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of the Allies during World War II). As for story development, Jenkins credits the stories by the character's creator William Moulton Marston in the 1940s and George Perez's seminal stories in the 1980s in which he modernized the character. In addition, it follows some aspects of DC Comics' origin changes in The New 52 reboot, where Diana is the daughter of Zeus. Jenkins cited Richard Donner's "Superman" as an inspiration. In late 2013, Zack Snyder cast Gal Gadot in the role of Wonder Woman for the 2016 film, "" over Élodie Yung and Olga Kurylenko. Some fans initially reacted to
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Grant Morrison stated "I sat down and I thought, 'I don't want to do this warrior woman thing.' I can understand why they're doing it, I get all that, but that's not what [Wonder Woman creator] William Marston wanted, that's not what he wanted at all! His original concept for Wonder Woman was an answer to comics that he thought were filled with images of blood-curdling masculinity, and you see the latest shots of Gal Gadot in the costume, and it's all sword and shield and her snarling at the camera. Marston's Diana was a doctor, a healer, a scientist."
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"charming" and "marvelous" and commending Jenkins's direction of the film as a step forward for women directors in directing big-budget blockbuster films in Hollywood. Elise Jost of "Moviepilot" observed that "Gadot's take on Wonder Woman is one of those unique cases of an actor merging with their story, similar to Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark. Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman, and Wonder Woman is Gal Gadot." Jost praised Gadot's interpretation of Wonder Woman as the one in which Gadot "absolutely nails the character's unwaveringly positive outlook on life. She's a force of nature who believes in the greater good; her
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Jenkins and actors Gal Gadot and Chris Pine attended the "Wonder Woman 1984" panel at SDCC on July 21, 2018, where a short clip of the film was shown. Wonder Woman 1984 Wonder Woman 1984 (also known as WW84) is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Wonder Woman, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is intended to be the sequel to 2017's "Wonder Woman" and the ninth installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). It is directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Jenkins, Geoff Johns, and David Callaham, from a story written by Johns
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as a woman, want Wonder Woman to be hot as hell, fight badass, and look great at the same time—the same way men want Superman to have huge pecs and an impractically big body." Jenkins also notes that she is "frustrated" by the critique of Wonder Woman's appearance, stating "when people get super critical about her outfit, who's the one getting crazy about what a woman wears? That's who she is; that's Wonder Woman." Gal Gadot concurred with Jenkins, arguing that the character "is a feminist" as "feminism is about equality and choice and freedom. And the writers, Patty and
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Wonder Woman's costume or T-shirt representations of said costume. Wonder Woman entered the cultural lexicon, as characters were compared to Wonder Woman due to their athletic prowess, beauty and/or height. Cobie Smulders performed the voice for Wonder Woman in 2014's "The Lego Movie". Wonder Woman reappeared briefly as a non-speaking character in follow-up "The Lego Batman Movie" (2017). The first live action theatrical film featuring Wonder Woman was 2016's "". The second was 2017's "Wonder Woman". "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" is a 2017 film about American psychologist William Moulton Marston, who created Wonder Woman. The film, directed and
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of the "new" "Wonder Woman", the writing team changed four times. Consequently, the stories display abrupt shifts in setting, theme, and tone. The revised series attracted writers not normally associated with comic books, most notably science fiction author Samuel R. Delany, who wrote "Wonder Woman" #202–203 (October and December 1972). The I Ching era had an influence on the 1974 "Wonder Woman" TV movie featuring Cathy Lee Crosby, in which Wonder Woman was portrayed as a non-superpowered globe-trotting super-spy who wore an amalgam of the Wonder Woman and Diana Prince costumes. The first two issues of Allan Heinberg's run ("Wonder
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or that references Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman in other media Since her debut in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941), Diana Prince/Wonder Woman has appeared in a number of formats besides comic books. Genres include animated television shows, direct-to-DVD animated films, video games, the 1970s live action television series, "Wonder Woman", the 2014 CGI theatrical release, "The Lego Movie", and the live-action DCEU films, "" (2016), "Wonder Woman" (2017), and "Justice League" (2017). She will appear in "Wonder Woman 1984", which will be released in 2020. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is a 2016 American superhero film and the
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over time, and grow that audience leading up to the 15-months-later release of "Wonder Woman". Though neither the film nor the series are aimed exclusively at women, the latter's campaign gave them their first opportunity to begin collecting data about female superhero fans. In May 2017, a promo for "Wonder Woman" was released during the season finale of "Supergirl", featuring a remix of the song "These Boots Are Made for Walkin' and Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) wearing Wonder Woman's boots. The promo included an appearance by Lynda Carter, star of the 1970s "Wonder Woman", who plays the American president on "Supergirl".
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Wonder Woman in other media Since her debut in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941), Diana Prince/Wonder Woman has appeared in a number of formats besides comic books. Genres include animated television shows, direct-to-DVD animated films, video games, the 1970s live action television series, "Wonder Woman", the 2014 CGI theatrical release, "The Lego Movie", and the live-action DCEU films, "" (2016), "Wonder Woman" (2017), and "Justice League" (2017). She will appear in "Wonder Woman 1984", which will be released in 2020. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is a 2016 American superhero film and the second installment of the DC
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manages to defeat her while Wonder Woman battles Black Adam. Circe appears in several stories of the anthology series "Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman." In "Defender of Truth", Circe battles Wonder Woman and transforms the civilian police officers around them into centaurs. Wonder Woman manages to overcome Circe's magic and uses the magic lasso to restrain her. In "Taketh Away", Wonder Woman and a talk show host watch a video of Wonder Woman defeating Circe in Washington, D.C. In "The Problem With Cats", a young girl plays with her dolls, one of which she pretends is Circe. Circe was set
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pilot. "", which premiered in 1975, starred Lynda Carter and eventually led to the "Wonder Woman" TV series. Crosby would later claim that she was offered the chance to reprise the role in that series. Wonder Woman's first broadcast appearance in live-action television was a movie made in 1974 for ABC. Written by John D. F. Black, the TV movie resembles the Wonder Woman of the "I Ching" period. Wonder Woman (Cathy Lee Crosby) did not wear the comic-book uniform, demonstrated no apparent super-human powers, had a "secret identity" of Diana Prince that was not all that secret, and she
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film. Wonder Woman reappeared briefly as a non-speaking character in follow-up "The Lego Batman Movie" (2017). Rica Matsumoto provides the voice for Wonder Woman in "DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon". Halsey provides the voice for Wonder Woman in "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies". Wonder Woman's first appearance on television was as a guest in an episode of "The Brady Kids" cartoon series in 1972, entitled "It's All Greek to Me" (voiced by Jane Webb). The Brady kids meet Diana Prince/Wonder Woman and together they find themselves accidentally transported back to the time of the Ancient Olympic Games. The
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anthology series "Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman". She battles Wonder Woman briefly in "Taketh Away", where it was revealed Doctor Psycho had been telepathically controlling Wonder Woman. In "Generations", she seeks out a mythical phoenix egg which is said to grant immortality. After a lengthy battle with Wonder Woman, Cheetah retreats. In "The Problem with Cats", a little girl plays with her sister's dolls, one of which is dressed up to look like the Priscilla Rich version of Cheetah. In "Island of Lost Souls", Barbara Ann Minerva requests help from Wonder Woman to retrieve the plant to save Cheetah's life.
