Wonder Woman #37 — Tom King and Daniel Sampere Launch the Second Act of The Wonder War
Steve Trevor and his daughter Trinity arrive from a devastating future to warn Diana of an innocent child’s role in an impending catastrophe. Tom King and Daniel Sampere kick off Act 2 of The Wonder War with high stakes and urgent emotion.
Tom King has spent the last several months weaving a tapestry of time-displaced tension, and with issue #37, he pulls the thread tight. The narrative shifts from the buildup of the initial crisis into the full swing of the conflict known as The Wonder War. This isn’t a reboot or a soft reset; it’s the escalation of a story that has been simmering with dread, now boiling over into immediate action.
The premise lands with heavy emotional weight. Steve Trevor and his daughter, Trinity, have just survived a crushing defeat in a timeline twenty years ahead. They’ve traveled back to the present, not with celebration, but with a desperate urgency. Their mission is singular and terrifying: they need to find Wonder Woman and convince her that a seemingly innocent child is the spark that will ignite a war. The trust between hero and advisor is tested against the backdrop of a future that has already happened.
Daniel Sampere’s artwork brings a visceral, cinematic quality to this chapter. His rendering of the characters carries the weight of exhaustion and determination, making the emotional beats feel earned rather than forced. Seeing Steve and Trinity step out of that bleak future and into the familiar world of the present creates a visual contrast that underscores just how far things have fallen in that timeline. It’s a masterclass in using art to convey narrative stakes without a single line of exposition.
If you’ve been tracking the arc, this is the point where the theoretical becomes terrifyingly real. The 'innocent child' element adds a layer of moral complexity that King loves to explore, forcing Diana to question everything she knows about threat and protection. It’s a fascinating pivot from physical combat to psychological and ethical warfare, and the creative team is riding that wave perfectly.
Keep an eye on the variant covers this week. Sampere often puts extra detail into his alternate art, and given the heavy emotional content of this issue, the cover choices often hint at the internal states of the characters. It’s a great week to grab the main story and see how the visual storytelling complements the text.