Wonder Woman: Land of the Dead (Wonder Woman (Graphic Novels))
Grade 7 Up–The Cheetah is just one of the many obstacles that a now-blind Wonder Woman must face before descending into the depths of Hades to rescue Hermes. In the first part, which is entertaining but standard superhero fare, she teams up with the Flash to battle the evil and power-hungry villains Cheetah and Zoom. The quality of the storytelling and artwork improve dramatically in the second part. Here Rucka's pacing and the art mesh to create a well-plotted story that provides insight into the psychology of Wonder Woman's heroism and her role as ambassador for the Amazons. At the request of Athena, Wonder Woman travels to the underworld accompanied by a Minotaur and her protégée, Wonder Girl. Readers soon learn that Princess Diana and company are merely pawns in Athena's grand scheme to usurp Hades and gain dominion over Mt. Olympus. The culminating events bring closure to a story that is both satisfying and heartfelt. A good choice for middle and high school collections, this book contains minor elements of violence.–Philip Charles Crawford, Essex High School, Essex Junction, VTCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.