Wonder Woman

In a world of ordinary mortals, you are a Wonder Woman.

Real Name:Diana of Themyscira / Diana Prince

Aliases:Diana Prince, Princess Diana, The Amazon, Goddess of War, Champion of the Amazons

First Appearance:All Star Comics #8 (1941)

Creators:William Moulton Marston, H.G. Peter

Publisher:DC Comics

Teams:Justice League, Justice Society, Star Sapphires

Abilities

•Blessed by the Greek Gods — granted strength by Demeter, wisdom by Athena, speed by Hermes, beauty by Aphrodite
•One of the most skilled hand-to-hand combatants in the DC Universe — trained since birth by the Amazons
•Bracelets of Submission — indestructible gauntlets forged from the Aegis of Zeus that deflect bullets and energy
•Lasso of Truth — an unbreakable golden lariat that compels anyone bound by it to speak only truth
•The Invisible Jet — a transparent aircraft for travel (early stories)
•Flight — gained the ability to fly under her own power in post-Crisis continuity
•Superhuman strength rivaling Superman — can trade blows with the most powerful beings in the DC Universe
•Skilled diplomat and ambassador — represents Themyscira to the world of man
•Immortal Amazon warrior — has lived for thousands of years in some continuities

Powers & Abilities

Strength95

Combat Skill100

Speed90

Durability95

Flight85

Leadership95

Biography

Princess Diana was born on Themyscira — Paradise Island — a hidden land of immortal Amazon warriors. In the original telling, she was sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hippolyta and given life by the Greek Gods. In Brian Azzarello's modern reimagining, she is the biological daughter of Hippolyta and Zeus. Either way, Diana was raised as the greatest warrior of the Amazons — trained from birth in every form of combat, blessed by the Gods with superhuman strength, speed, and wisdom. When an American pilot named Steve Trevor crashed on Themyscira, Diana chose to leave her paradise and enter the world of man to fight for justice.

Created by William Moulton Marston and H.G. Peter in All Star Comics #8 (1941), Wonder Woman was revolutionary from the start. Marston, a psychologist who co-invented the polygraph, created Diana as his vision of a hero who conquered through love and truth rather than violence alone. Her Lasso of Truth was inspired by the lie detector. Her message was radical for the 1940s: a woman who was stronger, faster, and more capable than the men around her, who fought not to prove herself but to protect a world that needed her.

George Pérez's 1987 reboot is the definitive Wonder Woman — he reimagined Diana as a mythological warrior and ambassador, deeply rooted in Greek myth. Greg Rucka wrote her as a diplomat who would kill when necessary, most controversially snapping Maxwell Lord's neck on live television to save Superman. Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang's New 52 run turned Greek mythology into horror, revealing Diana as Zeus's daughter and making her the God of War. Gail Simone wrote her as both compassionate and ferocious. Tom King's current run explores her as a mother figure in a world that has outlawed heroism.

Gal Gadot's portrayal in the DCEU made Wonder Woman a global cultural icon for a new generation. But Diana has been an icon since 1941 — the first female superhero to headline her own comic, a founding Justice League member, and one of DC's Big Three alongside Superman and Batman. She is the most important female character in comics history — not because she fights like a man, but because she fights like a warrior who believes that the world deserves truth, and that love is the most powerful force in the universe.

Golden Age — The Beginning

All Star Comics #8

1941

First appearance of Wonder Woman — William Moulton Marston and H.G. Peter introduce Princess Diana of Themyscira. Steve Trevor crashes on Paradise Island and Diana leaves to fight in World War II. One of the most valuable Golden Age comics and the debut of the most iconic female superhero ever created.

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Sensation Comics #1

1942

Wonder Woman headlines — Diana gets her own feature in Sensation Comics. H.G. Peter draws her ongoing adventures. She fights Nazis, criminals, and mythological threats.

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Wonder Woman #1

1942

First Wonder Woman solo title — Diana gets her own series. One of the most valuable Golden Age comics. The Amazon princess becomes one of DC's Big Three alongside Superman and Batman.

