Summary
A DC Black Label series has revealed whyWonder Womanwill NEVER turn evil in mainstream continuity—and the answer is Steve Trevor. As Diana Prince’s long-time love interest and a key figure in her origin story, Steve has now been established as the foundation of her unwavering morality, making him an essential part of the Amazon Warrior’s character.
Wonder Woman’s defining traits—compassion, love, and forgiveness—are deeply rooted in her relationship with Steve Trevor.
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth#1, by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, launches a dark tale in which Diana awakens from centuries of sleep to find Earth reduced to a wasteland and her friends long gone. With her most recent memories missing, Wonder Woman joins a ragtag group of human survivors, determined to unravel the mystery behind Earth’s destruction and protect those she can.
Upon returning to the humans' base of operations, she is immediately betrayed and imprisoned. However, one of her captors, feeling guilty for their role inher capture, visits Diana, expecting the Amazon’s wrath, but is instead met with her love and forgiveness.
Wonder Woman’s Love For Steve Trevor Is Why She Will Always Remain a Champion For Humans
Diana’s captor, Dee, is initially shocked when Wonder Woman tells her,“I love you,”and insists she doesn’t blame her for the betrayal. Understandably, Dee is taken aback and calls Diana crazy. In response, Diana explains by recounting her first meeting with Steve Trevor, describing it as love at first sight. She elaborates,“It was because of him that I fell in love with people. It’s why I fight for them.Why I fight for you. Even while Theyden’s imprisoned me. Even when you betray me."
Wonder Woman’s explanation essentially reveals thather love for Steve Trevorextends to all of humanity. Hence this makes it clear thatas long as Steve is part of Diana’s origin, she will never turn evil.Even in the face of betrayal or imprisonment by humanity, her love for Steve—and by extension, for all people—will always guide her actions. This scene emphasizes that Diana’s defining traits—compassion, love, and forgiveness—are deeply rooted in her relationship with Steve, elevating him from a simple love interest to a fundamental aspect of her character.
As Long as Steve Trevor Is a Part of Wonder Woman’s Origin Story, She Will ALWAYS Be a Force for Good
DespiteWonder Woman: Dead Earthbeing an alternate universe story,its exploration of Diana’s love and loyalty to humanity through her connection with Steve Trevor remains highly relevant to mainstream continuity.This Black Label series reflects Diana’s origin in the main DC Universe, where she first encounters Steve when he crashes on Themyscira and falls in love with him. This core event is crucial to Diana’s morality, making the insights fromDead Earthapplicable to the primary DC Universe.
Tom King’s ongoingWonder Womanrunreinforces this idea further, showing Diana’s unwavering commitment to humanity even as the world turns against her and her fellow Amazons. Ultimately, Diana Prince’s enduring goodness and love for humanity are deeply rooted in her relationship with Steve. As long as he remains a crucial part of her origin story,Wonder Womanwill never turn evil, because her love for him will always serve as her moral compass.
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
