Reading through the omnibus of Simone's run recently, guess you can add killed the Ares twice to her resume.
But why? These writers don't seem to have a problem realizing how powerful superman is meant to be for example. So why do they treat Wonder Woman like this? It's not like they don't have access to info about her character since creation to know how powerful she is meant to be. So why does it happen to her?
Wouldn't know, I imagine it's because Superman is seen as a tier above her and WW is just seen as female Superman for some so an easy way to differentiate her from him is just to play up the warrior woman gimmick. I know based on interviews some creators have given WW isn't a favorite character for many writers at DC so that probably plays a part in it.
But then you see some of those writers fill their mouth talking about how great and iconic for female empowerment she is. Talking about faking if you ask me. Also she can be a warrior and still be a powerhouse. We have countless characters that are closer to superman clones than her. So why does it have to be WW's power level that suffers more?
From Legends #3
Figure I bump this since we're in a power level discussion right now.
Zaldrīzes Buzdari Iksos Daor
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Reading Gerry Conway's and Jose Luis-Garcia Lopez and Dan Adkin's Superman vs. Wonder Woman from 1978 for the first time and seeing this panel made me love and appreciate Conway's ineffable comics history and knowledge even more. Learning the fundamentals of nuclear technology on Paradise Island! We need more of Diana's intelligence and mastery of the sciences and arts depicted, but I guess that all comes down to the writer's (and would be editors but...) take on the Amazons. Way prefer me a advanced magi-fi society than trite sword and sandal Amazons.
edit: sorry for the image being flipped and hard to read!