‘City of Wonders’
J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, was shipwrecked on the
The Amazon who struck him, royal guard Aella, was
punished by her fellow soldiers. Her sword was taken from her. Her helmet was
removed and she was struck in the face with it. Then she was made to kneel and
was given back her sword, which she offered to J'onn. J'onn, puzzled, walked up
to her and lifted up the sword, wondering why they had offered him this thing.
The remaining Amazons formed an archway with their swords, directing him toward
the city. J'onn curiously walked ahead.
Weeks passed as he rested and regained his strength. He received a letter of
condolence from Queen Hippolyta for his injuries, and an invitation to dine
with her and her court. He was also given a tour of the city of
As J'onn walked through the streets of Themyscira he felt as though he was
walking the streets of ancient
But what most impressed J'onn was their technology. During his tour he
witnessed miraculous healing devices, armor that was virtually indestructible,
and even a flying machine that could become invisible. But over time the
technology of the Amazons became so advanced that there was no need to repair
it. Eventually the Amazons became technologically regressed, knowing how to use
their technology, yet knowing nothing about how it worked. Some had even begun
to refer to it as magic.