WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for ABSOLUTE POWER #3!Amanda Waller’swar against metahumans continues in DC’s blockbuster event,Absolute Power, with the latest issue revealing a surprising detail about the power dynamics betweenSupermanandWonder Woman. Fortunately, this unexpected weakness of the Man of Steel applies to all Kryptonians and might just be the temporary saving grace DC’s heroes need.
Themyscira offers significant potential as a contingency plan for dealing with any member of the Superman family.
On June 12, 2025, fans can continue Mark Waid and Dan Mora’sAbsolute Powersaga with issue #3, which picks up where issue #2 left off, with DC’s heroes fleeing the Fortress of Solitude after Amanda Waller unleashes a Blitzkrieg on Superman’s former stronghold. Waller’s attack is particularly notable because she combines the forces of one of her power-stealing Amazos, Brainiac Queen, and the newly brainwashed,cyborg-transformed Jon Kent.
The heroes narrowly escape through a portal to Themyscira, where issue #3 officially begins. As Superman’s son continues to hunt them,Wonder Woman’s Themyscira serves as the heroes' new refuge, with the island revealed to be essentially Kryptonian-proof.
DC Reveals That Wonder Woman’s Themyscira Is Undetectable By Kryptonians
Absolute Power#3 Sees DC’s Heroes Using Themyscira as Their New Refuge From Jon Kent
InAbsolute Power#3, Nightwing tells Doctor Mid-Nite, Big Barda, and several other heroes that they have just arrived atWonder Woman’s iconic Themyscira, the home of DC’s Amazons. He explains that although Queen Nubia isn’t thrilled about their arrival, especially since the Amazons are also wanted by the U.S. government, she has agreed to shelter them for now. When Big Barda questions the wisdom of trading one hostile environment for another, Mister Terrific points out thatThemyscira is currently one of the safest places on Earth for them, thanks to its"supernatural cloaking that Kryptonian powers can’t detect."
Essentially, Mister Terrific is saying that Themyscira is one of the few, if not the only, places on Earth capable of hiding them from Superman’s son, who is currently searching for them worldwide. This is especially intriguing because it confirms that Themyscira’s magical defenses are immune to Kryptonian senses. Consequently,Wonder Woman could conceal virtually anything from the Man of Steel, giving her a distinct advantage in their power dynamics.Moreover, Themyscira offers significant potential as a contingency plan for dealing with any member of the Superman family.
Discontent Begins to Brew on Themyscira as Heroes Fight Over How to Handle Jon Kent
“The Boy Will End Us Unless We End Him First”- Big Barda About Jon Kent inAbsolute Power#3
Despite Themyscira offering the DCU heroes a temporary reprieve from their pursuers, tensions quickly rise among them. Zealot and Big Barda begin arguing that they should take any opportunity to eliminate Jon with“extreme prejudice.”Nightwing intervenes, rejecting this approach and insisting that Jon is a casualty of war who needs to be saved, not an enemy to be taken down. Big Barda remains unconvinced, arguing that Jon will end them if they don’t act first. Although Barda eventually defers toNightwing’sauthority, it’s clear that, despite Themyscira’s sanctuary, the heroes are becoming increasingly divided on how to handleSuperman’sson.
The Justice League Officially Debut New Costumes, Including “Surprise Upgrades” to Their Abilities
The Justice League’s ABSOLUTE POWER costumes have finally arrived, and their debut reveals surprise upgrades that are exceptionally badass.
ABSOLUTE POWER #3 (2024)
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is the superhero identity of Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Created on the island of Themyscira, Wonder Woman is a super-powered demi-goddess with extreme physical strength who utilizes magical gifts (like her famous Lasso of Truth) to defeat her foes. As mighty as her fellow heroes Superman and the Justice League, Wonder Woman is unmatched in her compassion and virtue.
Superman
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
