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Wonder Woman: The Cheetah
The greatest appearances of the Cheetah, archenemy of Wonder Woman, are collected for the first time in Wonder Woman: The Cheetah.
DC collects the first appearance of Cheetah and her most exciting tales in a single volume written by top comics writers including Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns and George P�rez. Collects Wonder Woman #6 (1943), #274, #275 (1980), #9 (1987), The Flash #219 (2005), Wonder Woman #214 (2005), Justice League #13-14 (2012), Wonder Woman #23.1 (2013), Wonder Woman #8 (2016) and Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (1990).
DC collects the first appearance of Cheetah and her most exciting tales in a single volume written by top comics writers including Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns and George P�rez. Collects Wonder Woman #6 (1943), #274, #275 (1980), #9 (1987), The Flash #219 (2005), Wonder Woman #214 (2005), Justice League #13-14 (2012), Wonder Woman #23.1 (2013), Wonder Woman #8 (2016) and Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (1990).
216 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2020
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George Pérez
1,497 books210 followersGeorge Pérez (June 9, 1954 – May 6, 2022) was an American comic books artist and writer, known for his work on various titles, including Avengers, Teen Titans and Wonder Woman.
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August 4, 2021
Even though Cheetah is often mentioned as Wonder Woman's arch nemesis, she's never really been given a great story. So I decided to check this out and for the most part it was pretty good, the further you get in this graphic novel the better it gets, at least for me. The early stories were interesting but they didn't have much meat to them where as the later ones it felt like the character was fully realized. I was disappointed it didn't included the male Cheetah in this, as it had 3 different versions of her but oh well.
Wonder Woman (1942-1986) #6 2/5
Usually I quite like reading first appearances but this just felt a bit hollow, in this Cheetah just came across as a Catwomen copy with a different outfit. She just wanted to steal some jewels and get one up on Wonder Woman but there was set up, so the execution just felt a bit flat. She was just anger for the sake of being angry, I was a little surprised it wasn't Minerva but kind of glad as it was lacking in finesse.
Wonder Woman (1942-) #274 - Wonder Woman (1942-) #275 2/5
Still not Minerva but in this one you can see some groundwork for that, as this Cheetah has a master, which interested me a lot more than the actual story. It was ok, there a lot of eco warriors in this, at one point I though that'd be Cheetah but thankfully it didn't quite turn out that way.
Much like the other story, a lot of things happen but doesn't really add to the plot. Though I did enjoy it more, it just had a lot more original concepts.
Wonder Woman (1986-) #9 3/5
Finally we get Dr Minerva, it was a fun origin but it was overshadowed by Wonder Women. In this Wonder Woman was doing photo ops and tours, she was dealing with a lot on inner turmoil. So there isn't really much focus on Cheetah, she gets her origin and a fight but she isn't the main focus.
Cheetah has the best design so far in this, it's just aside from being villain of the week, nothing really happens.
The Flash (1987-) #219 - Wonder Woman (1987-2006) #214 3/5
Seamless crossover, it wasn't until the end that I realized this was written by two different people. It's not the best story but it was a bit of fun, Wonder Woman was blind and Wally was the Flash they were teaming up because Zoom and Cheetah teamed up. There really is nothing else to it, the ending is left open without any indication of where the story follow? So good luck if you need closure.
Justice League #13 - Justice League #14 5/5
My personal favorite story of the bunch, Cheetah is causing havoc and Wonder Woman is struggling to catch her. So the Justice League agree to support her, as she's their friend, I thought that was really sweet. Add a Superman speech and I loved it!
Of course the art was spectacular, it was Tony S Daniel *french kiss*, perfection!
Wonder Woman (2011-2016) #23.1: Featuring Cheetah 4/5
Following on from the previous story, it has Cheetah teaming up with other villain's again. Though the majority of the story was focused on her hunt, which was nice and brutal, I do like a bit of gore in my comics.
Wonder Woman (2016-) #8 3/5
Following the childhood and early years of Doctor Minerva, it was decent but it's nothing something I'd say was a must read. It didn't even feature Cheetah in it, though it was easy to read as a self contained story.
Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (1990) 1/5
Waste of time, it was an information page, which essential summarized Cheetah's origin. Bit pointless as this graphic novel does that a bunch of times, yeah completely skippable.
Wonder Woman (1942-1986) #6 2/5
Usually I quite like reading first appearances but this just felt a bit hollow, in this Cheetah just came across as a Catwomen copy with a different outfit. She just wanted to steal some jewels and get one up on Wonder Woman but there was set up, so the execution just felt a bit flat. She was just anger for the sake of being angry, I was a little surprised it wasn't Minerva but kind of glad as it was lacking in finesse.
Wonder Woman (1942-) #274 - Wonder Woman (1942-) #275 2/5
Still not Minerva but in this one you can see some groundwork for that, as this Cheetah has a master, which interested me a lot more than the actual story. It was ok, there a lot of eco warriors in this, at one point I though that'd be Cheetah but thankfully it didn't quite turn out that way.
Much like the other story, a lot of things happen but doesn't really add to the plot. Though I did enjoy it more, it just had a lot more original concepts.
Wonder Woman (1986-) #9 3/5
Finally we get Dr Minerva, it was a fun origin but it was overshadowed by Wonder Women. In this Wonder Woman was doing photo ops and tours, she was dealing with a lot on inner turmoil. So there isn't really much focus on Cheetah, she gets her origin and a fight but she isn't the main focus.
Cheetah has the best design so far in this, it's just aside from being villain of the week, nothing really happens.
The Flash (1987-) #219 - Wonder Woman (1987-2006) #214 3/5
Seamless crossover, it wasn't until the end that I realized this was written by two different people. It's not the best story but it was a bit of fun, Wonder Woman was blind and Wally was the Flash they were teaming up because Zoom and Cheetah teamed up. There really is nothing else to it, the ending is left open without any indication of where the story follow? So good luck if you need closure.
Justice League #13 - Justice League #14 5/5
My personal favorite story of the bunch, Cheetah is causing havoc and Wonder Woman is struggling to catch her. So the Justice League agree to support her, as she's their friend, I thought that was really sweet. Add a Superman speech and I loved it!
Of course the art was spectacular, it was Tony S Daniel *french kiss*, perfection!
Wonder Woman (2011-2016) #23.1: Featuring Cheetah 4/5
Following on from the previous story, it has Cheetah teaming up with other villain's again. Though the majority of the story was focused on her hunt, which was nice and brutal, I do like a bit of gore in my comics.
Wonder Woman (2016-) #8 3/5
Following the childhood and early years of Doctor Minerva, it was decent but it's nothing something I'd say was a must read. It didn't even feature Cheetah in it, though it was easy to read as a self contained story.
Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (1990) 1/5
Waste of time, it was an information page, which essential summarized Cheetah's origin. Bit pointless as this graphic novel does that a bunch of times, yeah completely skippable.
October 15, 2021
Wonder Woman’s relationship with Barbara Ann Minerva, aka Cheetah, has always been a complicated one. In this anthology, Diana states that Barbara Ann was her first friend among regular human beings (although I’d thought that role was filled by Etta Candy). If such is the case, you can understand Wonder Woman’s reluctance to kill Cheetah, even when she’s attacked innocent human beings, murdered people or actively sought to kill Wonder Woman in combat.
In Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One, Barbara Ann is the first person who actually understands Diana when she speaks. In that volume, Barbara Ann is an avid scholar, one who has been pursuing the mythos of the Amazonian warriors for a long time. Her fondness for Diana, therefore, is partially idol worship since Diana embodies the proof she has been seeking for years: Themyscira exists and the Amazons who live on it are real as well.
Barbara Ann adores the notion of female warriors. But she and Diana spent a lot of time together and time forges a genuine warmth and tenderness between them. Yet you sense that Barbara Ann’s obsession is not entirely…healthy.
Indeed, this volume puts a very different spin on Barbara Ann’s friendship with Wonder Woman. All the women who donned the Cheetah costume were simply aliases, with Barbara Ann simply being another disguise, no more real than the rest of them. This makes her agenda a far cry than that of scholastic pursuit. This is a “Barbara Ann” who seeks otherworldly power and doesn’t care whom she has to hurt to get it. Seizing an ancient artefact allows her access to this force by turning her into a super-powered, ferocious creature of nature.
