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Wonder Woman (1942) #212–222
Wonder Woman: The Twelve Labors (Wonder Woman
Diana Prince has returned to the role of Wonder Woman, but before she can fully return to her past superheroic life, she must prove her worthiness to rejoin the JLA by undertaking 12 tasks - each monitored by one of her former Justice League teammates.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2012
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Len Wein
1,587 books154 followersLen Wein was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus). Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen.
Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.
Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.
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February 6, 20173 stars.
One of the lesser WW sagas, one that actively irritated me in it's depiction of our heroine, where she needs to be "supervised" in her challenges by tools like GL and AQUAMAN. Like they're paragons of virtue, FFS?
One of the lesser WW sagas, one that actively irritated me in it's depiction of our heroine, where she needs to be "supervised" in her challenges by tools like GL and AQUAMAN. Like they're paragons of virtue, FFS?
July 24, 2012
My favorite period Wonder Woman. I love these stories. I've loved them since I was a kid. Solid and sometimes wacky* classics. But I wish the collection started a few issues earlier, from the issue where she gets her powers back! This rich period runs another couple of years and I'd love to see more collected editions from the period.
*Elongated (laugh now) Man films Wonder Woman in the women's locker room. LOL!!!
Priceless. Now you know why he's called Elongated Man.
*Elongated (laugh now) Man films Wonder Woman in the women's locker room. LOL!!!
Priceless. Now you know why he's called Elongated Man.
February 22, 2024
I must admit the premise of this storyline already had me entering the series with apprehension. Why does Wonder Woman need to prove her worth to be in the Justice League? I understand she is humble and requested the task, but I feel like the League should’ve put up a bit more of a fight. Like, “no girl, you’re good! We can do some training if it will make you feel better!?” But the guys were all for making Diana jump through hoops. Did that not sit well with anyone else or am I the only one? I could be the only one because I also know the writers were trying to draw parallels between Diana and Hercules with his twelve labors, which people love. And I love it too, don’t get me wrong! That’s neat and everything, but why did Diana’s twist have undercurrents of misogyny? That didn’t feel fair.
Other than that, (if I can take my societal lens off and just focus on the simplicity of the comic), it was an overall fun read. The tasks Diana had to do ranged from phenomenal to down right weird (fighting the Statue of Liberty?), but I still loved it. I thought it was a great chance to spotlight Wonder Woman with other heroes of the Justice League. The only unfortunate element to this is that because they were observing Diana, they didn’t interact much with her. I would’ve loved to have more fun banter between each team up. My favorite was with Black Canary because she was able to see the whole scenario from a female’s point of view.
And spoiler alert! Wonder Woman makes it back into the Justice League because she should’ve never been out of it in the first place. Shocker! I still thought these comics had great illustrations and were overall a fun ride. I don’t think anyone reads comics from the Golden/Silver age expecting perfection. I know for the little boy in me, as long as I see Wonder Woman in action, she could be doing some ridiculous things and I’ll still be here for it, but I guess that’s part of the appeal to reading older comics and being a big kid!
Other than that, (if I can take my societal lens off and just focus on the simplicity of the comic), it was an overall fun read. The tasks Diana had to do ranged from phenomenal to down right weird (fighting the Statue of Liberty?), but I still loved it. I thought it was a great chance to spotlight Wonder Woman with other heroes of the Justice League. The only unfortunate element to this is that because they were observing Diana, they didn’t interact much with her. I would’ve loved to have more fun banter between each team up. My favorite was with Black Canary because she was able to see the whole scenario from a female’s point of view.
And spoiler alert! Wonder Woman makes it back into the Justice League because she should’ve never been out of it in the first place. Shocker! I still thought these comics had great illustrations and were overall a fun ride. I don’t think anyone reads comics from the Golden/Silver age expecting perfection. I know for the little boy in me, as long as I see Wonder Woman in action, she could be doing some ridiculous things and I’ll still be here for it, but I guess that’s part of the appeal to reading older comics and being a big kid!
August 11, 2012
Wonder Woman: The 12 Labors is a 12 issue comic book story line from 1975-1976.
It’s a good reminder of how comics used to be, and it also has an infamous trait of the Wonder Woman comics (As well as the Lynda Carter TV show that came out in 1976) Wonder Woman Bondage! (But more on that later)
This story picks up just after Wonder Woman has gotten her powers (And famous costume) back. For several years prior, she was a ‘normal’ woman in a white cat suit similar to the one worn on The Avengers TV show by Emma Peel.
