WONDER WOMAN #12

Hubris, Part 2 of 2

October 2007

Written by J. Torres

Pencils by Paco Diaz

Inks by Paco Diaz

Cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson

Synopsis

The war is over.  Diana (aka Wonder Woman) has returned to the Department of Metahuman Affairs as Agent Diana Prince.  Her first job is to find Sarge Steel.  Meanwhile, Agent Tom Tresser (aka Nemesis) has recovered from his wounds, but when he leaves the infirmary, he disguises himself.  He watches Diana as she gets information that Circe the Witch is still in DC.  As Wonder Woman, she goes to inspect.  Nemesis is waiting for her, except it is really Everyman, the shape-shifter who posed as Sarge Steel.  Everyman sets off a bomb near Diana.  As he runs away, he encounters Circe, who happens to be Nemesis in disguise.  Everyman realizes this and tries to get away but Nemesis is able to capture him.  Everyman then threatens to blow up Sarge Steel’s hiding place, but Wonder Woman stops and they are able to free Sarge Steel.

Review by Binkley (e-mail)

A rather forgettable issue that was less about Wonder Woman and more about Nemesis.  I like the character and think he has been a great addition to the Wonder Woman supporting cast, but he should not be the focus of an issue, especially this early in the book’s run.  The story itself is by the numbers and more of an exercise to tie up a loose end from the Amazons Attack mini-series and the Wonder Woman tie-in issues.  I did like the way Torres had fun with the reader by changing the appearance of Nemesis and Everyman so that we were guessing who was real and who was a disguise.  Beyond that, however, the title says it all:  Amazons Attack Aftermath.  As such, it really is just a holding place until the new creative team is put into place and the don’t have to deal with the Amazons Attack headache anymore.

It is curious that editorial would decide to take away Nemesis’ knowledge that Agent Prince and Wonder Woman are the same person.  It was one of those things that, after thinking about it after awhile, I liked about the recent spat of issues.  It added a dynamic to their relationship and would be an interesting plot element to follow.  I wonder if Gail Simone, the soon-to-be regular writer requested the change that was made before she was given the assignment.

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