Summary

  • Wonder Woman's daughter Trinity comes up with the name "Gen-S" for their team, inspired by the Kryptonian symbol for hope.
  • The new generation of DC heroes, including Elizabeth, Damian, and Jon, want to build on their parents' legacy and become symbols of hope.
  • The name "Gen-S" reflects the idea that these heroes can make the DC Universe a better place through their unique qualities and shared mission.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Wonder Woman #5!The next generation of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman's respective offspring are going to forge a bond as close as their parents was, and their new name demonstrates what sets them apart from their iconic legacies.

In Wonder Woman #5's backup story "World's Finest: Part 3" by Tom King and Belen Ortega, Wonder Woman's daughter Trinity is competing with Batman and Superman over what to name their team. The team races kangas on Themyscira while they all mention what name they'd prefer.

Batman and Superman Argue over Team Names DC

However, the race takes a turn when Trinity is bucked off of her steed. Thankfully, she's fine and the spill gives way to a moment of clarity where Trinity comes up with the name Gen-S, inspired by the Kryptonian symbol for hope. Batman and Superman agree with the codename, uniting the team.

DC's Next Generation Trinity is Officially Known as Gen-S

Trinity Names the Team Gen-S DC

The world was stunned when it was revealed that Wonder Woman was going to be a mother. However, Trinity, aka Elizabeth Marston Prince, has yet to be born in the modern-day DC Universe. Her appearances have largely been contained to the backups of Wonder Woman, which show her growing up alongside her closest companions, Jon and Damian. Often Trinity is getting into trouble, forcing the elder two heroes to come to her aid. But the backup stories have largely served to showcase the close relationship Superman, Trinity, and Batman are going to forge one day.

For decades, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman have been dubbed DC's Trinity due to their importance to the DCU. Elizabeth, Damian, and Jon all carry their respective parents' best traits such as Diana's determination or Clark's comion. But while they all hold the previous generations' values, the new wave of heroes are their own people. They deserve a name that reflects who they are and what they're out to do. Yes, they may be a trinity, but more than anything else, this cache of heroes has come together with the idea that they can make the DC Universe a better place.

Gen-S Embodies DC's Future Heroes' Belief in Hope

Trinity On Her Relationship with Batman and Superman DC

When DC fans hear the word 'trinity', they instantly think of DC's iconic heroes. While their kids fit the definition of the Trinity, they aren't out there to simply replace their parents. Damian, Elizabeth, and Jon want to build on what their parents did and become heroes who serve as symbols of hope to the next generation. Damian may have given Jon a lot of grief for Superman's 'S' standing for hope, but it's an effective symbol that everyone recognizes and appreciates. With their new name, Gen-S has come together and begun shaping their destiny in the DC Universe.

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