She is asked to rejoin the Justice League of America, but she worries if she is truly worthy to be a part of the team. So, she decides that much like Hercules, who had to endure 12 labors, so shall she, with her former League members keeping watch on her.
A few things of note-in the 1st two stories, her belt is not yellow, for some reason. Her lasso does not just make you tell the truth-you have to do what the holder of the lasso tells you! Wonder Woman does not fly yet. She has her invisible plane, which is called the Robot plane here. She also uses her lasso to change into Wonder Woman here (The spin made famous by Lynda Carter was a few months away from happening..) Also, most of these stories are set in New York City. (DC using a real city is rare)
So, about that bondage….since her creation in 1941 by William Moulton Marston, it seemed as if Wonder Woman was tied up or caught in some form or fashion in almost every issue.
In The 12 Labors, that has not changed. Of the 12 comic book covers in this set, Wonder Woman is tied up on 3 of them(219-221), held in the air by her hair in 1(215), being beat up by another Wonder Woman on 1(222), being hit by a statue on another(218), Being menaced by a giant figure while floating in a cup of water.(The Giant’s finger is pushing her down, very close to her crotch. Cover # 217-look it up) On yet another cover, she is being held back by a gang of people. On the other 4 covers, she is not in distress.
As far as IN the story, the bondage begins in the 3rd issue. And it never lets up…Chained to a wall, tied up by her own lasso(more than once), Chained to a bed of nails. Chained hand and foot to a giant wheel. Strapped to a table. Wrapped in plastic, it’s all here. She even takes her boots off at one point, while tied up. (Yes, they work it into the story..) Of course she is never down for long, and she whips butt in the end.
And in the end, we find out if she makes it back into the Justice League. All in all this is great fun, with many guest appearances by other DC heroes.
It’s a good reminder of how comics used to be, and it also has an infamous trait of the Wonder Woman comics (As well as the Lynda Carter TV show that came out in 1976) Wonder Woman Bondage! (But more on that later)
This story picks up just after Wonder Woman has gotten her powers (And famous costume) back. For several years prior, she was a ‘normal’ woman in a white cat suit similar to the one worn on The Avengers TV show by Emma Peel.
She is asked to rejoin the Justice League of America, but she worries if she is truly worthy to be a part of the team. So, she decides that much like Hercules, who had to endure 12 labors, so shall she, with her former League members keeping watch on her.
A few things of note-in the 1st two stories, her belt is not yellow, for some reason. Her lasso does not just make you tell the truth-you have to do what the holder of the lasso tells you! Wonder Woman does not fly yet. She has her invisible plane, which is called the Robot plane here. She also uses her lasso to change into Wonder Woman here (The spin made famous by Lynda Carter was a few months away from happening..) Also, most of these stories are set in New York City. (DC using a real city is rare)
So, about that bondage….since her creation in 1941 by William Moulton Marston, it seemed as if Wonder Woman was tied up or caught in some form or fashion in almost every issue.
In The 12 Labors, that has not changed. Of the 12 comic book covers in this set, Wonder Woman is tied up on 3 of them(219-221), held in the air by her hair in 1(215), being beat up by another Wonder Woman on 1(222), being hit by a statue on another(218), Being menaced by a giant figure while floating in a cup of water.(The Giant’s finger is pushing her down, very close to her crotch. Cover # 217-look it up) On yet another cover, she is being held back by a gang of people. On the other 4 covers, she is not in distress.
As far as IN the story, the bondage begins in the 3rd issue. And it never lets up…Chained to a wall, tied up by her own lasso(more than once), Chained to a bed of nails. Chained hand and foot to a giant wheel. Strapped to a table. Wrapped in plastic, it’s all here. She even takes her boots off at one point, while tied up. (Yes, they work it into the story..) Of course she is never down for long, and she whips butt in the end.
And in the end, we find out if she makes it back into the Justice League. All in all this is great fun, with many guest appearances by other DC heroes.
