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Summary

83 years following the 1941 DC Comics debut of Themyscira , Wonder Woman’ssister verbalizes the dependable significance of the Amazons . Nubia was introduce into the DC canon in 1973 asDiana ’s long - suffer fraternal counterpart . In the clip since , she has risen up the rank of the Amazon island to become world-beater of Themyscira . As such , Nubia infer the Amazons well than most mass , admit her sister Diana .

As a termination , Nubia can proudly proclaim the role that herself , Wonder Woman , and all Amazons must take for the world inAmazons Attack#5 by Josie Campbell and Vasco Georgiev . Throughout the series , thanks to the West Billings Massacre and copycat attack , the media have paint virago like monsters , leading to a little boy film Nubia out of fear , both for himself and his baby .

In a powerful monologue after the shooting , Nubia express howAmazons not only are a symbolization of hope buthaveto be a symbolisation of promise in the expression of ill-conceived fear and propaganda . She does n’t want the Amazons " to be a sword " any longer .

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Readers can ascertain more about the West Billings Massacre and Wonder Woman ’s reply inWonder Woman#1 by Tom King and Daniel Sampere .

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Wonder Woman’s Amazons Have Always Been About Hope

Wonder Woman has always been portray as a symbol of hope , optimism , and resilience , date as far back asthe skillful version of her origin report — if not further back . That same bright thought was never applied to the Amazons in the same regard , and as such , the Amazons are rarely portrayed with the sameheroic and forgiving trait as Wonder Woman . However , this soliloquy fromAmazons Attackrecontextualizes the idealistic definition of what an Amazon is , or at least should be , allot to the Amazon Queen , Nubia .

In Nubia ’s judgement , the Amazons need to furnish promise in a hopeless humans — particularly now , given the current paranoia surrounding Amazon culture across the orb cultivated by a government - backed propaganda campaign . When things look the most grim , even for the Amazons themselves , the Amazons must provide a radio beacon of light for others . Just like how Wonder Woman put up a beacon of hope for those in need as a solo wedge , the Amazons must conjointly be such a beacon for a world in need of it .

Much like women ’s actions in reality , any Amazon action other than passive peace can easy be misinterpret as aggression . And just like in real lifetime , an act understand as rejection can often pressure a cleaning lady into a dangerous , scary plight .

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Queen Nubia Chooses to Represent Hope - Even When It’s Hard

While the messaging is wholesome on the Earth’s surface , there ’s a more semisweet layer beneaththe symbolisation of the Amazons . Nubia ’s sentiment is all about circularize peace and love across the world alongside the citizenry they deal it with . In her own words:“I do n’t want us to be a steel . I want us to be hope . “This metaphor is a attractively optimistic elbow room to view things , but beneath the surface , it ’s authoritative to keep in judgment that Amazon have to offer hope because anything else is viewed as an bit of aggression .

Nubia ’s sentiment becomes even a little bit tragical given that Nubia herself is scoot as she is tell Peacemaker that neither she nor the Amazons are the opposition . She is maintain a spear over his pass , yes , but it is solely to defend herself against his onslaught . Much like women ’s natural action in reality , any Amazon action at law other than inactive serenity can easily be misread as aggression . And just like in substantial life , an act interpreted as rejection can often draw a adult female into a dangerous , scary plight . This is why the Amazon land , likeWonder Woman , has to symbolize hope — because the choice is not a feasible option .

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AMAZONS ATTACK # 5 ( 2024 )

Comic book art: Wonder Woman and Nubia smiling side by side.

Wonder Woman’s sister Nubia on the amazons

Comic book panels: Wonder Woman’s sister Nubia reflects on getting shot

Amazons Attack 5 Main Cover: Nubia, Mary Marvel, and others reflected in Peacemaker’s scope.

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