Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* MoralityGuidedAttack: Drakul's fire is said to burn someone with the intensity of their own lies. While they singe Wonder Woman, because nobody is perfect, they otherwise [[IncorruptiblePurePureness leave her unharmed]]. It's this that gives further justification for her fighting Drakul alone, as she believes her teammates would have fared far worse.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 38 (click to see context) from:
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Diana is usually depicted as this in most stories, however here [[spoiler: It becomes a plot point as Drakul's [[ThePowerOfHate hate flames]] are shown to have no effect on her because of this]].
to:
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Diana is usually depicted as this in most stories, however here [[spoiler: It and she is shown enforcing it through a regular ritual where she binds herself in her own lasso. Here [[spoiler:it becomes a plot point as Drakul's [[ThePowerOfHate hate flames]] are shown to have no effect on her because of this]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* DraconicAbomination: Drakul has consumed so much wicked gold over her long lifespan that she's stated to have essentially become an embodiment of hatred and lies.
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
* DragonsAreDemonic: Drakul. See EldritchAbomination below.
to:
* DragonsAreDemonic: Drakul. See EldritchAbomination DraconicAbomination below.
Deleted line(s) 29 (click to see context) :
* EldritchAbomination: Drakul has consumed so much wicked gold over her long lifespan that she's stated to have essentially become an embodiment of hatred and lies.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
trope in-universe only
Deleted line(s) 15 (click to see context) :
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Drakul's full name is Drakul Karfang [[spoiler: Serpente Draconis]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
* CorruptTheCutie: Well, "cutie" is pushing it, but the main reason Darkul is so evil is because the gold she ate to become strong was tainted with the essence of its wicked former owners.
to:
* CorruptTheCutie: Well, "cutie" is pushing it, but according to one gnome the main reason Darkul is so evil is because that the gold she ate to become strong was tainted with the essence of its wicked former owners.
* DraconicHumanoid: [[spoiler:The climax involved Wonder Woman getting hit by the MookMaker flame which turns her into one of these. Luckily NoOntologicalInertia is in play so once Karfang dies WW shifts back]].
Changed line(s) 33 (click to see context) from:
* ForTheEvulz: One of Drakul's more notable acts during her rampage upon her awakening is to burn a church down full of village people despite earlier promising anyone in the church would be safe so long as they offered up a human sacrifice for her. Ironically, the young women offered up as sacrifice managed to get away.
to:
* ForTheEvulz: One of Drakul's more notable acts during her rampage upon her awakening is to burn a church down full of village people despite earlier promising anyone in the church would be safe so long as they offered up a human sacrifice for her. Ironically, the young women offered up as sacrifice managed sacrifices manage to get away.
* MoneySpider: [[spoiler:When Wonder Woman shatters Karfang's heart the dragon explodes into a pile of old gold coinage that she had eaten previously]].
Changed line(s) 46 (click to see context) from:
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Drakul; a classic western style six-limbed dragon. Breathes two kinds of fire, one semi-normal flame, and a magic green flame which creates monsters. Collects gold to use as a bed, and also consumes it to strengthen outer armor, but this gold is tainted by the spirit of its owners, influencing the dragon in question.
to:
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Drakul; a classic western style six-limbed dragon. Breathes two kinds of fire, one semi-normal flame, and a magic green flame which that creates monsters. Collects gold to use as a bed, and also consumes it to strengthen outer armor, but this gold is tainted by the spirit of its owners, influencing the dragon in question.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jla_a_league_of_one_hc.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess.]]
Deleted line(s) 7,9 (click to see context) :
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jla_a_league_of_one_hc.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess.]]
