DC’s Wonder Woman #601 Continues JMS' Epic New Direction

Superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski began his revamp of DC Comics' Amazon Princess in Wonder Woman #600 (Second Printing MAY108116D, $4.99), garnering attention from media outlets like The New York Times!

Now, Straczynski's major changes to both the history and the wardrobe of the iconic heroine continue in Wonder Woman #601 (MAY100182D, $2.99, New This Week), #602 (JUN100199D; Variant Ed.: JUN100200D; FOC 08/05/10), and #603 (JUL100186D; Variant Ed.: JUL100187D; FOC 09/09/10). Princess Diana must solve the biggest mystery of all – who destroyed Paradise Island?

In George Gene Gustines's "Makeover for Wonder Woman at 69," JMS revealed that Wonder Woman's flag-inspired outfit (a hallmark of the character in comics and on TV since her creation) would be upgraded to a "less costumey" look for the 21st Century. According to the article, when Straczynski was asked by DC to write Wonder Woman, one of the first points he addressed was her costume. In an email to DC, JMS wrote “If you’re going to make a statement about bringing Wonder Woman into the 21st century, you need to be bold and you need to make it visual. I wanted to toughen her up, and give her a modern sensibility.”

Designed by superstar artist – and DC Comics Co-Publisher (with Dan DiDio) – Jim Lee, Wonder Woman's new fighting togs are more contemporary and functional, darker in color, and, with an eye toward future cinematic adaptations, designed to give the heroine a more movie-friendly look.

“The original costume was the American flag brought to life,” said Lee. “This one is a little more universal.”

A former journalist and writer of novels (Demon Night), TV (Babylon 5), film (Changeling) and comics (The Brave and the Bold), Straczynski was tapped to chronicle the adventures of Wonder Woman by DC based on an essay on the Diana of Themiscyra's impact on cultural mythology. You can more about the new direction of Wonder Woman on the official DCU blog, The Source.

“Wonder Woman is a strong, dynamic, vibrant character who should be selling in the top 20, and I’m going to do all I can to get her there,” Straczynski told the Times. "

Now is the time to introduce new readers and customers looking for a “jumping-on” point to these epic issues. Be sure to secure quantities now and, for sales-boosting, eye-catching tie-in displays, order up on in-stock Wonder Woman merchandise.

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