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Friends" as well as the 1970s live-action show "Wonder Woman". The character has been featured in direct-to-DVD animated films and CGI theatrical releases, such as "The Lego Movie" (2014). Within the live-action DC Extended Universe films, Wonder Woman debuted in "" (2016) and was featured as the main character in "Wonder Woman" (2017). In November 2017, she appeared in the DCEU release "Justice League." The 2017 film, "Professor Marston & the Wonder Women", tells the story of the polyamorous relationship between William Moulton Marston, his wife and fellow psychologist Elizabeth Holloway Marston, and their lover Olive Byrne; the invention of
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Who Is Wonder Woman? "Who is Wonder Woman?" is a five-issue comic book story arc written by Allan Heinberg with art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. It was originally published in the then-new third volume of the Wonder Woman title #1–4, and after much delay, was resolicited and finished in Annual #1. This was the One Year Later Wonder Woman story. The hardcover collecting the issues of this arc was released on March 5, 2008 According to Allan Heinberg, the main influence for "Who is Wonder Woman?" was the "" mini-series. In fact; he saw his arc like it
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a new "Wonder Woman" series for DC Comics in June 2016. The many volumes of Wonder Woman have been collected in various formats: Publication history of Wonder Woman This article is about the history of the fictional DC Comics' character Wonder Woman, who was introduced in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941), then appearing in "Sensation Comics" #1 (January 1942), Six months later appeared in her own comic book series (Summer 1942). Since her debut, five regular series of "Wonder Woman" have been published, the last launched in June 2016 as part of the DC Rebirth. Wonder Woman was introduced
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character. As well, magazine covers formed a collage of Wonder Woman on the cover of the 35th anniversary issue of "Ms." magazine in 2007. Wonder Woman iconic nature has filtered into American television, references appearing in the form of impersonations, costume and character references. These abound in live programming such as "The Big Bang Theory", "Charmed", "Frasier", "Friends", and "30 Rock". As well, she is referred to often in animated programming, such as "The Simpsons", "Family Guy" and "Robot Chicken". Prior to the more widely known Lynda Carter Wonder Woman series, a made-for-TV movie was broadcast in 1974, starring Cathy
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Following this issue were several Wonder Girl adventures, and years later an additional character, Wonder Tot—Wonder Woman as a toddler—was also featured. Kanigher restored the character's made-from-clay origin in 1966. From "Wonder Woman" (vol. 1) #124 (August 1961) onward, Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, and Wonder Tot frequently appeared together in stories that were labeled "impossible tales", presented as films made by Wonder Woman's mother, Queen Hippolyta, who had the power to splice together films of herself and Diana at different ages. The characters of Wonder Girl and Wonder Woman then began to diverge, as Bob Haney wrote Wonder Girl stories
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Mego dolls included Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, Queen Hippolyta, Nubia, and Steve Trevor. The line also included separate fashion outfits for Diana Prince that were released in Canada. Various playsets were also created but were not released for sale. DC Direct (which creates merchandise for DC Comics) released a Wonder Woman statue in 2007 which is based upon the image created by Lynda Carter. In 2015, Hallmark released a Wonder Woman Christmas ornament bearing the likeness of Lynda Carter that also plays the intro to the television theme song. In July 2016, prior to Comic-Con International, the New York Times
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gave Wonder Woman shortly before the events of the arc happened. As the plant feeds off oil, they realize it will attempt to feed off the world's petroleum supply. Superman argues with Wonder Woman about how she was unable to feed a plant, but Wonder Woman counters she was busy saving the world. Wonder Woman flies to Olympus and confronts the goddess Eris, who is responsible for her argument with Superman. Eris says she is just doing her job and Wonder Woman cannot stop her. Wonder Woman replies that she can make her job harder and smashes her scrying pool.
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a follow-up story written by Renae de Liz set in the same universe in the "Wonder Woman: 75th Anniversary Special". In the story, Wonder Woman confronts Baroness von Gunther and her subordinates Red Panzer and Mavis. After using the lasso of truth on the Baroness, she discovers that the Baroness's daughter, Gerta, had been kidnapped by the Nazi forces in order to force Baroness von Gunther's compliance. Wonder Woman saves the young girl and returns her to her mother, who vows that she has been set free. The Legend of Wonder Woman The Legend of Wonder Woman is a series
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Wonder Girl Wonder Girl is the name of four fictional characters featured in comic books and other media produced by DC Comics. The original was a younger version of Wonder Woman as a teenager. The official second (Donna Troy) and third (Cassie Sandsmark) are protégées of Wonder Woman, and members of different incarnations of the Teen Titans. The name has also been used by Drusilla, a one-time character who appeared in 1969, and was heavily modified and featured on the Wonder Woman TV series played by Debra Winger. Although not named Wonder Girl, a young Wonder Woman appeared as part
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the ongoing series allowed for more varied circumstances, and therefore more facets of Wonder Woman. "Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia" is a modern Greek tragedy of duty and vengeance. When Wonder Woman partakes in an ancient ritual called the Hiketeia, she is honor-bound to eternally protect and care for a young woman named Danielle Wellys. But when Wonder Woman learns that Danielle has killed the sex-slavers/drug dealers who murdered her sister, she suddenly finds herself in battle with Batman, who is searching for the fugitive. The Erinyes also threaten retribution if the Hiketeia is not honored. Caught in a no-win situation,
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from Fort Bragg, North Carolina in the United States. The same soldiers first conducted minefield assessments while in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. "Superman and Wonder Woman – the Hidden Killer" is about two brothers and a sister, named Miguel, Diego, and Gabriela respectively. Superman and Wonder Woman rescues one of the brothers from a minefield. Gabriela is saved from a landmine by Wonder Woman. Superman and Wonder Woman teaches the children about the dangers of landmines through signs, posters, and by introducing them to a child who had been a victim of a landmine explosion. "Superman and Wonder Woman
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was previously offered a different role (as a villain) in "Man of Steel", which she declined because she was pregnant at the time; this allowed her to later be cast as Wonder Woman in the film's follow-up. Gadot signed a three-picture deal. She was only paid a base salary of $300,000 for the movie itself. Gadot reprised the role in 2017's "Wonder Woman", the fourth installment in the DC Extended Universe and Wonder Woman's first theatrical solo film. The film is directed by Patty Jenkins, with a screenplay by Allan Heinberg, from a story by Heinberg, Zack Snyder, and Jason
