Absolute Wonder Woman #23 — The Gods Have Come to Gateway City

Gateway City is supposed to be the place where the absolute version of Diana Prince lands when she’s not saving the world. It’s her home base, her sanctuary, and frankly, the one place she can finally put the armor down for a minute. In Absolute Wonder Woman #23, Diana returns from a harrowing trip to the underworld, but she’s not finding the peace she expected.

Instead, she finds that Area 41 is buzzing with a tension that has nothing to do with her. Something new is rising in the city, a threat that feels strangely familiar to the Amazon Princess. And it’s not just another rogue or a corporate villain—it’s the gods themselves, descending upon Gateway City with intentions that Diana is all too eager to challenge.

This issue marks the beginning of the Heretic Arc, and the energy shifting here is palpable. Kelly Thompson has built a universe where the old rules of mythology are being rewritten, and seeing Diana navigate a world where the divine are just another problem to solve is endlessly compelling. The stakes feel personal, immediate, and dangerously close to home.

Hayden Sherman’s art continues to be the backbone of this series, grounding the mythological scale in a gritty, lived-in reality. His work on this issue captures the weight of Diana’s return and the unsettling nature of the divine threat looming over the city. Every page feels like it’s moving with purpose, pulling you into the heart of the conflict.

If you’ve been following the Absolute Universe, this is the moment where the pieces start locking into place in a way that feels both inevitable and surprising. It’s a fantastic jumping-on point for anyone curious about how Thompson is reshaping the Wonder Woman mythos, and a thrilling continuation for those already invested in Diana’s journey.