Zatanna Leads Cale’s Suicide Squad, Binding Wonder Woman’s Magic in Latest Absolute Issue

Overview

• National Security Advisor Veronica Cale deploys a coerced Suicide Squad drawn from the secret prison Area 41 to target Wonder Woman.
• Zatanna casts a binding that prevents Diana from accessing her magic whenever the sorceress is present.
• The assault force includes longtime Wonder Woman foes such as Giganta, Doctor Poison, and the Cheetah under Zatanna’s command.
• Cale equips operatives with implanted starfish parasites designed to kill them if they defy orders or fail to return, prioritizing compliance over mind control.
• The confrontation erupts at a public Gateway City event, heightening the tactical danger and moral stakes for a hero who practices magic.