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Every time one of these modern writers use the word “relatable” I already get worried. “Relatable to whom”, because I usually find it hard to relate to these new takes on characters, even when I could in the past. Also, DC heroes are supposed to be, at least to me, aspirational, something we strive to be. They represent the best of humanity to the point that their civilian identities are also about helping others, even the rich dudes like Bruce Wayne and Oliver Queen. I don’t want to relate to DC heroes, I want to be like them despite not being a crimefighter, having superpowers, or wearing a colorful outfit. They aren’t supposed to be like us; that’s Marvel’s deal. We are supposed to be more like them.
There’s a great series of articles by bluefall called When Wondy Was Awesome. While the pictures are sadly down this is the only host I could find for those articles. Read them and you’ll see that Wonder Woman isn’t so hard to write for. You just have to find a writer who gets it and doesn’t want to write the traditional Greek Amazons. DC even made them separate from the Paradise Island/Themyscira Amazons, so stop writing Diana as Lady Kratos!
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