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Wonder Woman #6

1943

First Cheetah — Priscilla Rich becomes Wonder Woman's most iconic villain. The feline nemesis who has plagued Diana across every era of comics.

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Wonder Woman #28

1948

Classic Golden Age — Marston's original run defines Diana's themes of truth, love, and justice. His vision of a female hero who conquers through compassion was revolutionary.

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Silver Age Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman #98

1958

Silver Age relaunch — Ross Andru and Mike Esposito take over. Wonder Woman's look and stories are modernized for the new era.

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Wonder Woman #105

1959

Origin retold — Diana's origin on Themyscira is expanded for Silver Age readers. The Amazons, the contest, and Steve Trevor's arrival are reimagined.

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Wonder Woman #155

1965

Key Silver Age issue — Diana faces new threats as the series evolves through the 1960s. Her role in the Justice League grows.

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Wonder Woman #178

1968

Diana Prince era begins — Wonder Woman gives up her powers and becomes a martial arts-trained secret agent. She runs a mod boutique. The most controversial reinvention in her history.

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Wonder Woman #204

1973

Powers restored — Diana regains her Amazon abilities after the depowered era ends. The classic Wonder Woman returns.

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George Pérez Relaunch (1987)

Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1

1987

George Pérez reboots Wonder Woman — the definitive post-Crisis relaunch. Pérez writes and draws Diana as a Greek mythological warrior and ambassador to Man's World. The most influential Wonder Woman run in history.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #7

1987

First post-Crisis Cheetah — Barbara Ann Minerva becomes the modern Cheetah. Pérez reimagines Diana's greatest villain as a cursed archaeologist.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #9

1987

First post-Crisis Ares — the God of War is reimagined as Diana's primary antagonist. Pérez writes the mythological conflict that defines her.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #14

1988

Challenge of the Gods — Diana faces trials set by the Olympian Gods. Pérez blends superhero action with Greek mythology seamlessly.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #50

1991

Milestone issue — Pérez reaches 50 issues. His run defines Wonder Woman's mythology, supporting cast, and place in the DC Universe for all future writers.

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Key Villains

Wonder Woman #6

1943

First Cheetah (Priscilla Rich) — the Golden Age Cheetah debuts. The cat-themed villain becomes Wonder Woman's arch-nemesis across every era.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #7

1987

First Barbara Ann Minerva Cheetah — the modern, definitive version. A cursed archaeologist who transforms into a savage cat creature. Pérez creates the iconic modern Cheetah.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #9

1987

First post-Crisis Ares — the God of War. Diana's opposite: she fights for peace, he feeds on conflict. Their philosophical and physical battles define her.

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Wonder Woman #28

1948

First Circe (Golden Age) — the sorceress from Greek mythology who transforms men into animals. A recurring mythological threat.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #17

1988

Circe reimagined — Pérez brings the mythological sorceress into the modern era. She becomes one of Diana's most powerful recurring enemies.

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Justice League

The Brave and the Bold #28

1960

First Justice League — Wonder Woman is a founding member alongside Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter. DC's premier superteam.

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Justice League #1

1987

Justice League International — Giffen and DeMatteis relaunch the League. Diana's role in the team evolves across different incarnations.

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JLA #1

1997

Grant Morrison's JLA — the Big Seven reunite. Wonder Woman is a powerhouse on the most powerful Justice League roster ever assembled. Howard Porter art.

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Justice League vol. 2 #1

2011

New 52 Justice League — Geoff Johns and Jim Lee relaunch the team. Diana is a core member. Lee draws the definitive modern Justice League.

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Greg Rucka's Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman vol. 2 #195

2003

Greg Rucka's first run begins — Rucka writes Diana as an ambassador and diplomat as much as a warrior. His political and mythological storytelling redefines her.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #219

2005

Wonder Woman kills Maxwell Lord — Diana snaps Lord's neck on live television to save Superman from his mind control. The most controversial Wonder Woman moment. It changes her relationship with the DC Universe.

