"It Is Very Tempting": One of Wonder Woman's Greatest Writers Teases Their New Superhero Stint

Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone has sparked major excitement on X by teasing a potential new writing project on the horizon. What makes this announcement especially exciting is that it hints at the legendary writer tackling something completely new for her, which will undoubtedly be a treat for fans—if she takes on the project.

On February 7, 2025, Gail Simone took to X with a mysteriously intriguing tweet, saying, “Hmm. Today I got offered one of the dwindling number of truly ICONIC comic characters I've never had a chance to write yet. IT IS VERY TEMPTING.”

It seems Simone has been given the opportunity to write for a group of highly recognizable and legendary comic characters she hasn't tackled before. As for details, the tweet doesn't reveal much, which makes sense, given that Simone appears to still be in the process of deciding whether or not to take on this writing project.

Gail Simone Teases New Writing Offer (& Fans Are Pumped)

Main Cover by Nicola Scott for Wonder Woman by Gail Simone Omnibus HC (2020)

Wonder Woman by Gail Simone Omnibus HC main cover

Simone’s teasing tweet has been met with a flood of positivity and encouragement, with the post inundated by comments and retweets bearing two simple words: “Do it.”This shows the loving and supportive fanbase Simone has, as fans—who don’t even know what the project is yet—are making it clear that they want Simone to take it on. It speaks to their faith in the writer’s ability to turn anything she touches into gold. As a result, many, including Screen Rant, will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on Simone’s X account for future updates.

Despite the vagueness of Simone’s tweet, it does offer one major clue: the project she’s considering involves characters she has never written before. This immediately narrows down the possibilities, as we can rule out characters she has already worked on, such as Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Deadpool, Birds of Prey, The Secret Six, The Flash, Superman, and Harley Quinn, among others. This leaves the question: which “iconic comic characters” could Simone possibly be referring to? Screen Rant may have a clue about the answer.

Could Gail Simone Be Taking on Archie as Her Next Creative Project?

Stadium Comics Bill Walko Variant for Fred Van Lente’s Archie 80th Anniversary: Everything's Archie #1 (2021)

In the comments of Simone’s post, fans shared their own guesses and hopes for which comic characters the writer may be alluding to, with many suggesting Archie and his iconic cast of supporting characters. This is a strong possibility, as Archie and his friends definitely meet the criteria of “iconic comic characters.” Additionally, Simone has posted about Archie in the past, including her 2023 tweet, "Okay but what if Archie was grits, what would you put on him?"—a post that was even retweeted by the official Archie Comics page.

If this is the cast of characters Gail Simone is referring to, Archie fans may be in for a real treat.