Help Understanding WW

#1 Posted by Mayo88m (246 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

Hey everyone. I've been hearing great things about the New 52 version of Wonder Woman, and have been interested in picking up the comic. However, I admittedly have very little to no prior knowledge of her other than the basics (lasso, bracelets, lolinvisible jetlol). Also, the art of the comic really isn't my style, but I do see a lot of people seem to love it. The art alone isn't a turn off as long as it's a good story though. So basically, I was just wondering if someone could answer a few questions about her Such as:

Who are her main villains?

Does she have an 'Arch-Nemesis'?

Her origins are steeped heavily in Greek Myth, do her stories tend to follow these strictly, or does she do a lot of modern day type things also?

Does she tend to operate more inside Themyscria, or on Earth in the comics?

Why do you read her comics?

#2 Posted by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@Mayo88m: No more invisible jet

No knowledge yet about her villains, though traditionally her arch enemy has been either Cheetah or Circe.

She does a lot of modern day stuff

More on Earth

Because she is the most fascinating character

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#3 Posted by cloudzackvincent (783 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

isn't Ares considered another of her arch enemies? i mean not in the dcnu...in the old canon...

#4 Posted by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@cloudzackvincent: He was her enemy in about four story arcs in volume 2. In volume 1 he hardly ever showed up, but he had the Duke of Deception that worked for him that was an adversary often enough I guess

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#5 Posted by cloudzackvincent (783 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@RazzaTazz: ok..i thot i saw him a lot....must hv been the animated movie knocking at the bck of my head

#6 Edited by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@cloudzackvincent: Could be, the only time I remember him specifically during the golden or silver age was when she was in her depowered mod girl phase

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#7 Posted by cloudzackvincent (783 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@RazzaTazz: ok....thnks fr all d WW enlightment ur blessin me with :)

#8 Posted by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@cloudzackvincent: If you want WW enlightenment then I am the person to talk to.

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#9 Posted by cloudzackvincent (783 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@RazzaTazz: yea i noticed that

#10 Posted by fodigg (4535 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@Mayo88m: After the revamp, her origin is actually very simple, she is the female Hercules. The first arc involves the revelation that she is the daughter of Zeus, and that her old origin story--made from clay and blessed with life from the gods--was a lie to protect her from Hera. So far we've seen her battling fickle and violent gods of the greek pantheon. It's pretty awesome.

#11 Posted by cloudzackvincent (783 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@fodigg: except the art..lol....

#12 Posted by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@fodigg: I am not sure if they specifically said she did not have the blessings of the gods though.

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#13 Posted by fodigg (4535 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@cloudzackvincent said:

@fodigg: except the art..lol....

I like the art overall. It's not the best I've ever seen but I'd never call it out as bad.

@RazzaTazz said:

@fodigg: I am not sure if they specifically said she did not have the blessings of the gods though.

Did they ever confirm she had it? I'm not sure and we shouldn't assume post-revamp.

#14 Posted by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@fodigg: My personal approach to the new 52 is that if they dont say otherwise it still happened. How else to explain the green Lantern titles of the Legions titles?

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#15 Posted by fodigg (4535 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@RazzaTazz: But that's problematic in other titles like Teen Titans. They can't list everything that didn't happen. Not enough space and they'd have to find things that contradict everything.

#16 Posted by RazzaTazz (7987 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@fodigg: Agreed I still like to think that most of the stories are somewhat canon though, and I do like the Perez origin story

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#17 Posted by Mayo88m (246 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@RazzaTazz: @cloudzackvincent: @fodigg: Wow, I kind of left this thread dangling, and didn't realize how much had been going on. Thanks so much for all of your input, and the conversation you've had on it. It's helped me a lot, and I've given the first three issues a try, and loved them. Even the art has grown on me some. I'll definitely keep pulling this book.

#18 Posted by cloudzackvincent (783 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@Mayo88m: u r welcome, but i don't think i put in anything useful..lol

#19 Posted by Mayo88m (246 posts) - 1 year, 5 months ago - Show Bio

@cloudzackvincent: You asked a question that gave me more information! That helped.

Wonder Woman

Born on Paradise Island to a race of Amazon Warriors; Diana is a princess, an ambassador and a warrior. Using her divine powers, granted by the Gods of Olympus, Wonder Woman came to America to fight for peace, justice and truth. Wonder Woman is Earth's greatest female superhero.

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