February 27, 2014
The art in this arc from the mid-1970s is excellent, but I don't have much to say about the story. For some reason Wonder Woman feels too inadequate to be a member of the Justice League after discovering that a chunk of her memory bank is missing. To prove that she is worthy to be a "Leaguer" she must overcome 12 difficult tasks and judged passing by other members of the League. Her tasks include preventing a Greek tycoon from setting foot on Paradise Island, dismantling a World Peace robot, rescuing feminists from a dimension where women are subjected to the will of men (think about that for a moment), returning time to Manhattan (er, thank you?), and kicking the shit out of Mars. Maybe its because I didn't grow up reading comics, but I had a hard time taking most of it seriously. The villains are silly and Wonder Woman's arsenal is ridiculous. Thank Dog that the mental radio and the chemically-enhanced pants suit are things of the past. And I won't lie, it doesn't help that everyone is running around avoiding impolite language and being racist. Likewise, the "I ASSURE YOU, WE ARE FEMINISTS" hot air got old really quick. Speaking of which, did anyone else pick up on Frdn/Friedan and Stnm/Steinem? Thus making Frdn's delight in Stnm's death weird in a different way.
Now, the art is lovely. The flat feel and bold colors give off a great '70s vibe that makes these classic books so appealing. But if you don't care for old comics, or don't want to read "Super-Heroine Number One!" saying "chinaman", you can skip this book without feeling too bad. Although, heh heh - Green Arrow saying "bulldinky" is kind of hilarious.
Now, the art is lovely. The flat feel and bold colors give off a great '70s vibe that makes these classic books so appealing. But if you don't care for old comics, or don't want to read "Super-Heroine Number One!" saying "chinaman", you can skip this book without feeling too bad. Although, heh heh - Green Arrow saying "bulldinky" is kind of hilarious.
October 17, 2015
I really enjoyed these "old school" comics!
October 19, 2023
Coke Vs. Pepsi. GM Vs. Ford. Marvel Vs. DC. These were the battles that in my mind as a child there could only be one winner and one loser, seemingly oblivious to the concept that one could like both. I grew up a Marvel kid from 1979-on, snobbishly thumbing my nose up at anything published by the Distinguished Competition as automatically inferior. A friend of mine that I met in adulthood was the flipside, believing DC to be the way. I once thought that DC fans were like Jehovah's Witnesses, well-intentioned if misguided, but I have long since softened my stance.
That brings us to this book, an eleven issue beast of an arc that there is no way that Marvel would have attempted during this point in time. Wonder Woman was a role model for the girls who would grow up to become the feminists of the women's lib movement of the 1970s, and it makes perfect sense for them to give her a spin in the then-zeitgest. This touches on the late '60s reboot where Wonder Woman shed her costume and became more “now”, which was collected across four trades and later an Omnibus. It turns out that that Wonder Woman's memories were hidden by Queen Hippolyta so that she wouldn't remember being powerless in Man's World. This is what the kids call a “ret-con”.
The JLA wants her to rejoin them, but Wonder Woman feels unsure of herself since she does not have all of her memories and decides to embark on “Twelve Labors” like Hercules to prove to herself that she is worthy. This book almost feels like a Justice League book, as they are featured in each issue with a different member stalking following her around and reporting their findings to the rest of the team in each issue.
My suspension of disbelief was pushed beyond the breaking point in three places. One: The fact that her Magic Lasso is elastic enough to stretch from the ground to the top of a skyscraper. If this were the case then how could it keep anyone captive? Two: Her Robot Plane (or Invisible Plane) which responds to mental waves. While not entirely without precedent in the Golden Age version of the character, something about it felt off. Three: Wonder Woman's seemingly intermittent ability to fly and/or glide on wind currents. It is this lack of consistency that cost DC early on in life for me.
This was a great read and a good time. If you are not a cynical bastard and like fun superhero comics you can't go wrong with this book...especially since it is now out of print. I enjoy the fact that it often takes so long for me to rotate books through my backlog that they are often out of print by the time that I get around to reading them. It is a scientific fact that out of print books are more enjoyable to read than in print books.
That brings us to this book, an eleven issue beast of an arc that there is no way that Marvel would have attempted during this point in time. Wonder Woman was a role model for the girls who would grow up to become the feminists of the women's lib movement of the 1970s, and it makes perfect sense for them to give her a spin in the then-zeitgest. This touches on the late '60s reboot where Wonder Woman shed her costume and became more “now”, which was collected across four trades and later an Omnibus. It turns out that that Wonder Woman's memories were hidden by Queen Hippolyta so that she wouldn't remember being powerless in Man's World. This is what the kids call a “ret-con”.
