Wonder Woman #29 Review

 

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist & Colorist: Jeff Spokes

Letterer: Clayton Cowles

Cover Artists: Jeff Spokes; David Nakayama; David Aja; Ethan Young; Elizabeth Torque & Sabine Rich

Editors: Marquis Draper & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: January 21, 2026

 

The Mouse Man wanted people in the United States to live in equality. When Diana halted his insurrection, he brought his pets to Moray Island and protected its citizens from the lawlessness that developed. But his means of protection stripped his fellow citizens of their freedom. And as the Mouse Man reduced them to slavery, absolute power corrupted him absolutely.

 

When Diana defeated the Mouse Man, she freed all the inhabitants of Moray Island. Humans get a chance to rule themselves again. And mice can choose to live in peace, not force-grown into giants, trained to attack people, or be beasts of burden. Like the mice and people of Moray Island, Diana also wants to give her daughter the freedom to choose her future. As she returns to the island of her birth, what will she find? And how will her fellow Amazons greet Elizabeth Marston Prince? Let’s grab our lassos, leap into Wonder Woman #29, and see!

 

Story

Sometimes, we all need to revisit our roots. Diana may be older than Nubia. Still, when she returns home, the queen understands why Diana returned. Philippus also counsels Diana that her time away from Themyscira has drained her. Her Amazon sisters believe that a rest will help Diana see things in their proper perspective.

 

In The Village: Part One, Diana's battles and the emotional burden she carries have left her daughter unsettled. And, as often happens when a mother consigns her child to another’s care, Elizabeth refuses comfort and aid. But Elizabeth isn't just a young Amazon. A great destiny awaits her. Knowing that one day she will take up the mantle of Wonder Girl, three Amazons who have held that title take a personal interest in helping Diana's daughter. But calming Elizabeth proves a tall order in Wonder Woman #29.

 

Stephanie Williams’ story reminds us how overwork and obsession can create havoc in families and workplaces. In trying to build a perfect order, we instead invite chaos into our lives. But then, as Diana told the pink-haired mouse girl on Moray Island, being Human means making mistakes. And there's a difference between appreciating a poet's aspirations and living them.

 

Art

As Diana walks along the beach, she leaves a trail behind her in the sand. While she stands by broken columns, a decaying temple perches on a lonely cliff. Diana may have returned home. Yet she stares out to sea, and the world she left behind, while Elizabeth looks toward Themyscira. Nubia’s robes flutter, and she looks refreshed as she greets Diana. But the returning warrior cannot summon a smile, or even relax her facial muscles, as she stands before her queen on shaky legs in Wonder Woman #29.

 

Pink, orange, and yellow fill the sky, while turquoise waves lap at the beach. Orange highlights make characters glow, and blue adds a sheen to darker clothing. Blue links Nubia with Cassie, Yara, and the nearby cliffs, while a temple casts characters in gray shadow. Jeff Spokes portrays the bright sunlight by darkening the Amazons' skin and clothing in the shade. As Clio chronicles the day's events, the black shading of her sash links her with Donna, Cassie, Yara, and the warriors' weapons.

 

Clayton Cowles fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters. The words grow bold for intonation, swell for raised voices, and rarely shrink. Sound effects help us hear the wind blowing through Themyscira and the sounds of fighting. Yet, Elizabeth's large, colored cries demand everyone's attention in Wonder Woman #29. Thanks to DC Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Sometimes, we are so close to a problem that it’s easy to leap to conclusions. But when Diana's friends attack a problem, they discover that sometimes the best response is to watch and wait for clarity in Wonder Woman #29.

 

Rating 9.2/10

 

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