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Wonder Woman (1987) (Collected Editions) #5
Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 5 (Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman enters the 1990s in the latest collection of George Pérez's groundbreaking run on the series!
In the latest volume collecting George Pérez's landmark run on Wonder Woman, Diana and Donna Troy team up, thanks to the manipulations of Circe! Plus, clasic Wonder Woman villain Dr. Psycho returns, and Diana is wanted... for murder?
Collects Wonder Woman #46-57 and Who's Who #3-4, #7-8, #13, and #16.
In the latest volume collecting George Pérez's landmark run on Wonder Woman, Diana and Donna Troy team up, thanks to the manipulations of Circe! Plus, clasic Wonder Woman villain Dr. Psycho returns, and Diana is wanted... for murder?
Collects Wonder Woman #46-57 and Who's Who #3-4, #7-8, #13, and #16.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 5, 2021
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George Pérez
1,510 books211 followersGeorge Pérez (June 9, 1954 – May 6, 2022) was an American comic books artist and writer, known for his work on various titles, including Avengers, Teen Titans and Wonder Woman.
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March 17, 2022
Starts off with a sad story about teenage suicide. Then Wonder Woman finally meets Donna Troy in post-Crisis continuity. There's some slow issues about the Amazons coming to the U.N. told through news reports. I blame Frank Miller who made exposition dumps through news reports popular with The Dark Knight Returns. They are a terrible way to tell a story. Dr. Psycho was really creepy. He lived up to his name by torturing an unborn baby in a mother's womb. The second half of this is a build up to War of the Gods.
May 20, 2021
George Perez is known for leaning into and enriching Wonder Woman's Greek myth origin during his classic reworking of the character. Much of this collection deals with Amazon Queen Hippolyta's peace mission to man's world. Personally, I prefer my Wonder Woman with a bit more super-heroing and a little less Hermes and Hercules. But Perez throws in enough twists, cliffhangers, and DCUniverse cameos to keep the story moving along. Plus, most of these issues are illustrated by the wildly underappreciated Jill Thompson who draws the most beautiful Wonder Woman ever.
Be warned! The first issue in this collection is a standalone story dealing with teen suicide that was so powerful and heartbreaking, I had to wait a few days before I could pick up the book again.
Be warned! The first issue in this collection is a standalone story dealing with teen suicide that was so powerful and heartbreaking, I had to wait a few days before I could pick up the book again.
February 4, 2023
"Wonder Woman by George Perez, Vol. 5" collects 12 issues, Wonder Woman #46 (September 1990) to Wonder Woman #57 (August 1991).
The first issue, #46 "Chalk Drawings" deals with teen suicide. Which at the time of reading, felt out of place. However, it does tie in directly to a later story arc in this volume.
We then get a few issues where Wonder Woman teams up with Donna Troy of the Teen Titans. These stories dealt with the legacy of Circe and were entertaining.
In issue #49 "Look Back in Wonder: The Story so Far" we get a full recap of all the previous events leading up to the 50th issue.
This is where the story really starts to pick up as we find Queen Hippolyte leading a delegation of Amazons on a trip of goodwill to Patriarchs world. Needless to say, things don't go as planned. A string of murders attributed to the Amazons lead to a call for their arrests, placing Wonder Woman in a rather awkward position. But who is really behind this plot to frame Queen Hippolyte and her Amazon sisters? You'll have to read it to find out.
After the somewhat disappointing 4th volume, I was glad to see a new villain in this volume pulling the strings behind the scene. I can't wait to read the final volume of the George Perez run of Wonder Woman for the conclusion to this story.
4-Stars, I really liked this one.
The first issue, #46 "Chalk Drawings" deals with teen suicide. Which at the time of reading, felt out of place. However, it does tie in directly to a later story arc in this volume.
We then get a few issues where Wonder Woman teams up with Donna Troy of the Teen Titans. These stories dealt with the legacy of Circe and were entertaining.
In issue #49 "Look Back in Wonder: The Story so Far" we get a full recap of all the previous events leading up to the 50th issue.
This is where the story really starts to pick up as we find Queen Hippolyte leading a delegation of Amazons on a trip of goodwill to Patriarchs world. Needless to say, things don't go as planned. A string of murders attributed to the Amazons lead to a call for their arrests, placing Wonder Woman in a rather awkward position. But who is really behind this plot to frame Queen Hippolyte and her Amazon sisters? You'll have to read it to find out.
After the somewhat disappointing 4th volume, I was glad to see a new villain in this volume pulling the strings behind the scene. I can't wait to read the final volume of the George Perez run of Wonder Woman for the conclusion to this story.
4-Stars, I really liked this one.
