#Barbara Minerva

[dailydccomics]

Wonder Women and villains by Daniel Sampere

[savanir]

I found your missing cat

It had taken a lot of work but about a month ago Danny finally got deep enough into A.R.G.U.S to be allowed into its Black Room. and my, what a treasure trove it is.

In the following weeks Danny has spent a lot of time finding all the lost Infinite Realms artifacts he was supposed to locate and return, as was part of his kingly duties. The Observants had been constantly on his ass about this but now that the results of his efforts are actually visible they have finally shut up.

Today though something new has gotten brought in and he’s eager to take a proper look, he could feel the Tyrant king’s influence from a distance emanating from it after all.

While on his way he noticed one of his colleagues, Miss Barbara Minerva if he remembers correctly, talking to who looks to be Wonder Woman. Danny hasn’t had the chance to do so himself yet, he’d love to introduce himself properly but he’s also a little worried about all the knowledge he has on Amazons from Lady Pandora (which he very much shouldn’t have) coming out the moment he tries to have a proper conversation.

Still he hopes nothing bad comes from those two ladies being on friendly terms. Miss Barbara's vibes are all over the place, and most often nowhere good, but who knows, maybe her being around Wonder Woman more will fix that.

He gets to his little section in the compound with the big examination table all decked out and ready for whatever. Today he gets to look at one of Pariah's lost blades, the godslayer sword.

Danny is working on getting all the murderous enhancements off of it and depowering it into something nowhere near so dangerous and deadly when something perks up within the weapon. 

Sensing a kindred protection spirit it leaps up from the blade and into Danny, happily nestling around Danny's core and starts purring up a storm. 

Danny however is violently startled out of his work. It's hard not to notice the sudden claws he feels both on his hands and feet. The spotted fur that covers seemingly his whole body now, his shifted ears, eyes and nose. And the fact he's now sporting a tail of all things. 

The Cheetah may be pleased with this new development but Danny is certainly not. 

Footsteps thunder his way, followed by a shout, "what is wrong!? I heard sounds of distress and- oh!"

"Uuuhhmmm..." What does he say!? How is he supposed to explain all this to Wonder Woman!?

She marches forward and firmly grabs his clawed hands in her own, not worried in the slightest about his now razor sharp nails, "worry not, we shall break this beastly curse that has befallen you, you have my word" 

She gives him what he thinks must be a reassuring smile, "I am Diana of Themyscira and-"

Danny isn't really listening after that, she's probably just giving him more reassurances. It's nice but she's also pretty intense. And Danny is still freaking out a little. 

"- so no need to fret"

Danny blinks,"Uh thanks, I- I'm Danny Fenton" 

"It is most pleasant to meet you Danny Fenton, even if the circumstances are quite unfortunate"

"Yeah uhm, just Danny is fine"

"Very well you may call me Diana" She nods and lets go of his hands.

Diana then wishes to see the artifact that cursed him so, aka the blade (which didn’t curse him), Danny thankfully already fully depowered the damn thing safe for some minor traces of whatever Pariah saw fit to stuff in it. 

By now Steve as well as Barbara have come to take a look themselves and though they appear startled at his new catlike appearance they are mostly just worried once Diana tells them he's cursed. 

Which he's not, this isn't a curse at all. The big cat spirit still tightly curled around his core is clearly a blessing of some sort, that'll make dealing with it all so much more complicated...

But at least Danny got to meet wonder woman right? That's cool.

[why-i-love-comics]

Wonder Woman #10 - "Sacrifice" (2024)

written by Tom King art by Daniel Sampere & Tomeu Morey

[soranatus]

Diana & Barbara In Absolute Wonder Woman (2024) #3

[cyanbeetle]

My Wonder Woman and friends

[recursive-occlusion]

Wonder Woman, Cheetah, and others...by Vin Lopez 

[waitingforthet]

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[lovesick-joey]

head's a mess, she's responsible

[onlylonelylatino]

The Wonder Woman family by George Pérez

[wlwles6ians]

What level of toxic yuri is this?

