Wonder Woman Annual: Wonder War – The Matriarch
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| Writer | Stephanie Williams, Leah Williams |
| Artist | Eduardo Pansica, Belen Ortega |
| Cover Price | $5.99 |
After the shocking events of Wonder Woman #34, the Matriarch must crawl her way through Hell and back to the land of the living to stop Steve Trevor and Trinity from changing the past. The only thing that stands in her way is a river filled with the souls of heroes and villains alike that perished by her hand. Retribution is coming for the Matriarch. Will she survive it, or is she doomed to fate?
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Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
Sep 30, 2026Wonder Woman 2026 Annual: Wonder War – The Matriarch Issue #1 was definitely not what I expected but was even better than I assumed. This was emotionally driven to the point that you find yourself emotionally connected to The Matriarch and all that follows her down the River of Fire. Read Full Review
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You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Sep 30, 2026And then on top of it, all there is an exploration into the nature of the Green Lantern rings that manages to explore the artifact on a deeper level than many of the comic books have managed in the past. The fact that Williamson Williams are able to do is just casually out of the corner of our lot, but seems to be covering so much is just another part of a genius that they're working with here. Read Full Review
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8.8
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Sep 30, 2026Lyssa’s journey through Hell exposes dark emotions as the Matriarch looks to take power by any means. The writing peels back the layers of a tortured soul. Panels fill with great action to compliment a look back at the fight between Freedom and Fate. A great jumping on point to a much greater rematch forthcoming. Read Full Review
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7.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Sep 30, 2026Wonder Woman Annual: Wonder War – The Matriarch adds needed depth to a villain who is about to become increasingly important to Tom King and Daniel Sampere's final arc. Stephanie Williams and Leah Williams find their best material in the flashbacks, particularly when exploring Matriarch's relationship with Trinity and her growing obsession with proving her worth. The underworld framing provides action and a fitting test of her resolve, but it stretches relatively thin material across much of the issue. With Wonder War underway, this one-shot does valuable work establishing why Matriarch refuses to back down. Read Full Review
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7.0
ComicBook.com - Marcus Helminiak
Sep 30, 2026Overall, the team working on this annual made a dull villain come alive, and I’d love to see more of Leah Williams and Stephanie Williams as a writing duo in the future. What do you think of the Matriarch? Let us know in the comments below! Read Full Review
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