Author L. L. McKinney (Nubia: Real One, A Blade So Black) and Alitha Martinez (Represent) have revealed the first look at Nubia, who will appear in their Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman story.
Nubia is one of many new characters that will appear during DC Future State, a two-month, line-wide event beginning in January that gives fans a glimpse at possible futures of the DC universe, exploring the enduring legacy of DC superheroes. Nubia is one of two feature stories that will debut in Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman.
"So many @DCComics fans have been waiting for this one, so let’s. GO! Daughter of Hippolyta. Sister to Diana. Princess of the Amazons. And now? Wonder Woman," McKinney wrote on Twitter. "Nubia as who she was in all her original glory. Y’all know I HAD to bring our girl to the main stage."
Martinez's tweet was a simple, "Finally!"
Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1-2
- Immortal Wonder Woman, by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad and Jen Bartel
- Nubia, by L.L. McKinney, Alitha E. Martinez and Mark Morales
A Brazilian Wonder Woman named Yara Flor is also set to make her debut during DC Future State. "We will eventually discover that there are connections to the other tribes of the Amazons that we have established," Superman Group Editor Jamie S. Rich said regarding Yara Flor. "Yara does have some connection to the Amazons, and part of what we'll discover in her origin is what activates her position, what makes her Wonder Woman at this time. She's from Brazil, but was an immigrant to America. There's also that element of her story. Even though we'll see her currently active as Wonder Woman, eventually we'll learn what her origin is - partially her figuring out what that means, where she's from, why this is her, how she relates to Diana, how she relates to the other Amazons."
"The DC Universe has always been fertile ground for new and refreshing takes on our characters, and DC Future State definitely contributes to this legacy," DC Executive Editor Marie Javins said when DC Future State was officially announced. "When the event begins in January, some savvy readers will not only pick up on some of the breadcrumbs that have already been tossed out in our current titles, but they will also find new hints and clues of what's to come in 2021."
Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1 goes on sale in January 2021 from DC.