Wonder Woman

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Infinite Crisis

Wonder Woman took a dark turn during 2005, particularly in the Infinite Crisis storyline. Issue #219 of the current Wonder Woman title ends with Diana breaking the long-standing do-not-kill code of DC superheroes by snapping Maxwell Lord's neck in order to break the villian's mental control over Superman. (See The OMAC Project for more about this storyline.) The ramifications of this action are expected to resonate in future issues. So far her actions have resulted in the ending of her friendship with both Superman and Batman. The cover of #220 shows her being arrested by police, however no such event actually occurs within the issue itself. The status of Wonder Woman amongst the other heroes is uncertain seeing as in the final pages of OMAC Project the Brother I satelite broadcasts footage of Wonder Woman murdering Maxwell Lord, preceded by the word MURDER, to all outlets all over the world.

Related Topics:
2005 - Infinite Crisis - Maxwell Lord - The OMAC Project

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In Issue #221 Wonder Woman had to defend herself from an OMACs attack in her own home, discovering that Brother Eye had managed to kill the faith the world had in her.

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This isn't the first time Wonder Woman has been shown "crossing the line". In Mark Waid's mini-series Kingdom Come, Wonder Woman is also shown taking a life, albeit in battle and directly in order to save the life of another. However, it should be noted that Kingdom Come takes place in an alternate reality, and is not canon.

Related Topics:
Mark Waid - Kingdom Come

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