WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for WONDER WOMAN #14!Tom King has broken me in six different ways with the 'birth' of Wonder Woman's daughter, and I've never loved the DC writer more. This issue tore me apart from beginning to end, delivering one of the darkest and most heartbreaking conclusions to an iconic piece of Wonder Woman lore while also ushering in something incredible—the arrival of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Marston Prince, Diana Prince and Steve Trevor's daughter.

...it left me overwhelmed with emotion at the beauty of a child born from love enduring...

Tom King, Daniel Sampere, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles’ Wonder Woman #14 shocked me to my core with the death of Steve Trevor. Before King’s run, I never truly understood Diana’s interest in the colonel. However, the DC writer slowly but surely made me fall in love with their romantic relationship.

So when Steve died in the opening pages at the hands of The Sovereign, I was devastated, grieving alongside Diana—her tears and heart-wrenching sorrow becoming my own. And it may sound masochistic, but I loved every second of it.

Wonder Woman's Clay Origin Gets ed Onto the Next Generation

Steve Trevor's Death Just Elevated Wonder Woman's Character to a New Level For Me

Some might argue that King spent too much time building up Steve and Diana’s romance only to kill him off, but I strongly disagree. The relationship, and Steve’s heartbreaking death, added depth to Wonder Woman’s character in a way that humanized her more profoundly than ever before. Every joy and every sorrow Diana experienced with Steve resonated deeply, creating an emotional bond I hadn’t expected. While losing Steve was devastating, I’m thankful King was bold enough to make this choice, delivering a character-defining, lore-changing moment that strengthened Wonder Woman’s story—even at the expense of one of her most iconic relationships.

While Diana's grief over losing the love of her life brought tears to my eyes, it was the birth of her daughter, Lizzie, that left me sobbing. Like her mother, Elizabeth Marston Prince didn’t enter the DCU in the usual way; she was crafted from clay and brought to life by Diana’s prayers to the gods, just as Diana was by her mother, Hippolyta. This moment redefined Wonder Woman’s origin, ing her unique legacy to the next generation. While this expanded Diana's lore in an incredible way, what truly set it apart and made it even more emotionally impactful was Steve's role in the 'birth' of their daughter.

Wonder Woman's Daughter Is Made of Diana Prince & Steve Trevor's Combined Souls (Yes, I'm Crying)

“Let Her Be Born into Paradise, Where She Will Be Loved. Our Elizabeth Marston Prince.” - Wonder Woman #14

In a flashback set the day after the Absolute Power finale, Diana sits on the shore of Themyscira with Steve. Here, she its that even in her darkest moments, when held captive by The Sovereign, Steve was with her because she carries a part of his soul, just as he carries a part of hers. This intimate confession gains deeper significance in the next scene, where the present-day, grieving Diana returns to the same beach. She plucks a cluster of hair from her head and squeezes it in her fist. When she opens her hand, two colored threads—one red and one blue—are revealed, representing her and Steve's individual souls.

Diana then closes her fist again, and when she opens it, a single golden thread remains—the merging of their souls. Kneeling on the beach where she shaped her daughter from its clay-like sand, Diana places the golden thread on the baby and prays to her late mother, Hippolyta, and the goddess Aphrodite to give the clay life. She softly says, “Let her be born into paradise, where she will be loved. Our Elizabeth Marston Prince.” This moment tied everything King and Sampere had been building toward in their series together and left me overwhelmed with emotion at the beauty of a child born from love enduring (and clay).

Elizabeth Marston Prince's Name Origin Just Broke Me

Tom King Makes EPIC Tribute to the Creators of Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman #14 is filled with moments that evoke intense emotions, but one scene that profoundly deepens the emotional weight of Lizzie’s birth occurs when Diana finds Steve in the Underworld, waiting to say goodbye one last time. The sight of them holding each other and mourning the life they will never share is an emotional gut punch. King’s writing, Sampere’s art, and Morey’s coloring come together to create an experience that feels like a shared loss. Looking back on this scene, I find it even more poignant than during my initial reading, as it also reveals the origin of Lizzie’s name.

As they exchange their final goodbyes, Steve makes a heartfelt request of Diana: he asks her not to let the name Elizabeth Marston die with him. He explains that this name belonged to his grandmother, a woman he cherished for her humor, tenacity, and even her arrogance. He believes their story mirrors hers and that “It can’t end in death.” Later, Wonder Woman honors Steve’s wish by naming their daughter Elizabeth Marston, ensuring that both his grandmother and their story continue to live on. With this context, Diana’s announcement of her daughter’s name becomes even more emotionally impactful.

The choice of name also holds immense significance for all Wonder Woman fans, as it serves as King’s tribute to Elizabeth Holloway Marston, who played a vital role in the character’s creation, alongside her husband, William Moulton Marston, recognized as the primary creator. This moment beautifully ties together the legacy of the Marstons with the birth of Diana’s daughter, forever memorializing their contributions to the most iconic female heroine in history. Thus, there is truly no better name that King could have chosen for Wonder Woman’s daughter.

Wonder Woman Is Officially a Mother - So What's Next?

Diana Prince Is Setting Off on Her Greatest Story Yet

While I will undoubtedly be rereading this issue for weeks to come to fully appreciate the craftsmanship behind it, I can’t help but wonder: What’s next? Wonder Woman is now a mom, but she is also playing a significant role in DC’s ongoing ALL Initiative. How will DC balance these two major responsibilities? King’s Trinity run has shown Damian Wayne and Jon Kent playing vital roles in Trinity’s life, yet it’s unlikely that Diana will simply drop her newborn off with the two boys, especially since they have their own responsibilities. It will be fascinating to see how Wonder Woman navigates her newfound motherhood alongside her commitments.

Wonder Woman #14 is available now from DC Comics!