Warning: MAJOR Spoilers for Wonder Woman #14Wonder Woman is about to face the greatest tragedy of all time at the hands of a dark new enemy. Eighty-three years later, Steve Trevor is killed by Sovereign in a major twist to Wonder Woman lore.. The trajectory of Wonder Woman's life will be permanently altered without her love by her side for so long, and the DC Universe as a whole will feel the weight of this loss.
preview for Wonder Woman #14, by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles, depicts Wonder Woman and Sovereign's conflict over fifty days, with the clock running backwards to show events unfolding as they did. The twelfth day of this tale, Steve Trevor is seen bleeding after being shot by the Sovereignas, after the fact, the villain admits her “obvious remorse” for killing her boyfriend.
Steve Trevor's death changes everything for Wonder Womanhas been building a love story for decades, and there will surely be consequences as his story progresses as his struggle with the Sovereign continues.
Wonder Woman's love interest met an untimely death after 83 years
Steve Trevor's death gives Wonder Woman a Batman-level tragedy
Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor first crossed paths in 1941 All Star Comics #8 By William Marston and Harry G. Peter, Steve's plane crashes on Themyscira. Since then, the two have become recurring love interests, their relationship ebbing and flowing but always back on time. While Wonder Woman has had other romantic entanglements, including a romance with Superman, it remains a fact that Steve Trevor can return when needed. However, his death shatters Wonder Woman's life, depriving her of a supporting character who has been by her side since the beginning..
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The Ruler's plan to break Wonder Woman comes to a terrifying climax when he kills Steve Trevor, his most brutal attempt to achieve his goal. Imprisoning him could not break his will, but the Sovereign revealed his true weakness in the form of Diana's love interest. The DC Universe will never be the same as Wonder Woman endures a character-defining tragedy, gets its own version The death of Batman's parents or the destruction of Superman's home planet. With Steve Trevor's death looming, readers must prepare to witness how Wonder Woman deals with this devastating loss.
Steve Trevor's death proves his importance to Wonder Woman Lore
What role does Steve Trevor play in Wonder Woman's Story?
Title page Wonder Woman #14 poses an interesting question: What is Steve Trevor's goal? This main love interest has been around as long as Diana, but Steve Trevor hasn't been the icon for Wonder Woman what Lois Lane is for Superman or Catwoman for Batman. Romance isn't the main focus of Wonder Woman as a character, so viewers don't have a clear idea of what role Steve plays in her story. As Steve Trevor's story comes to a brutal end, Wonder Woman will finally confront what it means to him, defining his purpose in DC lore once and for all.
Wonder Woman #14 Available from DC Comics on October 16, 2024.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero persona of Diana, princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who uses magical gifts (such as the famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her enemies. With heroes as powerful as Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unparalleled in her compassion and virtue.
- Created
- William Moulton Marston, HG Peter
- First Appearance
- All Star Comics