Warning: MAJOR Spoilers for Wonder Woman #14Wonder Womanis about to face her greatest tragedy of all time at the hands of her dark new enemy. After 83 years,Steve Trevor is killed off by the Sovereign in a massive upheaval to Wonder Woman lore. The trajectory of Diana’s life will be permanently altered without her longtime love beside her, and the DC Universe as a whole will feel the weight of this loss.
The preview pages forWonder Woman#14 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles depict Wonder Woman and the Sovereign’s conflict playing out over the course of fifty days, with the clock running backwards to show how events unfolded as they did. On the twelfth day of this tale,Steve Trevor is seen bleeding out after being shot by the Sovereign, as the villain admits his “obvious regret” for the murder of Wonder Woman’s beloved, after the fact.
The death of Steve Trevor changes everything for Wonder Woman, upending a love story decades in the making, and will undoubtedly have consequences in her story moving forward as her battle against the Sovereign rages on. Whenwe interviewedWonder Woman’s Tom King and Daniel Sampere, both made it clear that the coming story will be one for the ages.
What Steve Trevor’s Death Means for The DC Universe
Steve Trevor’s Death Gives Wonder Woman a Batman-Level Tragedy
Wonder Woman and Steve Trevorfirst crossed paths in 1941’sAll Star Comics #8by William Marston and Harry G. Peter, as Steve’s plane crashed into Themyscira. Since then, the two have become recurring love interests, their relationship ebbing and flowing, but always returning in due time. Though Wonder Woman has had other romantic entanglements, includinga romance with Superman, Steve Trevor remains a constant she can fall back on when she needs it. However,his death shakes up Wonder Woman’s life by depriving her of a supporting character who’s been by her side from the beginning.
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TheSovereign’s plan to break Wonder Womanreaches a horrifying climax with his murder of Steve Trevor, and it’s by far the cruelest attempt he’s made to accomplish his goal. Imprisoning her couldn’t shatter her will, but the Sovereign has uncovered Diana’s true weakness in the form of her love interest.The DC Universe will never be the same as Wonder Woman endures a character-defining tragedy,getting her own version ofthedeath of Batman’s parentsor the destruction of Superman’s home planet. With Steve Trevor’s death imminent, readers should prepare to witness how Wonder Woman handles this devastating loss.
Our Take on DC Killing Off Steve Trevor
What Role Does Steve Trevor Fulfill In Wonder Woman’s Story?
The title page ofWonder Woman#14 poses an intriguing question:What is the point of Steve Trevor?This key love interest has existed just as long as Diana, yet Steve Trevor hasn’t managed to become as iconic to Wonder Woman asLois Lane is to Supermanor Catwoman is to Batman. Romance isn’t Wonder Woman’s primary focus as a character, so audiences lack a clear idea of what role Steve plays in her narrative. As Steve Trevor’s story reaches a brutal end,Wonder Womanwill finally confront what he means to her, defining his purpose in DC lore once and for all.
Wonder Woman#14is available October 16th, 2024 from DC Comics.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity 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 utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