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encountered "a wondrous woman who's gonna throw you for a loop". A vision in "Hourglass" shows a brief glimpse of Wonder Woman's tiara. Her bracelets can also be seen on a skeleton (presumably Wonder Woman's). Diana Prince is mentioned in The Flash episode "Welcome to Earth-2". Cobie Smulders provides the voice for Wonder Woman in "The Lego Movie", a 2014 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film written for the screen and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a story by them and Dan and Kevin Hageman. While the film features a few live-action scenes, it is primarily an animated
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who, not knowing the content of the issues Delany was writing, was upset that Wonder Woman had lost her powers and was no longer wearing her traditional costume. In "Wonder Woman" Vol. 1 #204, Diana's powers and costume were returned to her and she is once again reinstated as Wonder Woman. I-Ching is killed by a crazy sniper in the same issue. Later, Diana meets her sister Nubia, who is Hippolyta's daughter fashioned out of dark clay (hence Nubia's dark complexion). Nubia claimed to be the "Wonder Woman of The Floating Island", and she challenges Diana to a duel which
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in 2016 Nikki Bella was dressed like Wonder Woman. Feminist activist Gloria Steinem, who grew up reading Wonder Woman comics, was a key player in the restoration of Wonder Woman's powers and traditional costume, which were restored in issue #204 (January–February 1973). Steinem, offended that the most famous female superhero had been depowered, had placed Wonder Woman (in costume) on the cover of the first issue of the American feminist magazine "Ms." (1972) – Warner Communications, DC Comics' owner, was an investor – which also contained an appreciative essay about the character. Wonder Woman also appeared on the cover of
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Orana (comics) Orana is a fictional character owned by DC Comics. Orana was a red-haired Amazon who challenged and defeated Princess Diana for the title of Wonder Woman in "WW" issue #250 (December 1978). Orana adopted the self-imposed title as the "New Wonder Woman" and departed Paradise Island for New York City. She was killed in action shortly into her reign and allowed Diana to reclaim the role as Wonder Woman. Orana's appearance, mannerisms and storyline served as the inspiration for a future red haired Wonder Woman, Artemis. In "Wonder Woman" #98 (May. 1958) which is a retelling of Wonder
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to emulate her unapologetic assertiveness." Charlotte Howell notes in her essay titled "‘Tricky’ Connotations: Wonder Woman as DC’s Brand Disruptor" that Wonder Woman is, "inherently disruptive to masculine superhero franchise branding because, according to her creator William Moulton Marston, she was intended to be 'psychological propaganda for the new type of woman who, [he] believe[d], should rule the world.'" Continuing her legacy as an influential feminist icon, in 2015 Wonder Woman became the first superhero to officiate a same-sex wedding in a comic series. On October 21, 2016, the United Nations controversially named Wonder Woman a UN Honorary Ambassador for
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with a screenplay by Allan Heinberg and a story co-written by Heinberg, Zack Snyder and Jason Fuchs. "Wonder Woman" was released in June 2017 and gave Jenkins the biggest domestic opening of all-time for a female director (surpassing previous record holder "Fifty Shades of Grey" by Sam Taylor-Johnson). With this film, Jenkins also became the first female director of an American studio superhero movie. "Wonder Woman" eventually became the highest-grossing film directed by a woman, surpassing previous record holder "Mamma Mia!" by Phyllida Lloyd. While promoting "Wonder Woman", Jenkins mentioned that her next project would likely be a limited television
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Thus, Diana was forced to hand over her title and costume to Artemis, who became the new Wonder Woman and Diana started fighting crime in an alternate costume. Artemis later died in battle with the White Magicianthus, Hippolyta's vision of a dying Wonder Woman did come true, albeit not of Diana as Wonder Woman. Diana once again became Wonder Woman, a request made by Artemis in her last seconds. Artemis would later return as Requiem. Prior to Artemis' death, Hippolyta would admit to her daughter about her own part in Artemis' death, which strained their relationship as Diana was unable
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She immediately returned to her duties as Wonder Woman, but ran into conflicts with her mother over her true place and role as Hippolyta seemed accustomed to her life in America. Their fight remained unsolved, as Hippolyta died during an intergalactic war. Themyscira was destroyed during the war, but was restored and reformed as a collection of floating islands. Circe later resurrected Hippolyta in Wonder Woman Vol 3 #8. One of the events that led to "Infinite Crisis" was of Wonder Woman killing the villain Maxwell Lord in "Wonder Woman" (vol. 2) #219. Maxwell Lord was mind-controlling Superman, who as
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Wonder Woman (Earth-Two) Wonder Woman of Earth-Two is a fictional DC Comics superheroine retconned from original stories by Wonder Woman writer and creator William Moulton Marston and his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston. This version of Wonder Woman first appeared in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941). This was after DC Comics established a multiverse in their published stories to explain how heroes could have been active before (and during) World War II and retain their youth and (subsequent) origins during the 1960s. The Earth-Two Wonder Woman was first featured as a character separate from Wonder Woman (known as Earth-One Wonder
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an ongoing comic book series set in the Lynda Carter TV series continuity. The comic was written by Marc Andreyko. It was first published as digital chapters on DC Comics' website. "Wonder Woman '77 Special" #1 was published in May 2015. A second "Wonder Woman '77 Special" collecting further digital first chapters was published in September 2015.. A third special was published in April 2016. Wonder Woman teams up with Jaime Sommers in the crossover title "Wonder Woman ’77 Meets the Bionic Woman". Wonder Woman teams up with Batman in the crossover team up "Batman' 66 Meets Wonder Woman '77"
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Woman" #300, that the Earth-Two Wonder Woman had disclosed her secret identity of Diana Prince to the world, and had married her Earth's Steve Trevor. In the 1960s, regular scripter Robert Kanigher adapted several gimmicks which had been used for Superman. As with Superboy, Wonder Woman's "untold" career as the teenage Wonder Girl was chronicled. Then followed Wonder Tot, the infant Amazon princess (in her star-spangled jumper) who experienced improbable adventures with a genie she rescued from an abandoned treasure chest. In a series of "Impossible Tales," Kanigher teamed all three ages of Wonder Woman; her mother, Hippolyta, joined the
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II era, and basing the animated opening credits on H.G. Peter panels reprinted in the collection. Trina Robbins became the first woman to officially draw Wonder Woman with her 1986 mini-series, "The Legend of Wonder Woman". Its visual style and storytelling are a direct homage to H.G. Peter and Marston. The cover to "Wonder Woman" #184 (vol. 2, October, 2002) by Adam Hughes depicts his modern Wonder Woman meeting the H.G. Peter Wonder Woman of the 1940s. The book "The Secret History of Wonder Woman" (Knopf, 2014) by Harvard historian Professor Jill Lepore featured a panel of "Wonder Woman" by
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Publication history of Wonder Woman This article is about the history of the fictional DC Comics' character Wonder Woman, who was introduced in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941), then appearing in "Sensation Comics" #1 (January 1942), Six months later appeared in her own comic book series (Summer 1942). Since her debut, five regular series of "Wonder Woman" have been published, the last launched in June 2016 as part of the DC Rebirth. Wonder Woman was introduced in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941), during the era known to comics historians as the "Golden Age of Comic Books". Following this
