The fourth chapter of the ‘Wonder Woman’ storyline, ‘The Island of Mice and Men,’ is a welcome improvement after a weaker third chapter. While the story still features the mice, their role is now much more understandable, and the repetitive dialogue from previous issues has been reduced. The introduction of a strong new villain and higher stakes have significantly strengthened the narrative, leaving behind its earlier problems. Hopefully, this positive momentum will continue until the story concludes.
Tom King’s writing shifts the focus to the past, revealing how Mouse Man gained control of the island and why. This change of pace is refreshing and helps clarify the overall story. When the anticipated conflict finally arrives, the backstory adds unexpected depth. Now, the story feels like it’s moving forward with purpose, rather than just building the world – a process that had been slowing things down.
Rating: 4 out of 5
| PROS | CONS |
| A Formidable Adversary | Elements of Mouse Man’s Story Still Need Clarity |
| Daniel Sampere and Tomeu Morey’s Wonder Woman Always Shines | This Story Still Feels Like an Odd Detour |
| Limiting Repeat Phrases (And They Actually Matter) | Wonder Woman Vs Mice Isn’t a Marquee Showdown |
Wonder Woman Leaves Its Biggest Flaws in the Past
Recent issues suffered from repetitive dialogue. While this repetition effectively created a sense of oppression and mystery, it became tedious for readers. The point was made clearly, but continued long after it needed to. Thankfully, Wonder Woman #26 addresses this by explaining the origin of those repeated phrases. Now that this mystery is solved, the story can move forward, and this issue seems determined to do just that, with a noticeably faster pace.
I didn’t expect Wonder Woman to fight giant rats, but the action sequences in this issue are surprisingly dynamic and impactful. The artists, Sampere and Morey, are so skilled that even a fight with a parked car would look great! However, the real highlight is the battle between Wonder Woman and Mouse Man, especially one incredible splash page that looks like Wonder Woman learned wrestling moves from Becky Lynch. That page, and the entire fight, are fantastic and offer a refreshing change of pace.
The story really picks up in the second half, but it’s the final twist that truly makes everything click. It finally creates real consequences for Wonder Woman and introduces a larger, more intriguing mystery surrounding Mouse Man’s powers. If the next chapter maintains the momentum of this one, the series has the potential to be even better.
- Published By: DC Comics
- Written By: Tom King
- Art By: Daniel Sampere
- Colored By: Tomeu Morey
- Lettered By: Clayton Cowles
Wonder Woman #26 is in comic stores now.
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