August 25, 2023
I thought Perez's Wonder Woman was running out of steam last volume (even last volume and a half), but boy, he kicked it back into high gear here - a gut-wrenching look at teen suicide and a high-minded look at the Amazon delegation arriving at the U.N. give the book ambition and gravitas, but you keep turning the pages for the conspiracy against the Amazons. And for the gorgeously distinctive Jill Thompson artwork!
Geez, I hope there's a sixth book available!
Geez, I hope there's a sixth book available!
November 20, 2024
The 50th Anniversay Issue of Wonder Woman is a must!!
It's followed by a spectacularly done follow-up where all of Wonder Woman's connections she has built up in these first 50 issues of her reboot are put to the test!
I could not stop turning the page!
Wonder Woman as she enters the 90s gets a little more experimental and tries some fascinating ways to continue this fantastic run!
Additionally, I appreciate the Character bios of the cast of this series at the end!
Given Volume 4's price overhike that prevented me from continuing this series for years, it was much needed to refresh the original volumes' stories!
It's followed by a spectacularly done follow-up where all of Wonder Woman's connections she has built up in these first 50 issues of her reboot are put to the test!
I could not stop turning the page!
Wonder Woman as she enters the 90s gets a little more experimental and tries some fascinating ways to continue this fantastic run!
Additionally, I appreciate the Character bios of the cast of this series at the end!
Given Volume 4's price overhike that prevented me from continuing this series for years, it was much needed to refresh the original volumes' stories!
July 18, 2025
this got so good once Dr psycho appeared. I can't wait to see how this will resolve.
July 16, 2026
the fantastic team-up between Diana and Donna Troy, is brilliantly orchestrated through the clever manipulations of the villain Circe and provides some of the best Amazonian lore and mythological crossover action in the entire run.
The return of Doctor Psycho is also a massive highlight, as he is written with a genuinely unsettling and psychological edge, and the high-stakes mystery plot where Diana actually finds herself framed and wanted for murder adds a thrilling, fast-paced detective element that we haven't really seen in previous volumes.
Jill Thompson’s guest artwork is absolutely wonderful, since it brings a softer, highly expressive, and distinct style to the characters that keeps the pages visually engaging even when the grand action takes a backseat to character development.
On the other hand, what I liked a little less is that you can definitely feel George Pérez slowly stepping back from the book during this period; since he handed over the scripting duties to Mindy Newell and only did the main plotting, the dialogue occasionally lacks his signature epic, poetic rhythm and can feel a bit standard or disjointed. Furthermore, because the overarching plot of this volume heavily sets up the massive War of the Gods crossover event, a few of the individual issue storylines feel like they are just spinning their wheels or acting as pure exposition, which can drag down the pacing in the middle of the book.
The return of Doctor Psycho is also a massive highlight, as he is written with a genuinely unsettling and psychological edge, and the high-stakes mystery plot where Diana actually finds herself framed and wanted for murder adds a thrilling, fast-paced detective element that we haven't really seen in previous volumes.
Jill Thompson’s guest artwork is absolutely wonderful, since it brings a softer, highly expressive, and distinct style to the characters that keeps the pages visually engaging even when the grand action takes a backseat to character development.
On the other hand, what I liked a little less is that you can definitely feel George Pérez slowly stepping back from the book during this period; since he handed over the scripting duties to Mindy Newell and only did the main plotting, the dialogue occasionally lacks his signature epic, poetic rhythm and can feel a bit standard or disjointed. Furthermore, because the overarching plot of this volume heavily sets up the massive War of the Gods crossover event, a few of the individual issue storylines feel like they are just spinning their wheels or acting as pure exposition, which can drag down the pacing in the middle of the book.
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February 5, 2022
A bit more dull than I originally remembered the series. There is a poignant first issue dealing with a tragic loss but then it enters a rather tedious run of stories. Yet towards the end it begins to pick up momentum again.
Jill Thompson is a talented artist but compared to the work of Perez it feels sub par. Still I will pick up the next volume.
Jill Thompson is a talented artist but compared to the work of Perez it feels sub par. Still I will pick up the next volume.
January 27, 2021
Excellent volume featuring appearances from Donna Troy, the Justice League International/Europe and the Amazons.
January 6, 2022
I forgot how much I loved Jill Thompson's WW art!
December 21, 2025
Better than volume 4. a lot of payoff from previous volumes as well.
April 18, 2026
Best book of this run in my opinion. The Dr. Psycho arc was surprisingly good!
May 2, 2026
The build up to the crossover is so tense, smart and wonderful. Then there's the crossover.
June 12, 2026
Another excellent volume in the Perez run of Wonder Woman. All setting up for the next volume. Oh boy.
October 31, 2025
Mi número favorito es el 50 de todo este run, un cierre un poco estrellado
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