Wonder Woman is on a mission to save the people, but how do you save them if they can’t communicate? That’s a big question hanging over Wonder Woman #24, as Diana has entered a sovereign nation she was told not to, but they can only speak a few simple words. Those words include “mouse man knows” and “mice have ears,” and in this week’s issue, somehow, Diana starts to understand their intention.
To say things start to open up in Wonder Woman #24 would be an understatement. I was a bit annoyed with the last issue since so much of it was the repeated lines above, but in this issue, Diana not only translates some of what the people say, but we also get real language from some of the top brass in this strange country. Whether it’s because Diana’s appearance there is opening them up, or if the highest levels of the fascist state are allowed to speak more words, remains to be seen. More importantly, there seems to be more substance to this issue and more plot progression.
Wonder Woman #24 opens where we left off, as Diana attempts to speak to a young girl who is very afraid. We soon see that this highly surveilled state has picked up on Wonder Woman’s presence, and a high alert is issued. This puts a ticking clock on Diana, who is unaware she’s been located, and more confrontation is on the way.
More Diana as a mom, please!
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Artist Daniel Sampere gets to draw a lot more action this issue, from Wonder Woman fighting a giant mouse to a bunch of goons who want to silence her. Sampere does a great job with the scale of the mouse in the short fight scene, and there are some wicked moments of power from Wonder Woman. Thanks to the machinations of the higher brass, Sampere gets to show us a bit more of the world, too, like a giant mouse wheel seemingly powering things for the fascist state. Plus, more Wonder Woman tiara action, kicking, and blocking bullets.
While the villains continue to say “mouse man knows” and “mice have ears,” there’s more chatter, which helps give context to the situation. My read is this is all a metaphor for a fascist country’s inability to speak truth to power, or speak at all. It’s a compelling idea, though in the single issue format, I certainly lost patience last issue; it’ll read far better collected. The cliffhanger certainly promises even more plot progression, which is a relief.
Wonder Woman #24 course-corrects after a frustratingly stagnant chapter, delivering action, metaphor, and meaningful plot progression that deepen Diana’s mission while hinting at even bigger revelations ahead.
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