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10,11 (click to see context) from:
''JLA: A League of One'' is a one-shot graphic novel, first published in 2000, both written and painted by Christopher Moeller. In the time of the Middle Ages, the dragon Drakul Farfang finds herself hunted and besieged by Crusaders. Managing to escape deep into the mountains of Switzerland, she falls into slumber for centuries and is gradually forgotten as time moves on. In the modern age, when ComicBook/WonderWoman learns from the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle]] the coming return of this ancient and evil dragon will bring about the death of the ComicBook/JusticeLeague, Diana sets herself on a collision course with the coming dragon and her friends on the League.
to:
''JLA: A League of One'' is a one-shot graphic novel, first published in 2000, both written and painted by Christopher Moeller. In the time of the Middle Ages, the dragon Drakul Farfang Karfang finds herself hunted and besieged by Crusaders. Managing to escape deep into the mountains of Switzerland, she falls into slumber for centuries and is gradually forgotten as time moves on. In the modern age, when ComicBook/WonderWoman learns from the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle]] the coming return of this ancient and evil dragon will bring about the death of the ComicBook/JusticeLeague, Diana sets herself on a collision course with the coming dragon and her friends on the League.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Instant Awesome Just Add Dragons is now a disambig, and this example lacked context to move elsewhere.
Deleted line(s) 39 (click to see context) :
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The basic premise of the story.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* MagicFire: Drakul has a special green fire that forcibly transforms gnomes into Drakugnome minions.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 60,61 (click to see context) from:
* [[ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman This Looks Like a Job For Wonder Woman]]: [[spoiler]] It is stated the reason Diana is the most suited to face Drakul is because of her IncorruptiblePurePureness in comparison to the rest of her team members.]]
* UseYourHead: [[spoiler: Diana's means of defeating [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]] is to headbutt him once she is able to remove his ring from his hand]].
* UseYourHead: [[spoiler: Diana's means of defeating [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]] is to headbutt him once she is able to remove his ring from his hand]].
to:
* [[ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman This Looks Like a Job For Wonder Woman]]: [[spoiler]] It [[spoiler:It is stated the reason Diana is the most suited to face Drakul is because of her IncorruptiblePurePureness in comparison to the rest of her team members.]]
* UseYourHead:[[spoiler: Diana's [[spoiler:Diana's means of defeating [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]] is to headbutt him once she is able to remove his ring from his hand]].
* UseYourHead:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 8,9 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess]]
to:
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess]]
princess.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DragonsAreDemonic: Drakul. See EldritchAbomination below.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 44 (click to see context) from:
* NobodyCallsMeChicken: The main thing Diana takes umbrage, twice, with when discussing her actions with Batman is him calling her a coward.
to:
* NobodyCallsMeChicken: The main thing Diana takes umbrage, twice, with when discussing arguing over her actions with Batman is him calling her a coward.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* NobodyCallsMeChicken: The main thing Diana takes umbrage, twice, with when discussing her actions with Batman is him calling her a coward.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 35 (click to see context) from:
* HumanSacrifice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
to:
* HumanSacrifice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burnedburned down they'll let leave a group of young women out to be killed by Drakul.
Added DiffLines:
* LoopholeAbuse: This is Diana's means of ensuring the prophecy still goes through but so as none of her friends will be killed is this. [By incapacitating them long enough, she'll be the only member of the League left to go face Drakul and thus the only one fated to die.
** Zoe the Nereid, not wanting to see Diana die, also suggested a version of this by saying she would resign from the League so she won't be obligated to go face Drakul.
** Zoe the Nereid, not wanting to see Diana die, also suggested a version of this by saying she would resign from the League so she won't be obligated to go face Drakul.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* DivideAndConquer: Diana's strategy on incapacitating her League colleagues revolves around this. Taking them out one at a time before [[ComicBook/{{Batman}} most]] realize what's going on.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 1,7 (click to see context) :
->''In the north a serpent stirs, walking from her ageless slumber.''
->''Stolen gold is heaped about her, rings and gems and signs of power.''
->''From the depths, the dragon rises, burning hope and love to cinders.''
->''From the sky, the League of Justice, down from Luna's face's come riding.''
->''Trumpet sounds and scabbard rings, the war to rule the world begins.''
->''This is what The Fates decree.''
->''This is what the one eye sees''
->''Stolen gold is heaped about her, rings and gems and signs of power.''
->''From the depths, the dragon rises, burning hope and love to cinders.''
->''From the sky, the League of Justice, down from Luna's face's come riding.''
->''Trumpet sounds and scabbard rings, the war to rule the world begins.''
->''This is what The Fates decree.''
->''This is what the one eye sees''
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
->''In the north a serpent stirs, walking from her ageless slumber.''
->''Stolen gold is heaped about her, rings and gems and signs of power.''
->''From the depths, the dragon rises, burning hope and love to cinders.''
->''From the sky, the League of Justice, down from Luna's face's come riding.''
->''Trumpet sounds and scabbard rings, the war to rule the world begins.''
->''This is what The Fates decree.''
->''This is what the one eye sees''
->''Ancient serpent brought to bay, Dies upon a golden spear.''
->''Brave hearts riding unto death to save the living world from fear.''
->''In victory the heroes fall. Dragon slaying as she's slain.''
->''Good and evil, joined in death. Hades' Gates admit the twain.''
--> '''Diana''' hears the prophecy that sets her on her destiny.
->''Stolen gold is heaped about her, rings and gems and signs of power.''
->''From the depths, the dragon rises, burning hope and love to cinders.''
->''From the sky, the League of Justice, down from Luna's face's come riding.''
->''Trumpet sounds and scabbard rings, the war to rule the world begins.''
->''This is what The Fates decree.''
->''This is what the one eye sees''
->''Ancient serpent brought to bay, Dies upon a golden spear.''
->''Brave hearts riding unto death to save the living world from fear.''
->''In victory the heroes fall. Dragon slaying as she's slain.''
->''Good and evil, joined in death. Hades' Gates admit the twain.''
--> '''Diana''' hears the prophecy that sets her on her destiny.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 28 (click to see context) from:
* HumanSacrafice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
to:
* HumanSacrafice: HumanSacrifice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* DragonsVsKnights: The opening prologue features Drakul up against an army of European Knights.
to:
* DragonsVsKnights: DragonsVersusKnights: The opening prologue features Drakul up against an army of European Knights.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
* DragonsVsKnights: The opening prologue features Drakul up against an army of European Knights.
Deleted line(s) 23,24 (click to see context) :
* HatePlague: Drakul's mere presence instills paranoia and hatred within people.
* HumanSacrafice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
* HumanSacrafice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
* ForTheEvulz: One of Drakul's more notable acts upon her awakening is to burn a church down full of village people despite earlier promising anyone in the church would be safe so long as they offered up a human sacrifice for her. Ironically, the young women offered up as sacrifice managed to get away.
to:
* ForTheEvulz: One of Drakul's more notable acts during her rampage upon her awakening is to burn a church down full of village people despite earlier promising anyone in the church would be safe so long as they offered up a human sacrifice for her. Ironically, the young women offered up as sacrifice managed to get away.
Added DiffLines:
* HatePlague: Drakul's mere presence instills paranoia and hatred within people.
* HumanSacrafice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
* HumanSacrafice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* HumanSacrafice: A small town is informed if they don't want to all be burned
Added DiffLines:
* ForTheEvulz: One of Drakul's more notable acts upon her awakening is to burn a church down full of village people despite earlier promising anyone in the church would be safe so long as they offered up a human sacrifice for her. Ironically, the young women offered up as sacrifice managed to get away.
Added DiffLines:
* [[ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman This Looks Like a Job For Wonder Woman]]: [[spoiler]] It is stated the reason Diana is the most suited to face Drakul is because of her IncorruptiblePurePureness in comparison to the rest of her team members.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* UseYourHead: [[spoiler: Diana's means of defeating [[ComicBook/GreenLantern Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)]] is to headbutt him once she is able to remove his ring from his hand]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Drakul Karfang.
to:
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Drakul's full name is Drakul Karfang.Karfang [[spoiler: Serpente Draconis]].
Changed line(s) 17 (click to see context) from:
* TheDreaded: Drakul is this. Feared by all who know of her, and for good reason.
to:
** One of Drakul's fire breath variants can turn people into her demonic servants and she attempts this on Diana as a last-ditch effort. [[spoiler: It doesn't work]]
* DontMakeMeDestroyYou: Diana states to Drakul she would prefer not to kill her and offers her at chance to surrender and live in peace during an interval in their battle.
* TheDreaded: Drakul is this. Feared by all who know of her, and for goodreason. reason.
* EldritchAbomination: Drakul has consumed so much wicked gold over her long lifespan that she's stated to have essentially become an embodiment of hatred and lies.
* DontMakeMeDestroyYou: Diana states to Drakul she would prefer not to kill her and offers her at chance to surrender and live in peace during an interval in their battle.
* TheDreaded: Drakul is this. Feared by all who know of her, and for good
* EldritchAbomination: Drakul has consumed so much wicked gold over her long lifespan that she's stated to have essentially become an embodiment of hatred and lies.
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Drakul's first action upon waking up is to kill one of the Gnomes simply because [[ItAmusedMe it amused her]].
to:
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Drakul's first action upon waking up is to kill one of the Gnomes singing her praises simply because [[ItAmusedMe it amused her]].
* IncorruptiblePurePureness: Diana is usually depicted as this in most stories, however here [[spoiler: It becomes a plot point as Drakul's [[ThePowerOfHate hate flames]] are shown to have no effect on her because of this]].
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* MookMaker: Can turn gnomes into monstrous Drakugnomes.
to:
* MookMaker: Can One of Drakul's types of fire breath turn gnomes into monstrous Drakugnomes.
Changed line(s) 29,30 (click to see context) from:
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Zoe, a mermaid daughter of Nerus, lives in the waters around Themyscira and is a childhood friend of Diana. Also has the power to turn people in mermaids, which she does to Diana for a brief bit.
* OurNymphsAreDifferent: One of Diana's assistants in taking down the League is Althea. A wood nymph who appears to live on Themyscira and is a friend of Diana from her childhood.
* OurNymphsAreDifferent: One of Diana's assistants in taking down the League is Althea. A wood nymph who appears to live on Themyscira and is a friend of Diana from her childhood.
to:
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Zoe, a mermaid daughter of Nerus, water nymph who lives in the waters around Themyscira and is a childhood friend of Diana. Also has the Themyscira, uses her power to turn people in mermaids, which she does to turn Diana into a mermaid for a brief bit.
* OurNymphsAreDifferent:One Two of Diana's assistants in taking down throughout the League is Althea. A story are Zoe, a water nymph, and Athlea, a wood nymph nymph. Both are portrayed as looking like little girls who appears to live on Themyscira and is a friend of Diana from her childhood. have been Diana's friends since childhood as well as with powers associated with their respective elements/domains.
* OurNymphsAreDifferent:
Changed line(s) 32 (click to see context) from:
-> '''Wonder Woman:''' ''"Hera! Athena! Is this the end you dreamt of when you made me? To be a failure your mission of peace left undone?"''
to:
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
* SoulJar: A dragon is invincible unless their heart is destroyed.
to:
* SoulJar: A dragon is Drakul, and dragons by extension, are stated to be invincible unless their heart is destroyed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 40 (click to see context) from:
-> '''Wonder Woman:''' ''"A league of one. It will be enough."''
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
* AwesomeMcCoolname: Drakul Karfang.
to:
* AwesomeMcCoolname: AwesomeMcCoolName: Drakul Karfang.
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Diana does this the closer her encounter with Drakul approaches.
-> '''Wonder Woman:''' ''"Hera! Athena! Is this the end you dreamt of when you made me? To be a failure your mission of peace left undone?"''
-> '''Wonder Woman:''' ''"Hera! Athena! Is this the end you dreamt of when you made me? To be a failure your mission of peace left undone?"''
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
* TechnicolorFire: Drakul has a special green fire which forcibly transforms gnomes into Drakugnome minions.
to:
* TitleDrop: Come ups in the form of response during Diana's fight with Batman saying he won't let Diana face Drakul alone.
-> '''Wonder Woman:''' ''"A league of one. It will be enough."''
* TechnicolorFire: Drakul has a special green fire which forcibly transforms gnomes into Drakugnomeminions.minions.
----
-> '''Wonder Woman:''' ''"A league of one. It will be enough."''
* TechnicolorFire: Drakul has a special green fire which forcibly transforms gnomes into Drakugnome
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 30 (click to see context) from:
* OurNymphsAreDifferent: One of Diana's assistants in taking down the League is Althea. A wood nymph who appears to live on Themyscira and appears to be a friend of Diana from her childhood.
to:
* OurNymphsAreDifferent: One of Diana's assistants in taking down the League is Althea. A wood nymph who appears to live on Themyscira and appears to be is a friend of Diana from her childhood.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 4,6 (click to see context) from:
''JLA: A League of One'' is a one-shot graphic novel, first published in 2000, both written and painted by Christopher Moeller. In the time of the Middle Ages, the dragon Drakul Farfang finds herself hunted and besieged by Crusaders. Managing to escape, she slumbers in the mountains of Switzerland and eventually forgotten as time moves on. In the modern age, when ComicBook/WonderWoman learns from the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle]] the coming return of this ancient and evil dragon will bring about the death of the ComicBook/JusticeLeague, Diana sets herself on a collision course with the coming dragon and her friends on the League.
Notable for being one of the few Wonder Woman-centered Justice League tales, Moeller would return years later to pen another Justice League tale; ''JLA: Cold Steel''.
Notable for being one of the few Wonder Woman-centered Justice League tales, Moeller would return years later to pen another Justice League tale; ''JLA: Cold Steel''.
to:
''JLA: A League of One'' is a one-shot graphic novel, first published in 2000, both written and painted by Christopher Moeller. In the time of the Middle Ages, the dragon Drakul Farfang finds herself hunted and besieged by Crusaders. Managing to escape, she slumbers in escape deep into the mountains of Switzerland Switzerland, she falls into slumber for centuries and eventually is gradually forgotten as time moves on. In the modern age, when ComicBook/WonderWoman learns from the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle]] the coming return of this ancient and evil dragon will bring about the death of the ComicBook/JusticeLeague, Diana sets herself on a collision course with the coming dragon and her friends on the League.
Notable for being one of the few Wonder Woman-centered Justice Leaguetales, stories, Moeller would return years later to pen another Justice League tale; ''JLA: Cold Steel''.Steel''.
----
!!This Storyline provide these examples:
* AwesomeMcCoolname: Drakul Karfang.
* BadBoss: Drakul treats her gnome servants like crap, having no regard whatsoever for their well being.
* BatmanGambit: Diana's way of removing Superman from the table is, as she admits to him she can't beat him in a straight-up fight. [[spoiler: She tells him Batman, Flash, and Green Lantern are on escape pods destined for the asteroid belt, along with only around 20 hours of oxygen left, because she knows he wouldn't knowingly let his unconscious friends die like that]].
* BreathWeapon: Drakul, obviously, has the standard fire but it comes in three different ones. Fire, magic MookMaker fire, and poison gas.
* ConsummateLiar: Drakul knows of the prophecy, and temporarily convinces Diana that she misinterpreted it. [[spoiler:She didn't.]]
* CoolVsAwesome: Wonder Woman vs. a Dragon
** Also Wonder Woman vs. The Justice League.
* CorruptTheCutie: Well, "cutie" is pushing it, but the main reason Darkul is so evil is because the gold she ate to become strong was tainted with the essence of its wicked former owners.
* TheDreaded: Drakul is this. Feared by all who know of her, and for good reason.
* EndOfAnEra: The opening prologue posits the defeat of Drakul Karfang as this with Europe coming out of the Middle Ages and into a new era.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Drakul's first action upon waking up is to kill one of the Gnomes simply because [[ItAmusedMe it amused her]].
* HatePlague: Drakul's mere presence instills paranoia and hatred within people.
* FatalFlaw: [[spoiler: What ultimately undoes Drakul as she sees everyone as beneath her, and thus fatally underestimates Diana]].
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Drakul is stated to be The Queen of the Dragons and is evil to the core.
* IKnowYourTrueName: If Drakul knows a person's real name, she can push their mind into believing lies. [[spoiler: Works both ways as if her own full name is revealed, she becomes weakened.]]
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The basic premise of the story.
* ISurrenderSuckers: [[spoiler: Drakul offers to allow Wonder Woman to keep her heart for insurance that she will no longer cause trouble. It's a ploy of course, and leads directly to Karfang's death]].
* LastOfHerKind: Drakul is this stated to be this in the prologue of the story.
* MookMaker: Can turn gnomes into monstrous Drakugnomes.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Drakul; a classic western style six-limbed dragon. Breathes two kinds of fire, one semi-normal flame, and a magic green flame which creates monsters. Collects gold to use as a bed, and also consumes it to strengthen outer armor, but this gold is tainted by the spirit of its owners, influencing the dragon in question.
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Zoe, a mermaid daughter of Nerus, lives in the waters around Themyscira and is a childhood friend of Diana. Also has the power to turn people in mermaids, which she does to Diana for a brief bit.
* OurNymphsAreDifferent: One of Diana's assistants in taking down the League is Althea. A wood nymph who appears to live on Themyscira and appears to be a friend of Diana from her childhood.
* ThePowerOfHate: Drakul's flames are instilled with the power of pure hatred, which takes the fear and hatred within a person's soul and uses it to burn them from within. [[spoiler:This is how Diana is ultimately able to defeat her. Wonder Woman has no hatred to speak of.]]
* SealedEvilInACan: Drakul was first defeated and buried in the mountains of Switzerland in 1348 A.D. A little under 700 years before the story takes place.
* SicklyGreenGlow: One of Drakul fire breath variants is this.
* SmugSnake: Drakul is this in spades.
* SoulJar: A dragon is invincible unless their heart is destroyed.
* StrongerWithAge: Drakul was already old before her imprisonment in the 1300s and there's no implication she's gotten any weaker upon waking up after centuries of slumber.
* TechnicolorFire: Drakul has a special green fire which forcibly transforms gnomes into Drakugnome minions.
Notable for being one of the few Wonder Woman-centered Justice League
----
!!This Storyline provide these examples:
* AwesomeMcCoolname: Drakul Karfang.
* BadBoss: Drakul treats her gnome servants like crap, having no regard whatsoever for their well being.
* BatmanGambit: Diana's way of removing Superman from the table is, as she admits to him she can't beat him in a straight-up fight. [[spoiler: She tells him Batman, Flash, and Green Lantern are on escape pods destined for the asteroid belt, along with only around 20 hours of oxygen left, because she knows he wouldn't knowingly let his unconscious friends die like that]].
* BreathWeapon: Drakul, obviously, has the standard fire but it comes in three different ones. Fire, magic MookMaker fire, and poison gas.
* ConsummateLiar: Drakul knows of the prophecy, and temporarily convinces Diana that she misinterpreted it. [[spoiler:She didn't.]]
* CoolVsAwesome: Wonder Woman vs. a Dragon
** Also Wonder Woman vs. The Justice League.
* CorruptTheCutie: Well, "cutie" is pushing it, but the main reason Darkul is so evil is because the gold she ate to become strong was tainted with the essence of its wicked former owners.
* TheDreaded: Drakul is this. Feared by all who know of her, and for good reason.
* EndOfAnEra: The opening prologue posits the defeat of Drakul Karfang as this with Europe coming out of the Middle Ages and into a new era.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Drakul's first action upon waking up is to kill one of the Gnomes simply because [[ItAmusedMe it amused her]].
