5 about DC just convinced me Wonder Woman and Robin are the ultimate superhero friendship

Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Wonder Woman #12!Wonder Woman And Robin Damian Wayne are two of my favorite characters in the DC Universe, so I see them together Absolute power Was a dream that I hope never ends. Although only one issue of their team-up was released in Tom King and Tony S. Daniel’s Wonder Woman Run, the promise of more thrilled me beyond words.

Wonder Woman # 12 times in Absolute powerA crossover crisis event where Amanda Waller hunts down and imprisons heroes using her power-stealing Amazo robots. This issue focuses on the team-up of Damian Wayne and Diana Prince as they work to uncover the location of Waller’s secret prison. By the end of the issue, I was convinced that the Amazon princess and Boy Wonder were the ultimate superhero friendship, and I was eager to see more. Here are my top five reasons why I love this dynamic and the potential I see in it.

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Diana Prince & Damian Wayne are 1 of DC’s most unlikely duos (and I’m very entertained)

Robin and Wonder Woman are two sides of the same coin, which make for a great dynamic

When I first heard about Diana and Damian together with the solicitations for Wonder Woman #12, I was over the moon. I never expected DC to give us a one-on-one team-up between Robin and Wonder Woman. Sure, they both have a connection to Batman, but at this point, so does almost every DCU hero. Diana and Damian also have a connection through Wonder Woman’s daughter, Trinity, but that’s more of a future link, so it doesn’t really factor into the current storyline. There really wasn’t any reason for Diana and Damian to cross paths other than Tom King wanting it, and boy, am I glad he did.

The pairing of Diana and Damian isn’t just intriguing because it’s unexplored territory; That’s because they’re incredibly entertaining together. Both are warriors in their own right, but they approach heroism from opposite ends of the spectrum. While Diana champions love and tries to avoid conflict whenever possible, Damian is quick to exploit fear and often resorts to violence first. Watching the contrasting personalities work together was thoroughly amusing. One of my favorite moments that captures their dynamic perfectly is when Diana picks Damian as a misbehaving puppy Just before he is about to brutally beat Captain Boomerang.

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Wonder Woman is already influencing Robin (and it’s the best thing ever)

I’m convinced Tom King has plans to show Diana and Damian learning and influencing each other in future issues

One of the best parts of unusual team-ups is seeing how the characters influence each other and how their behavior changes depending on who they work with. Although only one issue of Diana and Damian Absolute power The team-up has been released so far, it’s clear that they already have an impact on each other. Wonder Woman’s influence on Damian is perhaps the most noticeable, vi The youngest Robin has begun to adopt her vernacular. Throughout this issue, Diana curses in a unique way, using mythological references and alliteration. At the end of the issue, Damian picked up the habit, saying, “Dionysus’s Cursed Drapes.”

Robin imitating Wonder Woman’s speech in an authentic way is incredibly adorable, reminiscent of a duckling imitating his mother. However, it seems that Damian may also be influencing Diana. The core of Wonder Woman’s character is to seek peace over violence. so, The Boy Wonder’s more aggressive tendencies may be rubbing off on the Amazon princess. Despite refusing to hurt Captain Boomerang several times, Diana eventually snaps after he repeatedly calls her a slut. Some fans have noted that this feels out of character for Wonder Woman, but it could also be seen as Robin’s influence on her.

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Sorry, Talia al Ghul, but Wonder Woman is the mom Damian Wayne needs

Diana shows Damian the love and comfort he has always deserved

Wonder Woman #12 made waves on Tumblr and other social media platforms thanks to a standout moment that melted the hearts of Damian Wayne fans. After several failed attempts to get Captain Boomerang to reveal the location of Waller’s secret prison, Damian grows increasingly frustrated and prepares to use force. When Wonder Woman stops him, explaining that Batman would not want him to use torture, Damian breaks down, revealing that he is not his father. Diana’s attempt to comfort him leads to his comment that she doesn’t understand, prompting her to reply, “Don’t you? You should remember, young man… I am also the child of a god.

Despite Diana’s statement implying that Batman is a god, she knows he is not, but she uses the comment to show that she understands the struggle of living up to a parent with a god-like legacy. In this emotionally moving scene, Wonder Woman holds the crying Robin, providing him with the motherly love and comfort that DC has long denied him. While many fans, myself included, were hoping for a portrayal of the good mom Tali al Ghul in the comics, Wonder Woman stepping up to offer Damian the maternal care he’s never received is even more powerful and satisfying.

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Robin and Wonder Woman are the cross-generational, cross-team duo I didn’t know I needed

DC may have just stumbled upon their coolest idea in years (and I’m not sure if they realize it)

For some time, I struggled to pinpoint what makes the Wonder Woman and Robin team-up feel so refreshing and distinct. But in the end I figured it out: Diana and Damian represent a unique cross-generational and cross-team pairing. Typically, DC features cross-generational team-ups, such as Batman working with one of his Robins, or heroes from the same generation coming together, such as the Titans. Thus, it is particularly notable to see a major Justice League hero like Wonder Woman together with another hero’s sidekick and son, like Robin.

Diana and Damian’s team-up feels uniquely refreshing because they come from completely different superhero families and generations—a dynamic that DC doesn’t fully appreciate. This cross-generational and cross-family pairing offers an exciting twist that could be applied to other DC heroes. for example, Seeing Batman teamed up with one of the younger Flashes, like Bart Allen, could lead to incredibly chaotic and entertaining scenarios. The potential for Justice League heroes to team up with younger heroes from outside their respective families is vast, offering a wealth of new, unexplored dynamics that could reinvigorate the DC Universe.

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I am now obsessed with the idea of ​​Damian Wayne growing up to be Batman who fights alongside Wonder Woman

Forget Wonder Woman’s daughter! Damian and Jon can join Diana once their fathers retire (or die)

Tom King’s companion comic Trinity Envisions a future where Wonder Woman’s daughter Lizzie, along with Jon and Damian as young adults, take center stage. The storyline hints at a new generation of the Justice League trinity. However, after witnessing the compelling interactions between Diana and Damian in Wonder Woman #12, I’m even more enthusiastic about now The prospect of seeing a grown-up Damian and Jon stepping into their father’s roles in the Trinity, alongside Diana. Because Wonder Woman is immortal, she will likely still be active long after Clark and Bruce are gone.

The idea of ​​Batman and Superman’s children joining Wonder Woman in this new era is exceptionally appealing. This would make for a powerful full-circle moment, where Diana not only continues to protect and guide her best friends’ children, but also becomes their teammate. The scenario offers a deeply emotional narrative, reflecting Wonder Woman’s enduring bond with Clark and Bruce’s legacies. While Lizzie’s character is intriguing, seeing the development of the relationship between Wonder Woman And Robin How Damian matures and assumes his father’s mantle would be even more captivating and meaningful.

Wonder Woman #12 Available now from DC Comics!

WONDER WOMAN #12 (2024)
	Writer: Tom King Artist: Tony S. Daniel Colorist: Leonardo Paciarotti Writer: Clayton Cowles Cover artist: Daniel Sampere & Tomeu Morey