"We are each other's shelter from the storm."
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #6

One day I walked into a library and my eyes fell on a book called Kingdom Come. I picked it up and to my surprise it was a comic book...or rather as I later learned, a graphic novel. But I saw beautifully painted panels and heroes that I recognized from my childhood who seemed ...well, grown up. I borrowed that book and I was moved and fascinated by, not only the story of men and women who are great heroes, but by they way they showed their humanity. They suddenly were not two dimensional people who just fought bad guys. They were deeply complex. I love books and reading on the whole and I guess getting into the comic genre as an adult woman was a case of serendipity. It led me to finding DC comics and the heroes I grew up with on TV and saw in movies and newsprint. It led me to finding Clark Kent or as he is known by his other name, Kal-El, and Princess Diana. I fell in love with them and am obsessed with all things Amazonian and Kryptonian now. I love their relationship. I love what they stand for. I love the contrasts of the princess/farmer's son; reporter/ambassador; pragmatic warrior/idealistic protector and empathetic teacher/enforcer of justice. A girl born of the earth and a boy who fell from the sky. The first daughter of Themyscira and last son of Krypton. And it surprised me to find that there were many fans like me, who adore them too.

DC rebooted their universe in 2011 and my favorite pairing is now canon!!! Yay.



Disclaimer : Superman and Wonder Woman are the property of DC comics.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Stolen Legacy excerpt

"You know, you kind of cheated, Diana!"

"How did I cheat, Kal?"

They were floating back to the house, both looking disheveled and still somewhat sodden. But that did not worry either of them. They both felt invigorated and upbeat. The little battle had done them both good and sent the blood pumping in their veins. They were grinning like children.

"You used diversionary tactics that I could not defend myself against."

"They are part of my abilities. You used heat vision which melts snow. That was not fair."

"You could still neutralize my heat vision with the ice. I could not do anything about those birds without hurting or traumatizing them. You knew that. It's sneaky."

"Putting snow down my neck is sneaky, Kal." She jabbed his shoulder.

"Hey, I used the allowed medium. So, I didn't ball it up. It's still allowed within the perimeters of snowball fights. Besides, we can't have you finding loopholes alone," he teased.

They were now on the porch and he opened the door.
Diana put her hand on her hip. "Kal, the day I cheat or use diversionary tactics on you in a battle, you will know. And I doubt you would even be able to do anything about it."

His brow quirked. "Oh, yeah?"

"Yes."

"Never make promises you can't keep, Princess."

She elbowed him for that from the back as they crossed the threshold. "So, you think I cannot do what I say?"

"I think you can. With magic and your animal empathy. I just think you can't be subtle about it."

 "Care to bet on that?" They were both on the corridor now and hanging their jackets on the hooks.

"Bet? Oh, you want to bet? Well, I don't know. What stakes have you to tempt me?"

She slipped off her gloves and crinkled her nose. "We could have a game of chess. Loser does something he or she despises."

He rubbed his chin. "Sounds interesting. I'm in if you let Nick kiss you again."

"Kal!" She slapped his arm with her gloves.

"Hey, that's assault, you know."

She leaned against the wall and gasped, "I t- thought he was going to take the mistletoe down and… offer me the berries as a s-snack." She broke into a fit of laughter. "I did not understand why we needed to e-eat such a weed and why he was looking so h-happy. I thought maybe it was some kind of …delicacy…"

In From the Cold by Meejay7
Clark chuckled and he looked own at her. She was glowing and radiant. He never saw her as happy as she was now and there was such an openness to her that was so compelling and disarming.

"You are beautiful when you smile."

Sapphire eyes met cerulean ones and her laughter slowly died. Her color seemed to fluctuate. She was looking at him with a strange expression in her eyes. As if making a new discovery and sensing an awareness and tension in them both. Her gaze dropped to his mouth.Clark felt his breath hitch. She was close. Close enough that he could smell her glorious scent. He only had to lean in a fraction to be closer.

Words replayed in his head.

Live a little, Clark. Be reckless. Be selfish.

Diana's lips parted and the sudden thought that rushed into her head made her blush. What would it be like to feel Kal's lips against her own?

Art was done by Meejay7 and the excerpt taken from Chapter 23 of STOLEN LEGACY

Superman and Wonder Woman JLA

I have not been lucky to get any access to these books. DC, it would be nice if you decided to do do some back issues for us in a trade format. But I have managed to get some nice images thanks to countryboylife to show that in the 1970ties Superman and Wonder Woman had that special bond as allies and friends and the underlying sexual tension has always been there.


JLA #176 Ready Princess?


What a team


Joining forces


She calls him Kal even way back then


Hera NO!


A Job For Wonder Woman

JLA #143 A Tale of Two Satellites

Diana is possessed and fights Superman in this issue. Yeah, the old Superman vs Wonder Woman plot never gets old. No fan can resist it even if you know the story is about them being coerced.

Diana is possessed
 
She battles Superman

She nabs him in the lasso but the League will come to the rescue

Diana is comforted in Superman's arms when the dust settles and for us shippers that's our panel of the issue.

Wonder Woman #222


Diana completes her Twelve Labors and is welcomed back to the JLA.

Young Justice

So they have not given us anything much with the adults and Wonder Woman. The pilot "Independence Day" had a brief but telling interaction with her and Superman. I imagine she is the one telling him to go on and meet the clone, Superboy. Look at her smile after him as he walks away.