Legends of the DC Universe Vol 1 31

Legends of the DC Universe Vol 1 #31 August, 2000 Cover Artists Mark Texeira Publisher DC Comics "The 18th Letter: A Love Story - Act Two" Writers Christopher Priest Pencilers Karl Waller Inkers Mark McKenna Colourists Tom McCraw Letterers John Costanza Editors Maureen McTigue Previous Issue Next Issue Legends of the DC Universe #30 Legends of the DC Universe #32

Appearing in "The 18th Letter: A Love Story - Act Two"

Featured Characters:

• Wonder Woman (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• Fury (Flashback and main story)
• Queen Hippolyta (Flashback and main story)

Villains:

• Alcmaeon (Michael Lysander)
• German soldiers (Appears in flashback and main story)

Other Characters:

• Amazons of Themyscira
• Erinyes (Appears in flashback and main story)

• Alecto
• Megaera
• Tisiphone

• Julia Kapatelis
• Justice League of America

• Aquaman (On a TV or computer screen)
• Batman
• Martian Manhunter (On a TV or computer screen)
• Plastic Man (On a TV or computer screen)
• Superman (Flashback and main story)

• Justice Society of America (Appears in flashback and main story)

• Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
• Flash (Jay Garrick)
• Hawkman
• Sandman

• Lois Lane
• The Pope
• Young All-Stars (Appears in flashback and main story)

• Dyna-Mite
• Flying Fox
• Iron Munro
• Tsunami

Locations:

• Canada

• Saint Anthony, Newfoundland

• Egypt

• Cairo

• Greece (Appears in flashback and main story)
• Morocco

• Casablanca

• New Vladovnia
• Saudi Arabia

• Mecca

• Sudan

• Wad Madani

• Themyscira
• United Kingdom

• Ballyquintin Point, Northern Ireland

• United States of America

• California

• Anaheim
• Manhattan Beach

• Hawaii

• Maui

• Massachusetts

• Boston

• Taco Whiz

• Metropolis

• 1938 Sullivan Place

• New York

• New York City

• Queens

• Shea Stadium

• Vatican City

Items:

• Bracelets of Submission (Appears in flashback and main story)

Vehicles:

• Invisible Plane
  
  

Synopsis for "The 18th Letter: A Love Story - Act Two"

We learn a little of Fury's past, how her powers were granted to her by the Furies (Erinyes) of myth, the same creatures who pursue Alcmaeon to the present day. It also learn that Hippolyta saved her life when Fury was a hero during World War Two, and how Fury immediately identified herself with the Amazon.

Wonder Woman is stalling for time by seeking advice from those closest to her: her mother, Batman, Julia Kapatelis and finally Superman, but in the end she knows she has to agree with Alcmaeon's demands - she is an ambassador of peace after all. He takes her around the world, making the "one night" last as long as he possibly can, both partying and (at Diana's insistence) doing a little good. Almost to his horror, he begins to feel himself genuinely fall for her, partly due to the beauty of her voice. He then foolishly gets into a fight with the embittered Fury, forcing Wonder Woman to intervene, attracting Fury's attention herself. Despite the violence, however, Alcmaeon and Diana's 'night' ends with a kiss.

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Recommended Reading

• Wonder Woman Recommended Reading

• All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
• Sensation Comics (Volume 1)
• Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
• Wonder Woman (Volume 2)
• Wonder Woman (Volume 3)
• Wonder Woman (Volume 4)

• Young All-Stars

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