Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power: Task Force VII #6 ahead!DC’s Absolute Power event has delivered an absolute bombshell forWonder Womanfans with the apparent return of her Earth-2 counterpart’s daughter to Prime Earth continuity. While contemporary readers may knowTrinity as Wonder Woman’s daughter, the return of Hippolyta “Lyta” Trevor to DC canon has major ramifications for the entire DC Universe.
InAbsolute Power: Task Force VII#6by Stephanie Williams, Khary Randolph, Alex Guimarães, and Dave Sharpe, one of Amanda Waller’s Amazo robots invades Themiscyra as retribution for the island nation harboring superheroes. When Paradise Lost begins draining the Well of Souls, it identifies the spirits of specific fallen heroes, many of whom possess links to pre-Crisis continuities.
One name in particular stands out from the rest: that of Lyta Trevor, with the superheroine code name"Fury" - also known as the long-forgotten daughter of Earth-2’s Wonder Woman.
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Hippolyta Trevor, Diana’s Daughter, Is DC’s Forgotten Wonder Woman
Fury Was an Original Member of Infinity Inc.
Few characters have histories as tumultuous as Hippolyta “Lyta” Trevor-Hall’s.Created by Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas, and Ross Andru, Lyta first appeared inWonder Woman#300as the daughter of Wonder Woman’s Earth-Two counterpart (in pre-Crisis DC continutiy, “Earth-Two” was designated as the universe in whichthe Golden Age version of DC’s heroesresided).
In an eerily prescient tale involving the Sandman (Garret Sandford), Wonder Woman ends up having dinner with her Earth-Two counterpart, who is happily married to Steve Trevor, and meeting their daughter, Hippolyta.On Earth-Two, Wonder Woman has retired as a superhero, and is training Lyta (who has all her powers) as her successor.
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Lyta herself gets her first big break inInfinity Inc.#1. Barred from taking up the mantle of Wonder Woman until she is out of college,Lyta instead adopts the superhero moniker of “Fury"and petitions the Justice Society of America for membership. When she and her friends are denied, they instead form the super-team Infinity, Inc. As a member of Infinity Inc., Lyta forms a close relationship with her fellow team member Hector Hall - a relationship that will go on to define the rest of her life.
1984’sInfinity Inc.#1 ushers in a new generation of superheroes - and will surely influence 2024’s All InJSAseries by Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui - courtesy of Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, Jerry Ordway, Mike Machlan, and Anthony Tollin.
When Earth-Two joined DC’s mainstream continuityfollowing theCrisis on Infinite Earthsevent, Lyta’s origin was drastically rewritten,making her Wonder Woman’s daughter no longer.Instead, Lyta was now the daughter of Helena Kosmatos and Admiral Derek Trevor. Helena herself was the heroine “Fury” on the All-Star Squadron, the new canon team of superheroes active during World War II. While Lyta adopting the name “Fury” is a complete coincidence in this retcon,it still ends up making her a legacy hero in the model of her mother- just as in her original iteration.
The SandmanIs a Major Part of Hippolyta’s Legacy
Lyta Returns in the Cult Classic Series
WhileLyta’s story was given a happy ending inInfinity Inc.#51with hermarriage to Hector Hall(having died and returned as “The Sandman,” supposed protector of the Dream Dimension),The Sandman#12 drastically altered her trajectory. This issue revealed that Hector’s position as “The Sandman” was nothing more than a deception. Morpheus of the Endless - the true lord of the Dreaming - dispels the dream and Hector’s spirit both, before returning a heartbroken Lyta to the waking world while expressing interest in her unborn child.
The Sandman#12 by Neil Gaiman, Chris Bachalo, Malcolm Jones III, and Robbie Busch marks the halfway point ofThe Sandman’s second volume,The Doll’s House.
Lyta continued to have a major influence onThe Sandman, eventually living up to her title as Fury when she became part of a plot to kill Morpheus. After Morpheus passes on, Lyta’s child Daniel becomes Dream of the Endless in Morpheus’s place,forever connecting Lyta with the “Sandman” legacy.The story ofWonder Woman’s forgotten daughterappeared to end for good during theInfinite Crisisevent when Daniel gave her and Hector’s spirit a place to reside in the Dreaming inJSA#80 by Keith Champagne, Don Kramer, and John Kalisz.
One DC Crisis Took Lyta Hall Out of Continuity
And Another Crisis Brings Her Back
Absolute Power: Task Force VII#6 takes place two full Crisis events after Lyta’s departure during Infinite Crisis, andher reappearance here has major implications for the Prime Continuity’s current timeline.Critically, Lyta is listed as “Lyta Trevor” while maintaining her “Fury” identity, raising confusion about her relationship with Hector Hall. The presence of an aged Helena Kosmatos, still known as Fury, in 2023’sTales of the Titans#3 by Steve Orlando, Kath Lobo, Bob Quinn, and Adriano Lucas, confirms that Lyta’s post-Crisis continuity is intact - but that still leaves a major plot hole about her appearance in the Well of Souls.
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The Well of Souls contains the spirits of women who died violently in “Man’s World,“but Lyta’s soul is supposed to be in the Dreaming, under Daniel’s protection. This seemingly minor twist presents many questions about the current canon: if Lyta is “Lyta Trevor,” did she ever marry Hector Hall? Is Dream - Daniel - still her child? And if Dream is still technically Lyta’s son, what does this mean about the Well of Souls' ability to connect to souls outside the regular DC afterlife? Sadly,Absolute Power: Task Force VIIoffers no further answers at the time of writing.
While Lyta’s return is more than welcome after such a long absence, the twisting, multiverse-spanning nature of her lore leaves readers spinning with questions. It’s rare to see a character whose story twines with so many others; as such, even if her inclusion in the Well of Souls is naught but a cheeky Easter Egg, it’s good to see her name again. Hippolyta “Lyta” Trevor-Hall has had one of the most tragic and monumental stories in DC history - but at the character’s heart, she will always beWonder Woman’slong-lost daughter.
Wonder Woman
TheWonder Womanfranchise is part of the larger DC Extended Universe (DCEU), focusing on Diana Prince, an Amazonian princess and warrior who becomes the superhero Wonder Woman. The franchise began with the 2017 filmWonder Woman, which was a critical and commercial success, followed byWonder Woman 1984in 2020. These films explore Diana’s origins, her role in world conflicts, and her personal journey in adapting to the world of humans. The franchise is known for its strong feminist themes, action-packed sequences, and its portrayal of Wonder Woman as a symbol of peace and justice.
