{"id":272058,"date":"2026-02-03T16:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/272058\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:08:08","slug":"dc-finally-remembered-part-of-wonder-womans-lore-theyve-ignored-for-a-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/272058\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Finally Remembered Part of Wonder Woman\u2019s Lore They’ve Ignored For a Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wonder Woman<\/a> is one of the most popular superheroes in the world. Everyone knows who the Princess of the Amazons is and that she stands for peace, truth, and a better world. She was raised in paradise, but willingly came to Man\u2019s World to guide people towards a way of life that didn\u2019t involve bloodshed or pain. Even on a mission of peace, Wonder Woman is, of course, ready to fight anything that threatens innocent lives and is more than strong enough to keep the world safe. However, as well-known as Wonder Woman is, there\u2019s one major aspect of her character that DC revealed ten years ago, but practically refuses to acknowledge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While her best-known romances are with Steve Trevor and, to a lesser extent, Superman, Wonder Woman is actually bisexual. This was revealed during Greg Rucka\u2019s run on Wonder Woman (2016), where she discussed leaving behind Kasia, whom she was with until she left Themyscira. While this has been a prevalent part of her character in various Elseworlds since then, it\u2019s nearly never acknowledged in the Prime Universe. While that hasn\u2019t changed, it is being pushed to the forefront like never before in a comic that has almost as much impact. Absolute Wonder Woman\u2019s newest storyline is here, and Diana\u2019s feelings are a major part of it.<\/p>\n

Two Witches and Visions of Aphrodite<\/p>\n

\"\"Image Courtesy of DC Comics<\/p>\n

Absolute Wonder Woman #16 kicked off with Wonder Woman dreaming of Aphrodite visiting her when she was a child. The Goddess of Love stopped visiting Diana before any of the other goddesses, but she left an impression on the Princess of Hell, who agreed that love was the most dangerous and powerful force in the world. A sinking feeling in her gut, Diana attended an event celebrating the opening of the Amazon exhibit at the Gateway City Natural History Museum. Without warning, Diana collapsed and had another vision of Aphrodite. She shot back up, and the wall exploded. In strutted Zatanna, accompanied by Area 41\u2019s Suicide Squad.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In a previous issue, Zatanna\u2019s astral form appeared to Wonder Woman and bound her with a spell<\/a> that let her control Diana\u2019s magic. Now, Wonder Woman couldn\u2019t do anything as Zatanna wrapped her in magical ropes, flirting the entire time. Zatanna flaunted her newfound power courtesy of Wonder Woman\u2019s magic, while Diana simply stared at the other woman, blushing. It doesn\u2019t take a literature degree to read the obvious undertones here, especially when Diana called Zatanna beautiful after their first meeting. This is clearly playing into Diana\u2019s saphic feelings, but while it\u2019s finally exploring this underutilized part of her character, it is setting up a great story on the power of love.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Dangers of Love<\/p>\n

\"\"Image Courtesy of DC Comics<\/p>\n

Aphrodite\u2019s presence indicates that not all is as it seems in this story. Even before the battle with Zatanna started, Diana called out how the public\u2019s adoration was an intoxicating and dangerous thing. It was tempting to simply do what would make them continue to love her. Then there\u2019s Zatanna\u2019s arrival, where Wonder Woman didn\u2019t blush until Zatanna had already bound her. While this could easily be caused just by Zatanna being close, the way that Diana\u2019s eyes lit up along with Zatanna\u2019s magic could imply that there is a bit of control going on. After all, Zatanna did specify that her spell let her control Diana\u2019s voice. Who knows how much of that extends to her thoughts.<\/p>\n

The more likely answer, however, is that Diana is simply harboring a small crush on the beautiful, evil witch. Zatanna could manipulate this, either with magic or actions, which would perfectly play into the theme of the power and danger of love. The Cheetah being there also raises a different perspective on this. Barbara Minerva isn\u2019t this universe\u2019s Cheetah yet, but she might just sacrifice herself to this curse to save Diana out of love, leading to her inevitable downfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, Wonder Woman has always been intimately tied to the idea of love<\/a>. Her best stories focus on how she is a symbol of love of all kinds. This makes the fact that a piece of her own love has been pushed aside so often a travesty. While Absoltue Wonder Woman isn\u2019t the mainline character, this version has an insane amount of reach, and is doing exactly what it should by embracing this part of Diana. Regardless of what happens with this story, seeing Diana actually be bisexual is a great moment for fans who have desperately been asking for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Absolute Wonder Woman #16 is on sale now!<\/p>\n

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