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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> | |||
| Starting from Wonder Woman Vol 1 Issue #179 (November, 1968), Wonder Woman gave up her powers and returned her costume to continue staying in Man's World as all the other Amazons were moving to a new dimension and Diana needed to stay back to help a wrongly-convicted Steve.<ref>{{cite comic| writer=Denny O'Neil| penciller=Mike Sekowsky| inker=Dick Giordano| story=Wonder Woman's Last Battle| title=Wonder Woman| vol=1| issue=179| date=November, 1968}}</ref> Thus, she no longer had the title of Wonder Woman and after meeting and training under a blind martial arts mentor ], fought crime as the powerless Diana Prince.cShe also ran a mod-boutique as a business and dressed in a series of jumpsuits while fighting crime.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reed|first=Bill|title=365 Reasons to Love Comics|url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/03/05/365-reasons-to-love-comics-64/|publisher=Comic Book Resources|accessdate=5 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Wonder what I did on my Christmas vacation?|url=http://twomorrows.com/blog/tnt/wonder-what-i-did-on-my-christmas-vacation/|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing|accessdate=5 January 2010|author=Mr. Morrow}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hanley|first=Tim|title=A Book Look: Ads vs. Audience|url=http://thanley.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/a-book-look-ads-vs-audience/|publisher=Straitened Circumstances|accessdate=November 19, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Diana's Memory Album|url=http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/494/|publisher=Dial B for Blog}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Guion|first=Richard|title=Introducing the NEW Wonder Woman|url=http://www.giantsizegeek.com/2011/03/introducing-new-wonder-woman.html|publisher=Giant Size Geek|accessdate=March 21, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| === Bronze Age === | |||
| Starting from Wonder Woman Vol 1 #204, Diana's powers and costume were returned to her and her memories were restored by her mother.<ref>{{cite web|last=Guion|first=Richard|title=Introducing the NEW Wonder Woman|url=http://www.giantsizegeek.com/2011/03/introducing-new-wonder-woman.html|publisher=Giant Size Geek|accessdate=March 21, 2011}}</ref> She was once again reinstated as Wonder Woman. I-Ching is killed by a sniper in the same issue.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cronin|first=Brian|title=Diana Prince - Forgotten Classic|url=http://snarkfree.blogspot.in/2005/04/diana-prince-forgotten-classic.html|publisher=Snark Free Waters|accessdate=April 23, 2005|quote=Sadly, though, in the last issue of the run, I-Ching was murdered and Wonder Woman was given amnesia. When the Amazons returned her memories (and her powers), they left out her memories of her experiences as just plain "Diana Prince."}}</ref> Diana also meets her 'sister' Nubia, who is Hippolyta's daughter fashioned out of dark clay (hence Nubia's dark complexion).<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones, Jr.|first=Robert|title=Wonder of Wonders|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24229|publisher=Comic Book Resources|accessdate=December 31st, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Strickland|first=Carol|title=The Illustrated Nubia Index|url=http://www.carolastrickland.com/comics/wwcentral/misc_indexes/nubia/nubia.html|publisher=Carol A.Strickland}}</ref> Nubia was the Wonder Woman of "The Floating Island", she challenges Diana to a duel which ends in a draw.<ref>{{cite web|last=Strickland|first=Carol|title=The Illustrated Nubia Index|url=http://www.carolastrickland.com/comics/wwcentral/misc_indexes/nubia/nubia.html|publisher=Carol A.Strickland}}</ref> Returning to her home, Nubia would have further adventures involving Diana.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones, Jr.|first=Robert|title=Wonder of Wonders|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24229|publisher=Comic Book Resources|accessdate=December 31st, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| The last issue of Volume 1 showed Diana and Steve Trevor announce their love for each other and their subsequent marriage.<ref>{{Cite comic | writer =Gerry Conway | artist =Don Heck | story ="Of Gods And Men" | title = '''Wonder Woman''' | volume =1 | issue =329 | date = '''February, 1986''' | publisher =DC Comics}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Mozzocco|first=J. Caleb|title=The Many Loves of Wonder Woman: A Brief History Of The Amazing Amazon's Love Life Read More: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/08/28/the-many-loves-of-wonder-woman-steve-trevor-nemesis-batman-superman-romance/#ixzz2CZExSk21|url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/08/28/the-many-loves-of-wonder-woman-steve-trevor-nemesis-batman-superman-romance/|publisher=ComicsAlliance|accessdate=Aug 28th 2012}}</ref> | |||
| === Modern Age === | |||
| The events of ] greatly changed the history of the ]. Wonder Woman's history and origin was also considerably revamped. Wonder Woman was now an emissary and ambassador from ] (the new name for Paradise Island) to Patriarch's World, charged with the mission of bringing peace to the outside world. A variety of deities and concepts from Greek mythology were blended into Wonder Woman's stories and origin. She was formed out of clay of the shores of the island by Hippolyta, who wished for a child and the clay figure was then brought to life by the Greek deities. She was then blessed with unique powers and abilities by the Greek deities- beauty from Aphrodite, strength from Demeter, wisdom from Athena, speed and flight from Hermes, Eyes of the Hunter and unity with beasts from Artemis, and sisterhood with fire and ability to discern the truth from Hestia.