Wonder Woman #35 Preview

 

Diana defied Zeus and the order of the Underworld to reach the Palace of the Moirai. Then, as Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos watched, she confronted the Matriarch. Steve Trevor and Elizabeth wanted to help. But Diana had begun this journey alone. She would end it that way. It was a battle between a God Killer sword and a Green Lantern ring. But it was also a battle between someone who never sought power, and someone who fought each day to retain it. 

Now, the battle is over. The Fates offered Diana victory. But like so often in the past, Diana said, "No, thank you." How will the world recover from the Matriarch's domination? And what has Diana's sacrifice secured?

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Wonder Woman #35

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist: Clayton Henry

Cover Artist: Jeff Spokes

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Miguel Mercado & Niko Henrichon

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

Release Date: July 15, 2026 

 

 

The Fates Defied!

 

 

After a tragic sacrifice to the Fates, Steve Trevor and Trinity race through time to reach the Matriarch before she starts her bloody campaign. Although the journey is a long and arduous one, there’s always time for a story. Witness the origin of Wonder Woman as you’ve never seen it before, told through the eyes of the man who loved her! Could Diana’s past hold the key to saving the future?

 

 

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Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For Diana's battle with Lyssa in the Temple of the Moirai, see my review of Wonder Woman #34.

For what happened before that, see my preview of Wonder Woman #33. 

For what happened before that, see my review of Wonder Woman #32. 

For how The Wonder War story arc began, see my preview of Wonder Woman #31. 

 

New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1 Preview

 

In last year's New History of the DC Universe series, Barry Allen proved an entrancing storyteller. As he regaled readers with the rise and fall of heroes, villains, gods, and demons across the ages, Barry also charted the ups and downs of his career as the Flash. But the DC Universe is vast, and its story could never be fully explored in four issues. What history will this new series uncover? And what secrets will it reveal? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1 Preview

Writers: Joseph P Illidge, Stephanie Williams, Morgan Hampton & Nikolas Draper-Ivey

Artists: Carlo Pagulayan, Valentine De Landro & Edwin Galmon

Cover Artists: Diego Olortegui; Denys Cowan & Dan Jurgens; Yasmine Putri; Carlo Pagulayan

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Joshua “Sway” Swaby

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length:  Pages

Price: $5.99/$6.99 Card Stock

Release Date: February 25, 2026

 

A Can’t-Miss New History of the DC Universe spin-off to celebrate Black History Month!

 

Spinning out of the pages of New History of the DC Universe, uncover an untold moment in DC history, where a murder leads to an all-out war between the heroes of Dakota City and the U.S. government! As their home becomes a battlefield, what must Static, Rocket, and the others sacrifice to keep their loved ones safe? But as heroes fall in the past, the stage is set for their return in the present…

 

 

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Wonder Woman #30 Review

 

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist & Colorist: Jeff Spokes

Letterer: Clayton Cowles

Cover Artists: Jeff Spokes, David Nakayama & Christian Ward

Valentine’s Day Variant Cover Artist: Chrissie Zullo-Uminga

Black History Month Variant Cover Artist: Taurin Clarke

Editors: Marquis Draper & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: February 18, 2026

 

Diana has defended her Amazon sisters in the United States and across the globe. Every step along the way, her fellow Amazons offered to help. As the Themysciran who paved the way for Amazons to embrace their world, Diana felt responsible for turning things around. Yet Steve Trevor's death weighs on her soul.

 

Helping the inhabitants of Moray Island once again led Diana into conflict with the world community. Feeling overwhelmed, Diana hoped a respite in Themyscira’s Meditation Groves might help her see the forest for the trees. Instead, her fellow Amazons fight with each other. Worse, Diana's daughter, Elizabeth, seems a catalyst for the chaos spreading through Themyscira. Can her Amazon sisters root out the source of evil afflicting their sacred isle? Or will this evil spread to infect the world that Diana has devoted her life to safeguarding? Let’s grab our lassos, leap into Wonder Woman #30, and see!

