DC names the most complex hero of Justice League, making Batman look basic

Tom King has taken a bold stand by arguing that Wonder Woman is the most complex hero in the Justice LeagueAbout both Superman And Batman. While the opinion may spark controversy, King’s compelling argument has the potential to sway skeptical fans who might otherwise disagree with the idea of ​​Diana Prince outsmarting Gotham’s brooding vigilante and Metropolis’ literal alien in terms of complexity.

Tom King, Daniel Sampere and Tomu Mori Wonder Woman #10 may go down as one of the most impactful issues of the series, as it teases a potential romance between Cheetah and Wonder Woman while also making a bold claim about the complexity of the Amazon princess surpassing Batman and Superman.

In fact, this issue ambitiously labels The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel as “Simple“, similar to branding them as ‘essential.’ Although initially controversial, King dedicates a full page of narrative to substantiating his argument, Even labeling Cheetah and Wonder Girls Donna Troy, Yara Flor and Cassie Sandmark as more complex characters than the two iconic male heroes.

Sorry, Batman and Superman — but Tom King has officially crowned Wonder Woman as the Justice League’s most complex hero

King argues that Batman and Superman’s simplicity is grounded in their core values, each directly opposed to their respective archenemies: Batman’s order against the Joker’s chaos, and Superman’s compassion against Lex Luthor’s greed. These dynamics reduce them to singular defining traits that encapsulate their motivations and life missions. In contrast, Wonder Woman, along with Barbara, Dana, Yara and Cassie, are depicted by King as “Not simple“And resistant to such reduction. He argues that they resist being defined by a single characteristic, challenging their range of complexity between heroes like the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel.

According to King, unlike Batman and Superman whose images can be metaphorically mirrored, The complexity of all five women lies in their inability to be summed up by a single defining word for their goals and lives. The inherent difficulty in pinning them down contrasts sharply with Superman and Batman, who are easily defined, each with primary villains serving as direct opposites. While Wonder Woman also features a primary villain in Cheetah, Barbara is not Diana’s direct opposite. King argues that the lack of a defining trait and polar opposite villain contributes to Wonder Woman’s greater complexity.

Tom King may believe that Wonder Woman is the most complex hero of the Justice League, but is she really?

However, for King’s argument that Wonder Woman is more complicated than Batman and Superman to hold strong, one must first agree with the idea that Bruce and Clark can be boiled down to one word and have a direct opposite. Thus, if someone disagrees with one of these points, then King’s argument will ultimately fall on deaf ears. Conversely, some might argue that Wonder Woman could be defined by ‘love’, with Cheetah’s jealousy and hatred serving as a direct barrier. This perspective would also challenge King’s opinion. So, who do you think is the most complicated Justice League Hero: Batman, Superman, Wonder WomanOr none of the above?

Wonder Woman #10 is available now from DC Comics.