5 fierce facts about Wonder Woman’s new armor

Diana Prince donned some new armor in a Wonder Woman 1984 poster, and we have a crash course on the comic accurate attire.

When Wonder Woman debuted in 2017, rocking a powerful look to match her powerful superhero persona, we knew we’d be set for several conventions and Halloweens to come.

Now as we (impatiently) await Wonder Woman 1984, director Patty Jenkins has decided to toss us a little something to obsess over. Jenkins recently shared a poster for the upcoming film and it’s safe to say Diana is rocking one heck of a new look.

There are a lot of wonderful things to take in with the latest WW84 poster. Everyone is talking about the vibrant aesthetic that would make a kaleidoscope weep tears, jealous with joy. We’re already penning a fan letter (or two) to personally thank Patty Jenkins for this wonderfully 80s color scheme.

Then, there is this counterpoint of hues that seem to subtly pay homage to Diana Prince’s canon bisexuality. Perhaps we’re projecting with this symbolism-sleuthing, but it is Pride Month after all, and we’re going to continue to believe that the pinks, purples, and blues weave into the “W” because they’re apart of Wonder Woman’s identity. And there’s nothing you can do to take this fan theory away from us. (Save for if Jenkins were to explicitly deny this theory, of course.)

Nonetheless, we’re all rightfully focuses on Diana’s new armor. It’s perfect, and it’s an ode to DC Comics history. So, what do we know about Wonder Woman’s second armored outfit?

1. It’s called the Golden Eagle armor

There are very few things in Wonder Woman’s lengthy comic, TV, and film history that aren’t revolutionary. Even the name of her comic accurate suit is memorable. Sure, we might be focusing on the obvious: The golden sheen on the suit. Still, we can admire the details in the title.

We can’t see the wings that are typically paired with the armor, but that doesn’t mean they won’t show up in the film.

2. It carries an important tribute to Diana’s origins

Debuting in the Kingdom Come arc, the armor has had at least half a dozen reappearance since then. As the lore behind the armor has strengthened, the suit itself has developed into an implicate ode to the hero’s Amazonian heritage.

Beyond entrusting Diana with the suit, her fellow Amazonians don’t give her the armor unless they know she needs it. Plus, Donna Troy and Cassie Sandsmark both donned matching armor and fought alongside Diana in the comics. Seeing Diana wear the suit that’s made a lasting imprint in the comics protecting Themiscyra, the world, and the universe — it signifies the strength of Diana’s very origins of being a hero and how her family taught her to be a noble warrior and hero.

3. This suit’s a killer

Essentially, the Golden Eagle armor has a hand in helping Diana defeat and kill Imperiex. We’ve never idolized a suit before until now — unless you count any and all of the suits Brie Larson wears.

The Golden Eagle has a memorable cameo in Rise of the Olympians; however, we’ve immortalized the time the suit helped Diana save the universe, yet again, in Our Worlds at War.

Comic fans will remember: The massive battle, where Diana flexed her mission to stop any and all war by battling and killing the genocidal Imperiex. Watching the armor be a part of Diana’s lore as she is vanquished the ultimate warmonger (other than Ares) is borderline magical.

4. Yeah, those wings are functional (just not how you expect)

Though it’s a bit redundant because Diana already has the ability to fly, those golden wings can actually deflect bullets, various projectiles, and even certain energy blasts. As evidenced by the Rise of the Olympians arc, we find out that the Golden Eagle suit is more than just a battle-ready fashion statement. Even when it comes to our favorite superhero’s various suits and civilian wear, we all have a favorite look, and the Golden Eagle armor that’s comic to life in this poster (and soon, live-action form) is our bias.

5. The suit signifies a great challenge on the horizon

Wonder Woman notoriously doesn’t need a lot of armor or any protective suit. She’s Wonder Woman after all, and her powers make her bulletproof and impervious to various other threats. When you see her suit up with a full body suit of armor (with detachable wings, and sometimes a helmet), then you know stuff is about to go down. In the comics, she’s worn the suit to face intergalactic threats, as an extra precaution. However, Diana doesn’t merely face physical skirmishes.

Wearing golden Amazonian armor to an emotional battle isn’t advantageous. Nonetheless, Diana could use the suit to protect herself while she refrains from harming a dear and very vulnerable friend.

We already know that Cheetah (i.e. Barbara Minerva) will have a memorable role in the upcoming film. We’re not sure what tone their on-screen dynamic will take on, but we know the frenemies have a complex relationship. And Diana is immensely compassionate toward Cheetah, even allowing her friend to hurt her before she’s able to calm her down and act as some emotional support. Wonder Woman could easily put on the suit as extra combat cushion because she wants to protect herself, but she also doesn’t want to hurt Barbara either.

We can and do learn a lot from Wonder Woman, and she isn’t a stranger to emotional and personal battles. Although adding an illustrious armor suit gives us a lot of pre-film jitters because we’re always ready to fight for Diana (even if she would never let us). Seeing her in the Golden Eagle sheath just amplifies our apprehension because it heightens the ambiguous threats ahead.

The wings and helmet aren’t visible in the Wonder Woman 1984 poster, but we’ll have to wait until the official film premiere to find out all the mysteries behind the suit and the terrifying reasons why Diana has donned the suit. (Along with many of our other mounting questions about the film.)

Amid our emotional chronicles with the DCU fandom, Patty Jenkins collected our sorrows and reminded us why we love this comic universe so dearly. We don’t know what we did to deserve this wondrous armor.

Just please, don’t make Captain Wonder the reason Wonder Woman puts on the Golden Eagle armor. We couldn’t handle watching Diana fight a Steve Trevor lookalike.