Separate your soul
This issue grabbed me from the first moment as the revelation of who was behind the attacks in the first issue became apparent. What follows was a bit of a lull as Diana heads to Paradise Island to protect Zola. Although there is a kind of pointless battle between Diana and another Amazon (Aleka) it still felt right, and almost sort of an homage to the golden age when such gladiatorial events would break out all the time in the presence of the Amazons. With a strong start and average middle this issue thus depends on its ending to define it, and it comes through. There has been a lot of speculation about where this series might lead, but here it becomes clear and fast. This issue in the end verges on greatness and although it does fall a little short it bodes well for the future of the character.
