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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.
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