Promo image courtesy Warner Bros.(NEW YORK) — A comic book writer has confirmed what loyal Wonder Woman fans have long suspected — the superhero is bisexual.
Current Wonder Woman comic writer Greg Rucka confirmed speculation in an interview with Comicosity, but stresses that defining the Amazon Princess’ sexuality is tricky, given her origins on the female-only island of Themyscira.
“It’s supposed to be paradise,” Rucka explains. “You’re supposed to be able to live happily. You’re supposed to be able — in a context where one can live happily, and part of what an individual needs for that happiness is to have a partner — to have a fulfilling, romantic and sexual relationship. And the only options are women.”
“But an Amazon doesn’t look at another Amazon and say, ‘You’re gay.’ They don’t. The concept doesn’t exist,” he continues. “Now, are we saying Diana has been in love and had relationships with other women? As Nicola [Scott, Rucka’s artist and collaborator] and I approach it, the answer is obviously yes.”
Don’t expect Wonder Woman to make some big proclamation about her sexuality, though. “For my purposes, that’s bad writing,” notes Rucka, adding, “We want to show you these characters and their lives, and what they are doing. We want to show, not tell.”
Rucka has been working on a couple of Wonder Woman stories, including her origin story. Wonder Woman is celebrating her 75th anniversary this year, and a stand-alone film starring Gal Gadot is due out next year.
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