[ev-arrested]

Now if I had a nickel

Now I'll apologize to the Wonder Woman girlies for comparing a one-off mid character to THE Cheetah, restate the true adage "getting queerbaited by Tom King is like losing a game of chess to a dog", and be on my way

[dailydccomics]

we know who you are ♡ Wonder Woman #10 by Tom King and Daniel Sampere

[raventrigonsdaughter]

Hear me out

I HAVE CONECTED THE DOTS (no i did not, im just delusional)

Edit: oh but Trinity is adopted I DONT GIVE A FU--

[why-i-love-comics]

Wonder Woman #10 - "Sacrifice" (2024)

written by Tom King art by Daniel Sampere & Tomeu Morey

[gnomewithalaptop]

Okay, so what's interesting to me with Absolute DC is it seems like so far it's been turning a lot of traditional relationships on their heads, with some of the Trifecta's greatest allies transformed into enemies and vice versa. This principle is probably best illustrated in Absolute Batman (re: the Gotham Rogues gallery as Bruce's childhood friends and Alfred the MI6 agent)

Absolute Batman #1, Absolute Batman #3

However, Absolute Superman's Lois Lane also deserves a shout out

Absolute Superman #1

Now, what's even more interesting to me is that I feel like Absolute Wonder Woman may be building up to a similar role reversal with Steve Trevor. We've had several role reversals when it comes to classic Wonder Woman enemies, namely Circe, who in the Absolute Universe is a mother-figure for Diana, and Cheetah/Barbara Minerva, who might be gearing up to be a love interest based on how she's been presented so far

Absolute Wonder Woman #1, Absolute Wonder Woman #3

What we haven't gotten are any traditional allies in a quasi-antagonistic role like we've gotten in Absolute Superman and Batman. The only real traditional ally that's been introduced so far is Steve Trevor (who, interestingly enough, seems to have a pretty platonic friendship with Diana so far, which might lend credence to my wondercheetah theory)

Absolute Wonder Woman #3

Absolute Barbara herself seems to be emulating her most updated origin so far (i.e. Rebirth) -- where she's an archaeologist/academic who's dedicated her career to proving the existence of the Amazons and eventually forms a friendship with Diana

Wonder Woman (2016) #8, Absolute Wonder Woman #3

In the mainstream DC universe, Barbara Ann Minerva and Diana remain good friends until a villain distracts Diana long enough to change Barbara Ann until the Cheetah. Diana promised she would find her, but with Barbara Ann's only means of contacting her nullifed without her knowledge, Diana fails to arrive in time. It's only then that Barbara Ann, feeling abandoned and betrayed, shifts from an ally and friend to one of Wonder Woman's rogues

Wonder Woman (2016) #18

This is the twist modern comics audiences would normally expect in a mainstream universe comic. But, as we've already established, in the Absolute Universe, villains are allies and allies are enemies. So if Absolute Wonder Woman follows the pattern we've been seeing so far and subverts our expectations, I think it's pretty likely that it'll actually be Steve, and not Barbara, who ends up turning against Diana and becoming a villain. Which, I'm certain, would be absolutely devastating to her, considering she gave up her dominant arm for him

Of course, I could just be blowing smoke here. After, all it's not like every major character in Absolute DC has switched roles -- Brainiac and Joker are still acting in their original antagonistic function, and it's not like Martha Kent or Jim Gordon have suddenly turned evil. The "reversed ally" trope could always be fulfilled by another of Diana's allies that just hasn't been introduced yet (Donna Troy or Hippolyta, for instance, or maybe even the Amazons as a whole, since they've really been playing up the importance of their disappearance from the beginning). But I do think Villain!Steve Trevor is a possibility I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for as the series progresses

[cyanbeetle]

I love her for her nefarious and tragic demeanour