Allan Heinberg really surprised me with his Young Avengers, so I was eager to read his Wonder Woman story. Unfortunately this doesn’t come close to the Marvel series, but it had its moments.
First of all this story tries to define Wonder Woman’s role in the DC Universe, what her motivations are and what she wants to do in her future. This also ties to her history, which is also touched upon in this story.
The plot itself was secondary to that, so it suffered a little bit. A pretty typical and simple story line. But Heinberg also managed to introduce a new status quo for Diana’s powers.
This new status quo might seem too similar to Superman’s or Batman’s dual identity, however it is well justified in the story. So I can accept it.
The art by the Dodsons is very pleasant. I think they are perfect for this title, maybe also thanks to Adam Huges covers in the past.
I was a little disappointed that this story was not brilliant, but this is not a bad story at all. If you’re interested in the character or don’t know much about it, this is a good start.