Although Wonder Woman. Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy provided Superman's love with powers, but it also gave Diana a dark twist. The Wonder Woman mantle is one that has been ed to many heroines, but Lois was unlike each of those who wore it before her.
Lois Lane's skill set isn't one that is typically associated with Wonder Woman. Her strengths are reporting and gaining information. While she and Wonder Woman are both truth-seekers, they have very different roles in the DC Comics universe. Nonetheless, Lois shouldn't be undercut. When given a major opportunity in DC's Elseworlds, she takes it and rises to the occasion.
Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy is a four-issue Elseworlds story that has the creative team of Chris Claremont, Dusty Abell, Drew Geraci, Gloria Vasquez, Digital Chameleon, Tom Orzechowski, and Mike Carlin. Within it, the Greek Gods find themselves engaged in a bit of a civil war as Ares has ed forces with Nazis in . This Elseworlds story features Diana as his champion. Athena and Artemis choose a champion of their own: Lois.
To combat the Greek/Nazi threat, Athena grants the powers usually associated with Wonder Woman to Lois Lane. This is particularly intriguing considering they also grant her youth. At the start of the series, Lois is becoming frustrated with how much she has aged, particularly compared to Superman. The opening has her retiring from the Daily Planet, despite her believing she has more she can do. Her fighting spirit is as strong as ever, even though her body isn't what it used to be. Yet her spirit and drive to do the right thing is exactly what makes her a suitable Wonder Woman replacement within this story.
Diana is usually a champion for truth, but her corruption in transformation into Wonder Woman in Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy gives her a big chance to shine.
