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Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine. Created by William Moulton Marston, she first appeared in All Star Comics #8 (1941). She was one of the first female superheroes and is still arguably the most famous.

In most adaptations, Wonder Woman is Princess Diana of the Amazon warrior tribe of Greek mythology. The Amazon ambassador to the larger world, she possesses several superhuman abilities and gifts from the Greek Gods, including a magic lasso and bulletproof bracelets. She is also a member of the all-star Justice League.

Marston designed Wonder Woman as a distinctly feminist character and many subsequent writers, especially those of the 1980s and afterwards, have written her as such.

Outside the comic book community, she is known for a popular, although often campy, television adaptation which starred Lynda Carter and aired from 1975 until 1979. She has also been featured on the all-star animated series Super Friends in the 1970s and 80s and Justice League in the 2000s.

Wonder Woman has inspired the creation of several other comic book characters including Glory, Wildcats member Zealot, Promethea, and Power Princess.