Have you just finished your fifth re-watch of Wonder Woman and find yourself still wanting more? Have you set an alert on your phone for Wonder Woman sequel news? Then read on for our Wonder Woman comic recommendations!
‘Wonder Woman (Rebirth) Vol 2: Year One’ by Greg Rucka
Read if: You find yourself missing the movie but no one will watch it with you for the ninth time.
Greg Rucka’s Rebirth origin story has a similar tone and a lot of the same beats as the movie — a beginning that’s set on Themyscira, Diana as a fish out of water in Man’s world, Steve Trevor giving Diana heart eyes as she kicks a lot of ass — but sets the story in the present day rather than in the first World War.
This allows for the story to improve on the movie a bit by giving Diana female friends once she leaves Themyscira. Here, Etta Candy is now Lieutenant Candy, Steve’s Commanding Officer, and they’re joined by Dr. Barbara Ann Minerva, a scholar who can, among other things, speak ancient Greek fluently and serves as Diana’s translator for the first half of her stay in Man’s World.
If you’re interested in diving into the world of Wonder Woman comics, this would be the perfect place to start.
Worth mentioning — ‘Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals’ by George Perez
‘JLA: A League of One’ by Christopher Moeller
Read if: You would like the No Man’s Land scene to play on loop on your gravestone.
The No Man’s Land scene highlighted — to me — the very essence of Wonder Woman: a badass warrior who doesn’t fight for glory, but charges into battle because it’s the right thing to do. This Justice League storyline by Chris Moeller is in that very same vein.
In it, Wonder Woman receives a prophecy that the Justice League will go up against an ancient evil — and die. In order to save her friends, she incapacitates them one by one and tackles the evil herself.
This comic shows Wonder Woman as a strategic, thoughtful warrior who will stop it at nothing to protect her friends and do what’s right.
Worth mentioning — ‘Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia’
‘DC Comics Bombshells Volume 1: Enlisted’, ‘Volume 2: Allies’, and ‘Volume 3: Uprising’ by Marguerite Bennett
Read if: You want to see Wonder Woman team up with some badass female superheroes for the sequel.
Set in an alternate 1940’s timeline, this series focuses on a wide cast of female superheroes as they contribute to the war effort at home and abroad. These first three volumes heavily feature Wonder Woman and her origin story, as well as a highly diverse cast of other female comic book characters both well-known — like Supergirl, Catwoman,and Harley Quinn – and lesser-known — such as Batwoman, Mera and Stargirl.
You get to see Wonder Woman fall in love with Steve Trevor and kick a lot of ass side-by-side with Mera and Supergirl. Best of all, this timeline features female superheroes who aren’t derivative of their male counterparts — meaning that characters like Batwoman and Batgirl aren’t ancillary characters to Batman (Batwoman saves Bruce Wayne’s parents in the opening issue), but instead exist on their own as characters with their own unique storylines.
The powerful female superheroes, emphasis on strong female friendships and fabulous 1940’s fashion makes this series one of my ongoing favorites in the DC universe.
‘Wonder Woman: The True Amazon’ by Jill Thompson
Read if: Your favorite part of the movie happened before Steve Trevor ever showed up.
Steve who? Jill Thompson’s story takes place entirely on the island of Themyscira and focuses solely on the life of Diana and the Amazonian warriors who raise her, love her and are exasperated by her. This standalone graphic novel offers a decidedly different version of Diana than the selfless, highly principled character we saw in the movie.
Instead, this gorgeously illustrated story shows a Diana who grows up in the spotlight of an entire nation, revels in it and becomes spoiled by it. The Diana we initially meet here is selfish and reckless to the point of often being unlikable, and the comic takes us on a journey with her as she learns humility, kindness and what it truly means to be a hero.
This is a great graphic novel for those who want a more nuanced take on Diana’s time on Themyscira alongside some utterly gorgeous artwork.
Worth mentioning — ‘The Legend of Wonder Woman’ by Renae De Liz
‘Wonder Wonder (Rebirth) Vol 1: The Lies’ and ‘Vol 3: The Truth’ by Greg Rucka
Read if: You wish Steve and Diana had actually had more time.
The DC New 52 reboot made a lot of character choices that I didn’t agree with, but none so egregious as putting Superman and Wonder Woman together. Luckily, this heresy has been rectified in the current Rebirth storyline.
The first volume of Greg Rucka’s wonderful run focuses on Wonder Woman’s journey to sort out just who she is and how she can find her way back to the vanished Themyscira, while the third volume deals with the fallout of the answers to those two questions (the second volume, mentioned above, has nothing to do with either of these storylines and instead focuses on Wonder Woman’s first year outside of Themyscira).
With her every step of the way is Steve Trevor, supporting her and caring for her – but never overshadowing her story. The two begin the story reuniting after a long estrangement and have substantially more history — and more baggage — between them.
However, that same history allows them to overcome their baggage and we actually get to see the two become a functional, loving couple who get to save the day and save the world — together.