 

Story

In Diana’s absence, her sisters fight to demonstrate their worth. Each Amazon senses that she is not good enough to protect Elizabeth from the dangers that will threaten her. Even Nubia, charged with caring for all the Amazons, worries that no one else can care for Diana's daughter. Perhaps Philippus senses best that someone is inflaming her sisters' fears. But she knows there is a difference between suspecting a problem and uprooting it.

 

While showing how the Amazons interact with each other, Stephanie Williams also reveals their thoughts. While worry, doubt, and insecurity plague them all, three of the women started this fight to ease Elizabeth's distress. When the world turned against the Amazons and made Wonder Woman their target, Yara, Donna, and Cassie sought to fight beside her. Diana didn’t want their help. Worse, she “created” Elizabeth, who will eventually replace them. So, in Wonder Woman #30, as the women who have carried the title of Wonder Girl fight, each seeks to demonstrate her superiority.

 

Stephanie Williams' story is a sequel to the 2023 "Amazons Attack" series. It forms a crucial bridge between America's war with the Amazons and the upcoming "Wonder War" storyline. Yet it is also a reminder of where doubt springs from, and how the double-edged sword cuts through our lives.

 

 

Art

While the Amazons stand together, most adopt a fighting stance. A few emulate a Klingon disowning a family member. As Eris lurks between cracked and broken columns, the roots surrounding her evoke a serpent in the garden. While Jeff Spokes occasionally works across pages, most pages follow a descent of panels with insets, or diagonal slashes from the Amazons’ weapons. Diana’s sisters leap toward and away from each other, their weapons clashing amid the damaged and broken fluted marble columns in Wonder Woman #30.

 

Adorned with robes, costumes, and gold and silver armor, the women battle amid serene surroundings. The white coliseum links with Bia’s dress, hinting at the purity of her protection, as the Amazon clutches Elizabeth to her chest. Yellow and orange light fills the sky, often crackling with white energy. While purple-skinned Eris seems a world apart, her gold necklace links her with the battling Amazons. When the god of discord savors a golden apple, storm clouds fill the air, casting the women into shadow. The Amazons' black, white, blue, and yellow-orange portraits evoke a film negative in Wonder Woman #30.

 

Clayton Cowles fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters that grow bold for intonation. Block letters emphasizing diagonals locate us in time and space. When Eris speaks to the women, her yellow words warp in black balloons. The Amazon’s yellow thoughts likewise roll on gentle waves in Old School black clouds. As the sounds of battle highlight the power of doubt to sow rivalry and hate, Elizabeth's large, purple cries point to the snake in the garden. Until their color changes, peace cannot return to Themyscira. Thanks to DC Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Navigating our way through doubts and using them to fuel our journey through life requires thought and determination. As Wonder Woman #30 takes us inside the minds of the Amazon community, we learn what troubles them and how their leaders face their fears.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Wonder Woman #30. 

Wonder Woman #30 Preview

 

 

Little Elizabeth has endured much in her short life. Yet she nestled against her mother as Diana braved gangs of enforcers, waded through rat-infested waterways, and battled a corrupt ruler. Now, her mother is gone. Who will care for her in Diana's absence? And why does Elizabeth suddenly seem so unhappy?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Wonder Woman #30 Preview

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist: Jeff Spokes

Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Dustin Nguyen & Christian Ward

Valentine’s Day Variant Cover Artist: Chrissie Zullo

Black History Month Variant Cover Artist: Taurin Clarke

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: February 18, 2026

 

Trouble in Paradise!

 

With Wonder Woman on the mend, the Amazons have taken charge of her child and future heir to the throne of Themyscira. But when conflict breaks out over Trinity’s future, Queen Nubia struggles to keep the peace. Who or what could be sowing these seeds of discord? Find out in the thrilling finale of this two-part tale!

 

 

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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

 

To look inside see my preview of Wonder Woman #29. 

Wonder Woman #29 Preview

 

 

Diana has been through the wars. She has lost the love of her life and her belief in international law. Drained physically, emotionally, and perhaps spiritually, Diana returns to the island of her birth. How will Queen Nubia greet the Amazon who defied her orders to return to Themyscira? And how will her fellow Amazons welcome Elizabeth Marston Prince? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Wonder Woman #29 Preview

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist: Jeff Spokes

Cover Artists: Jeff Spokes, David Nakayama, David Aja & Ethan Young

Sweater Weather Variant Cover Artist: Elizabeth Torque

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: January 21, 2026

 

The Amazons meet the Daughter of Wonder Woman!

