on its threat to remove all Amazons from its shores. The two scenarios are presented with tense build up and incredible pay off.
In the past, Diana’s opponent taunts the younger Amazon in combat. There’s talk of honour and glory. There’s also plenty of intrigue as the mask antagonist continues to demand Diana reveal her identity. In the present the government has sent Steve Trevor to attempt to dissuade her from the impending confrontation. In both cases King uses the threat as a way to double down on Diana’s determination. They may have different purposes, but both moments frame the character perfectly, complimenting each other and King’s wider narrative stance.
In both cases Diana finds herself in a fight. In fact much of this issue is purely Diana in combat either in the past or present. One hand-to-hand, the other lasso-to-tank. Both are relentless in their approach and leave the reader little time to catch their breath. It could easily become tiresome but between the high stakes and Daniel Sampere’s incredible artwork it’s all highly satisfying stuff.
This issue also features a sneak peek of the upcoming Amazon Attacks series. That book is written by Josie Campbell, art by Vasco Georgiev, colours by Alex Guimaráes, with letters by Becca Carey. The preview is certainly a tantalising glimpse at what is to come for the rest of the Amazons.
Verdict
A brilliant follow-up and another five stars for Tom King’s Wonder Woman. Ramping up both the political intrigue and the tension, it’s difficult to know where this book will go next but I can’t wait to find out.
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