The New 52: Wonder Woman Issue 6 Review

The battle for Zeus' throne continues in London as Wonder Woman takes on Poseidon. Another deity also takes the stage for a run at the throne as well. What is Hera's role in all of this?

Brian Azzarello's new direction for Wonder Woman, certainly has raised a lot of eyebrows with her origin storyline.  Now more than ever, she has ties to the gods of Olympus, as the illegitimate daughter of Zeus, thanks to Azzarello's radical new portrayal of the superheroine. The first five issues have been fast paced leaving little room for a deeper understanding of the current plotline and details about the characters.  Apparently, London is the new home base for Wonder Woman as we're left clueless as to why this particular location was chosen for the backdrop for the new adventures.

In issue 6, the gods of Olympus particularly Poseidon and Hades, have congregated in London, to make known their intentions to seize Zeus' throne.  Moreover, London becomes a battleground as Wonder Woman offers another option instead: joint control of the world. Of course Hera objects and makes her stance known.  The lingering feud between Hera and Wonder Woman continues to boil.  Guest artist Tony Akins does another wonderful job filling for Cliff Chiang and there are times when the similarities are uncanny between their artistic styles.

Wonder Woman offers a suggestion

Finally, when you make a deal with Hades, be careful who you're bargaining with, as the climatic ending takes a turn for the worse, for one of the key characters.

The Good: Tony Akins is an adequate fill in for Cliff Chiang

The Bad: The plot is getting stale and seems to be dragging on (just for the paperback edition)

Final Verdict: B

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