ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Veronica Cale has sent her squad after Diana!
The “Suicide Squad” of Area 41 have arrived with eyes on their target. Crashing an art gala in Gateway City puts Diana into a trap. With Zatanna matching her blow for blow, the odds can’t be in Diana’s favor.
If anyone thinks that’s gonna stop Wonder Woman, they are sadly mistaken.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire, & Becca Carey (DC COMICS) bring the magic on their latest issue.
Let’s see what they are unveiling now.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire, & Becca Carey (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Thompson starts events with a direct confrontation with Zatanna. Their dialogue is deceptive as it is cyphering the breakdown. Carey crushes this moment with the reverse lettering. It leads into a fun twist before the action starts. Moves like his slam into Cale harshly. The talk with her team vents her frustration. It serves as a solid lead-in for the fight to commence. Even with Diana’s calm presence, one character leads to settle this with some ruthless aggression.
Giganta proves to be a worthy foe with Diana pulling out a few tricks to try stopping her. The battle with the Squad is moving quickly from page to page. With every counter, Diana pushes herself into some uncharted waters. Readers watch as Diana’s strategies pay off for a few monster moments. The city becomes a squared circle as the blows begin to commence. Thompson keeps throwing more jabs into the mix with new techniques for Wonder Woman. This results in a epic finish of their wild brawl. The post match close leads into more shake-ups for the group of rogues. Readers won’t see one move coming. They also won’t be ready for the closing page. A fun venture into the magical aspect of an Absolute pillar!
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Sherman and Bellaire open with a close-up of Diana and Zatanna. Diana’s determination is written on her face. Her eyes stare a hole through the upstart magician. It leads into a shake-up of the current situation. Veronica Cale’s frustration can’t be denied in the panels. Between her ranting, readers can sense a more optimistic feel is coming. This is delivered with Wonder Woman fully dressed for combat. The half page image starts off a very entertaining brawl.
Once Giganta starts swinging, the fight picks up steam. The half page blow sends shockwaves through the pages. This continues until Diana’s back-up arrives. Pegasus crashes the party via full page shot. This leads into a fun face-off with more magic involved. Diana’s fight escalates to giant proportions. It’s a fun journey as Sherman keeps outdoing each strike. This is brought to life by an epic two page splash. The end results is a definitive moment where Diana claims victory as only she can. This whirlwinds into the closing pages. A full page image welcomes in the next contestant to fight. The final full page gives a small indication of what to expect. Another visual treat to be in awe of.
FINAL GRADE: 9.5
Diana’s fight with Cale’s Suicide Squad leads to big action in this latest chapter. Thompson’s writing delivers on creating this monstrous brawl. Sherman and Bellaire continue to shine with exceptional work each page. This series is one of the best for good reason.
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