Wonder Woman (2023-) #10

Wonder Woman (2023) (Single Issues)

by Tom King, Daniel Sampere (cover_art), Belén Ortega (inker)

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Wonder Woman, Graphic Novels Comics

37 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 18, 2024

Reviews

[Molly™☺ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would a grandmother using a zimmerframe move faster than this? Absolutely. However, it's an improvement from the last issue, and the Wonder Girls flying the Invisible Jet is a series highlight.

[Rafaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonder Woman is an incredible character, but difficult to write. However, Tom King did an incredible job and wrote the best Wonder Woman story in years.

He managed to demonstrate why she is part of the trinity and what makes her different from Batman and Superman. Her fight in this issue is impactful and the arc's solution was simply perfect.

Furthermore, the extra story with Damian and John alone is worth reading.

Do yourself a favor, overcome any prejudice and give Wonder Woman comics a chance, they deserve it, specially this run by Tom King.

[Jadyn❀ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every month I read this book and every month I write the same review.
Slow story with so, so, so much narration, all of which is from the POV of a hateful man, telling our story about one of if not the most iconic strong female characters of all time. Characterization that tries for humor but misses the mark for the Wonder Girls. And same critique as always with the backups— Lizzie is cute and funny, but Jon and Damian are just not Jon and Damian.
Imagine how tired I am.

[John Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a lot to unpack with this issue. I love how Tom King analyzes Wonder Woman and Cheetah's rivalry through the other two trinity member's rival's, and coming to the conclusion that they can't be simplified to mere opposites of each other. The fight scene between Wonder Woman and Cheetah and the subsequent heart to heart was a real highlight of this issue, and marks considerable character development for Cheetah. It also is a good example of the compassion Diana has. I wonder where this story is leading!

★★★★½

[Isa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Toxic yuri slow burn over multiple decades

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some really tender moments with Cheetah and the girls trying to fly the invisible plane was cute. However, this issue didn't blow me away. I think I'm ready for Dinah to have some wins and beat the shit out of some baddies.

[Murphy C · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/28/24

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really dug the Diana/Barbara dynamic. And momentum again! Just in time for...three months of crossover tie-ins.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tom King aborda la enemistad total entre Diana y Cheetah de una forma que aprovecha ciertos detalles argumentales en torno a este personaje feral que quizás vea en Wonder Woman algo más que una presa.

En la reevaluación de la idiosincrasia del personaje, King también encara el lado más simpático con esas Wonder Girls lidiando con el Avión Invisible. Y por supuesto la siempre agradecida historieta de Trinity y Damian y Jon devolviéndonos a la más tierna edad de la hija Amazona con la necesidad de recurrir al más experto en cometas de DC (HELL YEAH).

[Paxton Holley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better. Cheetah shows up. But now it’s time to break for ABSOLUTE POWER TIE IN!!

Btw, the backup stories in these have been pretty cute. I’ve really enjoyed them.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing not to love here.

[Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Wonder Girl's trying to figure out how to work the invisible jet is my new highlight of this run.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonder Woman #10 by writer Tom King, artist Daniel Sampere, & colors Tomeu Morey serves as the final act in the ‘Sacrifice’ arc ahead of DC’s upcoming Absolute Power event. The issue’s main story focuses on two plots which converge by the issue’s end: 1) the Sovereign banishing Wonder Woman to an island where he had a kidnapped & deprived Cheetah waiting; & 2) the Wonder Girls attempting a rescue mission while trying to figure out how to use the invisible jet.

I've loved King's run so far (& love his work in general), but his past excellence on this run makes this issue feel like a bit of a let down even — though it was still a good issue! King introduces a compelling thought experiment centered on superhero foils via one of the Sovereign's increasingly excruciating monologues. He posits that the Batman/Joker & Superman/Lex Luthor relationships can be reduced to the fact that they're mere foils over singular spectrums. The thought experiment starts to fall apart when it transitions into a means of proving the Wonder Woman/Cheetah relationship is more complex. Yes, these two definitely have a different relationship, but the explanation didn’t feel earned. I thought King's writing for the Sovereign here was too heavy-handed and that's saying something given how drawn out the Sovereign's monologues have been!

This was also the first issue where it felt like the Sovereign's plan wasn’t actually as big of a threat to Diana as he, nor King, tried to make it seem. Even though we've seen Diana overcome everything he's thrown at her so far, her trials always had a level of credibility that made you think Diana really did have to dig extra deep for something special saved in the tank to overcome the odds. Did the Sovereign really think sending Diana for a solo fight against an opponent she's beaten multiple times would be the solution to his Wonder Woman problem? The math didn't math. I never once thought she was in trouble, nor did the ultimate resolution teach us anything new about her resolve. King has already emphasized that Diana's true power isn't in her physical strength. It's a great point of differentiation compared to other super heroes, but did we need to be reminded once again so soon?