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up in a Nazi plot to discover the secret of Wonder Woman's magical bracelets, and in the process masters the transformational spin used by Diana. Although Drusilla creates the persona of Wonder Girl, the distinction is lost on the Nazis, who believe her to be Wonder Woman and abduct her. Drusilla appeared again in the final episode of the first season "Wonder Woman in Hollywood." A Wonder Girl series was in development when actress Debra Winger broke her contract and left the series. Drusilla (DC Comics) Drusilla is an Amazon who appeared in Wonder Woman Vol 1, #182 to #184,
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Greek messenger god, Hermes, entrusts Wonder Woman with the protection of Zola, a young woman, who is pregnant with Zeus's child, from Hera, seething with jealousy and determined to kill the child. With the appearance of a bizarre, new, chalk-white enemy, the goddess Strife (a reimagined version of Eris, the goddess of discord who had battled Wonder Woman in post-Crisis continuity), Wonder Woman discovers she, herself, is the natural-born daughter of Hippolyta and Zeus, who, after a violent clash, became lovers. Hippolyta revealed Diana's earlier origin story to be a lie, spread amongst the Amazons to protect Diana from the
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the same time turning her into a Star Sapphire. Diana was also given spiritual aid from Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, in accepting the ring. Some time later, Max Lord attacks Wonder Woman in Coast City. Wonder Woman encases Max's body in a violet crystal and then shatters it to pieces. She then encounters Mera who had transformed into a Red Lantern during the fight, their two rings interfaced with each other, Wonder Woman constructed the violet light giving Mera some measure of control over her new-found savagery. Wonder Woman joins the power of white light and loses her Star
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to be shot. Orana (comics) Orana is a fictional character owned by DC Comics. Orana was a red-haired Amazon who challenged and defeated Princess Diana for the title of Wonder Woman in "WW" issue #250 (December 1978). Orana adopted the self-imposed title as the "New Wonder Woman" and departed Paradise Island for New York City. She was killed in action shortly into her reign and allowed Diana to reclaim the role as Wonder Woman. Orana's appearance, mannerisms and storyline served as the inspiration for a future red haired Wonder Woman, Artemis. In "Wonder Woman" #98 (May. 1958) which is a
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Wonder Woman: The Lies "The Lies" is a seven issue comic book story arc written by Greg Rucka, with pencils by Liam Sharp and colors by Laura Martin. Released in 2016, this was the first arc of the relaunched "Wonder Woman" series during the DC Rebirth event. Heroic. Iconic. Unstoppable. Armed with her Lasso of Truth and imbued with the power of the gods themselves, Princess Diana of Themyscira—known to the world as Wonder Woman—is one of the greatest superheroes in history. But who is she... really? Not even Wonder Woman herself knows for sure. Diana’s links to both the
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in certain situations and could work more efficiently. Marston designed Wonder Woman to be an allegory for the ideal love leader; the kind of women who he believed should run society. "Wonder Woman is psychological propaganda for the new type of woman who should, I believe, rule the world", Marston wrote. In a 1943 issue of "The American Scholar", Marston wrote: Marston was an outspoken feminist, swinger, S&M practitioner, and firm believer in the superiority of women. He described bondage and submission as a "respectable and noble practice". Marston wrote in a weakness for Wonder Woman, which was attached to
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Superman and Wonder Woman: The Hidden Killer Superman and Wonder Woman – the Hidden Killer is a special-edition “humanitarian comic book” featuring Superman and Wonder Woman that promotes “landmine awareness” among children, particularly from countries where there are active landmines after war. The free comic book was published from 1993 through 1999 by DC Comics, the United States Department of Defense, the Mine Action Center (MAC), the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and participating non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In the comic book, Superman and Wonder Woman are featured as educators who are teaching children about the dangers of landmines.
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and battled Wonder Woman using the name Captain Wonder. As Captain Wonder, Psycho fell in love with the Silver Swan (Helen Alexandros), an ugly young woman, whom the vindictive god Mars had transformed into a super-powered beauty. Both Captain Wonder and Silver Swan were defeated by Wonder Woman and eventually reverted to their original forms. Captain Wonder returns for one more battle against Wonder Woman, and teams with Silver Swan, Cheetah and Angle Man against Etta Candy (whom they wrongly believe is Wonder Woman). Captain Wonder has not appeared since the events in "Crisis on Infinite Earths", nor has his
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city must be saved by three very different women who share a terrible past. Anita Mui plays the mild-mannered wife of a police inspector who's also the mask-wearing, sword-slinging and knife-throwing crime fighter, Wonder Woman. Maggie Cheung plays the shotgun-toting, hard-boiled bounty hunter, Thief Catcher. Michelle Yeoh is Invisible Girl, the troubled but determined strong right arm of the Evil Master. Wonder Woman is a crime fighting vigilante, trained from childhood by her strict martial arts master father. Her secret identity is Tung, wife of Police Inspector Lau, who eventually finds out who she is. Aside from her fighting prowess,
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based on a comedic conceit that the homely Diana Prince saw herself as a gorgeous Amazon whenever she becomes Wonder Woman—although no one else sees such a change in her looks. The first TV pilot movie, starring Cathy Lee Crosby, was modeled primarily on the mod Diana Prince era and featured Crosby as Diana Prince, secretary to Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S) Major Steve Trevor, but secretly operating on her own as an agent known to some as "Wonder Woman". The "Super Friends" animated series included at least one episode featuring Diana Prince spinning to become Wonder Woman. The most
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(who was reformatted into the new universe as the daughter of Helena Kosmatos: Fury of World War II). When the new, post-crisis Wonder Woman broke up a riot in Boston, she was interrupted by a woman she thought was her mother (Queen Hippolyta); Hippolyta was the golden-age Wonder Woman via time travel in her continuity. The intruder identified herself as Earth-Two Wonder Woman Diana Prince, who left Mount Olympus in order to guide Diana. She advised her post-crisis counterpart to be "the one thing you haven't been for a very long time...human". She urged Diana to intervene in a fight
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various "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League" productions. Lyle Waggoner portrayed the character in the 1970s "Wonder Woman" series, as did Chris Pine in the 2017 DC Extended Universe film "Wonder Woman". Chris Pine will also portray a character presumed to be Steve Trevor in "Wonder Woman 1984. Steve Trevor first appeared in "All Star Comics" #8 (December 1941). Steve Trevor was originally introduced as an intelligence operative and officer in the United States Army Air Corps who became stranded on Wonder Woman's homeland where he was a herald to the Amazons that World War 2 was occurring in "Man's World".