The fact that she has to consume the flesh of her victims makes no difference to this beast. Think of a person actively seeking to become a vampire in order to gain immortality and you’ll have an idea of her mindset. She’s also not adverse to working with others steeped in criminality if it will give her an advantage and boost her already daunting abilities.
The final version of the Cheetah in this series is indeed a formidable opponent. In her first meeting with members of the Justice League, she easily bests them and infects Superman by biting him. That’s truly impressive, considering that Superman can withstand megaton blasts without getting so much as a scratch. You can’t help but be uneasy when you realize that she’s adaptable, cunning, smart and is playing another game, proving she’s at least as smart as Batman.
The Dark Knight comes off as his usual dour self, with a final image of his spying on Superman getting intimate with Wonder Woman. (Ugh. Fluffy was right about this guy: Batman is the creepiest superhero.)
As if to soften the previous harsh images of Barbara Ann, the last story in this collection reveals the scholar/adventurer once more. The little girl who played at being a female warrior grows into a curious, eager and persistent woman. This Barbara Ann Minerva is determined to find the mythical island of Themyscira and lets nothing stand in her way. No matter what her reasons, this is a Barbara Ann we can admire: strong, dogged, keenly intelligent and learned.
In Wonder Woman, Volume 2: Year One, Barbara Ann is the first person who actually understands Diana when she speaks. In that volume, Barbara Ann is an avid scholar, one who has been pursuing the mythos of the Amazonian warriors for a long time. Her fondness for Diana, therefore, is partially idol worship since Diana embodies the proof she has been seeking for years: Themyscira exists and the Amazons who live on it are real as well.
Barbara Ann adores the notion of female warriors. But she and Diana spent a lot of time together and time forges a genuine warmth and tenderness between them. Yet you sense that Barbara Ann’s obsession is not entirely…healthy.
Indeed, this volume puts a very different spin on Barbara Ann’s friendship with Wonder Woman. All the women who donned the Cheetah costume were simply aliases, with Barbara Ann simply being another disguise, no more real than the rest of them. This makes her agenda a far cry than that of scholastic pursuit. This is a “Barbara Ann” who seeks otherworldly power and doesn’t care whom she has to hurt to get it. Seizing an ancient artefact allows her access to this force by turning her into a super-powered, ferocious creature of nature.
The fact that she has to consume the flesh of her victims makes no difference to this beast. Think of a person actively seeking to become a vampire in order to gain immortality and you’ll have an idea of her mindset. She’s also not adverse to working with others steeped in criminality if it will give her an advantage and boost her already daunting abilities.
The final version of the Cheetah in this series is indeed a formidable opponent. In her first meeting with members of the Justice League, she easily bests them and infects Superman by biting him. That’s truly impressive, considering that Superman can withstand megaton blasts without getting so much as a scratch. You can’t help but be uneasy when you realize that she’s adaptable, cunning, smart and is playing another game, proving she’s at least as smart as Batman.
The Dark Knight comes off as his usual dour self, with a final image of his spying on Superman getting intimate with Wonder Woman. (Ugh. Fluffy was right about this guy: Batman is the creepiest superhero.)
As if to soften the previous harsh images of Barbara Ann, the last story in this collection reveals the scholar/adventurer once more. The little girl who played at being a female warrior grows into a curious, eager and persistent woman. This Barbara Ann Minerva is determined to find the mythical island of Themyscira and lets nothing stand in her way. No matter what her reasons, this is a Barbara Ann we can admire: strong, dogged, keenly intelligent and learned.
February 28, 2025
I love Golden Age superhero comics. There is a certain innocent charm to them, and for the most part, they are goofy fun. So, I enjoyed the first story in this collection that introduces the character of the Cheetah, but HOO-BOY, the author's obvious bondage kink is glaringly on display. Yeah, sure there is some homoeroticism surrounding Bruce Wayne and his best pal, a young boy name Dick, but Batman was nowhere near as overt as these early Wonder Woman comics. I enjoyed the 80s stuff as well up to the great George Perez who is my favorite Wonder Woman writer.
