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'''''Absolute Wonder Woman''''' is a superhero comic book series published by [[DC Comics]], based on the character [[Wonder Woman]]. The series is written by [[Kelly Thompson]] and illustrated by Hayden Sherman. The series focuses on a version of Wonder Woman who was raised in [[Hell (DC Comics)|Hell]] rather than [[Themyscira (DC Comics)|Themyscira]] as in most depictions of the character. This Diana is less a symbol of peace and more a mythic warrior-queen struggling between compassion and conquest.

It began publication on October 23, 2024, as part of DC's [[Absolute Universe]] (AU) imprint.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=September 30, 2024 |title=3 Spoilers for Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman's Absolute Wonder Woman |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/3-spoilers-for-kelly-thompson-hayden-shermans-absolute-wonder-woman/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |archive-date=October 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241015134406/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/3-spoilers-for-kelly-thompson-hayden-shermans-absolute-wonder-woman/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

The comic has received critical acclaim due to its characterization of Diana, reinvention of the Wonder Woman mythos, and the artwork by artist Hayden Sherman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitaker |first=Piper |date=October 23, 2024 |title='Absolute Wonder Woman' #1 shows readers how to rebel against Gods |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/10/23/absolute-wonder-woman-1-review/ |access-date=March 10, 2025 |website=AIPT |language=en-us |archive-date=June 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622235057/https://aiptcomics.com/2024/10/23/absolute-wonder-woman-1-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gibson |first=Avi |date=November 17, 2024 |title=I Wasn't Excited for DC's New Wonder Woman, But One Moment Totally Won Me Over |url=https://screenrant.com/new-absolute-wonder-woman-doubts-reboot/ |access-date=March 10, 2025 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118085813/https://screenrant.com/new-absolute-wonder-woman-doubts-reboot/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=October 27, 2024 |title=Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Review: A Bold New Take on Wonder Woman Has a Tremendous Opening Issue |url=https://www.cbr.com/absolute-wonder-woman-1-review-bold-new-take-tremendous-opening/ |access-date=March 10, 2025 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118083841/https://www.cbr.com/absolute-wonder-woman-1-review-bold-new-take-tremendous-opening/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Publication history ==
By July 2024, a [[Wonder Woman]]-focused [[comic book]] series titled ''Absolute Wonder Woman'', written by [[Kelly Thompson]] and illustrated by Hayden Sherman, was in the works as part of [[DC Comics]] [[Absolute Universe]] (AU) imprint.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=July 18, 2024 |title=DC Reveals First Three Absolute Universe Titles |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-reveals-first-three-absolute-universe-titles/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]}}</ref> ''Absolute Wonder Woman'' began publication on October 23 of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terror |first=Jude |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Preview: Amazon Unplugged |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-wonder-woman-1-preview-amazon-unplugged/ |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |archive-date=December 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219151235/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-wonder-woman-1-preview-amazon-unplugged/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
=== The Last Amazon / The Lady or the Tiger (#1–7) ===
On the Wild Isle of Hell, [[Apollo]] leaves the infant [[Wonder Woman|Diana]] with [[Circe (character)|Circe]], forbidding her from learning of the Amazons. Though Circe initially plans to let her die, she raises Diana instead, who grows strong and compassionate. As an adult, Diana learns of the Amazons' banishment and enters the world to fight evil.

An upside-down pyramid appears over Gateway City, unleashing Harbingers. Diana battles them on [[Pegasus]] using the Athena Blade and Nemesis Lasso, reunites with [[Steve Trevor]], and faces the monstrous Tetracide. Unable to stop its mind-compelling "Death of Fear", Diana magically deafens the city to save its people. She adopts the name Wonder Woman after rescuing [[Cheetah (character)|Barbara Minerva]].

After restoring her magically replaced arm, Diana defeats the Tetracide by transforming into Medusa using the Lasso of Sacrifice, then shattering it. She is pulled into the Underworld, where [[Hades]] forces her into combat and holds Circe hostage. Recalling the tale of [[The Lady, or the Tiger?|The Lady or the Tiger]], Diana chooses freedom, accepting partial bondage to the Underworld by eating a pomegranate seed. She returns Circe home, parting from her at last.