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similar to Artemis, defeated Diana in a new contest and became Wonder Woman in pre-"Crisis on Infinite Earths" continuity. Orana was killed during her first mission. Others who have donned the Wonder Woman persona include Nubia, Cassandra Sandsmark, and Donna Troy. Diana is depicted as a masterful athlete, acrobat, fighter and strategist, trained and experienced in many ancient and modern forms of armed and unarmed combat, including exclusive Amazonian martial arts. In some versions, her mother trained her, as Wonder Girl, for a future career as Wonder Woman. From the beginning, she is portrayed as highly skilled in using her
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Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark) Cassandra "Cassie" Sandsmark, also known as Wonder Girl, is a fictional superheroine appearing in DC Comics. Created by John Byrne, and first appearing in "Wonder Woman" (vol. 2) #105 (January 1996), she is a sidekick of the popular superhero Wonder Woman and also a prominent member of the superhero group the Teen Titans. When Cassie was first introduced in 1996 "Wonder Woman" comics, she was the daughter of an archaeologist, Dr. Helena Sandsmark, who discovered magical artifacts which bestowed upon Cassie superpowers, with which she fought crime as Wonder Girl. Later, Zeus, king of the Greek
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and thinks of it as some sort of gift. Now that she can be with humans instead of standing outside of them, Cassie and Donna go with her to the press conference to announce her return, with the rest of the superhero community with her and happy to have her back. Diana is happy, as she now knows "who is Wonder Woman". Who Is Wonder Woman? "Who is Wonder Woman?" is a five-issue comic book story arc written by Allan Heinberg with art by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson. It was originally published in the then-new third volume of the
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Ares (DC Comics) Ares (also known as Mars) is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Based on the Greek mythological figure of the same name, he is the Greek god of war and serves as the nemesis of the superhero Wonder Woman within the DC Universe. The character has appeared in various forms of media. Alfred Molina voiced him in the 2009 direct-to-video animated movie "Wonder Woman". Ares later made his live-action debut in the 2017 film "Wonder Woman" as the main villain, where he was portrayed by English actor David Thewlis. Ares first appeared
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inconsistencies but said overall it was "easily the best DC Universe Animated Original Movie title to date." The level of violence in the film – in one sequence, Steve Trevor is shown killing human adversaries while Wonder Woman uses extreme force, and several beheadings in battle also occur – garnered some criticism. Chris Mautner, reviewing the film for Comic Book Resources, remarked, "Is it just me or does it seem more than a bit...unnecessary?". According to The-Numbers.com, "Wonder Woman" ranked No. 5 in DVD sales from its release of March 3 to 8, 2009. From the total units of 106,342,
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Denham in "Wonder Woman Annual" (vol. 2) #8. This version, an Amazon champion, was not presented as Wonder Woman's sister. Historically, Nubia is sometimes considered to be DC Comics' first black woman superhero character, though this distinction is also accorded to the Teen Titan Bumblebee, a more traditional "costumed crimefighter," who debuted in 1976. In "Wonder Woman" (vol. 1) #204, (January 1973), Diana (Wonder Woman) has her memories restored by the Amazons and is soon confronted by an armored female warrior who challenges her to single combat. The two initially wrestle, then face each other with swords. Diana and the
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of an army nurse whom Wonder Woman met. The nurse wanted to meet with her fiancé, who was transferred to South America, but was unable to arrange for money to do so. As Wonder Woman needed a secret identity to look after Steve (who was admitted to the same army hospital in which Diana Prince worked), and because both of them looked alike, Wonder Woman gave the nurse money to go to her fiancé in exchange for the nurse's credentials and took Diana Prince as her alias. She started to work as an army nurse and later as an Air
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champion of their own...one who is willing to sacrifice her home amongst her sisters to save a world she has never seen. Wonder Woman's journey begins in this epic origin story! Wonder Woman: Year One "Wonder Woman: Year One" is a seven issue comic book story arc written by Greg Rucka, with pencils by Nicola Scott and colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr. The story "Interlude" featuring Cheetah's alter-ego Barbara Ann Minerva is drawn by Bilquis Evely and is included as part of "Year One". New York Times best-selling writer Greg Rucka continues his return to WONDER WOMAN! The team of
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Woman's origin, a red haired Amazon named Orana asks Queen Hippolyta if the queen will be fair during the judging of the tournament to determine who will become Wonder Woman. This Orana, however, displays none of the tendencies of the character that appears in Wonder Woman #250–254. Wonder Woman (Diana) receives an urgent message from her mother Queen Hippolyta to return home to Paradise Island. Once Diana arrives she is confronted by a red haired Amazon warrior named Orana who issues a challenge to the Princess' title as Wonder Woman. Diana protests the challenge but Queen Hippolyta informs her daughter
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conviction that she's meant to save the world is stronger than her bullet-deflecting shield. She's genuine, she's fun, she's the warm source of energy at the heart of the movie." "The Federalist" suggests that "Wonder Woman" is "a story of Jesus". "The movie is wrapped up in faux Greek mythology, true, but there's no mistaking the Christology here." "Perhaps Christ in the form of a beautiful and kick-ass Amazon is all that our contemporary society can handle right now", stated M. Hudson, a Christian feminist. On HuffPost cultural critic, G. Roger Denson, who regards the superhero genre as a source
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intelligence officer, appeared consistently throughout Wonder Woman's post-Crisis adventures. In her 1940s introduction, Etta Candy is a sickly malnourished woman Wonder Woman discovers at a local hospital. [Note, this version is from the Wonder Woman comic strip and written after Etta's first appearance in the comic books.] When next seen, Etta is transformed into a spirited, rotund young woman who has a great love of candy. When Wonder Woman asks her what caused her sudden health and rather large size, Etta tells her that she was rejuvenated by eating lots of sweets. With her newfound confidence, Etta Candy soon after
