TRIAL OF THE AMAZONS reading order - the full checklist
By Zack Quaintance — It has come to my attention that some folks are excited about DC Comics’ upcoming event, The Trial of the Amazons. This was made apparent to me when like 2,000 people liked a Tweet I posted that was essentially Joelle Jones teaser art for the event. It’s always nice to crack my usual 18 - 24 likes on that platform, but it also made me think: maybe I could capitalize on all this excitement by compiling a Trial of the Amazons reading list.
So that’s what we have here today, and you can check it out in full below…enjoy!
The TRAIL OF THE AMAZONS Reading Order
Before we get into the reading order (complete with solicit information copied straight from DC Comics) how about a quick primer on the event? This event seems poised to incorporate a number of plot threads that have been sown in a robust line of Wonder Woman comics, including Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, and Nubia & The Amazons. While the event is relatively self-contained, you can see its roots going back in a couple of comics that are available now in trade. Here’s a list for your advanced reading needs:
And now the Trial of the Amazons reading order…
Cover artwork by Jim Cheung.
Trial of the Amazons #1 - Part One - due out 3/1/2022
Written by BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, JOËLLE JONES, VITA AYALA, and STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Art by JOËLLE JONES, ELENA CASAGRANDE, LAURA BRAGA, & SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Variant cover by ROSE BESCH
1:25 variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:100 variant cover by ROSE BESCH
Team variant cover by JEN BARTEL
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 1 of 2 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/1/22
After the events of Nubia & the Amazons, the dangers of Doom's Doorway have found their way to Man's World and garnered the attention of not one, but all three Amazonian tribes. The Bana-Mighdall consider it to be a weakness in the current regime and have decided to return to the shores of Themyscira to stake their claim over the island. Little do they know, the Esquecida are not far behind, but instead looking for help to combat the evil unleashed. Tempers rise and swords are brandished as the women argue about the best course of action.
Now Queen Nubia must show them all the way to peace by calling for one of the most famous Amazon traditions…the Contest. Who among them is worthy of leading them into the future? Find out as the bravest, wisest, and fiercest warriors compete to be champion of all the Amazons!
DC Comics proudly presents the first Wonder Woman crossover of its kind, brought to you by the writers behind Wonder Woman, Nubia & the Amazons, and Wonder Girl and some of the best and brightest artists in the industry. You won't want to miss this monumental story that brings all the Wonder Woman titles and characters together and changes them for good!
Cover artwork by Jen Bartel.
Cover artwork by Alitha Martinez.
Nubia & The Amazons #6 - Part Two - due out 3/8/2022
Written by STEPHANIE WILLIAMS and VITA AYALA
Art by ALITHA MARTINEZ and MARK MORALES
Cover by ALITHA MARTINEZ
Variant cover by KYLE BAKER
Int'l Women's Day variant cover by JULIET NNEKA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/8/22
"Trial of the Amazons" part two! There's been a murder on Themyscira, and the killer is still on the loose! Now it's up to Nubia to play diplomat and detective as the other Amazon tribes are called in for questioning. Can she keep the peace long enough for the Contest to happen? She must, because Doom's Doorway stands unguarded until a new champion is found!
Cover artwork by Travis Moore.
Wonder Woman #785 - Part Three - due out 3/15/20/22
Written by BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JORDIE BELLAIRE
Art by ROSI KÄMPE and PAULINA GANUCHEAU
Cover by TRAVIS MOORE
Variant cover by PAULINA GANUCHEAU
Int'l Women's Day variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/15/22
"Trial of the Amazons" part three! After the death of one of the Amazons' own, Diana has decided to take matters into her own hands and use her Lasso of Truth to find the murderer. As the island's attention turns to the Contest at hand, our hero fights back against tradition to make sure justice is served. But one Amazon stands in her way…Queen Nubia? Plus, a new adventure of young Diana!
Cover artwork by Joelle Jones.
Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #1 - Part Four - due out 3/22/2022
Written by JOËLLE JONES
Art and cover by JOËLLE JONES
Variant cover by JEFF DEKAL
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 2
Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/22/22
"Trial of the Amazons" part four! As Diana's hands become tied from pursuing her investigation, she recruits a former ally to help her cause…Cassie Sandsmark! As Wonder Girl begins to question the Amazons, Yara Flor joins the Contest hoping to reconnect with the memory of her lost mother. Meanwhile, the evils behind Doom's Doorway grow restless as tensions boil in the world above!
Cover artwork by Travis Moore.
Wonder Woman #786 - Part Five - due out 4/12/2022
Written by BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JORDIE BELLAIRE
Art by ROSI KÄMPE and PAULINA GANUCHEAU
Cover by TRAVIS MOORE
Variant cover by PAULINA GANUCHEAU
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/12/22
"Trial of the Amazons" part five! Tensions rise as the tribes compete with one another to determine the future of the Amazons. But a lot more than just glory is on the line—immortality is too! Little do they know, someone is pulling everyone's strings from behind Doom's Doorway. Who could it be? Find out in this jam-packed issue!
Cover artwork by Travis Moore.
Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl #2 - Part Six - due out 4/19/2022
Written by JOËLLE JONES
Art and cover by JOËLLE JONES
Variant cover by BABS TARR
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 2 of 2
Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/19/22
"Trial of the Amazons" part six! Cassie Sandsmark has discovered the culprit and is shocked to learn it is one of their own. Justice must be served, but as tradition dictates, nothing can interrupt the trial once under way. Now it's up to the Esquecida and their headstrong leader, Yara Flor, to take a stand for what is right. The future of the Amazons depends on it!
INTERLOCKING MAIN COVERS TO COMMEMORATE THIS BIG MOMENT IN WONDER GIRL HISTORY!
Cover artwork by Jim Cheung.
Trial of the Amazons #2 - Part Seven - due out 4/26/2022
Written by STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, VITA AYALA, BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JOËLLE JONES
Art by JOËLLE JONES, ELENA CASAGRANDE, SKYLAR PATRIDGE, and LAURA BRAGA
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Variant cover by ROSE BESCH
$4.99 | 40 pages | 2 of 2 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/26/22
With the trial postponed and the greater evil revealed, the very existence of the Amazons is at stake!
A foe from Diana's past has come through Doom's Doorway seeking revenge and anarchy to destroy Wonder Woman and her people once and for all. Only then can he escape Themyscira and bring Man's World to its knees!
Now the Amazons must unite to save their way of life and carry out the sacred mission of peace and justice passed down to them by the goddesses all those years ago. Led by Wonder Woman, these women are now ready for the battle they've spent all their lives preparing for. Can anything stop the combined strength of the Bana-Mighdall, Esquecida, and Themyscirans? Find out in the final chapter of our crossover that will change the world of the Amazons for good!
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Zack Quaintance is a tech reporter by day and freelance writer by night/weekend. He Tweets compulsively about storytelling and comics as Comics Bookcase.