Daniel Sampere's art continues to soar in this series. He brilliantly choreographs the issue's epic battle, comparing Cheetah’s animalistic ferocity with Diana's elegant fighting technique. He adds beautiful detailed environments in the background to complement his detailed character designs and action sequences. He also draws one heck of an invisible jet! It's a unique tack, fully embracing the invisible aspect of it in every regard. Tomeu Morey’s colors also does a lot of work in establishing the story, helping to tell the passage of time with a change in palette. Together, these two make this book look like a million bucks.

The backup story again centers on Lizzie, Jon, & Damian. Similar to the main story, this entry also wasn't my favorite compared to others we’ve gotten. The bickering between Jon & Damian felt redundant to arguments we’ve seen between the two, but I did love their solution which resulted in a fun cameo! What I will never tire of is Belén Ortega's designs for young Lizzie. Her costume is absolutely adorable and if someone doesn’t turn it into a real-life Halloween costume this year I will be so disappointed.

[Kastie Pavlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a sisterhood. I wish that hadn't gone unsaid.

Another great issue with greater insight into how/why Diana was captured. The comparisons to Batman and the Joker, and Superman and Lex work really well, too, especially with the point about not being reduced. I would only say that WW is complex, but she can be similarly reduced to "love". Batman has justice. Superman has truth. Wonder Woman has love.

Love the Wonder Girls figuring it out. And Yara is so cool. I wish they'd reinstate her title.

The history of Cheetah is interesting. If there must be a Wonder Woman, there must be a Cheetah. Like if there is a Batman, there must be a Joker. And I'd think you could say if there is a superman, there must be a Luthor. Also thought it was interesting that there have been three iterations of Cheetah with each given brief descriptions here while comparing Wonder Woman to the other two and DC making the three Jokers canon.

For Lizzie's story, I found Damian's characterization to be the farthest off yet, but the overall story and the way those three work together is just so damn cute. I mean, Damian could be in arrogant little shit, but he's best friends with Jon and they may pick on each other but this just didn't read like *them*.

[Bridgette · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 actually
Much better than the last issue and I loved the moments between the Wonder Girls.Still,wished Donna&Yara got a proper reunion with Diana(at least Cassie did,so good job writers).
I also like the Supersons babysitting Lizzie,but I wish the Wonder Girls do that too,showing their dynamics(for one issue at least,as Donna used to babysit Lian Harper in the early 2000s Titans series).
I also want to see Diana and Lizzie together(as I can recall they showed them together twice,one being an illusion or something like that)
I really believed we will get Lizzie's backstory's in this issue(most likely she's Emelie's child and Diana adopted her).

[Scratch · Rating 3 out of 5]

STILL going too slowly. We are 10 issues in, and I feel like the writer has just been a tease. He has just been coasting on the "comic relief" of the Wonder Girls interacting with each other, and the backup stories about Lizzie, Damien, and Jon Kent. It's almost like reading a goddamn Deadpool comic, where the whole point is just supposed to be "snark."

[Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars. Oop! This was kinda gay and I'm here for it. Also, the Wonder Girls trying to figure out how to work the invisible jet was pretty funny. Definitely one of the better issues of this second arc.

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonder Woman vs Cheetah, but not as you might expect. I thought this was a pretty great issue filled with tenderness. This wraps up the short ‘Sacrifice’ arc and I’m curious to see where things go from here.

[Wm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perhaps the least satisfying excellent comic book issue ever. The plot points and emotional notes King hits are deep and complex, but IMO the series is starting to feel a touch too decompressed to be satisfying. But I really did not see this meeting of the minds between eternal nemeses coming.

[Yasser Maniram · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 writing and art.

[John Baumeister · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I'd honestly be fine with a whole issue about Donna, Cassie, and Yara figuring out the invisible jet as long as Tom King was writing it.

[Vijay Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hell yeah.

[Jason Holtzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this issue a lot more than the last, and the art continues to be superb. This issue definitely moved the story forward, and the backups continue to be great!

[Mercedes · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.8/5

[David Cassady · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ship them

[Christian Boxley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonder Woman & Cheetah have a violent therapy session

[Sid · Rating 4 out of 5]

kinda gay to beat each other bloody (literally) and then hug it out
(all the stars for babysitting adventures with jon and damian tho)

[Alex Fyffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

5

[Rob Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The art is much, much better than the writing.