Warning! Spoilers ahead for Wonder Woman #19!Yes,Wonder Woman’sfinal fate has been revealed, and DC Comics has taken fans into the future to show how its indomitable hero is going to die. Diana has been through hellever since the Sovereigncame into her life, but her troubles are just beginning as war looms on the horizon.
InWonder Woman #19by Tom King and Daniel Sampere, the Sovereign ends the story of how he was defeated, but Wonder Woman’s daughter Trinity insists that there’s more to his story. She lassos him and urges him to continue his story, leading to the Sovereign to ask if dead women had laws.
Trinity is shocked as the Sovereign reveals he knows about the massacre of the Amazons and the deaths of Trinity’s aunts. He also reveals he knows thatWonder Woman was killed in battle, stabbed in the heart with a dagger etched with the Sovereign’s family crest.
Wonder Woman is Set to Die in the Upcoming ‘Wonder War’
Killed by a Familiar Weapon with Someone Connected to Wonder Woman’s Nemesis
For context, the currentWonder Womanrun has largely been presented as a story told by the Sovereign to Diana’s daughter, Elizabeth. It’s set years after he ushered in an era of paranoia and hatred against the Amazons, leading to a war between him and Diana. Despite the wealth, privilege and power held by America’s secret king, Wonder Woman never relented, even after he hurt her by murdering Steve Trevor.Wonder Woman kept pushing and, with several allies' assistance, she was able to rob the Sovereign of his riches, expose him, and eventually imprison the withered king on Paradise Island.
The dagger that kills Wonder Woman is similar to one formed in this issue by Diana’s rage (though the handle in her chest resembles the American flag). Wonder Woman’s murderer is also revealed to be Lyssa, the same name that Diana’s rival Emelie gives to the child she births inWonder Woman #19. Even more perplexing, Sovereign refers to Lyssa affectionately, calling her “my own dear Lyssa”. While there’s a lot that needs to be clarified and elaborated on, it seems likeWonder Woman is indeed set to be murdered as revenge for what she’s done to the Sovereign’s family.
Can Anything Save Wonder Woman Or Is This It for Her?
What Can Fans Expect from the Wonder War?
It’s hard to tell how far ahead the Wonder War and Diana’s death actually is. Lyssa was just born, so barring a time skip, this could be years in the future. However, the Wonder War has eliminated all the Amazons, including Diana and her strongest allies. It wouldn’t be the first time Diana has perished, but it’s hard to see how she’d come back to life after such a brutal murder. Granted, a superhero death nowadays is more of an inconvenience than anything else, but that’s not going to make it hurt any less whenWonder Woman’slife is claimed.
