ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN First Look And Details Reveal That Diana Prince Is The World's First Public Superhero

ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN First Look And Details Reveal That Diana Prince Is The World's First Public Superhero

Diana Prince is being overhauled for DC Comics' new Absolute Universe and we now have new details from Absolute Wonder Woman's creative team along with some never-before-seen artwork. Read on for details!

By JoshWilding - Sep 29, 2024 05:09 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Newsarama

At the San Diego Comic-Con this past July, DC Comics announced plans for a new Absolute Universe of comic books launching in October, November, and beyond. 

Essentially, this is meant to be DC Comics' Ultimate Universe and each of these characters has been drastically reinvented in world where DC's biggest icons come of age with fewer advantages while facing greater opposition than ever before (Darkseid is expected to be key in the story). 

In the case of Wonder Woman, Diana Prince was raised in Hell rather than in Themyscira, meaning she grew up surrounded by monsters. However, when kaiju-like creatures attack Gateway City, the Amazon is forced to leave her home and become a superhero.

Talking to Newsarama, Absolute Wonder Woman writer Kelly Thompson and artist Hayden Sherman shed new light on what fans can expect. 

"[Diana's] compassion shines through, and is highlighted because of the contrast, which was 100% the goal," Thompson said of how the series differs from Absolute Batman. "I was very happy when we started getting more out there and people started seeing more about who she really is. I was happy to see people starting to get that the compassion, the kindness, the soul of her is still fully intact."

"We've just rearranged how she got there, and some of her very cool weapons and some of her allies. We've made a sort of new mythology for her that talks to the old stuff, but I think puts a fresh spin on it."

Talking about the costume redesign, Sherman added, "Well, starting with the design, one of the touchstones for it was a sense of it being assembled without the illustrious means you would have if you were on Themyscira. It's got more of a self-made look to it, but also reinforcing the practicality."

"Her arms and legs are covered because the forces she's going up against could very well take them off! So you need to have them protected and covered and everything like that. We really wanted the sense that the way that she presents herself speaks to the threats that she's going up against."

As for Wonder Woman's role in the Absolute Universe, Thompson confirmed she's "the first public superhero" and noted, "When she debuts on the scene, that's the first time the world has seen a superhero. There's literally news cameras there. It's a big debut and you can't put that back in the box."

"They live in a world where crazy kaiju things show up on the beach and a woman comes out of nowhere in a bolt of lightning and is fighting them. So it's pretty wild in that respect."

Check out some artwork from Absolute Wonder Woman #1 below ahead of its release on October 23.

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TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 9/29/2024, 5:03 AM
Lol
Fogs
Fogs - 9/29/2024, 5:04 AM
Sooooo... They're copying Berserk now. How edgy!
Mrnorth1921
Mrnorth1921 - 9/29/2024, 9:49 PM
@Fogs - everyone copies Berserk. Where have you been?
Fogs
Fogs - 9/30/2024, 2:55 AM
@Mrnorth1921 - Yeah, that's what you do when you're bankrupt on the creative dept, I guess.
Mrnorth1921
Mrnorth1921 - 9/30/2024, 3:45 AM
@Fogs - this is a side universe. Give it a shot. If you don’t like it, read normal Wonder Woman
Fogs
Fogs - 9/30/2024, 6:08 AM
@Mrnorth1921 - Just consume product. Got it.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 9/29/2024, 5:13 AM
Least original content in recent memory. I thought I disliked 500lb battle ax Batman until I saw Ultimate Hell Boy Conan woman. Can't wait for absolute superman.... he'll probably be green and shirtless
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/29/2024, 5:24 AM
That helmet is bitchin.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/29/2024, 5:34 AM
Look at her wielding the buster sword
r1g0r
r1g0r - 9/29/2024, 7:34 AM
Aaaaand the incel fanboys come out of Grandma's basement to bitch.
Fares
Fares - 9/29/2024, 8:04 AM
Such a sick design
SuperiorHeckler
SuperiorHeckler - 9/29/2024, 8:23 AM
Nothing like a ridiculously over-sized sword to remind me of battle-heavy anime! 🥹
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/29/2024, 8:42 AM
The mcfarlane figure will look cool.
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 9/29/2024, 8:46 AM
Not-Guts.
Demigods
Demigods - 9/29/2024, 9:10 AM
why does she have Cloud's sword from FF7?
BR74
BR74 - 9/29/2024, 9:34 AM
This looks interesting to me. I'm more excited for this than Absolute Batman.
grif
grif - 9/29/2024, 10:53 AM
cool jim lee art on that cover then i saw the interiors

krayzeman
krayzeman - 9/29/2024, 11:21 AM
@grif - I hate that. I know they gotta sell the cover but dope cover and average inside are is such a miss for me.
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 9/29/2024, 10:45 PM
@krayzeman - the main cover has the same artist. Jim Lee did a variant cover.
krayzeman
krayzeman - 9/30/2024, 4:32 PM
@Toonstrack - aha
HermanM
HermanM - 9/29/2024, 11:09 AM
Ultimate Hell Boy Conan Woman...

It is funny how the warrior aspect of Wonder Woman has become so over emphasized in recent years that it is now the only trait the character has and is all encompassing.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 9/29/2024, 2:24 PM
@HermanM - There was 1 run recently by the Ms Marvel writer who tried to limit the warrior aspect and go back to the Lasso and her traditional power set. It clearly didn't stick
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/29/2024, 3:11 PM
@HermanM -

So naturally Snyder ran that skinny chick out there as WW in his sh!tty movies.

1stDalek
1stDalek - 9/29/2024, 2:19 PM
Finally news on the other Absolute books! This sounds freaking great, a new take that still highlights, and makes bigger contrast, with the essential characteristics of the character mainly her kindness and compassion. Highlighted of course by wielding a buster sword and cutting enemies to pieces.
1stDalek
1stDalek - 9/29/2024, 2:37 PM
I kinda wish she were like Big Barda jacked in this, just make everyone ridiculously crazy jacked like Batman. Make Absolute Flash a skinny top body attached to 2 giant trunk legs
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 9/29/2024, 5:38 PM
Looks pretty cool. I like the practical aspect of it. Breathing in new breath to the character. You kind of have to, to keep this old relic of a character relevant and interesting. Still have to get those comics in people’s hands.
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 9/29/2024, 5:40 PM
@LibraMatter - also, I actually liked Zack Snyder’s initial vision of Wonder Woman. She was so badass and still pretty feminine. The solo movies though… kind of killed it and took away her badassary.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 9/29/2024, 6:32 PM
Interior looks like a child doodled it. How far the big 2 have fallen in quality.
PatientXero
PatientXero - 9/29/2024, 10:23 PM
Batman sounds intriguing, but the suit and art aren’t my thing. This isn’t either. Maybe Superman’s can win me over.
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 9/29/2024, 10:45 PM
This looks badarse
The1st
The1st - 9/30/2024, 7:39 AM
Apparently the first one anyone cares about.

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PC04
PC04 - 9/30/2024, 8:35 AM
Wonder Woman looking like she just sliced her way out of Elden Ring and into DC. I like it.

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