Warning: Spoilers for Wonder Woman #18
TheJustice League’s Trinity - consisting of Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman - stands firm as the pillar of heroism within the DC Universe. With that being said, the ideals that drive them aren’t as identical as one might assume. In reality, these three heroes all fight for very different reasons, and DC has finally revealed what those reasons are via a powerful moment.
InWonder Woman#18 by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles, Wonder Woman is more ready than ever to bring down theSovereignonce and for all. After taking down the villains who have been protecting him from her, she approaches the White House to confront him, as the Sovereign narrates about what’s driving her to keep fighting.
He explains,“She did not fight for ascendancy, or vengeance, or even justice. No, God help us. She fought for love.“This distinguishing quality sets her goal apart from that ofBatman and Superman, who fight for vengeance and justice respectively, confirming the Trinity’s core concepts.
At Long Last, DC Reveals The Justice League Trinity’s Primary Motivations
Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman All Embody Different Principles
Superman first set the precedent for heroismin DC lore when he made his groundbreaking debut in 1938, and it didn’t take long for Batman and Wonder Woman to join him at the top as the universe’s premier superheroes who their peers look to for inspiration. While they all fight for the betterment of the world around them, according to the Sovereign, their motives differ from one member to the next.He uses vengeance and justice as examples of ideals that Wonder Woman doesn’t primarily pursue, and these can be attributed to Batman and Superman respectively.
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Batman’s association with vengeance ties into his origin story as a vigilante, when he watched hisparents get murdered by Joe Chilland vowed to ensure that no child ever faces what he had to in Crime Alley. From then on, he’s taken on Gotham City’s criminal element as an act of revenge against the initial violence that tore his mother and father from him. On the other hand, Superman and justice are linked through his slogan:“Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow.“He fights villains on behalf of those who can’t fight back and attain their own justice, granting them the protection they need.
Wonder Woman’s Fight for Love Sets Her Apart From Batman and Superman
Unlike Her Fellow Trinity Heroes, Wonder Woman Is Driven by Her Heart
What distinguishes Wonder Woman from her Trinity counterparts is that she doesn’t represent vengeance or justice first and foremost. Instead, as per the Sovereign’s words,Wonder Woman represents love. This love is demonstrated on full display in this latest issue, when thedeath of Steve Trevorpushes Diana to bring down anyone standing between her and the Sovereign, who had committed the unforgivable act of killing him. Even when Grail urges her to let Steve go due to him being beneath her, Diana refuses, as the love she harbors for him is the spark that ignites her righteous fury.
Steve Trevor met his tragic demise inWonder Woman#14, available now from DC Comics.
Wonder Woman’s profound idea of love that inspires her to fight isn’t limited to romantic love alone.She has also explained that she has a deep love for the world as a whole and for the country she stands in, which is another reason why she’s angry at the Sovereign for desecrating it in his name. That same love led to her leaving Themyscira in the first place to live among humanity, as she felt an obligation to preserve it using her Amazonian gifts.Wonder Woman’s caring natureis integral to her character, and it defines her within the Trinity’s ranks.
Despite Their Varying Ideals, Justice League’s Trinity Are All Equally Heroic
Wonder Woman Fights For the Greater Good, Just Like Batman and Superman
The heroes of the Trinity don’t perfectly align in the motivations that guide them onto heroic paths, though this doesn’t mean that they fight for entirely different reasons. Deep down, they all share a desire to make the world a better place for the people in it. Their central themes vary from one member to the next, but at the end of the day, the Trinity members are similar in the ways that matter. Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman have all become DC’s most prominent superheroes because of their bravery and benevolence, and each of theseJustice Leagueicons simply presents those traits in a unique way.
