Synopsis: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia is a modern Greek tragedy of duty
and vengeance. When Wonder Woman partakes in an ancient ritual called the
Hiketeia, she is honor-bound to eternally protect and care for a young woman
named Danielle Wellys. But when Wonder Woman learns that Danielle has killed the
sex-slavers/drug dealers who murdered her sister, she suddenly finds herself in
battle with Batman, who is searching for the fugitive. Caught in a no-win
situation, Wonder Woman must choose between breaking a sacred oath and turning
her back on justice. (from the Wikipedia description)Review: Rucka stated he wanted to write a Wonder Woman that showed more of the darkness and depth in Diana. He achieved that in this work.
Diana, alone, is different from the one in the limelight.
She bares the weight of her responsibility, but it is more than that. She bares
the weight of the gods and their rules. In this story, Diana’s life as a member
of the Justice League and her position in the Greek Pantheon collide.
What makes this story excellent is the conflict Diana experiences.
Her devotion to her gods and her ways bring her both comfort and pain. She is a
woman caught between worlds.
And the aftermath is sorrow. Always sorrow.
As for the art, it is bold, dynamic, rich, and dark. And
Batman – he cannot beat Wonder Woman, for all he is Batman. The iconic panel
where Wonder Woman presses her boot into Batman’s face ad tell him to stay down
– it is the best of many excellent panels.
A must-read for any Wonder Woman fan.
Bookmarks: 4 of 5
Awards: TBD
ISBN: 978-1-56389-914-0
Year Published: 2003
Date Finished: 4-1-2018
Pages: 90
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