The JLA wants her to rejoin them, but Wonder Woman feels unsure of herself since she does not have all of her memories and decides to embark on “Twelve Labors” like Hercules to prove to herself that she is worthy. This book almost feels like a Justice League book, as they are featured in each issue with a different member stalking following her around and reporting their findings to the rest of the team in each issue.
My suspension of disbelief was pushed beyond the breaking point in three places. One: The fact that her Magic Lasso is elastic enough to stretch from the ground to the top of a skyscraper. If this were the case then how could it keep anyone captive? Two: Her Robot Plane (or Invisible Plane) which responds to mental waves. While not entirely without precedent in the Golden Age version of the character, something about it felt off. Three: Wonder Woman's seemingly intermittent ability to fly and/or glide on wind currents. It is this lack of consistency that cost DC early on in life for me.
This was a great read and a good time. If you are not a cynical bastard and like fun superhero comics you can't go wrong with this book...especially since it is now out of print. I enjoy the fact that it often takes so long for me to rotate books through my backlog that they are often out of print by the time that I get around to reading them. It is a scientific fact that out of print books are more enjoyable to read than in print books.
January 31, 2019
Back in the 70's, I had owned and/or read three of the eleven issues that made up this arc. It was nice to finally read it all in its entirety. For the most part, each story is standalone but they are all tied together with the idea that Wonder Woman decides she needs to prove herself before she rejoins the Justice League of America. So, we see her fight menaces from alien worlds and other dimensions as well as some super-villains (some her own, some enemies of the JLA or other League members). It was interesting to see how artists associated with certain characters at the time (Curt Swan for Superman, Irv Novick for Flash) were brought in when a given hero narrated a tale. At times, the narrator often took more of a spotlight in the story than Wonder Woman herself. I suspect this was a way that the company was trying to get more reader interest in Wonder Woman by having other popular characters around for an issue. Still, this was a prime time for Justice League for me so this was like jumping back into my childhood again.
February 21, 2019
I love the Bronze Age of comics (1970-85 or thereabouts). In this collection from the early part of that period, Wonder Woman has recently had her powers restored (after DC's silly attempt to turn her into a kung-fu action character) and decides that she has to "earn" her place back in the Justice League by completing twelve labors, each secretly monitored by another JLA member. This has the effect of making each issue a team-up of sorts without the guest stars actually collaborating. I suppose that DC wasn't sure fans would warm up to the return of the original Wonder Woman without figures like the Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman to entice them back.
These issues had no consistent creative team, so instead the book is a smorgasbord of the writers and artists working at DC at this time. As such, it's a great DC sampler of the early 70s and a worthy "welcome home" for Princess Diana, but it also highlights all the weaknesses of that era of DC - being much more aimed at a younger audience than the more mature stories being put out by Marvel.
These issues had no consistent creative team, so instead the book is a smorgasbord of the writers and artists working at DC at this time. As such, it's a great DC sampler of the early 70s and a worthy "welcome home" for Princess Diana, but it also highlights all the weaknesses of that era of DC - being much more aimed at a younger audience than the more mature stories being put out by Marvel.
November 13, 2019
A bit of a mixed bag because the writers and artists were always changing. the basic idea was - Wonder Woman had lost her powers for a while so she could be a super spy (to cash in on James Bond, I guess) but then DC realized they she was more fun with powers so they gave them back to her. But for some reason, the Justice League needed her to prove she still was heroic enough to be part of their team. Those jerks. This is a team with Green Arrow and Elongated Man and Atom! They would be lucky to have WW on their team again. The founding member, no less. Oh well, it was more an excuse for those pervy males to spy on her for 12 adventures. None of the adventures were that memorable and some were downright dumb (the guy stealing WW strength of will to power his machine?) and for some reason there was even an adventure where WW had a duplicate. The 70's did too many drugs.
It is a fun trip down memory lane but not a collection that is particularly memorable except for the theme that ties all the adventures together. SPOILER: WW got back into the JLA. ;)
It is a fun trip down memory lane but not a collection that is particularly memorable except for the theme that ties all the adventures together. SPOILER: WW got back into the JLA. ;)
August 22, 2024
3.5 stars.
