Comic Title: Wonder Woman:Beauty and the Beasts TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2005
On Sale Date: September 21, 2005 Direct Market Date September 21, 2005
Source: Previews, Vol. 15 #7 (#199)

Direct Market Date September 21, 2005
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Direct Market Date September 21, 2005
Source: Comic Shop News, #948

Cover Price: $19.95
Page Count: 160
Editor: Anton Kawasaki

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Witch on the Island"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Wonder Woman (Post-Crisis)

Writer/Penciller: George Perez
Inker: Frank McLaughlin
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Reprinted From:
Wonder Woman #19 (1988)

Feature Character(s)

• Wonder Woman (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Julia Kapatelis (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman #20)
• Vanessa Kapatelis (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman #21)

Villain(s)

• Circe (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman #47)
• Mikos (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; no further appearances)
• Theophilus Ventouras (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman #47)
• Circe's beasts (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Hermes (last appearance in Wonder Woman #17; next appearance in Wonder Woman #21)

Other Character(s)

• Stavros Christadoulodou (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2)
• Katina Leikos (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2)
• A group of rebel soldiers (Titos named; no further appearances)
• Gregori Davalos (last appearance in Wonder Woman #18; next appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Olympian Gods (in Circe's tale)
• Zeus (in Circe's tale)
• Darkseid (in Circe's tale)
• Hera (in Circe's tale)
• Amazons (in Circe's tale)
• Hades (in Circe's tale)
• Poseidon (in Circe's tale)
• Hecate (in Circe's tale)
• Antiope (in Circe's tale)
• Theseus (in Circe's tale)
• Myndi Mayer (in a newspaper photo)
• Demeter (in Circe's tale)
• Persephone (in Circe's tale)

Comments:
This story is continued from the first story of Wonder Woman #18.

Synopsis:
Circe has captured Wonder Woman and plans to kill her. While Diana is shackled, Circe fills her in on the history of Hecate. The moon goddess was an offspring of the Titans, who became the wife of Hades after the rise of the Olympians. She was responsible for imprisoning Cronus and hiding the fledgling Olympians from other gods such as Darkseid. However, Hecate was cast aside by Hades for Persephone, the daughter of Demeter. Shunned by the other Olympians at Hera's bidding, Hecate turned to dark magics.

Hecate bonded her soul to Circe, an evil witch on the island of Aeaea. With Hecate's power added to her own Circe's influence grew. She became immortal and created a race of beast men. However, when they were joined, Hecate issued cryptic words that make Circe believe she Hecate will return in Diana's body. Therefore, the witch plans not to kill Wonder Woman, but to use magic to cause her to revert to the clay she was created from.

Meanwhile, Julia translates the scroll that the rebels captured from Circe. She joins the rebels in an assault of Aeaea to rescue Diana. Using Wonder Woman's magic lasso, they are able to approach the island. While the rebels fight the beasts, Julia enters the main building and interrupts Circe's ritual. Diana breaks free, but falls after being blasted by Circe's magic. Despite having the upper hand, Circe vanishes in an instant. The rebels celebrate victory, but Diana and Julia are left puzzled. They do not know that Hermes has intervened and teleported Circe away.

A week later, Diana, Julia, and Vanessa return to America. They are shocked by the news that publicist Myndi Mayer was found slain while they were away.