To understand the gravity of Part 2, we must revisit the closing panels of the first encounter. Warlord—a being forged in the fires of a forgotten dimension, wielding the Cudgel of Kronos—had managed to draw first blood. For the first time in the Rebirth era, Diana’s Lasso of Truth failed her, not because the Lasso was weak, but because Warlord believes his tyranny is the only truth.
Part 2 opens three weeks later. Diana is recuperating in the Hall of Justice, but the physical wounds have healed. The psychological ones haven't. Batman’s biometrics show her reaction time has slowed by 12%—a statistical anomaly for an Amazon. The narration boxes reveal an internal monologue: “He didn’t beat my body. He shook my faith.”
Meanwhile, Warlord has seized the floating island of Aerialis. Using the Cudgel, he has inverted the island’s gravity, turning it into a fortress where his enslaved “Legion of the Lost” mine Nth Metal from the sky. His demand is simple and chilling: surrender the Amazon’s holy armor, or he drops the island on Metropolis.
LOCATION: Themyscira – Throne of the Amazons
Queen Hippolyta watches a viewing pool showing Diana’s arena victory. Wonder Woman Vs Warlord Part 2
HIPPOLYTA:
“She gave up her weapons. And still won.”
From the shadows, a figure in a gold-and-black helm steps forward: ARES, God of War.
ARES:
“Because she is the weapon. And now… Warlord was just the beginning.”
Close on Ares’s burning eyes.
ARES:
“Let the next war begin.”
END OF PART 2
NEXT: Wonder Woman Vs Warlord – Part 3: Godfall
Previously in Part 1:
Trapped in the barbarian realm of Skartaris (home of DC’s Warlord), Wonder Woman is separated from her powers and must rely on her Amazon training. She clashes with the realm’s ruler, Travis Morgan (The Warlord), over a misunderstanding involving a mind-controlling artifact. To understand the gravity of Part 2, we
Part 2 – "No Crown for the Conquering Hero"
🔥 Hot Take:
“Warlord should have won. Diana without powers is just a skilled human. Morgan has survived Skartaris for years.”
Rebuttal:
“Skilled human? She’s an Amazon. She once held her own against Batman and Lady Shiva simultaneously. Morgan’s never faced a tactical genius with 3,000 years of combat drills.”
🕵️ Plot Hole?
Why didn’t Diana use her bracelets to deflect Morgan’s sword?
Answer: In Part 1, Deimos’ magic nullifies the bracelets’ power—they become ordinary metal.
📚 Sequel Hook:
If Part 3 happens, Deimos could return with an army of mythological beasts. The fan dream: Wonder Woman, Warlord, and a freed Deimos prisoner must unite against the war god himself, Ares. END OF PART 2 NEXT: Wonder Woman Vs