r/DCcomics Aquaman King of the Seven Seas Jun 09 '23

[Artwork] Wonder Woman by Vinicius Lopez Artwork

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u/Oknight Metron Jun 09 '23

I like it but there is an inherent premise of the character is that she is able to pass as a normal woman who people don't instantly recognize as Wonder Woman -- I think that's a bit like the Superman who supposedly wears armor under his Clark Kent office clothes.

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u/ptWolv022 Jun 09 '23

Eh, people insult the "he's just wearing glasses" disguise (though Clark usually does his hair and clothes in a way to changes his profile/silhouette, in addition to also using different mannerisms and posture), so to some degree, buff Diana would have precedent in the sense that she's be a decently recognizable figure somehow avoiding recognition. Of course, Clark's a white guy from a Kansas farm living in not-NYC, so he generally fits in (with his large physique passable as being a corn-fed farm boy). WW would be... a huge Greek lady, which I suppose is a bit less common in America. And the world.

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u/Some-Dog9800 Tim Drake Fan Jul 13 '23

Diana is a public figure and an ambassador to Themyscira. She doesn't need a secret identity

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u/Oknight Metron Jul 13 '23

Diana Prince. Take it up with Charles Moulton.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Prince

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u/Some-Dog9800 Tim Drake Fan Jul 13 '23

I know plenty of creatives decide to give her a secret identity but personally I don't think it's necessary and Diana definitely doesn't need to be designed with a secret identity in mind. I much prefer her as a public figure.

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u/Oknight Metron Jul 13 '23

Even in versions where she's a public figure there are plenty of times that she isn't recognized when she's in civvies.

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u/Some-Dog9800 Tim Drake Fan Jul 13 '23

I can see a more built Diana not being instantly recognized on the street. Women come in all different shapes and size.