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| == Fictional Character Biography == | |||
| === Golden Age === | |||
| In her debut in All Star Comics #8, Diana was a part of a tribe of female women named the ], native to ]- a secluded island set in the middle of a vast ocean. ]'s plane crashes on the island and he is found alive by Diana and a fellow Amazon. Diana has him nursed back to help and falls in love with him. Her mother, the Queen of the Amazons ] holds a competition among all the Amazons to decide who is the most worthy of all the women. The winner would then be given the chance of delivering Captain Steve Trevor back to man's world and fight for freedom and liberty. Diana enters the competition wearing a mask to conceal her identity, as her mother forbids her to enter the competition. She wins the competition and then reveals her identity. The winner nevertheless, she is chosen to take Steve Trevor back and is awarded a special dress made by her mother for her new role as Wonder Woman. <ref>{{Cite comic| writer =]| artist =] | story = Introducing Wonder Woman| title = '''All Star Comics'''| volume = 1| issue = 8| date = '''January 1942'''| publisher = DC Comics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wonder Woman A History|url=http://community-2.webtv.net/eddie138/WonderWomanAHistory/}}</ref> | |||
| Wonder Woman then took part in a variety of adventures, mostly side by side with Trevor. Her most common foes during that period would be ], and sometimes villains like ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cronin|first=Brian|title=When We First Met- Wonder Woman's Golden Age Rogues|url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/10/28/when-we-first-met-wonder-womans-golden-age-rogues/|publisher=Comic Book Resources|accessdate=OCTOBER 28, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| === Silver Age === | |||
| In the Silver Age, Wonder Woman's history received many changes. Her earlier origin, which had significant ties to ] was changed. Wonder Woman's powers were the product of the God's blessings- "beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules, and swifter than Mercury". The concepts of Wonder Girl and Wonder Tot were introduced during this period.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hanley|first=Tim|title=A Book Look: Kanigher’s Giant Birds|url=https://thanley.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/a-book-look-kanigher%E2%80%99s-giant-birds/|publisher=STRAITENED CSTRAITENED CIRCUMSTANCES|accessdate=January 10, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| === Bronze Age === | |||
| === Modern Age === | |||
| ==== The New 52 ==== | |||
| In September 2011, DC Comics relaunched its entire line of publication to cater to the needs of a new generation, dubbing the event "]". Wonder Woman now appeared wearing a new costume similar to her older one. Her character also received major changes and her origin was changed completely. | |||
| In this new continuity, Wonder Woman's origin is significantly changed in the way that she is no longer a clay figure brought to life by the magic of the gods. Instead, she is the natural-born daughter of Hippolyta and Zeus. The earlier origin story was revealed by Hippolyta to be a ruse thought up by the Amazons, to protect Diana from the wrath of Hera, who is known for hunting and killing several illegitimate offspring of Zeus.<ref name="WWv4issue3">{{cite comic| writer= ]| penciller= ]| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Clay| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 3| date= January 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Wonder Woman meets and protects a young woman named Zola, from Hera's wrath. Zola is pregnant with Zeus's child and Hera, seething with jealousy intends to kill the child.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= The Visitation| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 1| date= November 2011}}</ref> | |||
| <ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Home| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 2| date= December 2011}}</ref><ref name="WWv4issue3" /><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Blood| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 4| date= February 2012}}</ref> | |||
| <ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= ]| inker= Akins, Tony| story= Lourdes| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 5| date= March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Akins, Tony| inker= Akins, Tony; ]| story= Thrones| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 6| date= April 2012}}</ref> The major event in this story is the revelation of Diana's true parentage. Long ago, Hippolyta and Zeus battled each other. Their battle ended with the couple making love and thus Diana was conceived.<ref name="WWv4issue3" /> The first six issues of the New 52 series are collected in a hardcover titled ''Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood''.<ref>{{cite book|last = Azzarello|first = Brian|authorlink = Brian Azzarello|coauthors = Chiang, Cliff|title = Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood|publisher = DC Comics|date = 2012|pages = 160| url = | isbn = 1401235638 | |||
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| The story then focuses on Wonder Woman's quest to rescue Zola from Hades, who had abducted her and taken her to Hell at the end of the sixth issue of the series.<ref name="WWv4issue7">{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Il Gangster dell'amore| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 7| date= May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Casting Shadows| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 8| date= June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= The Dearly Beloved| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 9| date= July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Vows| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 10| date= August 2012}}</ref> The male Amazons are introduced and their origin story is revealed- the Amazons used to infrequently invade the ships coming near the island and force themselves on the sailors, and then kill them. After nine months, the birth of the female children are highly celebrated and inducted into the proper ranks of the Amazons while the male children are rejected. In order to save the children from being killed by the Amazons, Hephaestus trades them with the Amazons in exchange for weapons.<ref name="WWv4issue7" /> | |||
| Wonder Woman then tries to protect Zola from Appollo, as it is prophesied that one of Zeus' children will be his downfall which Apollo considers to be Zola's child.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Son Rise| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 11| date= September 2012}}</ref><ref name="WWv4issue12">{{cite comic| writer= Azzarello, Brian| penciller= Chiang, Cliff| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Birth Right| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 12| date= October 2012}}</ref> Wonder Woman receives the power of flight by one of Hermes' feathers piercing her thigh and Zola's baby is stolen by Hermes at the end and given to Demeter. The issue's last page shows a dark and mysterious man rising from the snow, taking a helmet and disappearing.<ref name="WWv4issue12" /> Issues 7-12 are collected in a hardcover titled ''Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Guts'', scheduled for release in January 2013.<ref>{{cite book|last = Azzarello|first = Brian|coauthors = Chiang, Cliff|title = Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Guts|publisher = DC Comics|date = 2013|pages = 144| url = | isbn = 1-4012-3809-2}}</ref> | |||
| A stand-alone #0 Issue was released in September which explored Diana's childhood and her tutelage under Ares, the God of War.<ref>{{Cite comic| writer = Azzarello, Brian| artist = Chiang, Cliff| story = The Lair of the Minotaur!| title =Wonder Woman| volume =4| issue =0| date = November 2012}}</ref> The issue was narrated in the style of a typical ] comic book and saw Diana in her childhood years. The main plot of the issue was Diana training under Ares as he thought of her being an extraordinary girl with immense potential. The issue ultimately concluded with Diana learning and experiencing the importance of mercy, as she hesitates and refuses to kill the Minotaur- a task given to her by Ares; however, this show of mercy makes her a failure in Ares' eyes. | |||
| Wonder Woman also appears as one of the lead characters in the new '']'' title written by ] and drawn by Jim Lee<ref>{{cite comic| writer= Johns, Geoff| penciller= ]| inker= ]| story= Justice League Part Three| title= Justice League| volume= 2| issue= 3| date= January 2012}}</ref> | |||
| In August 2012, she and Superman shared a kiss in Justice League #12, hinting a possible romance, which, according to ''Chief Creative Officer'' and ''Justice League'' writer Geoff Johns, will be the new status quo.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-08-27/Superman-Wonder-Woman-kiss-in-Justice-League-comic-book/57328804/1 | title= Superman and Wonder Woman kiss with powerful consequences | work=USATODAY.com | accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/48765412/ns/today-books/t/superman-wonder-woman-romance-rocks-dc-comics/#.UFybHK6fbDM | title= Superman-Wonder Woman Romance rocks DC Comics | work=MSNBC.com | accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2012/08/28/superman-and-wonder-woman-become-the-worlds-newest-power-couple-and-seal-it-with-a | title= Superman-and-Wonder Woman become the world's newest power couple | work=DCcomics.com | accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
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