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"Grudge Match", she is able to singlehandedly defeat Vixen, Hawkgirl, Huntress and Black Canary in a no-holds barred fight. In the Comedy Central animated series "South Park", Wonder Woman plays a prominent role in the Imaginationland Trilogy, in which she is depicted as a member of the Council of Nine, consisting of the nine most revered of all imaginary characters. She along with Aslan, Gandalf, Glinda, Jesus, Luke Skywalker, Morpheus, Popeye and Zeus teach Butters to control his power of imagination to help defend their land against all the evil imaginary creatures created. In "", Wonder Woman makes a non-speaking
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crossover comics, where he was designed more for the DC Universe and faced off against Wonder Woman in the "Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil Special". In the story, Taz is a Guardian of the Labyrinth on Themyscira and fought Diana when she was a teenager during her trials to become an Amazon warrior. Before Taz could attack her, Diana plays the harp and puts it to sleep before snipping off some of his fur as proof of her victory. She returns to Taz years later as Wonder Woman after Circe uses the Talisman of Eurytale to turn Hippolyta and the other Amazons
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Wonder Woman was a founding member of the Justice Society of America. This roster included the original Flash and Green Lantern. Wonder Woman was an experienced leader and easily the most powerful of them all; yet was rendered a secretary. This would also be accompanied with her losing her powers or getting captured on most Justice League adventures. During the '50s and '60s, comic writers regularly made Wonder Woman love sick over Steve Trevor, a Major in the United States Army. Stories frequently featured Wonder Woman hoping or imagining what it would be like to marry Steve Trevor. Wonder Woman
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Alcippe, an incarnation that establishes her as Hippolyta's mother and the founding leader of the Amazons of Bana-Mighdall, who is worshiped by them as a sacred ancestor. In the 2017 live-action feature film "Wonder Woman", she is portrayed by Robin Wright. Antiope is introduced in "Wonder Woman" (vol. 1) #312 in February 1984 as a high-ranking Amazon who is disillusioned with Hippolyta's rule, and plots to overthrow her. The character has no apparent familial relation to Hippolyta. She is eventually killed by Shadow Demons in "Wonder Woman" (vol. 1) #328, during the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover storyline. Wonder Woman
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connection to Wonder Woman. Later, she learns that she is Wonder Woman's niece and Zeus's granddaughter. Her father is revealed as being a British super-soldier named Lennox Sandsmark who is Wonder Woman's half-brother and himself a son of Zeus. As before, Helen, Cassie's mother, is an archaeologist. Cassandra Sandsmark initially appears as a supporting cast member in "Wonder Woman." She later appears as part of an ensemble in "Young Justice" and "Teen Titans". She appeared in supporting roles in "52", "Supergirl", and the 2006 relaunch of the "Wonder Woman" series. In September 2007, she appeared in the six-issue limited series
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film as an unnamed soldier. Development for a live action "Wonder Woman" feature film began in 1996, with Ivan Reitman attached as producer and possible director. In 1999 the project became attached to Jon Cohen, who adapted "Wonder Woman" for producer Joel Silver, with the hope that Sandra Bullock would star. By 2001, Todd Alcott was hired to write the screenplay, with Silver Pictures backing the project. At that time, performers such as Mariah Carey and Catherine Zeta-Jones were also rumored to be possible candidates for the role of Wonder Woman. Leonard Goldberg focused on Bullock who said that she
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all of her super-powered henchmen and confronts Cale face-to-face. Cale threatens legal action and to release security footage of Wonder Woman killing the henchmen, but Wonder Woman responds by pulling Cale down with her lasso and throwing her against the wall. Later Cale is put in jail and a Justice Department representative comes to meet Diana. This turns out to be Steve Trevor who says that he will be working with Diana in her capacity as Wonder Woman but also reveals that he has married another woman. Nancy Grace and Phil McGraw make cameo appearances as themselves. In the pilot's
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Steve Lombard, the jock sportscaster who harassed Kent throughout the 1970s. Soon enough, Parker stumbles onto the Metropolis division of Doom's Project Omega, around the same time as Wonder Woman, who has also been following this case. (Actually Doom planted evidence in order to lure Wonder Woman; her capture is also part of his master plan.) Spider-Man and Wonder Woman fall into fighting under false pretenses, but quickly realize they're on the same side and join forces. Doom captures Wonder Woman before they can accomplish anything, however, while Spider-Man escapes and trails her captors to their destination, finally learning the
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Wonder Woman '77 Wonder Woman '77 is a comic book series published by DC Comics featuring Wonder Woman as a continuation of the 1975–1979 television series starring Lynda Carter. The series was initially written by Marc Andreyko, though other writers later substituted in, with cover art by Nicola Scott. After the success of the Batman '66 series, DC Comics began publishing a similar series based on Wonder Woman's TV series in 2015. Writer Marc Andreyko specifically set out to use villains from Wonder Woman's "under-appreciated" rogues gallery in "Wonder Woman '77", as the television series's limited budget did not allow
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Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia is a graphic novel written by Greg Rucka with art by J. G. Jones. The work marked Rucka's first outing with the character, before he became the writer on the ongoing "Wonder Woman" series one year later. It was released in hardcover in 2002, and in paperback a year later. Before he started his three-year run on "Wonder Woman" (volume 2), with #195 in 2003, Greg Rucka started his work on the character a year before that in the one-shot "Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia". Even as one of his favorite characters, Rucka
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and the Wonder Woman feature moved to "Adventure Comics" (starting with issue #459) to help launch that series' new Dollar Comic format similar to "World's Finest Comics". The entire run with the World's Finest Team was from "World's Finest Comics" #244-252. Specific entries of the current versions of these heroes can be found in their individual entries. Notably, the current Wonder Woman of Earth-Two is not the same character as the Earth-Two Wonder Woman in the World's Finest Team. This version of Wonder Woman is a hybrid of the Golden Age Wonder Woman and the 1975–1979 television series Wonder Woman.
