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WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Wonder Woman #10!
Wonder Womanhas recently defeated one of her most iconic and formidable villains in a manner so utterly unique and unprecedented that evenBatmanandSupermancouldn’t dream of replicating such an approach with their own adversaries. However, this takedown is just one of the many reasons why Diana Prince stands out as the greatest superhero in pop culture.
Wonder Woman’s core values of honesty, compassion, love, and hope that ultimately enable her to ‘defeat’ Cheetah.
Tom King, Daniel Sampere, and Tomeu Morey’sWonder Woman#10 finally brings Diana face-to-face withher greatest villain of all time– Barbara “Cheetah” Minerva. Despite Diana’s initial attempt to reason with Barbara and avoid a confrontation, Cheetah attacks, leaving Wonder Woman no choice but to defend herself or risk getting mauled.
As the fight escalates, Barbara gains the upper hand and begins to choke Diana out on the shoreline. However, in a surprising turn,Wonder Woman still manages to ‘defeat’ Cheetah through surrender rather than outright victory, accomplishing a feat that proves how wholly unique the Amazon Princess is.
Wonder Woman Proves She’s a LEGEND by Defeating Cheetah in a Way That Batman and Superman Could Never DREAM of Defeating Joker or Lex Luthor
In this confrontation, Diana and Barbara are evenly matched in terms of physical prowess. However, it isWonder Woman’s core values of honesty, compassion, love, and hope that ultimately enable her to ‘defeat’ Cheetah. As Barbara chokes her out in the sand, she demands to know Diana’s feelings for her, expecting “anger” or “pity” in response. Instead, Wonder Woman chokes out that she feels “hope” and “love” for Cheetah before losing consciousness. This genuine display of compassion prevents Barbara from killing her and catalyzes a profound transformation, leadingCheetah and Wonder Woman to reconcile and become alliesby the issue’s conclusion.
As the Sovereign aptly summarizes in his narration, Wonder Woman proves that “legends do not conquer merely through victory.” In essence, Diana achieved a triumph not through physical dominance but by embodying her virtues of honesty, compassion, and hope, which enabled her to “conquer” Cheetah.This approach to combating villains is something that neither Batman nor Superman could dream of replicating with their adversaries.In fact, it would be hilariously absurd to envision Batman professing love to Joker or Superman expressing affection for Lex Luthor in a bid to compel their enemies to surrender in battle.
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However, Wonder Woman’s ability to overcome her greatest foe through love and compassion isn’t the sole factor that distinguishes her from heroes like Superman and Batman in terms of her impact on pop culture. She holds historical significance as one of the first female superheroes, breaking down gender barriers in a male-dominated genre and achieving equal popularity among fans. While Batman, Superman, Iron Man, and Captain America rival or surpass her in popularity, they also compete directly with each other. In contrast, Diana lacks a female counterpart who comes close to matching her popularity, underscoringWonder Woman’sexceptional and unique status in the superhero pantheon.
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WONDER WOMAN #10 (2024)
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
