New Plot Details of G. Willow Wilson’s Wonder Woman Run Revealed
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Along with November solicitations come new details about G. Willow Wilson’s much-hyped Wonder Woman debut with issues #58 and #59. It was already revealed that Ares will be reintroduced to the series in her first arc, “The Just War,” but these solicitations reveal more about the role he may play and the themes Wilson wants to establish. There are heavy hints that Ares wants to change his ways and even looks at Wonder Woman as a role model.
Although the idea of a repentant villain isn’t new by any means, Wilson is a timely writer. In 2018, it’s hard not to compare these polar opposites to our political divisions. Ares is a character who loves violence and bloodshed—now he suddenly wants to put that in his past. Nowadays, there are plenty of powerful men trying to do the same when their sordid histories are brought to light, so Wilson’s take on how Wonder Woman would handle this situation is sure to be revelatory. Plus, it’ll be nice to see a woman writing Wonder Woman again.