{"product_id":"wonder-woman-23-1-cheetah-1-3-d-lenticular-motion-cover-2013-nm","title":"Wonder Woman # 23.1: Cheetah # 1 3-D Lenticular Motion Cover 2013 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonder Woman #23.1: Cheetah #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2013) is a special tie-in issue titled \"The Hunt\". Released by DC Comics in September 2013, this comic was part of the company-wide \"Villains Month\" event during The New 52 relaunch. Rather than progressing the main storyline, the issue functions as a standalone, blood-soaked origin story and psychological profile of Wonder Woman’s premier nemesis, Cheetah (Barbara Minerva).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Storyline Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Breakout: Following the global blackout caused by the Crime Syndicate of Earth-3, Cheetah is liberated from Belle Reve prison. While the Secret Society demands her immediate allegiance as a general, she insists on settling a deeply personal vendetta first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA Cult Upbringing: The story flashes back to Barbara Minerva's childhood in Idaho, where she was raised by her Aunt Lyta inside a radical, isolated matriarchal cult. The women in this group rejected traditional Amazonian deities in favor of worshipping the ancient Roman goddess of the hunt, Diana\/Minerva.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Slanted Friendship: In the black-room vaults of A.R.G.U.S., Barbara first met and befriended Wonder Woman. However, the friendship shattered when Diana laughed at Barbara's fringe cult beliefs, fueling a bitter, lifelong resentment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe God-Slayer Transformation: Seeking ultimate validation, Barbara tracked down the ancient God-Slayer Knife. Slashing her own chest with the mystical weapon, she transformed into the feral, apex predator Cheetah.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Predator Proves Herself: In the present day, US Marshal and expert \"Manhunter\" Mark Shaw is dispatched to track Cheetah down. Cheetah easily outmaneuvers her pursuers, brutally slaughtering them in the Louisiana swamps to offer their hearts to her goddess and prove she is Earth's most dangerous hunter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Written by veteran comic writer John Ostrander.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Illustrated by Victor Ibáñez.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Visuals are enhanced by liquid, dark color palettes from Wil Quintana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Main artwork and the premium 3D lenticular motion variant cover were illustrated by Victor Ibáñez.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48916354236516,"sku":"BU114","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_08_29_22_52_13_136.jpg?v=1788062066","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/wonder-woman-23-1-cheetah-1-3-d-lenticular-motion-cover-2013-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}