Wonder Woman – Volume 6 – 8

Main Story Synopsis

Wonder Woman’s exhausting battle with her enemies has left vulnerable and at the mercy of the Sovereign, who bound her in the Lasso of Lies. This mysterious weapon has trapped Diana in a fantasy world, where she is reduced to Steve’s dutiful wife, subject to his whims. Even so, Wonder Woman can see the realm she’s trapped into is nothing but a lie and struggles to break free. She identifies the Lasso of Lies as an Amazon weapon, but she can’t break its hold over her, and soon, the illusion starts to consume her.

The Lasso is held by the Sovereign, who talks to her about his youth. He used to have a female dog that did as he commanded. He gave her a happy, comfortable life and all she had to do in return is obey his every command. This is exactly what the Sovereign offers to Wonder Woman: a happy, comfortable life within the illusion created Lasso of Lies. However, Wonder Woman refuses to accept the illusion and continues her struggle. Disappointed, the Sovereign pours a glass of wine over her head.

He continues to talk about how God created woman to be subordinate to man and, although the Sovereign is not religious himself, he does acknowledge the power of religion over the masses. The Sovereign’s father attempted to use religious words to bend his son to his will, but the Sovereign refused to listen to anything his father said and, in time, he grew larger and more powerful than his own father could ever dream of. In his quest for power and control, the Sovereign learned the importance of God in people’s life and so he learned to use Him without actually questioning Him.

Meanwhile, the Wonder Girls interrogate Sargeant Steel and attempt to find out where Wonder Woman was taken to. Cassie attempts to shoot at arrow at an apple placed on top of his head, but deliberately misses and hits the space just beneath his groin.

A few days pass and the Sovereign continues to torture Wonder Woman with both the lasso and his own words. He tells her that she can’t change the world, no matter how hard she tries, because she is a daughter, not a son. Within the illusion, Diana is about to surrender to the lasso’s control until her mother, Hippolyta, appears before her. It’s not really her, though, just a fragment of Diana’s memories. Diana, no longer holding back tears, tells her mother that she remembers the legend of the Lasso of Lies. She remembers everything Hippolyta told her about it, even the fact that it can’t be broken. Hippolyta remembers that, as well, but she also remembers that Diana has always done what she felt was right, even if that means going against her mother’s wishes, and there is no reason for Diana to stop, even now.

Wonder Woman lets out a bold smile, as she breaks the Lasso of Lies and attacks the Sovereign directly. At the Sovereign’s command, dozens of armoured soldiers barge into the room. They attempt to incapacitate Wonder Woman with electrified batons, but all they do is merely stun her. Wonder Woman, still smiling, tells the Sovereign that his toy is broken and boldly asks if she has another she can break.