While the first Amazon is Penthesilea, there are five others that follow, each forming their own tribe, from Hestia’s Io to Artemis’ Antiope. Frustrated by the ongoing cruelty of men, the female goddesses of Olympus create the Amazons to serve as the warrior women to inspire and unite women on Earth in the face of merciless misogyny and hate. Right from the opening issue of Historia, it’s clear that this is unlike any Wonder Woman story that came before it, with DeConnick and Jimenez drawing heavily from Greco-Roman mythology and the classic art of the era.

With Wonder Woman Historia now complete, here is a look at how the critically acclaimed series helps redefine the mythology behind the DC icon for modern audiences, how it positions the Amazons and the Olympian Pantheon within the context of the wider DCU, and how it stands as a living tribute to the enduring Wonder Woman legacy, including the work of the late, great George Perez. As its title suggests, Wonder Woman Historia goes into details surrounding the origins of the Amazons and their leader Queen Hippolyta, exploring their culture and their complicated dynamic with the Ancient Greek pantheon of classical deities. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick, each installment of the three-issue miniseries is illustrated by a different superstar artist, with Phil Jimenez kicking things off, Gene Ha bringing the middle chapter to life, and Nicola Scott closing out the initial leg of this epic tale. One of the first titles announced for DC Black Label in 2018, DC’s publishing imprint oriented towards more mature readers, with stories often outside of the main DC Universe’s continuity was Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons.

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