Absolute Ares Arrives As The Epic HERETIC Arc Begins in Absolute Wonder Woman #23

By Chad Burdette

on August 21, 2026

Eisner winner Kelly Thompson and breakout artist Hayden Sherman reinvent Wonder Woman from the ground up!

Without the island paradise… without the sisterhood that shaped her… without a mission of peace… what’s left is Absolute Wonder Woman

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Diana and Circe worked together against an impossible mythological force, trying to steal a win from the jaws of defeat, n back from the underworld, Diana returns to Area 41 with more than justice on her mind Absolute Ares is here as the epic HERETIC arc begins in Absolute Wonder Woman #23

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Absolute Wonder Woman #23

Back from the underworld, Diana returns to Area 41 with more than justice on her mind. What she finds is not what she expected, but neither is life in Gateway, as a new threat is rising. Unfortunately, Diana recognizes this particular threat… the gods themselves have come to Gateway City!

Creative Team

Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Dillon Snook
Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Becca Carey
Cover Artist: Hayden Sherman & Jordie Bellaire
Variant Cover Artists: Terry and Rachel Dodson; Yasmine Putri; Steve Skroce
Retailer Exclusive Variant Cover Artists: Ivan Talavera; Carla Cohen; Francesco Tomaselli; Tyler Kirkham; Alan Quah
Editor: Chris Conroy
Format: Ongoing
Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages