Wonder Comics is a DC Comics imprint established in 2019. Founded by Brian Michael Bendis, Wonder Comics is a label focusing on younger superheroes and marketed at teen audiences, looking to capture the same market as comics like Teen Titans and Young Justice. While the label is separate, all stories are fully in-continuity with the DC Universe.
Its flagship title is none other than the return of Young Justice, after having been dissolved since 2003, just in time for the return of the animated series sharing the same name, and written by Bendis himself.
Titles
Wave One
- Young Justice — Starring Robin/Drake (Tim Drake), Impulse (Bart Allen), Superboy (Conner Kent), and Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark), along with newcomers Amethyst (Amy Winston), Teen Lantern (Keli Quintela), and Jinny Hex, with the first arc kicking off by having them deal with an invasion from Gemworld. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Patrick Gleason.
- Naomi — An original creation. Naomi McDuffie is the only woman of color in an all-white town, and discovers a major secret regarding her adoption. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and David Walker, art by Jamal Campbell.
- Wonder Twins — Starring Zan and Jayna. Written by Mark Russell, art by Stephen Byrne.
- Dial H for Hero — An updated take on the Silver Age classic, starring new protagonists Miguel Montez and Summer Pickens. Written by Sam Humphries, art by Joe Quinones.
Wave Two
- Amethyst — A reimagining of the classic '80s property. Spinoff of Young Justice. By Amy Reeder.
- Naomi: Season Two — Continuing Naomi. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and David Walker, art by Jamal Campbell.
Collections
- Young Justice
- Gemworld — Collects the "Seven Crises" story arc from the first six issues. Hardcover edition released on September 18th, 2019; trade paperback edition released on April 7th, 2020.
- Lost In the Multiverse — Collects the eponymous story arc from issues 7 through 12. Released on June 2nd, 2020.
- Naomi
- Season One — Collects the first six-issue series. Released on October 23rd, 2019.
- Wonder Twins
- Activate! — Collects the first story arc from the first six issues. Released on November 13th, 2019.
- Dial H for Hero
- Enter the Heroverse — Collects the first story arc from the first six issues. Released on December 4th, 2019.
- New Heroes of Metropolis — Collects the second story arc from issues 7 through 12. Released on June 16th, 2020.
Wonder Comics provides examples of the following tropes:
- Affirmative-Action Legacy:
- Jinny Hex is the teen, lesbian female counterpart to Jonah Hex, being his descendant.
- The latest wielder of the Dial is Miguel Montez, a Mexican-American kid.
- The Bus Came Back:
- Young Justice hasn't been around in the comics since 2003, with this imprint marking its return after 16 years.
- This marks the return of Conner and Cassie after being Out of Focus.
- Retool: Dial H For Hero once again relaunches the series after the New 52 series Dial H, with new protagonists and a new take on how the hero-dials work.
- Snap Back: Tim and Bart are now Robin and Impulse again, instead of Red Robin and Kid Flash.
- Younger and Hipper: As an imprint focusing on young superheroes, it comes as no surprise.