Paradoxically, as the stories got less sexist, the artwork got way more sexualized. So while 1943 Diana is being chained up and gagged, she's wearing shorts, not what looks like a bikini bottom. By the 2000s, her heaving breasts are constantly threatening to escape her top!
From 2005 on, I just didn't like the artwork in this collection and the stories were mostly mindless violence. By 2013, Wonder Woman and Superman are a couple, a development I am thoroughly against, so this was a disappointing collection
Paradoxically, as the stories got less sexist, the artwork got way more sexualized. So while 1943 Diana is being chained up and gagged, she's wearing shorts, not what looks like a bikini bottom. By the 2000s, her heaving breasts are constantly threatening to escape her top!
From 2005 on, I just didn't like the artwork in this collection and the stories were mostly mindless violence. By 2013, Wonder Woman and Superman are a couple, a development I am thoroughly against, so this was a disappointing collection
April 4, 2020
A collection of Wonder Woman stories involving the Cheetah, mostly her multiple origin stories, going all the way back to her first appearance in 1943. DC has reinvented itself several times and this collection helps acclimate new readers to the differing story lines. I am glad I read it in time for the new Wonder Woman 1984 movie. Now I feel completely informed before I walk in, assuming theaters will still exist after this pandemic ends.
April 10, 2020
If you want a deep dive into the complex villainess look elsewhere. If you want a facinating snapshot of how characters evolve throughout comicbook history then you are in the right place. From a jealous heiress to a mad environmentalist to an evil variation on Black Panther (these are reductive, I know) The Cheetah has taken many forms, each of which reflects the times in which that particular story was written.
April 10, 2022
Especial dedicado a Cheetah, casualmente para la época en la que salió la película de Wonder Woman que la tenía como antagonista.
Incluye: Wonder Woman #6 (1943), #274, #275 (1980), #9 (1987), The Flash #219 (2005), Wonder Woman #214 (2005), Justice League #13-14 (2012), Wonder Woman #23.1 (2013), Wonder Woman #8 (2016) and Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (1990).
Incluye: Wonder Woman #6 (1943), #274, #275 (1980), #9 (1987), The Flash #219 (2005), Wonder Woman #214 (2005), Justice League #13-14 (2012), Wonder Woman #23.1 (2013), Wonder Woman #8 (2016) and Who's Who in the DC Universe #4 (1990).
September 8, 2023
A great collection of significant stories focused on arguably one of DC's most underrated villains. I would have included some of her more recent Rebirth appearances that show how dangerous she can be. Hopefully DC continues to let her shine as a League level threat because that's what she is! She made Batman and Flash look like chumps! She has killed gods!
July 27, 2023
Almost every cheetah story there is.
Good color artwork. The cheetah origin story has been retold several ways over the decades and this collection attempts a sort of overview? Interesting to see the growth of Etta Candy, who eats a lot of candy, A joke in the old days.
Good color artwork. The cheetah origin story has been retold several ways over the decades and this collection attempts a sort of overview? Interesting to see the growth of Etta Candy, who eats a lot of candy, A joke in the old days.
February 2, 2021
No joke, Cheetah's story is all over the place. Probably would have been better to create new villians for Wonder Woman than keep recreating the same one.
April 15, 2024
Hsssssss hssss hssss!!!!!!!
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August 4, 2020
The Cheetah is one of my favorite villains in the DC cannon. I’m also biased because I love Wonder Woman, but I’ve always been attracted to the duality in Cheetah’s character, especially the Barbara Minerva version. The fact that her and Diana become friends before they eventually become foes makes her plight even more heartbreaking. She’s not a villain that can just be cast aside because at times she has shimmers of humanity that bring her back to the light. This is why she truly is Wonder Woman’s biggest foe and Achille’s heel. I thought this collection of stories did a great job at giving readers and hint of what Cheetah is all about, but there were a couple stories I felt were missing, like the early interactions with her and Diana in Wonder Woman’s Rebirth series where we see them both grapple with their lost identities. More stories like that show readers the complexity of The Cheetah’s character. Overall this collection was a fun read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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