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Superman/Wonder Woman Superman/Wonder Woman is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. The series was published from October 2013 to May 2016. Written by Charles Soule with artwork by Tony Daniel, it explores the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman, two of DC Comics' most popular characters. In July 2013, DC Comics announced the launch of "Superman/Wonder Woman" in October 2013. The series written by Charles Soule, best known for his work on "Swamp Thing", and drawn by Tony Daniel ("Action Comics", "Detective Comics"). It was to explore the budding relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman, the DC
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5.5 writing, ""Superman/Wonder Woman" #10 almost completely loses its identity to Doomed, and the results aren't pretty." Superman/Wonder Woman Superman/Wonder Woman is an American comic book series published by DC Comics. The series was published from October 2013 to May 2016. Written by Charles Soule with artwork by Tony Daniel, it explores the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman, two of DC Comics' most popular characters. In July 2013, DC Comics announced the launch of "Superman/Wonder Woman" in October 2013. The series written by Charles Soule, best known for his work on "Swamp Thing", and drawn by Tony Daniel ("Action
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to a regular storyline between each issue. In 2018, DC Comics announced that Ms. Marvel creator G. Willow Wilson will be the new writer on the Wonder Woman ongoing series. Wilson will begin her run on Wonder Woman in November, with the first story arc titled, “The Just War.” The "Diana Prince" identity has been part of Wonder Woman's history since her comics debut in 1941. In the early Golden Age stories, Wonder Woman served as a military secretary during World War II, using Prince as her cover. Later occupations Wonder Woman performed as Prince included translator at the United
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In London, Superman and Wonder Woman meet up for a date and exchange gifts. However their date is interrupted by an unnatural storm forming in the North Atlantic Ocean. While Superman investigates the cause of the storm, Wonder Woman rescues a plane caught in its path and is mistakenly shot down by a Norwegian Navy vessel. Once aboard the ship, Wonder Woman is attacked by Doomsday. Doomsday breaks Wonder Woman's arm, before vanishing into thin air. Once healed from her injuries, Wonder Woman takes Superman to Mt. Etna to ask Hephaestus for weapons in order to defeat Doomsday. There, the
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costume. She would also face Donna Troy, who is now reimagined as a villanous doppellganger created by a vengeful Amazon elder, not only to physically defeat Wonder Woman but also to outmaneuver her in Themyscirian politics. The New 52 version of Earth 2 was introduced in "Earth 2" #1 (2012). In that issue, the Earth 2 Wonder Woman is introduced via flashback. She, along with Superman and Batman, are depicted dying in battle with forces from Apokolips five years in the past. This Wonder Woman worshiped the deities of Roman mythology as opposed to the Greek; the Roman gods perish
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York. The entire world has forgotten Wonder Woman's existence and the main story of this run was of Diana trying to restore reality even though she does not properly remember it herself. A trio of Death Goddesses called The Morrigan acted as the main enemy of Wonder Woman. In this run, Wonder Woman wears a new costume designed by Jim Lee. Straczynski determined the plot and continued writing duties until Wonder Woman #605; writer Phil Hester then continued his run, which ultimately concluded in "Wonder Woman" #614. In 2011's The New 52, DC Comics relaunched its entire line of publications
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Antiope and Hippolyta (the mother of Diana Prince a.k.a. Wonder Woman) are in fact the daughters of Ares in real life Greek mythology. In the Golden Age adventures of Wonder Woman, when Ares was primarily known by his Roman name "Mars", his chief deputies were his sons: the Duke of Deception, the Earl of Greed, and Lord Conquest who assisted the Axis powers from the planet Mars using their astral powers, (also "Count" Conquest). Deception's daughter Lya also fought Wonder Woman. Of these, the Duke of Deception became a major recurring foe of Wonder Woman, appearing into the Silver Age
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relationship has its ups and downs. Right now, they're very, very strong together. Whether they'll always be that way – who knows? It's a relationship, so it could change. But right now – except for the fact that they blew themselves up – things are looking pretty good." In February 2014, DC announced that "Superman/Wonder Woman" would tie into the "" crossover event, which featured the first major conflict between Superman and Doomsday in the New 52. Soule explained, "Doomsday appearing in "Superman/Wonder Woman" was something that just seemed like a great place to start – we wanted "Superman/Wonder Woman"
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wrote at the time. Carolyn Cocca has stated that Wonder Woman possesses a “duality of character” due to the character possessing both feminine and masculine qualities in her physical abilities and attitude, which Cocca felt made her more appealing to a wide audience. Wonder Woman's first female editor, Karen Berger, claimed that, “Wonder Woman [is] a great role model to young women, but also contains many elements that appeal to males as well. Wonder Woman crosses the gender line.”. Berger worked with George Pérez on the new issues of Wonder Woman starting in 1987, and the new Diana “works with
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Wonder Woman who asks Arrowette, Cheetah, Cheshire, Giganta, Hawkgirl, Huntress, Katana, Lady Vic, Silver Swan, Starfire, Terra, and Vixen to join her. In the Ame-Comi universe, the Female Furies are space pirates led by Big Barda. The team consists of Barda, Stompa, Mad Harriet, Lashina, Bloody Mary, and Speed Queen. The Female Furies appear in the story "Dig For Fire," where they discover that Wonder Woman has traveled to Apokolips. Together, Lashina, Stompa, and Mad Harriet defeat Wonder Woman and throw her to her death into the fire pits. Wonder Woman survives, and later battles the Furies once again (this
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with no choice, Wonder Woman snapped Lord's neck and ended his control over Superman. Unknown to her, the entire scene was broadcast live around every channel in the world by Brother Eye. The viewers were not aware of the entire situation, and saw only Wonder Woman murdering a Justice League associate. Wonder Woman's actions put her at odds with Batman and Superman, as they saw Wonder Woman as a cold-blooded killer, despite the fact that she saved their lives. At the end of "Infinite Crisis", Wonder Woman temporarily retires from her costumed identity. Diana, once again using the alias Diana
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a change be made. The Gods argue that since Orana won the final trial, it is she who will become Wonder Woman. Queen Hippolyta disputes the decision but Diana stops her mother's protest. She agrees to relinquish the title of Wonder Woman to Orana, rather than subject her mother to the wrath of the Gods. Diana presents Orana with the uniform of Wonder Woman, the magic lasso, tiara and the Invisible Plane. The Amazon princess urges her successor to use these tools wisely and to never falter in her role as Wonder Woman. Orana assures Diana that she will make
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Circe and ultimately defeats her. Circe would later return by unknown means. When Hippolyta and the other Amazons were trapped in a demonic dimension, she started receiving visions about the death of Wonder Woman. Fearing her daughter's death, Hippolyta created a false claim that Diana was not worthy of continuing her role as Wonder Woman, and arranged for a contest to determine who would be the new Wonder Woman, thus protecting Diana from her supposed fate. The participants of the final round were Diana and Artemis, and with the help of some mystic manipulation by Hippolyta, Artemis won the contest.
