ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1 (DC COMICS)
Even for Diana of The Wild Isle, no good deed even comes with consequences.
After becoming Medusa to defeat the Tetracide, the experience has left her shaken. There’s more behind the mythical monster than one may know. Diana looks to right a massive wrong. The cost may be too high to pay.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1 by Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis & Becca Carey (DC COMICS) reunites the team from “The Cull” for another epic story.
Let’s take a closer look at the high price of justice.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1 by Kelly Thompson, Mattia De Iulis & Becca Carey (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Thompson consistently raises the bar on showcasing Diana’s heart as a hero. The ramifications of her time as Medusa serves as a solid driver for answers. Readers watch as the good she has done in a cruel world doesn’t take away her feelings. Seeing Diana shaken in this fashion leads to a powerful talk with Athena. The pages are filled with deep perspective on courses of action. It also allows Diana to show her true strength. Her unwavering will sets her on a dangerous course to readers’ attention.
Her struggles to find Medusa do not come without pain and sacrifice. At times, the path is very tough to watch. Her dialogue provides a break in these moments, assuring everything will pass. This leads to a moment where mood flips very fast. Thompson presents Diana’s case with grace and care. It’s received with a heartfelt punch in the emotions. Readers see how this approach leads into a unique resolution. The fallout is a superb finish to a very crafty superhero story. Incredible read.
De Iulis’s art is simply stunning. The opening moments where Diana saves two children comes with youthful optimism and Diana’s care. A simple smile breaks the mood into a more calm moment in time. These feats of heroics continue until a full stop via two page splash. Seeing Diana call to Athena in this manner makes a huge statement. It shows the gravity of her struggle while featuring her past time as a protector. The images serve its’ purpose to move into the next phase.
Athena’s debut is a gorgeous two page image. The attention to detail is impressive as she begins her speech. Readers watch as the conversation covers many feelings as Diana never waivers from her request. From here, the path to Medusa becomes darker with more action involved. There are no punches pulled in this sequence. Watching Diana push through the pain only makes the endgame that more impactful. Medusa’s debut is a full page shot that begins the close. Their encounter shows the deep rooted reactions that have been building inside Diana. It leads into a solid finish with much to enjoy. The final panels are a bittersweet goodbye but one that is fitting for such a tale like this.
FINAL GRADE: 9
The weight of righting a wrong takes its toll on Diana as she embarks on a dangerous path. Thompson takes readers on a journey into self reflection and beating the odds with the writing. De Iulis’s art is magnificent on every page. This is a story you don’t want to pass up at the comic shops.
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