Wonder Woman Writer Confirms the 1 Story Decision Totally Made by Fans

Summary Wonder Woman fans influenced the inclusion of the Wonder Girls in the 2023 comic, adding depth to her superhero family dynamic.

The decision to introduce the Wonder Girls was driven by fan demand and the desire to bring joy to the fandom by enhancing relationships.

The team of Wonder Girls - Donna Troy, Cassie Sandsmark, and Yara Flor - has become a fan-favorite group, enriching Wonder Woman's stories.

DC's Wonder Woman has defined herself as not only an independent heroine within the Trinity but also as a team player who inspires others. While comic creators develop and shape the future of each hero and heroine in the stories they work on, there are some decisions that they shouldn't make alone. Tom King, who is currently the writer for Wonder Woman (2023), has revealed that fans were responsible for one big story element: the Wonder Girls.

Over her 80-year history, Wonder Woman has acquired her own Wonder Family, similar to the way Batman has his Bat Family. The Wonder Girls - Donna Troy, Cassie Sandsmark, and Yara Flor - have starred in their own adventures and engaged in several team-ups with Wonder Woman. Now, Diana's daughter Trinity is also joining the team. As a result, however, the original Wonder Woman has frequently shared the spotlight.

And one of those things I put was no Wonder Girls. Because I wanted this to be a very Wonder-Woman focused book.

Donna Troy debuted in 1965, Cassie Sandsmark debuted in 1996, and Yara Flor is the most recent addition, having debuted in 2021. Nubia has also had a prominent role as Themyscira's queen as of late, delivering plenty of Amazonian action and team-ups.

DC's Wonder Girls Weren't Supposed to Be in Wonder Woman (2023)

In an interview with Screen Rant, Tom King discussed his decision to include the Wonder Girls in Wonder Woman's current adventure and fight against the Sovereign. King admitted, "at the beginning that that was not my plan." Like many other comic creators, he had created a bible for the series, which included elements he didn't plan to include. Believing Wonder Woman was diverging from being the center of her own title as of late, King says:

I put, like: no swords, no gods, those kinds of things. I wanted to ground it. And one of those things I put was no Wonder Girls. Because I wanted this to be a very Wonder-Woman focused book. I thought sometimes her title had wandered from making her the title character, and I wanted every line pointing to her.

It isn't unheard of for DC to give fans the chance to influence current comics and their outcomes in ways beyond just sales results. One of the most famous instances was allowing fans to vote on whether Jason Todd would live or die during his tenure as Robin. DC has also hosted fan votes for potential miniseries based on pitches with the DC Round Robin in addition to traditional letter writing to a series' creative team. The internet and social media have provided increased connectivity between readers and creators, providing venues for writers, artists, and editors to know more about what fans specifically want to see. Regarding the Wonder Girls, King adds:

I just saw the fans' reaction and how much they wanted these characters to be in this book, and they wanted to see these relationships. And sometimes even a writer as arrogant, as stupid as me can admit that they made an error in their bible. I was like: 'Oh, you know what? Why am I swimming against the tide?' My job as a comic-book writer is not to deny joy. My job as a comic-book writer is to give you joy. And putting them in the book really brings an element of joy to the [fandom]. It's incredibly exciting to write. So that was really a fan-driven decision. That was people writing and saying let's see the Wonder Girls and me being convinced by their incredible arguments. I like to think that I can make a good argument, but I also like to think that I'm someone who can change their mind and be convinced. And I was convinced that they were right.

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I just saw the fans' reaction and how much they wanted these characters to be in this book, and they wanted to see these relationships.

Donna and Cassie have both been members of the Teen Titans around the times they debuted, allowing them to stand apart from Wonder Woman for a time. Only Yara hasn't been a Teen Titan, though the trend could continue if fan demand was present for it. The Wonder Girls have become a fan-favorite group, allowing Wonder Woman's stories to have an increased dimension. They provide an immediate superhero family, who is closer in proximity than the rest of her Amazon family in Themyscira. Like the Batgirls and Batfamily, Wonder Woman's own team of Wonder Girls is here to stay, thanks to fans.