Wonder Woman #57

7.9

Critic Rating

16 Reviews
8.1

User Rating

31 Reviews
Event\Storyline Witching Hour
Writer James Tynion IV
Artist Emanuela Lupacchino, Ray McCarthy
Cover Price $3.99

"The Witching Hour" part four! As Hecate's new world is born, Wonder Woman is under the goddess' total control! This is magic's darkest hour-one of the most powerful magicians of all time may not survive!

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  • 10

    AIPT - Forrest Hollingsworth

    Oct 24, 2018

    A tipping point for the "Witching Hour" story, this is a total triumph of an issue that doesn't entirely dismiss all of the frustrations of previous missteps but does successfully pick up their strengths and carry us into something truly incredible for both reader and character. Read Full Review

  • 10

    DC Comics News - Sean Blumenshine

    Oct 28, 2018

    This is a solid issue. It's very action heavy but that makes sense at this point in the story. It might not read that well on its own but it's an effective and fun progression of the story. The art is wonderful as well and it's a really enjoyable read. Read Full Review

  • 9.6

    The Brazen Bull - Jaimee Nadzan

    Oct 24, 2018

    Wonder Woman (2016-) #57 continues to add layers of context to the Witching Hour storyline. James Tynion IV script and Emanuela Lupacchino art create a balance between unbelievable chaos and determined order. The pair have crafted the quintessential apocalyptical battle, but in the most creative, Wonder Woman packed way. Read Full Review

  • 9.5

    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

    Oct 24, 2018

    In only four weekly issues, Tynion has shown exactly how you do an event comic and put many of his competitors to shame. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles

    Oct 24, 2018

    In short, this was another big time installment for The Witching Hour. I'm curious to see how Tynion plans to wrap it up and if there will be any long term repercussions. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Dark Knight News - Steve J Ray

    Oct 24, 2018

    Boy, oh boy, oh boy" I'm soooooo glad that the next instalment is an extended special, as I don't know how this story could be wrapped up in 20 pages. What I'm also extremely pleased about is that it's only one week away. That's right folks, this story will reach its dramatic conclusion in the pages of Justice League Dark/Wonder Woman: The Witching Hour #1. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Impulse Gamer - Andrew Bistak

    Oct 24, 2018

    All in all, another decent issue from James Tynion IV and co. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally

    Oct 24, 2018

    The art is exceptional in this issue. Lupacchino creates some amazing visual moments both in the depiction of magic, but also in the quiet character moments like Diana and Witchfire on the moon. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Big Comic Page - Indiana “Indy” Marlow

    Oct 25, 2018

    The art has been great, the issues have flowed with a great pace and it bodes very well for future stories after the end of The Witching Hour coming next week. You know, because of the invincible beings who control all of magic and want to destroy everything that weve forgotten about while Hecate tries to kill everyone. A great warm up before the magical boss battle next week. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Batman-News - Joshua McDonald

    Oct 26, 2018

    James Tynion slows the plot a little to provide more depth and exposition, but it comes at the perfect time to allow the story to breathe and expand in many ways. New stakes are established and the odds change for all players involved. This chapter might be low on energy compared to previous issues, but you'll close this book more eager for the next chapter than you've ever been before. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    You Don't Read Comics - Christopher Landers

    Oct 31, 2018

    Overall, not much happens for Wonder Woman in this chapter of The Witching Hour, but the story around her was enough to keep the average person invested, and the threat of the rules of DCs magic being completely rewritten is more than enough to draw readers back in for the next issue. Even if youre not picking up the rest of this story, Tynion has done a fine job of making the Wonder Woman chapters self-explanatory, so its not completely necessary to spend the extra money so far. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Weird Science - Reggie Hemingway

    Oct 24, 2018

    Looks like the world of magic as we know it is going away, and Justice League Dark continues trying to stem the tide. Except for Wonder Woman, of course, he's possessed by Hecate. Too bad, that. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Comic Book Corps - Jason Saba

    Oct 24, 2018

    This issue doesn't hit it out of the park, but it's still very good despite being mainly exposition. Counting the previous issue of Justice League Dark though, that makes for two issues in a row in the same sort of mold. If part five, Justice League Dark #5 is much the same next week then the event would have unfortunately trailed off significantly, which would be a massive disappointment given the event's wonderful start. Fingers crossed it's not. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Newsarama - David Pepose

