Warning! Spoilers for Wonder Woman #790 by DC Comics
In a stunning new cover for Wonder Woman #790 from DC Comics, Diana Prince gets a new swimsuit that puts a fun twist on her most iconic costumes. Artist W. Scott Forbes shared his upcoming variant cover art for the issue, where Wonder Woman sports an incredible swimsuit that has numerous elements from her best costumes but is designed in an all-new, summery way. The result is a gorgeous piece of art where the hero looks amazing.
In the pages of DC Comics, Wonder Woman has experienced several drastic costume changes since debuting in All Star Comics #8 by William Moulton Marston and H.G. Peter. From her iconic (yet dated) Golden Age costume, "new" mod suit of the late '70s, '90s biker look, and her Rebirth-era armor, the hero has worn many different looks. In a new piece of cover art from W. Scott Forbes, Wonder Woman's armor gets another new interpretation, as she hits the beach in a swimsuit costume that brings out the best in her past looks.
On his Twitter account, artist W. Scott Forbes (Wonder Girl) shared his new cover art for Wonder Woman #790 from DC Comics. The cover art features Wonder Woman in a swimsuit costume, as birds fly around her in the summer sun. The costume features mesh details on the chest, while gold details throughout. The swimsuit pays tribute to her original look with stars on the bottom part of the ensemble, while she keeps her tiara, and wears silver bracelets around her wrists. Check out the cover art for Wonder Woman #790 below.
W. Scott Forbes explained that it was daunting drawing Wonder Woman for the first time considering the plethora of talent, including Joshua Middleton, Adam Hughes, and Jenny Frison, who have done their own amazing takes on the hero. He shared the three designs he pitched to DC Comics, which showcases the swimsuit costume had a visor tiara at one point. Forbes admitted he was glad they stuck with the traditional version for the cover art.
Ultimately, W. Scott Forbes nailed the swimsuit costume for the cover art. The ensemble feels fresh while featuring design elements homaging Wonder Woman's original look, making for a fun piece that shows the hero getting some much-needed fun in the sun. Readers can pick up Forbes' swimsuit cover art when Wonder Woman #790 by from DC Comics arrives in comic book stores and online retailers on August 9th.
Source: W. Scott Forbes - Twitter