Summary
- Wonder Woman #12 reveals a shocking moment where Diana claims Batman holds god status, dividing fans over the implications.
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The issue also potentially hints at Wonder Woman’s origin story, presenting conflicting details.
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Fans are left wondering if writer Tom King combines various Wonder Woman origins, copying something similar to Wonder Woman: Dead Earth.
Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Wonder Woman #12!In a Absolute power matters, Wonder Woman And Robin Share a deeply emotional moment in which Diana Prince makes an amazing revelation, admitting that Batman is basically a god. The revelation also contradicts the origin story of Wonder Woman, which was established earlier in the series this year, leaving fans with a pressing question: What is going on?
It is also possible that King is combining the two origins, making Wonder Woman both the daughter of a god and created from clay.
Tom King, Tony S. Daniel, and Leonardo Paciarotti S Wonder Woman #12 ties into DC’s crossover crisis event, Absolute powerwhich sees Amanda Waller and her power-stealing Amazo robots targeting Earth’s meta-human population. This issue begins the team-up between Wonder Woman and Damian Wayne’s Robin, as they join forces to uncover the location of Waller’s secret prison, where she unjustly detains both heroes and villains.
Beyond unveiling the prison’s location, the issue features a deeply emotional moment where Wonder Woman reveals that she views herself and Robin as children of godssuggesting that she considers Batman, a god.
“I am also the child of a god”: According to Wonder Woman, she and Robin are both children of gods
Diana Prince officially gives Bruce Wayne the title of a god (but is it accurate?)
in Wonder Woman #12, the youngest Robin becomes increasingly frustrated as their efforts to extract the location of Waller’s prison from Captain Boomerang prove unsuccessful. Amidst his mounting frustration, Damian confesses that he feels inadequate compared to his father, Batman. When Diana tries to offer comfort, Damian tells her that she doesn’t understand. In response, the Amazon princess points out, “Don’t you? You should remember, young man… I am also the child of a god. This moment makes it clear that Wonder Woman is not only claiming godly heritage for herself and Robin, but she’s also implying that Batman holds a god-like status.
This moment has clearly divided fans. Many appreciate the heartwarming scene where Wonder Woman and Robin share an embrace, providing Damian with the motherly love and comfort he has long been denied. Others, however, feel that the implication of Batman being a god is redundant, as Wonder Woman herself is a being thousands of years old with direct contact with gods and other divine entities. From a metaphorical perspective, however, the explanation is powerful and insightful. It effectively captures the weight Damian feels in trying to live up to Batman’s legacyAkin to a mere mortal striving to match the legacy of a god.
Did DC just reconceive Wonder Woman’s origin mid-series by calling her a child of a god?
Wonder Woman #6 by Tom King confirmed she was made of clay (is DC reviving her Dead Earth Beginning story?)
In addition to the controversy surrounding Wonder Woman giving Batman god-status, the comment may also confuse some fans as it seems to retcon Diana’s previously established origin story. in Wonder Woman #6, Diana, during a fight with Darkseid’s daughter, declares that she was made of clay, Establishing her origins as the classic tale of her mother crafting her from clay and breathing life into her. However, in issue #12, Diana claims that she is “The Child of a God,” Presenting a completely different origin story, it is implied that she is the daughter of Zeus. The shift in its beginning in the middle of the series creates considerable confusion.
However, it is also possible that King is combining the two origins, Make Diana both the daughter of a god and created from clay. Some fans may find this approach a bit messy. However, it would make sense if King was subtly referencing the origin of Diana Wonder Woman: Dead Earth. In the story, it is revealed that Hippolyta mixed a part of each Greek god’s blood with the clay she used to form Diana. The beginning explains how Diana could simultaneously be made of clay and the child of a god. However, this remains speculative, and fans are eagerly awaiting further clarification from King Wonder Woman Origins.
Wonder Woman #12 Available now from DC Comics!
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