Written by Phil Jimenez
Art by Phil Jimenez; Andy Lanning; Lary Stucker; Trish Mulvihill; Wildstorm FX; & Comicraft
Cover Art by Adam Hughes
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Her Daughter’s Mother,” this issue was published by DC Comics for November 2002. In a dinosaur-occupied Virginia forest, Diana’s friend, Trevor, contends with Giganta and three other miniaturized villainesses. He is also attacked by one of Diana’s Nazi foes.
Undercover in late 1943, Diana is impersonating the masked Miss America (Joan Dale) to team up with her mother, Hippolyta, who is the Wonder Woman of this era. The two Wonder Women must reclaim the stolen Trident of Poseidon and Neptune’s Trumpet, as these mystical artifacts are in Nazi hands. Diana meets Hippolyta’s roommate and her own namesake: nurse Diana Prince.
In Georgetown, a tip from Wildcat leads the Wonder Women to face the masked Nazi dubbed ‘Armageddon,’ who intends to wield his stolen artifacts for Hitler. In battle against Armageddon’s forces, Diana is wounded while Hippolyta defeats Armageddon.
Having succeeded, Diana returns to the present-day, as Tempest’s magic helps restore the wonky space-time continuum. In 1943, Hippolyta continues her casual romance with Wildcat. Yet, Diana is unaware that the insightful Hippolyta has confirmed her lingering suspicions re: who impersonated Miss America.
REVIEW:
To writer-artist Phil Jimenez’s credit, it’s a splendid showcase for Diana & Hippolyta. Not only is the artwork top-tier, Jimenez’s storyline conveys an underlying sense of poignancy, as Diana observes similarities she shares with her mother. For instance, Jimenez depicts Hippolyta’s gentle, ‘down-to-earth’ repartee with her blue collar neighbors, which seems so reminiscent of Diana.
The only weak spot is Trevor’s zany sub-plot re: the four miniaturized villains, which doesn’t make much sense without at least perusing the previous issue first. Still, Wonder Woman # 185 is an entertaining wartime adventure, as these two Wonder Women stomp the Nazis.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