    Oct 25, 2018

    Given how many different balls the creative team has to juggle, The Witching Hour could be a real mess, but chapters like Wonder Woman #57 show plenty of promise to this wild high concept. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Newsarama - Joey Edsall

    Oct 30, 2018

    This is a difficult issue to use as a jumping-on point as it isn't very forgiving on readers without context, but if you have been following, you'll likely enjoy what's here while you wait for time to be up on The Witching Hour. Read Full Review

  • 2.0

    ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett

    Oct 24, 2018

    Superhero events are intended to be exciting, vivid affairs, and that is exactly what Wonder Woman #57 and the rest of this event is not. Read Full Review

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  • 9.0

    daddyT

    Oct 26, 2018

    good story with very good art. feels like the series is ending tho. its been downhill since Rucka left but still.. I'd hate to see that happen. Maybe we can get Tom Taylor!!! from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 9. +1 because: the art was definitely above average. +2 because: this is playing out as a good story

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  • 9.0

    Psycamorean

    Oct 26, 2018

    I liked this a lot. Poor John, I really hope they give him a good solo series again instead of killing him dead, but time will tell on that one. This has been a great crossover, probably the best since I've started reading DC.

  • 9.0

    Spacey Medicine

    Jun 02, 2019

    What can be said that hasn't already been said?

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  • 8.5

    Samuel Almeida

    Nov 04, 2018

    It was fun.

  • 8.0

    I Review Comics

    Feb 18, 2019

    Wonder Woman #57 was a really hard issue for me to acquire which coincidentally is the reason it took me so long to finish "The Witching Hour Event". I hit 4 local comic shops and they were all sold out before I finally purchased the Jenny Frison Variant on eBay for double the cover price. Yeah, I could have probably pirated the comic but I try to do the right thing whenever possible.  Wonder Woman #57 pretty much validates my opinion that Justice League Dark #4 was filler and completely unnecessary. The comic also marks a return to form for James Tynion IV. He's a great writer but even the greats swing and miss occasionally.  Wonder Woman falls into the possession of the Witch Mother who uses her physical body and the bodies of the o more

  • 7.5

    egonnn244

    Oct 26, 2018

    "I think you just died" Another good installment of the Witching Hour. Parliament of Trees burns, magic is dying, but our heroes still have some tricks up their sleeves. Although I'm afraid that their plan might have backfired a bit. Great visuals and a good story. I hope that the conclusion will be satisfying.

  • 7.0

    Simon DelMonte

    Oct 24, 2018

    Good character stuff, but the plot is really quite padded out. Did we need this to be five parts?

  • 6.5

    waltgator93

    Oct 24, 2018

    feels like all this crossover is, just Wonder Woman featuring Dark characters. Kirk and Bobo are basically extras in a movie. Deadman was a waste. Eh maybe I would have liked it better if this book didn't have Wonder Woman.

  • 10

    FlipGeek

    Oct 24, 2018

  • 10

    Culgan

    Mar 18, 2019

  • 10

    EdNothIng

    Aug 12, 2020

  • 9.0

    Sergione

    Mar 13, 2020

  • 8.5

  • 8.0

    Jason The Dude

    Oct 24, 2018

  • 8.0

    Yippeekiyay

    Oct 25, 2018

  • 8.0

    WhistleBlower

    Oct 26, 2018

  • 8.0

    ActionCity

    Oct 28, 2018

  • 8.0

    Dorival

    Oct 31, 2018

  • 8.0

    sebastianorellana95

    Nov 01, 2018

  • 8.0

    StanielK

    Nov 04, 2018

  • 8.0

    BlueAndEvil

    Jul 22, 2020

  • 8.0

    Lucas

    Jan 04, 2021

  • 8.0

    Kops

    Mar 26, 2022

  • 8.0

    ed1138

    Jun 01, 2022

  • 7.5

    Tizze

    Oct 25, 2018

  • 7.5

    JBL Reviews

    Oct 25, 2018

  • 7.5

    EvilPenguin543

    Nov 23, 2018

  • 7.5

  • 7.0

    TheFallenKing13

    Oct 24, 2018

  • 7.0

    Nicetrylaoche

    Oct 26, 2018

  • 7.0

    Jorge Mendes

    Oct 31, 2018

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