WONDER WOMAN: THE TWELVE LABORS is a collection of 10 issues (#212-222) that follow Diana Prince, who has recently regained her powers after a while without them. Now, Diana is unsure of whether she should rejoin the Justice League due to memory loss associated with regaining her powers. Thus, she decides that she must pass through her own version of Hercules’s twelve labors (which confused me a bit because of Hercules’s role in the Amazons’ past). Now, Diana is going on twelve adventures supervised by her fellow Justice Leaguers.
These comics are interesting and it was fun to follow Diana in these adventures. I would definitely recommend to Wonder Woman fans, but also, I find some of the adventures repetitive and hit or miss. I found the general concept of Diana having to prove herself to her male coworkers odd, but at least it was her decision.
All in all, it's a good collection of stories. Not excellent, but fun. The art is good, the writing is good, but nothing too outwardly memorable. If you're a Wonder Woman fan, I recommend. If you're looking for a book to get into Wonder Woman, I wouldn't recommend (I would, though, recommend "Wonder Woman by George Perez: Volume One", which I'll link my review to here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...). Overall, fun, but take it as just that, fun.
WONDER WOMAN: THE TWELVE LABORS is a collection of 10 issues (#212-222) that follow Diana Prince, who has recently regained her powers after a while without them. Now, Diana is unsure of whether she should rejoin the Justice League due to memory loss associated with regaining her powers. Thus, she decides that she must pass through her own version of Hercules’s twelve labors (which confused me a bit because of Hercules’s role in the Amazons’ past). Now, Diana is going on twelve adventures supervised by her fellow Justice Leaguers.
These comics are interesting and it was fun to follow Diana in these adventures. I would definitely recommend to Wonder Woman fans, but also, I find some of the adventures repetitive and hit or miss. I found the general concept of Diana having to prove herself to her male coworkers odd, but at least it was her decision.
All in all, it's a good collection of stories. Not excellent, but fun. The art is good, the writing is good, but nothing too outwardly memorable. If you're a Wonder Woman fan, I recommend. If you're looking for a book to get into Wonder Woman, I wouldn't recommend (I would, though, recommend "Wonder Woman by George Perez: Volume One", which I'll link my review to here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...). Overall, fun, but take it as just that, fun.
December 11, 2021
I was expecting something mythic, and ended up with something a tad paternalistic/misogynistic/
This is the arc that takes place relatively soon after the well-meaning but very misguided "Diana Prince, Mod" era that was written by Denny O'Neil (and also Samuel Delaney). Gloria Steinem was particularly perturbed and petitioned to have her reverted back.
The plot involves a Wonder Woman who is lacking confidence; and in order to get back status to the Justice League has to pass 12 labors, each chaperoned by a Justice League member. Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Red Tornado, Phantom Stranger, Plastic Man, The Atom, Hawkman, and Batman.
It's a fun "team-up" book, that's trying to give Wonder Woman her own "Herculean" epic, yet still ultimately one that that comes from a very condescending place. There's an old charm to this comic, yet it's a charm that doesn't relate to the common world.
This is the arc that takes place relatively soon after the well-meaning but very misguided "Diana Prince, Mod" era that was written by Denny O'Neil (and also Samuel Delaney). Gloria Steinem was particularly perturbed and petitioned to have her reverted back.
The plot involves a Wonder Woman who is lacking confidence; and in order to get back status to the Justice League has to pass 12 labors, each chaperoned by a Justice League member. Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Red Tornado, Phantom Stranger, Plastic Man, The Atom, Hawkman, and Batman.
It's a fun "team-up" book, that's trying to give Wonder Woman her own "Herculean" epic, yet still ultimately one that that comes from a very condescending place. There's an old charm to this comic, yet it's a charm that doesn't relate to the common world.
July 28, 2023
Suffering Sapho !
Good color artwork. Wonder woman must perform twelve labors to rejoin the justice league. Each labor is monitored by a different league member, the narrative is a little odd.
Good color artwork. Wonder woman must perform twelve labors to rejoin the justice league. Each labor is monitored by a different league member, the narrative is a little odd.
February 14, 2022
Utterly infantilized Wonder Woman, stripping her of anything resembling serious heroism. Makes me wonder how this comic kept enough readers to keep getting published.
February 9, 2019
Great collection of Wonder Woman stories from the 1970s! If you're a fan of DC Comics in general and Wonder Woman in particular, this is one worth checking out.