=== As My Mothers Made Me / The Price (#8–14) ===
[[Veronica Cale]] and [[Doctor Poison]] experiment with the Tetracide's sound while Diana establishes the Hieron as a refuge. Investigating Area 41, Diana enters a submerged maze rumored to hold a lost Amazon.

Flashbacks reveal Diana's divine training under [[Artemis]] and [[Hecate]]. In the maze, she befriends Ferdinand the [[minotaur]] and Petra the siren, learns of [[Queen Clea]]'s rule, and discovers the trapped Amazon [[Io (mythology)|Io]]. Diana floods the maze, frees its denizens, and restores the Trident of Poseidon. Io escapes to Themyscira, revealing Diana is alive to [[Hippolyta (DC Comics)|Queen Hippolyta]]. Enraged, Veronica plans to unleash [[Zatanna]] against Diana.

A lightning creature attacks sites tied to Amazon research, driving Diana into uncharacteristic violence. She learns the creature is the "price" of her magic, an embodiment of balance that ultimately mirrors herself. Believing her death is the solution, Diana is persuaded otherwise by her allies.

Seeking answers, Diana appeals to [[Gaia]], who acknowledges the world's imbalance toward evil and destroys the creature. Back at the Hieron, Diana learns of other heroes like [[Absolute Batman|Batman]] and [[Absolute Superman|Superman]]. News breaks of a murder in Gotham marked with the sigil of Hecate.

=== The Mark of Hecate / Season of the Witch (#15–) ===
Veronica lures Diana to Gotham using Hecate's mark. Diana allies with Batman to investigate occult murders, uncovering a cult attempting to create a golem. A spell briefly overtakes Diana but is broken by Batman using her talisman. After the church explodes, Diana gives Batman evidence of other heroes, urging him to seek them out—starting with Superman—if they are to save the world.

==Collected editions ==
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|rowspan=2|''Absolute Wonder Woman'' #8–14
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== Reception ==
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All 12 currently released issues of the comic book series have gotten a collective positive review form the review aggregator website Comic Book Roundup, holding a strong average critic rating of 9.1 out of 10 for 146 reviews, and a slightly lower average user rating of 8.9 out of 10 for 474 reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Absolute Wonder Woman review |url=https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/dc-comics/absolute-wonder-woman-(2024) |access-date=September 18, 2025 |website=Comic Book Roundup |archive-date=September 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250920161211/https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/dc-comics/absolute-wonder-woman-(2024) |url-status=live}}</ref>

''Absolute Wonder Woman'' won "Best New Series" and [[Jordie Bellaire]] won "[[Eisner Award for Best Coloring|Best Coloring]]" at the 2025 [[Eisner Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Puc |first=Samantha |date=2024-07-26 |title=SDCC '25: Announcing the 2025 Eisner Award winners |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-25-announcing-the-2025-eisner-award-winners/ |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=[[Heidi MacDonald#The Beat|The Beat]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, multiple members of the creative team were nominated for their work on ''Absolute Wonder Woman'' and other series: [[Kelly Thompson]] for "[[Eisner Award for Best Writer|Best Writer]]", Hayden Sherman for "[[Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist|Best Cover Artist]]", and Becca Carey for "[[Eisner Award for Best Lettering|Best Lettering]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Heidi |author-link=Heidi MacDonald |date=May 15, 2025 |title=2024 Eisner nominations announced, led by Fantagraphics and Tom King |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/2024-eisner-nominations-announced-led-by-fantagraphics-and-tom-king/ |access-date=May 15, 2025 |website=The Beat |language=en-US |archive-date=May 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515210120/https://www.comicsbeat.com/2024-eisner-nominations-announced-led-by-fantagraphics-and-tom-king/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Absolute Universe}}
{{Wonder Woman}}

[[Category:2024 comics debuts]]
[[Category:Comics by Kelly Thompson]]
[[Category:Superhero comics]]
[[Category:Wonder Woman titles]]
[[Category:Dark fantasy comics]]
[[Category:Hell in popular culture]]
[[Category:Absolute Universe]]

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