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The Amazonian warriorArtemisof Bana - Mighdall will star in her own coming series as she runs for her life in the Thomas Nelson Page ofArtemis : Wanted . spin directly out ofWonder Woman’sTheTrial of the Amazonsevent , Artemis : Wantedwill have the eponymous warrior take flight from Themyscira as her Amazonian sisters seek to hunt her down .
Artemis is a long running fiber from theWonder Womanmythos , first debuting in 1994’sWonder Woman#90 by William Messner - Loebs and Mike Deodato , as one of the most vicious and talented warriors of the Bana - Mighdall , before eventually taking on themantle of Wonder Woman herselfbefore her unseasonable death . Since the 2016DCRebirthrelaunch , the type has been retconned to be an unrivaled warrior with a chronicle of intense green-eyed monster toward Diana , but come into her own asWonder Woman ’s " red-faced Hood"while partnering with theactualRed Hood inRed Hood and the Outlaws . Artemis is now known for being a disaffected but patriotic Amazonian warrior who is almost always seen with her enchanted axe , Mistress .
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Cynthia : Wantedwill be write by the vastly talented Vita Ayala ( New Mutants , Nubia & The Amazons ) with gorgeous art and design by Skylar Patridge ( Wonder Woman , Aquaman : The Becoming ) . On TwitterPatridgewas able to annunciate the upcoming series and share two gorgeous covers for the first issue , one by Becky Cloonan and another by Matteo Scalera , both perfectly paint a word picture of how strong , and alone Artemis will be inWanted . The ongoingTrial of the Amazonsevent is rivet arounda huge murder mystery , specifically asking who kill the former Queen of Themyscira Hippolyta , and while there is no official check about who the manslayer is it seems like Artemis must besomehowinvolved . The official synopsis forArtemis : Wanted#1 expose that Artemis is " on the run from her sisters for her wickedness " following theTrial of the Amazons , and goes on to say :
She may say it was all in the name of peace , but not even Wonder Woman believes a word she says . Now the former member of the Bana - Mighdall is wanted by not only her people , but all Amazon tribe ! Is there a future for a warrior who has destroy her past ? incur out as Artemis locomote the earth research for answers and a young path forward . She ’ll want all the help she can get , and it may arrive from the unlikeliest of sources … the Gods !
Artemis was a major player inRed Hood and the Outlawsbecause she has many characteristic that are share by Jason Todd as two headstrong renegades . Having been down and then after resurrected , their hyper - violent natures are a product of their dingy pasts . It is far past time that Artemis had her own self - titled series , just like Red Hood , and the the originative duo of Ayala and Patridge are sure to honor the fierce warrior ’s past while forge a strong Modern fate for her among the DC Universe . The abstract reveal that whatever sin Artemis has commit , she did it because she thought it would bring peace to the Amazons , but unfortunately it seems like neitherWonder charwoman nor Queen Nubiabelieved her enough to let her go liberal .
Artemis and her epic axe Mistress have long been fan favourite , but she has often been relegated to side plot or play alone as a warrior , so it awing that DC is giving this character fourth dimension in the spotlight . Artemis is a complex and strong warrior womanwhose front in a book always stand out , and Vita Ayala ’s writing merge with Patridge ’s prowess will hopefully reinstate her as a major character in the world of Wonder Woman . ensure to read the entireTrial of the Amazonsevent to get quick forArtemis : Wanted#1when it debut on July 16th !
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Source : Skylar Patridge
