Wonder Woman’s Forgotten Daughter returns to DC canon with major lore consequences

Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 ahead!DC’s Absolute Power event delivered an absolute bomb for Wonder Woman fans with the apparent return of her Earth-2 counterpart’s daughter to Prime Earth continuity. While modern readers may know Trinity as Wonder Woman’s daughter, the return of Hippolyta “Lyta” Trevor to DC canon has major ramifications for the entire DC Universe.

in Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 by Stephanie Williams, Khary Randolph, Alex Guimarães and Dave Sharpe, one of Amanda Waller’s Amazo robots invaded Themyscira as revenge for the island nation of superheroes. When Paradise Lost begins draining the health of souls, it identifies the spirits of specific fallen heroes, many of whom possess links to pre-Crisis continuities.

One name in particular stands out from the rest: that of Lita Trevor, with the superheroine code name “Fury” – Also known as the long-forgotten daughter of Earth-2’s Wonder Woman.

Hippolyta Trevor, Diana’s Daughter, is DC’s Forgotten Wonder Woman

Fury was an original member of Infinity Inc.

Few characters have history as tumultuous as Hippolyta “Lita” Trevor-Hall’s. Created by Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas and Ross Andru, Lita first appeared in Wonder Woman #300 As the daughter of Wonder Woman’s Earth-Two counterpart (in pre-Crisis DC continuity, “Earth-Two” was designated as the universe in which the Golden Age version of DC’s heroes resided).

In an early prescient tale with The Sandman (Garrett Sandford), Wonder Woman ends up having dinner with her Earth-two counterpart, who is happily married to Steve Trevor, and meeting their daughter, Hippolyta. On Earth-Two, Wonder Woman has retired as a superhero, and is training Lyta (who has all her powers) as her successor.

Lita herself gets her first big break in Infinity Inc. #1. Restricted from taking up the mantle of Wonder Woman until she graduates from college, Lita instead adopts the superhero moniker of “Fury” and petition the Justice Society of America for membership. When she and her friends are denied, they instead form the super-team Infinity, Inc. As a member of Infinity Inc., Lita forms a close relationship with her fellow team member Hector Hall – a relationship that will continue to define the rest of her life.

When Earth-Two joined DC’s mainstream continuity after the Crisis on Infinite Earths event, Lita’s origin was drastically rewritten, Making her Wonder Woman’s daughter no more. Instead, Lita is now the daughter of Helena Kosmatos and Admiral Derek Trevor. Helena herself was the heroine “Fury” on the All-Star Squadron, the new canon team of superheroes active in World War II. While Lita adopting the name “Fury” is a complete coincidence in this recon, It still ends up making her a legacy hero in the model of her mother – Just like in her original iteration.

The Sandman is a major part of Hippolyta’s legacy

Lita returns in the cult classic series

While Lita’s story had a happy ending Infinity Inc. #51 With her marriage to Hector Hall (newly dead and returning as “The Sandman,” supposed protector of the Dream Dimension), The Sandman #12 Drastically altered her trajectory. This issue revealed that Hector’s position as “The Sandman” was nothing more than a deception. Morpheus of the Endless – the true Lord of the Dreaming – dispels the dream and the spirit of Hector both, before returning a heartbroken Lita to the waking world while expressing interest in her unborn child.

Lita continued to have a major influence on The SandmanEventually living up to her title as Fury when she became part of a plot to kill Morpheus. After Morpheus passes on, Lita’s child Daniel becomes Dream of the End in Morpheus’ place, Forever connecting Lita with the “Sandman” legacy. The story of Wonder Woman’s forgotten daughter ended for good during the Infinite Crisis Happening when Daniel gave her and Hector’s spirit a place to live in the Dreaming Inn JSA #80 by Keith Champagne, Don Kramer and John Kalish.

One DC Crisis has Lita Hall out of continuity

And another crisis brings you back

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 takes place two full Crisis events after Lita’s departure during Infinite Crisis, and Her reappearance here has major implications for the current Prime Continuity timeline. Critically, Lyta is listed as “Lyta Trevor” while maintaining her “Fury” identity, raising confusion about her relationship with Hector Hall. The presence of an old Helena Cosmatos, still known as Fury, in 2023 Tales of the Titans #3 by Steve Orlando, Kath Lobo, Bob Quinn, and Adriano Lucas, confirms that Lita’s post-Crisis continuity is intact—but it still leaves a major plot hole regarding her appearance in The Health of Souls.

The Well of Souls contains the spirits of women who died violently in “Men’s World,” But Lita’s soul is supposed to be in the Dreaming, under Daniel’s protection. This seemingly minor twist raises many questions about the current canon: If Lita is “Lita Trevor,” did she ever marry Hector Hall? Is Dream – Daniel – still her child? And if Dream is still technically Lita’s son, what does that mean about the health of souls’ ability to connect to souls outside the regular DC afterlife? sad, Absolute Power: Task Force VII Offers no further answers at the time of writing.

While Lita’s return is more than welcome after such a long absence, the twisting, multiverse-spanning nature of her lore leaves readers spinning with questions. It’s rare to see a character whose story ties in with so many others; As such, even if her inclusion in The Sound of Souls is nothing but a cheeky Easter egg, it’s good to see her name again. Hippolyta “Lita” Trevor-Hall has had one of the most tragic and monumental stories in DC history – but at the heart of the character, she will always be Wonder Woman Long lost daughter.

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 is available now from DC Comics.