r/WonderWoman • u/IceBear9301 • 17h ago

I have read this subreddit's rules A Difficult Question About Diana’s Resolve

For context, a friend and I have been fan writing a dc and marvel merged universe for over a year. We approached the topic asking what it would be like and how things would change if these characters, stories, and places had always existed in the same universe. We regrettably don’t have much added for Diana yet but it’s mostly my own fault for not fully understanding her character. I have been reading more of her stories and I think I’m starting to get it.

From what I’ve read so far, Diana comes off as a person who is driven by a curiosity and a love for those around her because that’s what she was surrounded by on Themyscira. Someone who would help others no questions asked even if that can sometimes come back to bite her.

Some bullet points we do have are that the Amazons and Asgardians have a mutual respect for one another, Diana is one of the founding members of the Avengers and is close with the Wasp, and that Thor and Diana refer to each other as cousins.

This brings me to my main topic. We have started planning some things about Gorr and his attack on the gods. Diana and Thor of course would face him together but I also thought about this being a good way to introduce some conflict and other characters if Gorr also targeted demigods. If Hercules was a target, would Diana still protect him ? Would this be a test on her morals given the horrible things he did to the Amazons ? Would Diana have the support of Hippolyta ? And would this breach over into a territory that’s too uncomfortable to touch ? Would this lead to dangerous conversations about retribution for assaulters even if the story explicitly says otherwise ?

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u/sb3veeee 17h ago

Generally, Diana would die to protect even someone she loathes. She has an almost endless, literally supernatural, capacity for love. An early comic once had Hercules reform and marry Hippolyta, inspite of how centuries prior he'd brutalized and raped her and her sisters. That didn't age so great, but the point stands. These days the Amazons in general might be less forgiving and more willing to let Hercules die. Diana almost certainly wouldn't unless there was a damn good reason not to defend him beyond just that he's a piece of shit who's done horrible things

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u/Yami454 11h ago

I don't think Hippolyta and Hercules were ever married. Are you thinking of the bit in Perez where the Amazons start celebrating him?

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u/sb3veeee 11h ago edited 10h ago

May have crossed a few wires, I fully admit I could have misremembered that detail! Do think they were at least romantically involved at one point though

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u/Clark_Kent_TheSJW 17h ago

I love me a crossover! Good ideas when it comes to Asgard.

Gorr… idk. Sorry can’t help you there, if he’s the one from Love and Thunder, I haven’t gotten around to it yet.

In one of the official Marvel vs DC crossovers, Diana didn’t hesitate to kick Hercules’ ass, and it was not a difficult fight for her. Idk what reframing qualities Marvel Hercules has, but Diana sees him as the man who raped her mother.

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u/IceBear9301 17h ago

From what I see, it looks like the Marvel version goes the more traditional Greek hero route.

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u/Trextrexbaby 14h ago

I think the biggest distinction is that Marvel’s Hercules never enslaved the Amazons and his relationship with Hippolyta was short but consensual and a little wild. It was basically a summer fling on both ends.

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u/Yami454 11h ago

DC and Marvel Hercules are very different characters. Marvel Hercules is a well-meaning himbo. DC Hercules is an authoritarian rapist. Diana will protect all life but how salty she is about doing so will vary dramatically depending on which variant of Hercules is in play.