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Wonder Woman vol. 5 #1

2016

Rucka returns — his second run alternates between "The Lies" (present day) and "Year One" (origin). Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp draw. The most acclaimed modern Wonder Woman run.

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Wonder Woman vol. 5 #2

2016

Year One begins — Rucka and Nicola Scott retell Diana's origin with modern sensibility. Scott's art is luminous. The definitive modern origin.

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Wonder Woman vol. 5 #25

2017

Rucka's run concludes — The Truth is revealed. Rucka delivers the most emotionally complex Wonder Woman story of the modern era.

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Gail Simone's Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman vol. 3 #14

2008

Gail Simone takes over Wonder Woman — the acclaimed Birds of Prey writer brings her voice to Diana. Simone writes her as both compassionate and ferocious.

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Wonder Woman vol. 3 #20

2008

Rise of the Olympian — Simone's major arc. The Olympian Gods create a male champion to replace Diana. She must prove her worth against divine opposition.

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Wonder Woman vol. 3 #34

2009

Wrath of the Silver Serpent — Simone's run reaches its climax. Diana faces threats from myth and modernity simultaneously.

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Wonder Woman vol. 3 #44

2010

Simone's final issue — her run is one of the most celebrated modern Wonder Woman tenures. She proved Diana could be both warrior and peacemaker.

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New 52 & Brian Azzarello

Wonder Woman vol. 4 #1

2011

Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang relaunch Wonder Woman — a horror-inflected take on Greek mythology. Diana is revealed to be the daughter of Zeus. Chiang's art is striking and modern. One of the best New 52 series.

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Wonder Woman vol. 4 #4

2012

Diana is Zeus's daughter — Azzarello reveals that Diana was not sculpted from clay but is the biological daughter of Zeus and Hippolyta. A mythology-altering revelation.

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Wonder Woman vol. 4 #12

2012

Azzarello's War of the Gods — Diana navigates the power struggles among the Olympians after Zeus disappears. Each Greek god is redesigned with Chiang's modern aesthetic.

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Wonder Woman vol. 4 #23

2013

Diana becomes the God of War — she kills Ares and inherits his title. The princess of peace becomes the goddess of war. Azzarello's most dramatic status quo change.

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Wonder Woman vol. 4 #35

2014

Azzarello and Chiang's finale — 35 issues of mythological reimagining concludes. The most cohesive and artistically consistent Wonder Woman run.

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Tom King's Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman vol. 6 #1

2023

Tom King relaunches Wonder Woman — King writes Diana as a mother figure raising a lost Amazonian daughter while the world turns against superheroes. Daniel Sampere draws. A critically acclaimed modern run.

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Wonder Woman vol. 6 #7

2024

King's Sovereign — Diana fights against a world that has outlawed superheroes. King writes her as the last holdout — the one hero who refuses to stop.

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Wonder Woman vol. 6 #12

2024

King's run deepens — the exploration of Diana as both warrior and mother gives her the most complex characterization in years. Sampere's art is breathtaking.

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Wonder Woman's Defining Moments

All Star Comics #8

1941

The debut — Princess Diana leaves Paradise Island to fight for justice in Man's World. The most important female superhero debut in history.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1

1987

The Pérez reboot — Diana is reimagined as a mythological warrior and ambassador. The run that defines her for the modern era.

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Wonder Woman vol. 2 #219

2005

Killing Maxwell Lord — Diana snaps a villain's neck on live television. The moment that proved she will cross lines Batman and Superman won't.

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Wonder Woman vol. 4 #23

2013

Becoming the God of War — the princess of peace inherits the mantle of violence. Azzarello's most mythologically resonant moment.

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Wonder Woman vol. 5 #2

2016

Year One — Rucka and Scott retell her origin. The definitive modern Wonder Woman origin story.

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Collector Highlights

All Star Comics #8

1941

The holy grail — first appearance of Wonder Woman. One of the most valuable Golden Age comics. The debut of the most iconic female superhero in history.

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