The $30 million toe in the water

Absolute Wonder Woman #20 marks a new chapter in the DC Comics series, where Wonder Woman's despair manifests a new ability . According to the source, Diana of Themyscira, Last of the Amazons, Daughter of Circe, Princess of Hell, and Witch of the Wild Isle, has a new ability in Absolute Wonder Woman #20.

The new ability is a result of Diana's time in the underworld, where she was raised by the sorceress Circe. in Absolute Wonder Woman #20,Diana produces and wields fantastical weapons like the Athena Blade, the red Nemesis lasso, and the blue Troika lasso/scourge whip, and conjures the darkest magicks.

A month of torment

Diana's new ability comes at a great cost, as she is stuck in the underworld for a month, leaving her vulnerable to Veronica Cale's plans. The source reports that Cale has a month to wreak havoc and most likely turn Barbara Minerva against Diana somehow, preparing her to be the Absolute universe's Cheetah and an iconic villain in the book going forward.

This innate Wonder Woman ability is unlikely to be featured again in an ordinary capacity, as it is probably an emotional cry more so than an actual superpower.. However, it is thrilling to see what Diana is capable of, whether she is reciting incantations or simply distraught.

Barbara's transformation

The source also reports that Barbara Minerva's transformation into Cheetah is all but carved in stone . It will be interesting to see what Cale does with Diana's blood in Absolute Wonder Woman, even if it simply contributes to Barbara becoming Cheetah.

Meanwhile, Diana will finally emerge from the underworld in this August's Absolute Wonder Woman #23, where she will have her hands full battling Scylla alongside Circe.

What auditors flagged in the May filing

The source does not provide any information on what auditors flagged in the May filing, but it is clear that Diana's new ability comes with a great cost.