Wonder Woman #38 [Paul Renaud Cover]

(Early March 2018)

Swan's Song (Table of Contents: 1)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson

Pencils

Emanuela Lupacchino

Inks

Ray McCarthy

Colors

Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Letters

Saida Temofonte

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Vanessa Kapatelis [Silver Swan]; Major Disaster [Paul Booker]; Steve Trevor; unnamed bystanders; Julia Kapatelis (death); unnamed ballet instructor (flashback); unnamed ballet students (flashback); unnamed doctor; unnamed Wonder Woman fans; unnamed TV reporter; Mr. Darling (death); Mrs. Darling (death); unnamed baby Darling; Jason; Brian (party guest); unnamed party guests

Synopsis

In the past, young Vanessa Kapatelis is injured and paralyzed during a battle between Wonder Woman and Major Disaster. Diana becomes Vanessa's friend, often visiting her in the hospital and offering her hope during her recovery. However, over time, Diana is busier and visits less and less, and after her mother's unexpected death, Vanessa finds herself bitter and alone and becomes resentful of Diana. Meanwhile, Diana confronts Jason about taking responsibility in his life.

Reprints

• in Wonder Woman (Panini Deutschland, 2017 series) #6 - Angriff auf die Amazonen ([Oktober] 2018)
• in Mulher-Maravilha (Panini Brasil, 2017 series) #20 (Novembro de 2018)
• in Wonder Woman (DC, 2017 series) #7 - Amazons Attacked (2018 [February 2019])
• in Wonder Woman Rebirth (Urban Comics, 2017 series) #6 - Attaque contre les amazones (février 2019)

Indexer Notes

This is the first New 52/Rebirth appearance of Vanessa and Julia Kapatelis. Julia (unnamed here, only referred to as Vanessa's mother) in particular does not bear any resemblance to any previous appearances. Julia dies in a car accident while Vanessa is rehabbing from her injury.