Wonder Woman: War of the Gods Special Edition #1 is an issue of the series Wonder Woman: War of the Gods Special Edition (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 2023. It was published on July 18, 2023.
Synopsis for "War of the Gods, Chapter One: Hellfire's Web"
This story is reprinted from War of the Gods #1.
The sorceress Circe, in her bid to appease her matron goddess Hecate, weaves a spell known as the Hellfire Web, designed to destroy the Earth goddess Gaea herself. To facilitate these ambitions, she awakens the gods of ancient Rome as well those of ancient Greece and manipulates them into battling each other for supremacy of the heavens. While the Greeks may rely upon Wonder Woman to serve as their champion, the Roman Pantheon takes possession of Captain Marvel and the two fight one another.
Meanwhile, the effects of Circe's magic spans across the globe resulting in geological upheaval. Heroes from various locales feel its effects including Superman, Starman, Zatanna, Firestorm, Aquaman and the Justice League.
Appearing in "War of the Gods, Chapter One: Hellfire's Web"
Featured Characters:
- Wonder Woman
- Doctor Fate (Inza Nelson)
- Firestorm (Martin Stein)
- Son of Vulcan
- Starman (Will Payton)
- Superman
- Captain Marvel
- Zatanna
- Gods of Olympus
- Gods of Rome
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Circe
- Guillermo
- Mikos
- Amazons of Bana-Mighdall
- Darkseid
- Eris
- Konrad Kaslak
- Phobos
Other Characters:
- Alice White
- Ananke
- Azure
- Bulldozer
- Captain Atom
- Cave Carson
- Geo-Force
- Hawkman
- Hawkwoman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Klarion
- Lois Lane
- Nereids
- Sue Dibny
- Teekl
- Telepath
- Whit
- Amazons of Themyscira
- Justice League Europe
- Deimos (Mentioned only) (Deceased)
Locations:
- Apokolips
- Earth
- River Styx
- Themyscira
Items:
- Apple of Discord
- Helmet of Fate
- Lasso of Truth
Vehicles:
Notes
- This comic reprints War of the Gods #1. For further notes, see the original comic.
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