Wonder Woman #800 Review: Goodbyes & Hellos

Comics

Jun 20

Another week, another end to a historic run on a female superhero title. Last week it was Kelly Thompson’s run on Captain Marvel coming to a close and this week we have Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad’s final time with Diana with the conclusion of the ‘Whatever Happened to the Warrior of Truth?’ arc in Wonder Woman #800. Cloonan and Conrad have been at the helm for the ongoing series since Wonder Woman #770 back in 2020.

Without turning this into a rehash of my ode to Thompson’s work on Captain Marvel, it’s hard not to get sentimental when a creative team spends so long with a character without readers becoming fatigued or uninterested. Cloonan and Conrad have kept the concept of hope alive and well during their run and Diana was always it’s beacon. Their run will be remembered for showcasing the truest form of who the Wonder Woman character was and allowed Diana, the person, to rise to the occassion time and time again.

The issue itself provides one last chance for the duo to give Diana a final chance to show what she means to a long list of people within her life, including: Yara Flor, Donna Troy, Cassie Sandsmark, Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, and Hippolyta, her mother. Each of these interactions is showcased by a rotating list of artists who breathe fresh life into the individual scenes. At times the issue can feel like an artist “best of” showcase, with each artist taking one final victory lap to celebrate the 800th milestone and the passing of the torch to a new creative team.

While not taking away from the main story, it would be hard to ignore the additional story at the end of the book. Written by Tom King, ‘Trinity’ fast forwards 20 years into the future and provides the long-awaited introduction to Elizabeth Marston Prince, a.k.a. Trinity, Diana’s daughter. In the short story, we see Trinity on a quest with Damian Wayne and Jon Kent. The new Justice League trio must each face a battle and we’re left with a tease for the next generation of Wonder Woman which will play out as part of King’s run, starting with Wonder Woman #1 (Legacy #801) later this year.