- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: DC Comics (Oct 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1563899140
- ISBN-13: 978-1563899140
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 0.6 x 25.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #408,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Princess Diana, Wonder Woman's real identity, grew up steeped in the ancient Greek culture and society. As Wonder Woman, she's been through culture shock going from her distant home to the outside world. While she has adjusted somewhat to the differences, much about this world still surprises her. As the story opens, Diana is confused when a young woman comes to her and offers herself in the ancient ways of supplication. Diana isn't sure what to make of Danielle Wellys, but she accepts the woman as a supplicant and makes "Hiketeia," binding herself to protect Danielle. However, Danielle has problems that not even Wonder Woman may be able to guard her from. Danielle's been seeking vengeance since her sister was murdered, and her mission has involved everyone from the ancient Greek Furies to Batman. As Batman, Wonder Woman and the Furies clash over her fate, Danielle watches and makes a decision that will affect them all. Rucka just began a stint as the regular writer of the monthly Wonder Woman comic, but this is his first real exploration of the character. His treatment of the myths and lore associated with Wonder Woman/Princess Diana is impressive. Jones's beautiful pencils and attention to detail capture the characters' heart and emotion, as well as the soul of the cities and other background objects. This stand-alone story is a great introduction to the character and background of Wonder Woman, a seminal superhero who usually runs a distant third to Batman and Superman in DC's pantheon.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
I wish this was an annual!!!!,
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This review is from: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia (Paperback)
I waited for this to come out in paperback. The story was enjoyable but a bit light in content for the price (even in paperback). What kills me is a few years ago this would have been an annual not a softcover.The art is top notch and the paperback is the cheapest you are going to find it at!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Greek Tragedy,
By Devlin Tay (Adelaide, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wonder Woman the Hiketeia (Hardcover)
Well ... I just had to write a review and give it five stars, despite being tired and sleepy (almost midnight as I write this). Only two persons had reviewed this book, and one of them gave it only one star, grossly skewing the average rating and possibly affecting what unsuspecting potential buyers might think of this GREAT book. The Hiketeia is a dark and depressing story, very much in the vein of classic Greek tragedies. Wonder Woman grants sanctuary to a young woman, Danielle Wellys, and becomes bound to give Danielle protection without realising that Batman is after Danielle for having murdered several people who caused her younger sister's death. The story resonates with Aeschylus's Oresteia, with its theme of duty and vengeance and their consequences - Orestes was commanded by the Gods, through Apollo's oracle at Delphi, to avenge the murder of his father, Agamemnon, by killing the murderer, his mother Clytemnestra. He duly performed this horrendous duty, bringing the wrath of the Furies, ancient goddesses who hound murderers of blood kinsmen, upon his head in the bargain. Orestes was in a no-win situation - had he failed to kill his mother, the Furies' wrath would have also descended upon his head for failing to avenge the murder of his father. While the Oresteia ended on a happy note - Athena absolved Orestes of any misdeeds and placated the Furies by appealing to their egos - Greg Rucka goes one step further by giving The Hiketeia a bleak ending without any deus ex machina plot devices often used by the ancient Greeks. While the characterisation of the Furies as scheming witches plotting Wonder Woman's downfall is contrary to what the ancient Greeks themselves would have thought of them, I greatly enjoyed this story for being true to Wonder Woman's roots in Greek mythology. The colours used are muted to reflect the darkness of the story, but the art-work is gorgeous. Go beyond the S&M cover of Wonder Woman's heel on Batman's face and you will discover a modern Greek tragedy well worth reading and re-reading several times.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greek Tragedy on a Modern Scale,
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This review is from: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia (Paperback)
This trade surpassed my expectations. A modern story of a girl running from her past, running to Wonder Woman for aid, shrouding herself in Greek tradition, and binding Wonder between a rock and a hard place (Batman). The artwork is grand, the story is fast-paced yet gripping, and the ending will break your heart. I don't read a lot of Wonder Woman books, but this tale is a masterpiece.
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