Reminiscing the fun,
quirky stories from the early Silver Age of comics, and imagined as
a reprint of "All-Girl Adventure Tales For Men #41," the zero issue
of "Wonder Woman" tells a hidden chapter of the amazon princess'
life in her twelfth birthday and the mysterious training she
underwent under the tutelage of a most unexpected party. Azzarello
touches on several elements he introduced throughout the months on
his run, for instance how Diana used to be bullied by the other
amazons as a child.
The most shocking
development in this flashback is the one-year tutoring the princess
received to hone her warrior skills. As surprising as the identity
of her mentor is, it also makes absolute sense; their close
relationship and eventual fallout were written with utmost elegance
and care. Cliff Chiang slightly modifies his style to emulate the
vintage feel of the book, resulting in a beautiful piece. Did this
young Diana make anyone else think of Donna Troy? I miss her. Great
issue!