 

After barely surviving the trials of Mouse Man, Wonder Woman takes a much-deserved night off thanks to her sister. But are the Amazons ready for their greatest challenge yet? Because in the DC Universe, babysitting always leads to adventure!

 

 

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Street Sharks #2 Review

 

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist: Ariel Medel

Colorist: Valentina Pinto

Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry

Cover Artists: Phil Murphy, Mateus Santolouco & Elizabeth Beals

Designer: Sandy Tanaka

Editor: Nicolas Niño

Publisher: IDW

Price: $4.99

Release Date: November 12, 2025

 

Big Slammu, Ripster, Streex, and Jab want to keep Fission City safe. Amid their skirmishes with the Seaviates, the scientist who turned the athletes into sharks works toward his goal of transforming everyone into sea creatures. Will Dr Paradigm realize his vision of helping his entire city evolve? Or will the Street Sharks shut down his gene-slamming operation? Let’s grab a burger with extra metal shavings, dive into Street Sharks #2, and see!

 

Story

Reporter Danielle Lafond weighs the Street Sharks’ crimefighting exploits against the property damage that endangers Fission City’s inhabitants. Today, she broadcasts from Seashell Park, where the Magnificent Marvels Circus promises to deliver the show of the century. Despite appearing overnight, the city says it's legit. Danielle hopes it will lift people's spirits after all the destruction the Street Sharks have caused.

 

Street Sharks #2 follows the team’s investigation into the mysterious circus. Jab, Streex, Ripster, and Slammu discover the circus's origins and assess the dangers of opening night. Back at their headquarters beneath the university ice rink, Lena Mack, their person in a chair, formulates a plan. Tech wiz Bends builds gear to assist them. With their Human university students advising them from HQ, the sharks attend the show, hoping to foil the nefarious plan endangering the attendees.

 

Stephanie Williams fills her story with engaging characters and high-flying action. All this takes place within Dr Luthor Paradigm's ongoing plan to upgrade Humanity. In his zeal to improve the species, he preys on desperate people. The scientist promises to make everyone better. Even though they frustrate his plans, Dr Paradigm calls Jab, Streex, Ripster, and Slammu rejects. But then, they don't follow his orders like Slobster, Slash, and Killamari.

 

Art

Ariel Medel imbues Street Sharks #2 with a cartoony vibe. Big Slammu is a brown-and-beige bodybuilder. Ripster is smaller and dark blue. Pink stripes help Streex’s light blue skin shine. Jab is a beige-and-brown Hammerhead. Their underground lair includes a motorcycle and a pool table. They watch Danielle's reports on a tube TV, while the university students work at computers from a similar era. Danielle’s concerns are well-founded as she reports in her maroon suit outside the beige-and-maroon big top. But despite a father’s concern at a poster filled with fish people, the mother smiles at her son’s delight.

 

Valentina Pinto paints Street Sharks #2 with a loaded palette. Backgrounds shine, and highlights and shadows are beautifully colored. The street sharks swim beneath the street, their fins cracking and tearing the brown-and-gray asphalt until they stand and resume walking. An orange clownfish performs acrobatics while red lobsters juggle torches. As Marina flies overhead in her green suit before the glowing gold background, a walrus addresses the crowd in his maroon coat, white slacks, and black top hat.

 

Jeff Eckleberry fills white dialogue balloons with large, black uppercase letters. Yellow narrative boxes denote time and space and introduce characters. The letters grow bold for intonation as the sharks investigate and attend the opening evening in disguise. Sound effects enhance a little brotherly competition, and the sharks trying to avert a tragedy. Thanks to IDW for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Big Slammu, Ripster, Streex, and Jab may have to live beneath the city. Yet they do themselves credit when they emerge from the ground to protect people's right to choose how they live. When you thought it was safe to go back to the circus, Street Sharks #2 reminds you that whatever your situation, use it to help others be Finomenally Fintastic.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

For more cover art see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.