Written by: Kelly Thompson
Art by: Matías Bergara
Colors by: Jordie Bellaire
Letters by: Becca Carey
Cover art by: Hayden Sherman (cover A)
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: October 22, 2025
First Impressions
This issue feels like walking into a storm that’s all thunder and no lightning. The pacing is crisp, the dialogue sings, and the art practically hums with color and energy. Still, for all its beauty, the emotional impact never quite hits the heroic heights it aims for.
Recap
Previously, Diana led a daring escape from a flooded government labyrinth, unleashing Poseidon’s trident to free captives and flood the maze. In the chaos, Atlantean Clea faced her rage and redemption, while Diana’s ally Io vanished in a flash of lightning. As the survivors resurfaced, new threats brewed: Dr. Poison took on a forbidden project, and Zatanna was introduced as a living weapon, hinting at an even darker tide ahead.
Plot Analysis
The issue opens in Gateway City at the Hieron, where Diana and Barbara Minerva (Cheetah) discuss Themyscira’s meaning and the mythic censorship of Amazon lore. Their philosophical exchange is interrupted by a sudden news alert: a casino in Reno has been obliterated by an unnamed force. When Diana arrives, she senses not just destruction, but an infection of pure malice swirling through the air.
Her confrontation with the energy creature turns chaotic. The entity lashes out violently, leaving her shaken and unsure whether the corruption she feels is internal or imposed. Struggling to stay grounded, she resists its psychic aggression and chases it across the sky, only for it to vanish over the Pacific as calm slowly returns to the populace.
Back at the Hieron, Diana’s circle - Barbara, Etta, and Gia - analyze the pattern of attacks. The entity seems to target ancient Amazon battle sites: Uruguay, Mexico, Hawaii, and beyond. They theorize a mystical link between these locations and Diana herself, with unsettling coincidences like Reno’s “Paradise Island” casino, an echo of Themyscira. Etta begins charting the pattern of possible next strikes while Diana steels herself for pursuit.
Their next clue leads to Delphi, Greece. The goddess Athena’s sacred site lies under assault from the same destructive force. The climax arrives when Diana, exhausted and outmatched, realizes the truth: the monster and its path of ruin exist because of her. The darkness is her own magical balance: the price the world pays for Wonder Woman’s power. As the dust settles, she stands in Delphi’s ruins, aware her greatest threat now comes from within.
Writing
Kelly Thompson’s script is sharp and lyrical, full of philosophical exchanges that feel earned rather than preachy. The pacing flows smoothly between conversation and crisis, and the mystery builds with satisfying tension. However, the emotional stakes rarely pierce beyond intrigue. The story moves cleanly, yet lacks that jaw-dropping spark that defines Wonder Woman’s best arcs.
Art
Matías Bergara’s art is mesmerizing, with expressive linework and dynamic energy that make even quiet scenes pulse with life. Jordie Bellaire’s colors are excellent. Her play between shadow and light mirrors Diana’s moral struggle perfectly. Every panel feels deliberate, almost reverent. Visuals carry the story’s depth better than the script does, giving the book its haunting allure.
Characters
Diana is portrayed as deeply introspective. Haunted but resolute. Barbara provides warmth and a philosophical mirror, while Etta’s practicality adds balance. Supporting characters feel authentic, though they remain largely reactive. The lack of a clear antagonist leaves the tension internal, more about Diana’s reflection than confrontation.
Positives
The issue’s pacing is superb. The mystery unfolds with graceful restraint, and the investigative tone adds freshness to the mythic setting. The art is remarkable throughout. Bellaire and Bergara turn emotion and mood into visual poetry. Even the quieter pages carry a palpable pulse of narrative energy.
Negatives
There’s a surprising lack of drama for a story about apocalyptic magic and godly consequences. The revelation lands softly instead of explosively, and the emotional punch fizzles where it should thunder. Without a sharp villain or grand payoff, the issue floats between mood and meaning, never quite transforming tension into triumph.
About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.
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Absolute Wonder Woman #13 feels like a storm worth standing in: stunning to watch, faintly chilling to feel, but missing the lightning strike that would make it unforgettable. Its mystery and art shimmer, its introspection intrigues, but the emotional resonance never breaks the surface tension. It’s a gorgeous issue that promises more than it delivers, yet you can’t look away while waiting to see if the next one finally does.
8/10
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