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Wonder Woman: Godwatch "Godwatch" is a five issue comic book story arc written by Greg Rucka, with pencils by Bilquis Evely and colors by Romulo Fajardo Jr. Similar to "", this story takes place years prior to the odd-numbered issues in Greg Rucka's issues of "Wonder Woman". Princess Diana — Wonder Woman — is a hero to the world. But there are those who see her very differently. And one of those, Veronica Cale, the leader of the all-powerful Godwatch, will stop at nothing to use Diana to get what she wants: revenge on the gods themselves! As the story
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basis of a prophecy, which says that one of Zeus' children will rule Olympus and kill Apollo, who he believes his Zola's baby. Apollo, along with his twin sister Artemis, attack Wonder Woman, Lennox and Hermes, and Apollo manages to capture Zola and take her to Olympus. Hera strikes a deal with Apollo, exchanging Zola for the Throne of Olympus. However, Wonder Woman and Hermes arrive in time to save Zola, and battle the twins again. During the battle, Hera throws Zola off from the edge of the mountain, but is saved by Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman then sends Zola
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a result was near to killing Batman. Wonder Woman tried to stop Superman, Lord (who was unable to mind control her) made Superman see her as his enemy Doomsday trying to kill Lois Lane. Superman then attacked Wonder Woman, and a vicious battle ensued. Buying herself time by slicing Superman's throat with her tiara, Wonder Woman caught Lord in her Lasso of Truth and demanded to know how to stop his control over Superman. As the lasso forced the wearer to speak only the truth, Lord told her that the only way to stop him was to kill him. Left
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Deception recognized her and revealed her identity to Mars after she won in the arena. He gave advice to Mars to pretend not to know who she was to trap her. However Wonder Woman was able to rescue Steve, overcome Mars and his soldiers, and escape to Earth. Deception was the second of Mars' lieutenants sent to capture Wonder Woman, refusing at first as he said his servants were writing propaganda for the Nazis and Japanese and he could not capture Wonder Woman without their help. Wonder Woman was captured by an agent of his Naha with her magic lasso
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He refused at first, claiming it was beneath his dignity. He inspired Mussolini to send agents to America to capture Wonder Woman. Italian agents Count Crafti (alias Don Unaldi, Spanish nobleman) and giant slugger Mammotha were dispatched, with Conquest possessing Mammotha. After luring Wonder Woman into entering the boxing ring with Mammotha and then submitting her to enormous electric shock when she was collecting $50,000 for defeating Mammotha, Conquest prepared to deliver her and Steve Trevor, who had been knocked out when trying to see Wonder Woman, to Mars. He chained them both, weakening Wonder Woman as if an Amazon's
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Psycho to retrieve ectoplasmic machinery from military intelligence and to fight with several of Wonder Woman's other rogues, but they were defeated by the combined might of Wonder Woman and Etta Candy, who used the ectoplasm machine to create a superpowered version of herself patterned after Wonder Woman. He is a telepath with the ability to enter and sometimes shape other people's dreams. Psycho was enlisted by Circe to create disturbing dreams for Wonder Woman's close friend, Vanessa Kapatelis, with the result that Wonder Woman would be forced to separate herself from her closest allies. This was part of a
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with one reviewer using the panel in which Batman is hurled from a second story balcony by Wonder Woman's punch as an example. Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia is a graphic novel written by Greg Rucka with art by J. G. Jones. The work marked Rucka's first outing with the character, before he became the writer on the ongoing "Wonder Woman" series one year later. It was released in hardcover in 2002, and in paperback a year later. Before he started his three-year run on "Wonder Woman" (volume 2), with #195 in 2003, Greg Rucka started his
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solving conflicts." "Wonder Woman" was also on the premiere issue cover of "Ms. Magazine" (January 1972) with the blurb ""Wonder Woman" for President", a direct reference to the "Wonder Woman For President" cover of "Wonder Woman" #7 (Spring 1943) by Marston and Peter. (This was repeated and updated for the 40th anniversary issue in 2012.) During this influential period, DC Comics also returned Wonder Woman's costume, powers, and Amazon heritage in a focus closer to her 1940's beginnings. The 1975 TV series "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" reflected the "Ms." book's influence directly, setting itself in the World War
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Jr. to death. At the story's conclusion, Diana, Bruce Wayne, and Clark Kent interact like the friends they were in the past, and Diana declares her intention to do some soul-searching before returning to her role as Wonder Woman. Near the conclusion of the "Infinite Crisis" the history of Earth is modified. Wonder Woman's Silver Age past is restored, and it is revealed that she has also served as a founding member of the Justice League. This notion was evidenced in the merging of the Earth-One Wonder Woman and the 1987 rebooted Wonder Woman by Alexander Luthor. "Wonder Woman" vol.
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who took over the mantle of Wonder Woman for a short time. He also included a subplot during his run in an attempt to further humanize Diana by having her work for a fictional fast food chain called "Taco Whiz". John Byrne's run included a period in which Diana's mother Hippolyta served as Wonder Woman, having traveled back to the 1940s, while Diana ascended to Mount Olympus as the Goddess of Truth after being killed in issue #124. Byrne posited that Hippolyta had been the Golden Age Wonder Woman. Byrne restored the series' "status quo" in his last issue. In
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rescued, and reluctantly places Diana in a mental hospital so she can get help. While there she comes to grasp the reality she thought she knew was false, eventually coming out of her stupor and able to rejoin the others in tracking down Veronica Cale, who is trying to find Themyscira. Since her comic book debut in December 1941, Wonder Woman has appeared in a number of adaptations. These formats include television shows, video games, and films. Wonder Woman has made multiple appearances in television, including the 1974 made-for-television film Wonder Woman, and most notably Hanna-Barbera's long-running animated series "Super
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cameo as a member of the Justice League in the episode "Sidekicks Assemble". She is only shown from behind and is not identified by name. At San Diego Comic-Con 2010's "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" panel, it was confirmed that Wonder Woman would appear in an upcoming episode of the show. Wonder Woman appears in the opening segment of the 2011 episode "Scorn of the Star Sapphire!" rescuing Steve Trevor from Baroness Paula Von Gunther. Her appearance is accompanied by an arrangement of the classic 1970s "Wonder Woman" theme song. She was voiced by Vicki Lewis, who also voiced
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rescue. Wonder Woman defeats Marcia in an extended fight sequence in the War Department. Having defeated Marcia, Wonder Woman thwarts a Nazi pilot who had plans to bomb the Brooklyn Navy Yard by using her invisible plane, and she rescues Trevor. With Marcia and the spy ring defeated, the film closes as Trevor and Brigadier General Blankenship talk about Trevor's new secretary whom Blankenship selected not only for her outstanding clerical test scores, but her decidedly plain appearance in contrast to Marcia: the bespectacled Yeoman First Class Diana Prince USNR(WR), Wonder Woman in disguise. The pilot film aired on November
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the first superhero team with characters appearing in other publications (comic strips and anthology titles) to bring attention to less-known characters. This established the first shared "universe", as all these heroes now lived in the same world. Prior to this publication, characters from the different comic books seemingly existed in different worlds. Later, "Wonder Woman" #59 (May 1953) presented DC Comics's first story depicting a parallel "mirror" world. Wonder Woman is transported to a twin Earth where she meets Tara Terruna who is exactly like her. Tara Terruna means "Wonder Woman" in the native language of that world. Wonder Woman
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the intercompany crossover series, "JLA/The 99". Despite wearing the new costume, the Wonder Woman in this series is stated to be an Amazon ambassador, indicating that she does not share the same backstory as her counterpart in Straczynski's storyline. In the "" series, Wonder Woman is shown helping the heroes search for the resurrected Maxwell Lord. Lord uses his psychic powers to the utmost to erase all memory of himself from the minds of the entire world, including Wonder Woman. For some reason, Booster Gold, Captain Atom, Fire and Ice are the only ones who remember Max's existence. Fire tries
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