I Never Knew Wonder Woman Was This Powerful, But DC Proved It in the Most Undeniable Way
WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for WONDER WOMAN #18!
I always knew Wonder Woman was powerful—after all, she’s DC’s strongest female superhero. But Tom King’s latest Wonder Woman issue just shattered my understanding of her strength. DC didn’t just confirm she’s powerful—they proved she’s at least three times stronger than a god-like, world-ending villain. This isn’t just impressive; it’s a game-changer.
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Wonder Woman #18—by Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles—has finally arrived, delivering the highly anticipated showdown between Diana and the Sovereign, the villain infamous for killing Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman’s greatest love and the father of her child.
For several issues, Diana has been adjusting to her new role as a mother, but now, she’s taking the fight to the Sovereign himself, storming his current stronghold—the White House. As she crosses the lawn, she faces a series of powerful deterrents, including weaponry designed to take down a Mongul-level threat.
...this feat is a game-changer in how I, and many others, will perceive Wonder Woman's power levels moving forward...
Wonder Woman Is at LEAST THREE TIMES Stronger Than Mongul
Comic Page Comes From Tom King’s Wonder Woman #18 (2025) – Art by Daniel Sampere & Tomeu Morey
Wonder Woman #18 depicts Diana advancing toward the White House, with Sampere’s art showcasing the heavy artillery aimed at her. The Sovereign’s narration reveals that ever since Earth’s first superheroes emerged, the government has been developing countermeasures against them, “incorporating technologies of scientists both mad and alien.” Among these defenses are projectiles designed to neutralize a “Mongul-level threat.” However, rather than firing just one, the Sovereign and the U.S. government launch all three at Diana—an attack they undoubtedly believed would be fatal.
Sampere’s art captures the moment as Diana raises her Bracelets of Submission, absorbing the full force of the projectiles, engulfing her in flames. Yet when the fire clears, Wonder Woman remains standing—a staggering display of power. Considering that each projectile was designed to eliminate a Mongul-level threat, the fact that Diana withstood all three at once speaks volumes about her strength, suggesting she is at least three times more powerful than Mongul—an already incredible feat.
Mongul is one of DC’s most formidable villains, known as the warlord ruler of Warworld—a massive, mobile battle planet built for conquest and gladiatorial combat. He is among Superman’s deadliest foes and has battled Batman, the Green Lantern Corps, Wonder Woman, and other major heroes. Possessing immense superhuman strength, durability, and combat skills, Mongul is often portrayed as being on par with or even surpassing some of DC’s mightiest champions. For Wonder Woman to withstand three projectiles capable of taking him down isn’t just extraordinary—it’s a game-changer in how I, and many others, will perceive her power levels moving forward.
Absolute Power Confirmed Wonder Woman's Power Levels Rival Kryptonians
Comic Panels in Gallery Come From Mark Waid’s Absolute Power #1 (2024) – Art by Dan Mora
Wonder Woman’s power levels have been explored beyond Tom King’s run, most recently in Mark Waid and Dan Mora’s Absolute Power crisis event. In Absolute Power #1, Amanda Waller unleashes a team of power-stealing Amazo robots to target Earth’s heroes. As part of their mission, these robots scan the heroes’ power levels. The Amazo named Last Son confirms that Superman possesses the highest possible power level, while the other, Paradise Lost, reveals that Wonder Woman’s power level falls between that of young Kryptonians and Superman himself. This suggests that while Diana may not be as powerful as the Man of Steel, she still possesses Kryptonian-level strength.
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Cover B David Nakayama Variant for Tom King’s Wonder Woman #19 (2025)
While Absolute Power confirms that Wonder Woman’s power levels are exceptional, I believe that even this narrative underestimates Diana’s true strength. In Wonder Woman #18, she took the full impact of three Mongul-ending projectiles without so much as a scratch. Since Mongul has posed a significant challenge to Superman, this feat suggests that Wonder Woman’s power levels should be portrayed much closer to Clark’s. Simply labeling her strength as Kryptonian-level doesn’t fully capture her capabilities. At this point in her narrative, I’d argue that Wonder Woman is not only just shy of Superman’s power levels—she may very well be his equal.
Wonder Woman #18 is available now from DC Comics!
- Created By
- William Moulton Marston, H. G. Peter
- Cast
- Gal Gadot
