Wonder Woman

• Title: Wonder Woman #28
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• Writer: Shea Fontana
• Artist: David Messina

“Heart of the Amazon” continues with David Messina taking over the artistic duties for Mirka Andolfo. There’s a noticeable change in style between the pair, and I can’t help but feel a bit letdown by the change. Following her friend’s injury, Diana vows to help Etta Candy recover after the government agent is released from the hospital. Still guilty over not being able to protect her friend from harm, Diana’s day isn’t going to get any better when an assassin shows up targeting the Amazon and putting Etta in further danger.

It seems someone has put a bounty on Wonder Woman’s head. Although Mayfly is the first assassin to take a pass at the Amazon, she’s going to be far from the last. The question is, who wants Diana dead? And why?

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• Title: Wonder Woman #27
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• Writer: Shea Fontana
• Artist: Mirka Andolfo

Wonder Woman #27 picks up immediately following the events of the previous issue with Diana protecting an entire room full of people from a bomb. Racing to get medical attention for Etta at Mega Ultatech, Wonder Woman will discover not only the identity of the bomber but the reason behind the attack as the (foreshadowed) truth about Dr. Crawford is revealed.

Although her method of attack really only makes sense when you think about the last-ditch measures of a dying woman, Dr. Crawford’s true reason for bringing Diana back to the lab is an intriguing mix of selfishness, desperation, and bat-shit insanity as the doctor attempts to steal some of Wonder Woman’s strength to stop the degenerative illness slowly killing her. It works, for a time, also granting the mad scientist Amazon powers, and gives the second comic in this arc far more action that the first in the battle between the two women.

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