January 27, 2020
The idea for the Twelve on its face seems a bit offensive on its face. Why would Wonder Woman have to prove herself to get back into the Justice League? She was an original member and one of D.C.'s oldest superheroes.
However, when you read the book, you find the Justice League had much the same reaction. The Twelve Labors were Wonder Woman's idea. At the start of the Bronze age, she was stripped of her powers for several years and lived another life. The Amazons returned and restored her powers and stripped her of the knowledge of who she was which left her filled with doubt. She has to prove to herself that she's fit to get back into the Justice League and using members of the Justice League to judge that fitness.
Once you get past the apparent problem with the premise, this is actually a really good book. The "twelve labors" idea demands big stories, big challenges, and Wonder Woman comes through time and again. These are really fun 1970s stories that showcase Wonder Woman's strength as a heroine. It's a really delightful read.
However, when you read the book, you find the Justice League had much the same reaction. The Twelve Labors were Wonder Woman's idea. At the start of the Bronze age, she was stripped of her powers for several years and lived another life. The Amazons returned and restored her powers and stripped her of the knowledge of who she was which left her filled with doubt. She has to prove to herself that she's fit to get back into the Justice League and using members of the Justice League to judge that fitness.
Once you get past the apparent problem with the premise, this is actually a really good book. The "twelve labors" idea demands big stories, big challenges, and Wonder Woman comes through time and again. These are really fun 1970s stories that showcase Wonder Woman's strength as a heroine. It's a really delightful read.
June 6, 2016
I've said it before and I'll probably always say it, but old comics are goofy as hell. It just blows my mind that this is what people read back in the day. All the explaining exactly what was going on in every single cell and re-explaining things over and over and over. Yes, we know Wonder Woman can deflect bullets with her bracelets and we know she uses her lasso to change from clothes to costume. Stop f*cking saying it!!!!
Despite that, this was actually a pretty fun read. It's campy and the villains are just the epitome of cheesy, and the whole thing was really just a self-inflicted punishment by Wonder Woman, but it was still a fun glimpse into the golden years of the premire super-heroine of all super-heroines.
Despite that, this was actually a pretty fun read. It's campy and the villains are just the epitome of cheesy, and the whole thing was really just a self-inflicted punishment by Wonder Woman, but it was still a fun glimpse into the golden years of the premire super-heroine of all super-heroines.
October 8, 2012
I remember these stories fondly when they were originally published in the mid-70s. Wonder Woman has her powers back and needs to prove to herself that she is worthy of being a member of The Justice League of America.
So far I've read the first four stories and they hold up pretty well. I'm hoping there will be more WW reprints from this era.
UPDATE: Finished the rest of the book. Really enjoyed the simpler tales from the 70s. A great read.
So far I've read the first four stories and they hold up pretty well. I'm hoping there will be more WW reprints from this era.
UPDATE: Finished the rest of the book. Really enjoyed the simpler tales from the 70s. A great read.
December 24, 2014
I thought it was cute & charming! I mean, where else can you get Wonder Woman in Go Go boots, her transforming under water or her using her lasso on The Statue of Liberty?
Can I get a Amen for DC doing away with Wonder Woman losing her powers ONLY when a man binds her?! When you read that it just makes you shake your head.
Can I get a Amen for DC doing away with Wonder Woman losing her powers ONLY when a man binds her?! When you read that it just makes you shake your head.
April 1, 2013
Classic Wonder Woman...priceless amounts of Awesome
January 31, 2021
Was never able to complete. Very average.
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January 10, 2019I had a hard time getting through this one and ended up skimming a lot of it. I chose to read it as a cap to my Diana Prince-era read-through (which ended just a few issues before this). That era was a blast because, even when the quality was up and down, the stories genuinely felt like they could take on any genre, go anywhere, and Sekowsky's art had a charm very specific to that time in American culture. Twelve Labors represents a return to Diana as a classic superhero, which unfortunately means these are run-of-the-mill superhero stories. Most of these stories could have starred any hero, and aside from a few uses of the lasso and bracelets or the occasional Paradise Island appearance, there wasn't much to distinguish Diana from anyone else. I also have trouble seeing this as a true story arc: The only thing connecting these 12 stories is the fact that a different Justice League member narrates each one, which was more of a sales gimmick than a part of the story. If you're familiar with other 70s DC stories, you know exactly what to expect going in. If you've never read this era of superhero comics, though, you'll probably enjoy this one a lot more than I did!
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