The DC Extended Universe is about the take off with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, which will bring Wonder Woman to the big screen for the first time.
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The film will be followed by Wonder Woman’s first solo movie, and that’s got us thinking about what Wonder Woman comics would make great films.
Here are five Wonder Woman stories we think are fit for film.
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Gods and Mortals
Gods and Mortal was the George Perez’s re-imagining of Wonder Woman’s origins for the post-Crisis era, and has been the go-to introduction to the character for decades.
The series tied Wonder Woman to Greek mythology, giving her a newfound sense of history and a supporting cast that includes the villainous God of War, Ares.
The story has already been a lose inspiration for the Wonder Woman animated movie, so live action shouldn’t be too big of a jump.
The Hiketeia
We’ve already got Batman v. Superman in the works, so why not Batman v. Wonder Woman?
This graphic novel by Greg Rucka and JG Jones put the fundamental philosophies that drive Wonder Woman and Batman at odds with each.
Diana takes a sacred oath to protect a young woman, only to later learn that the woman killed the drug dealers and human traffickers who murdered her sisters. When Batman comes searching for the woman to bring her to justice, does Wonder Woman stand in his way?
One Year Later
Handled by writers Allan Heinberg and Jodi Piccoult, and drawn by Terry Dodson, the One Year Later era that followed DC Comics’ Infinite Crisis event was an interesting one for Diana.
This era of Wonder Woman saw Diana living a double life, masquerading as Agent Diana Prince of the Department of Metahuman Affairs while continuing her heroic duties as Wonder Woman.
Other superhero films have shown us that the push and pull of a double life can create great conflict and drama, and this era provides a set up to do so with Wonder Woman.
The New 52
Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang brought Wonder Woman firmly into the modern era with one of the most creatively successful launches of the New 52 era.
Feeling like a mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Gods, and the mythology introduced by Perez in Gods and Mortals, the series showed us a new take on the Greek Pantheon for the DC Universe.
Diana becomes embroiled in the drama and politics of Olympus, and builds a misfit family worth fighting for.
The New Frontier
This suggestion is more about a version of the character than any particular plot, but the version of Wonder Woman seen in Darwyn Cooke’s New Frontier is among the best.
Rumor has it that Warner Bros. is looking to do a period piece with Wonder Woman, and The New Frontier can show them how to do it right.
Diana is a force to be reckoned with, both physically and in terms of personality. A feminist icon during an era where such icons were scare, Wonder Woman stands as a symbol of hope during bygone eras as much as she does in the present day.
