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Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Wonder Woman #1
- Writer:
- Tini Howard
- Artist:
- Leila Del Duca
- Letterer:
- Troy Peteri
- Cover Artist:
- Leila Del Duca, Jordie Bellaire
- Publisher:
- DC
- Price:
- $4.99
- Release Date:
- 2022-09-13
- Colorist:
- Jordie Bellaire
Wonder Woman is the next Justice League member to get a tie-in story for DC's Dark Crisis. These one-shot stories show readers what these missing Justice League heroes' lives are like in alternate timelines where the Justice League was never formed.
Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Wonder Woman #1 written by Tini Howard, with art by Leila Del Duca, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and letters by Troy Peteri, and focuses on a golden warrior known to the world as Diana Prince, Princess of the Amazons. This issue also includes a backup story featuring Martian Manhunter written by Dan Watters with art by Brandon Peterson. Both of these stories show two iconic heroes struggling to find the justice they seek in a changing world.
Diana in Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Wonder Woman #1 explores a world where women hold high seats of power and is full of beautiful moments featuring sisterhood between all tribes of amazons. Debuting a new set of golden armor reminiscent of Wonder Woman's golden armor in DC's else world story Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, Diana is the warrior for truth and justice. She travels across this new timeline serving those who need her help, similar to what Diana does as Wonder Woman in most media. In the Martian Manhunter backup story, readers see Detective J'onzz on a case that hits him close to home and makes him question life as he knows it. Each of these character spotlights shows that even in alternate timelines, these heroes do what they have always done, fight for truth and justice.
Both Diana and J'onn's stories in Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Wonder Woman #1 feature stunning artwork by Del Duca and Peterson. With Del Duca juggling the many expressions of each amazon masterfully and creating the lush triad of islands where the amazons call home. Her art pops off the page. In J'onn's story, Peterson creates out-of-this-world creatures that are still reminiscent of their true form. Bellaire gives each story a unique color palette that amplifies each piece's tone. Whether it's the glistening golden armor of the warrior of truth and justice or the grayscale noir ambiance of a Martian detective, both stories bring great art to the table.
Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Wonder Woman #1 has great action woven into each story. Although Diana's story is comparable to most Wonder Woman stories where she fights for those who can't defend themselves, it does make great strides for the rest of the and creates new opportunities for women in Diana's life. J'onn's story puts a creative spin on his life after leaving his home planet and makes him question his choices in a brutal way.
Both stories in Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Wonder Woman #1 expand the core ideals of each character in new ways. The stories show what their lives and timelines would be like in a world that wasn't exposed to the Justice League. Each of these Dark Crisis tie-in stories brings readers closer to characters that have been staples in the DC universe for many years.