* HatePlague: Drakul's mere presence instills paranoia and hatred within people.
* FatalFlaw: [[spoiler: What ultimately undoes Drakul as she sees everyone as beneath her, and thus fatally underestimates Diana]].
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: Drakul is stated to be The Queen of the Dragons and is evil to the core.
* IKnowYourTrueName: If Drakul knows a person's real name, she can push their mind into believing lies. [[spoiler: Works both ways as if her own full name is revealed, she becomes weakened.]]
* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: The basic premise of the story.
* ISurrenderSuckers: [[spoiler: Drakul offers to allow Wonder Woman to keep her heart for insurance that she will no longer cause trouble. It's a ploy of course, and leads directly to Karfang's death]].
* LastOfHerKind: Drakul is this stated to be this in the prologue of the story.
* MookMaker: Can turn gnomes into monstrous Drakugnomes.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Drakul; a classic western style six-limbed dragon. Breathes two kinds of fire, one semi-normal flame, and a magic green flame which creates monsters. Collects gold to use as a bed, and also consumes it to strengthen outer armor, but this gold is tainted by the spirit of its owners, influencing the dragon in question.
* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Zoe, a mermaid daughter of Nerus, lives in the waters around Themyscira and is a childhood friend of Diana. Also has the power to turn people in mermaids, which she does to Diana for a brief bit.
* OurNymphsAreDifferent: One of Diana's assistants in taking down the League is Althea. A wood nymph who appears to live on Themyscira and appears to be a friend of Diana from her childhood.
* ThePowerOfHate: Drakul's flames are instilled with the power of pure hatred, which takes the fear and hatred within a person's soul and uses it to burn them from within. [[spoiler:This is how Diana is ultimately able to defeat her. Wonder Woman has no hatred to speak of.]]
* SealedEvilInACan: Drakul was first defeated and buried in the mountains of Switzerland in 1348 A.D. A little under 700 years before the story takes place.
* SicklyGreenGlow: One of Drakul fire breath variants is this.
* SmugSnake: Drakul is this in spades.
* SoulJar: A dragon is invincible unless their heart is destroyed.
* StrongerWithAge: Drakul was already old before her imprisonment in the 1300s and there's no implication she's gotten any weaker upon waking up after centuries of slumber.
* TechnicolorFire: Drakul has a special green fire which forcibly transforms gnomes into Drakugnome minions.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jla_a_league_of_one_hc.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess]]
''JLA: A League of One'' is a one-shot graphic novel, first published in 2000, both written and painted by Christopher Moeller. In the time of the Middle Ages, the dragon Drakul Farfang finds herself hunted and besieged by Crusaders. Managing to escape, she slumbers in the mountains of Switzerland and eventually forgotten as time moves on. In the modern age, when ComicBook/WonderWoman learns from the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle]] the coming return of this ancient and evil dragon will bring about the death of the ComicBook/JusticeLeague, Diana sets herself on a collision course with the coming dragon and her friends on the League.
Notable for being one of the few Wonder Woman-centered Justice League tales, Moeller would return years later to pen another Justice League tale; ''JLA: Cold Steel''.
[[caption-width-right:350:In this instance, the dragon needs to be rescued from the princess]]
''JLA: A League of One'' is a one-shot graphic novel, first published in 2000, both written and painted by Christopher Moeller. In the time of the Middle Ages, the dragon Drakul Farfang finds herself hunted and besieged by Crusaders. Managing to escape, she slumbers in the mountains of Switzerland and eventually forgotten as time moves on. In the modern age, when ComicBook/WonderWoman learns from the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle]] the coming return of this ancient and evil dragon will bring about the death of the ComicBook/JusticeLeague, Diana sets herself on a collision course with the coming dragon and her friends on the League.
Notable for being one of the few Wonder Woman-centered Justice League tales, Moeller would return years later to pen another Justice League tale; ''JLA: Cold Steel''.