<ref>{{cite web|last=Colluccio|first=Ali|title=Top 5: Wonder Woman Reboots|url=http://ifanboy.com/articles/top-5-wonder-woman-reboots/|publisher=iFanboy|accessdate=04/10/12|quote=After she was “erased” from existence in the final pages of Crisis on Infinite Earths, George Perez, Len Wein and Greg Potter brought the Amazon Princess back to the DC Universe. While the basics of the story remained the same, Wonder Woman’s powers were adjusted to include Beauty from Aphrodite, Strength from Demeter, Wisdom from Athena, Speed and Flight from Hermes, Eyes of the Hunter from Artemis, and Truth from Hestia. This run also established Paradise Island as the mythical Amazon capital, Themyscira. Perez’s Diana is not only strong and smart, but graceful and kind — the iconic Wonder Woman.}}</ref> Her previous history, and her marriage to Steve Trevor was erased. Trevor was introduced as a man much older than Diana and would later on marry ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mozzocco|first=J. Caleb|title=The Many Loves of Wonder Woman: A Brief History Of The Amazing Amazon's Love Life|url=http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/08/28/the-many-loves-of-wonder-woman-steve-trevor-nemesis-batman-superman-romance/|publisher=ComicsAlliance|accessdate=Aug 28th 2012|quote=When the next volume of Wonder Woman would start, Trevor was sidelined as Diana's love interest. He still appeared in the series, but as an older man, one who would ultimately marry the post-Crisis version of Wondy's Golden Age sidekick, Etta Candy.}}</ref> | |||
| Starting in Wonder Woman Vol 2 #51, The Amazons, who had revealed their presence to the outer world in Wonder Woman Vol 2 #50 are blamed for a series of murders and the theft of various artefacts. The Amazons are taken into custody and Queen Hippolyta disappears and Steve Trevor is forced by General Yedziniak to attack Themyscira. These events lead to the major crossover event titled "]", with Wonder Woman as its main character. The culprit of the murders and thefts is revealed to be the witch ], who "kills" Diana by reverting her form back into the clay she was born from. Later, Wonder Woman is brought back to life and together with Donna Troy, she battles Circe and ultimately defeats her. Circe would later return by unknown means. | |||
| ==== 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>{{cite comic| writer= ]| penciller= ]| inker= Chiang, Cliff| story= Clay| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 3| date= January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ching|first=Albert|title=WONDER WOMAN Gets a NEW 52 Origin, Parent in November|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/wonder-woman-new-origin-111010.html|publisher=Newsarama|accessdate=10 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gregorian|first=Dareh|title=Zeus your daddy, Diana!|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/zeus_your_daddy_diana_ppW48O4ICruECUubnH5G1H|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</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| artist= ]| story= Home| title= Wonder Woman| volume= 4| issue= 2| date= December 2011}}</ref><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>{{cite web|last=Gregorian|first=Dareh|title=Zeus your daddy, Diana!|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/zeus_your_daddy_diana_ppW48O4ICruECUubnH5G1H|publisher=New York Post|accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ching|first=Albert|title=WONDER WOMAN Gets a NEW 52 Origin, Parent in November|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/wonder-woman-new-origin-111010.html|publisher=Newsarama|accessdate=10 October 2011}}</ref> 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}}</ref> | |||
| 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>{{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 male children from being drowned to death by the Amazons, Hephaestus trades them with the Amazons in exchange for weapons.<ref>{{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 web|last=Lima|first=Sara|title=Is Changing Wonder Woman and the History of the Amazons A Good Idea?|url=http://www.comicvine.com/news/is-changing-wonder-woman-and-the-history-of-the-amazons-a-good-idea/144490/|publisher=ComicVine|accessdate=March 27, 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Hunsaker|first=Andy|title=Wonder Woman #7: Amazon Sex Pirate Spartans|url=http://www.craveonline.com/comics/reviews/185491-wonder-woman-7-amazon-sex-pirate-spartans|publisher=CraveOnline|accessdate=March 26, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| 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>{{cite web|last=Rogers|first=Vaneta|title=BRIAN AZZARELLO On Ending WONDER WOMAN #12 With a 'BOOM'|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/brian-azzarell-wonder-woman-orion.html|publisher=Newsarama|accessdate=17 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Johnston|first=Rich|title=The End Of Wonder Woman #12 That You Really Might Not Have Expected|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/08/15/the-end-of-wonder-woman-12-that-you-really-might-not-have-expected/|publisher=Bleeding Cool|accessdate=August 15 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sava|first=Oliver|title=Wonder Woman #0 goes back to the Silver Age|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/wonder-woman-0-goes-back-to-the-silver-age,85238/|publisher=The A.V. Club|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref> 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.<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><ref>{{cite web|last=Sava|first=Oliver|title=Wonder Woman #0 goes back to the Silver Age|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/wonder-woman-0-goes-back-to-the-silver-age,85238/|publisher=The A.V. Club|accessdate=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hanley|first=Tim|title=Wonder Woman #0 Review OR Kind Of Cute On The Surface, But Troubling Below|url=http://thanley.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/wonder-woman-0-review-or-kind-of-cute-on-the-surface-but-troubling-below/|publisher=Straitened Circustances|accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| 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> | |||
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