So after their first failed "date", or rather first meeting that ended in fighting Darkseid and Clark chickening out, what then? Well, they move on with their lives and team up often to help each other, inspire each other and even give the other a kick up the behind if need be. Diana, it is to be said, still was unclear about what she needed or expected from him and the male of the species in general. She judges him by his public persona than as a man. He may have the looks and power of a demigod, Diana, but he does not act like one. He is as good a man as you will ever find.
As we will see this naivety will come back to haunt her when she really grows to learn who this man is.But then that was DC's doing, wasn't it? Two flagship characters, an alpha male and female, apparently are tough to write as a couple who can be equal and even vie for equal panel time. Boy, the world really has not moved on has it, if a powerful male has to be threatened by a powerful female and vice versa to keep his/her relevance. The real test would have been that they could.I guess at least Kingdom Come, when they hook up, older and wiser, proves that but will DC even chart this relationship in canon that way? Remains to be seen if they will or cop out.The way DC have been treating the two characters individually these last few years, it seems Superman and Wonder Woman are floundering in stagnating story lines or wandering with no sense of purpose or direction.
Anyway Clark will continue to be there for Diana at the most important times in her life. Here we see Diana at her embassy, (WW#8 Vol2) preparing to meet the public and she is nervous. It is the start of many dropping ins by Superman throughout the years. "Need some help?" he asks. Diana is surprised to see him. He thinks of her at this important event.
More than any other man, Steve Trevor, Aquaman, Batman, Trevor Barnes, Tom Tresser, men she has been attracted to, it is Clark who is able to claim being Diana's rock in current canon. He will be there when she needs him. They will be there for each other in their hours of happiness and doubt. They have inadvertently even caused each other pain. Isn't that how the greatest loves are built anyway? Love that is not asking of anything itself? Unconditional. Challenging. Evolving over time to give each other what they may need? And here they speak of something they have in common. The burden of the limelight. Don't you just love him pinning her cape for her?
It's a wonderful moment. She blurts out, "Thank you,Clark.I'll always love you for this." It's innocently said and indeed she means it and he receives it in the spirit that she gives it. He kisses her cheek. In time to come Diana will not know how telling those words will become. He salutes her with words of utmost respect,"May the Glory of Gaea be with you."
