Wonder Woman

Super Name: Wonder Woman
Real Name: Diana of Themyscira
Publisher: DC Comics
Creators: William Moulton Marston, Gardner Fox
Gender: Female
Character Type: God/Eternal
First Appearance: All-Star Comics #8
Appears in: 4538 issues
Birthday: n/a
Died: None

Origins:

As one of the longest continually published comic book characters, Wonder Woman’s history has undergone some changes over the years, though a few elements remain consistent in all of her depictions. She is the princess of the Amazons, a race of women who live free of men on Paradise Island (later dubbed Themyscira). After growing up on this island, Wonder Woman (whom the Amazons named Diana) journeys to man’s world on a mission of diplomacy and peace.

Creation:

Wonder Woman’s appearance in the early golden age of comics made her the first prominent female superheroine. The psychologist William Moulton Marston created Wonder Woman somewhat as a counter reaction to the presence of prominent male superheroes (at this time Superman, Batman and Captain America) with the hopes that the character could serve as an inspiration for young children (though in certain ways it was geared more towards female readers.) Marston had been partially motivated to create this character because of the accomplishments of his own wife, who was also an accomplished academic at a time when it was difficult for women to fulfill this role. As a result, the first Wonder Woman series contained many complimentary articles and features which sought to provide guidance to a presumed female readership. There were articles for instance on the different career paths that women could pursue (according to the standards of the 1940s) as well as a series of stories on famous and accomplished women, called the Wonder Women of History. Marston introduced the character in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941. She became the lead character in Sensation Comics in 1941, and got her first solo book in 1942.

Powers and Abilities:

Agility
Attractive Female
Divine Powers
Empathy
Immortal
Insanely Rich
Invulnerability
Leadership
Marksmanship
Omni-lingual
Power Item
Stamina
Super Speed
Super Strength
Swordsmanship
Tracking
Unarmed Combat
Weapon Master
Superhuman Strength
Superhuman Speed
Invulnerability/Durability
Flight
Healing Factor
Divine Wisdom
Super Stamina/Agility
Great Beauty
Enhanced Sense
Other assorted divine powers
Martial Combat

Weapons and Equipment:

Lasso of Truth
Bracelets of Victory
Royal Tiara
The Invisible Plane
Battle Armour
Martial Weapons
Magical Sword
Sandals of Hermes
Gauntlet of Atlas
Earrings
Power Rings