Batwoman

The mysterious superhero, Batwoman, is none other than former Regime Member, Diana Prince.

## Quote

> "I'm just continuing where Kate left of cause she was too weak. Got a problem with that?"
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## Physical and Personality Description

Diane Prince, stands tall and formidable at 6 feet 1 inch, with a toned and athletic build. Her expressive green eyes hold a depth of experience and determination, reflecting the hardships and sacrifices she has faced in her life as a soldier and superhero. Diane's olive skin tone hints at her Mediterranean heritage, a contrast to the fairer-skinned Wonder Woman of Prime-Earth. To maintain her covert identity as Kate Kane, she dyes her natural brown hair a vibrant shade of red, framing her face in loose waves.

Her experiences as a soldier in multiple wars have shaped her world-view, leading her to adopt a more anti-establishment and anti-American stance. While she remains a hero fighting for what she believes is right, her methods and moral compass differ significantly from the traditional ideals of superheroes.

Diane is unapologetically pragmatic, unafraid to make the tough decisions and take extreme measures when dealing with criminals and threats. Her willingness to use lethal force sets her apart from the more traditional heroes of her world. She carries the weight of her actions, knowing that she must take responsibility for the lives she takes in the name of justice.

As one of the longest active superheroes on Earth 11516, Diane is an experienced and strategic leader. She commands respect from her team and inspires unwavering loyalty with her unwavering commitment to their shared goals. Her wisdom and battle-hardened expertise make her an invaluable asset in the fight against evil.

## History

Longing for a child of her own, Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, begged for the gods to grant her request and turn her perfect clay statue into a real girl. Sympathetic to Hippolyta's request, the gods relented and animated the statue with true life, and the girl immediately leaped off the pedestal and into her mother's arms. Pleased with the child, Hippolyta began to raise "her" daughter as an Amazon, with all the station and privilege of her mother's royalty. Diane aged slowly and stopped ageing altogether upon reaching her adulthood, as with all the Amazons. Diane excelled, surpassing most of her Amazon sisters in her skills and intelligence.

### World War II, Korean & Vietnam War

During World War II, a man by the name of Steve Trevor washed up on Paradise Island and was discovered by Diane, who grew sympathetic to his cause to stop the evil perpetrated by the Nazis. Against the wishes of her Amazon sisters, Diane returned with Trevor to man's world (the Amazons' name for the rest of the Earth), taking the alias Wonder Woman. There, Diane and Trevor fell in love as they fought side-by-side in World War II for the Allies. Despite this, however, Diane became traumatised by the capacity for evil that man as a gender was capable of. When WW2 ended, she and Trevor continued fighting in Korea, Vietnam and other places until Steve Trevor’s death. At this point she still was just Diane, while her mother acted as Wonder Woman

### The 2000s

Diane Prince, succeeds her mother, Hippolyta, as the new Wonder Woman. She and Batman become quick friends, eventually leading into a few romantic encounters.

### 2010s

Having grown so disillusioned, she helped Superman Red in restructuring the Justice League’s goals, from defeating crime to global domination. Diane Prince was deemed unworthy to be Wonder Woman by her mother and the amazons. The former Wonder Woman is left to wander Earth and takes on the identity of Batwoman.

### The 20-Years of Darkness

#### Secret Origins: Batwoman

Here her character is thoroughly explored. She is one of the heroes who continue despite the ban during the 20-Years of Darkness. In the pages of the book, it is also revealed that she has a daughter named Ameera. Ameera herself is introduced in Year 2, as part of the Birds of Prey, who operates as the superhero, Golden Angel.

### Year 1

Rumours of a new Batwoman can be heard in Year 1, although nobody knows her identity, it's generally accepted that this Batwoman isn't Kate Kane.

### Year 2

Batwoman doesn't appear or is heard of during Year 2.

### Year 3

#### Armada/Hawkfire Team-Up: The Search for Batwoman

In the timespan between Wave 3 to Wave 4, Clara and Hawkfire begin a search for Diana Prince, trying to find out what happened to the former Wonder Woman and as well as Kate Kane.

## Powers

Since she lost those powers, Diane is a mere mortal with long battle experience. Batwoman is trained in a variety of martial arts, making her a master of unarmed and armed combat (even proving adept with pistols).

### Former Powers

Amazonian Physiology: The Amazons are a race of warrior women that have received gifts and blessings from five Olympian goddesses: Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hestia and Aphrodite. The average Amazon possesses the potential for the following power set:

* Enhanced Intellect: A gift from Athena, the Amazons have the wisdom to be guided by peace and justice.
* Superhuman Strength
* Superhuman Durability
* Superhuman Stamina
* Superhuman Agility
* Immortality: The Amazons were gifted with immortality. The people of Themyscira lived forever, though they could be killed in war or in an accident.
* Self-Sustenance: So long Diane stays on Themyscira, she does not require food, water or any other form of nourishment to maintain her health and vitality. Although she is not susceptible to the throes of hunger, this does not mean that Amazons don't consume food for enjoyment. The Amazons frequently hold great festivals whereupon food is served

## Trivia

For me, it was interesting to see Diana without her powers like what happened in the 80s, where she briefly got turned into a secret agent. Another inspiration was The Regime Version from Injustice.