Aventures Fiction #42
In "Ultivac est libre," Diana returns to a Paradise Island under siege, its queen Hippolyta felled in battle and trapped in a coma. With Ares hunting the secret of inter-dimensional travel and her people on the brink, Diana must rise to lead despite being outnumbered and broken. Written and drawn by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Dick Giordano, this 1975 issue captures a pivotal moment of defiance and resolve. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by George Tuska and Jack Kirby, mirrors the tension within.
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A messenger brings Diana back to Paradise Island, which has been attacked by Ares, who seeks to wrest the secret of inter-dimensional travel from Hippolyta. Felled in the initial battle, Hippolyta lies in a coma, and so it falls to Diana to make the decision to fight on. Horribly outnumbered and battered by another battle, Diana must come up with a new plan to turn the tide.
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