Artemis: Requiem #3

Artemis: Requiem #3 is part of a four-issue limited series published by DC Comics in 1996, centered on the character Artemis of Bana-Mighdall. This miniseries was born out of the character's tenure as Wonder Woman during the mid-nineties, a period characterized by significant shifts in DC's editorial direction and the exploration of legacy and identity within the Amazonian mythos. The narrative serves as a bridge, dealing with the fallout of the character's death and her subsequent journey through the afterlife, providing a conclusion to her arc following the events in the main Wonder Woman title.

The series was written by William Messner-Loebs, who had been instrumental in shaping the character's development throughout his run on Wonder Woman. The art, featuring pencils by Steve Pugh and inks by Mike DeCarlo, aimed for a distinct aesthetic that balanced the grounded, gritty sensibilities of mid-nineties comic design with the ethereal, mythological nature of the story's setting. While it occupied a niche corner of the DC Universe, the series is remembered by enthusiasts for its attempt to add psychological depth to a character whose existence had been defined by a contentious and high-stakes mantle.