Wonder Woman is one of the most iconic characters in the world of superheroes. There’s a lot more to her than we actually know. Read the list of facts and be prepared to be blown away.
- Wonder Woman is the daughter of Zeus!
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The origin of Wonder Woman remains the same. Her mother formed her out of clay and she was brought to life by the Greek gods, which meant she has no father. Her powers were a result of her blessings from the Gods.
However, in DC’s recent New 52 relaunch, Wonder Woman is actually the daughter of Zeus. The DC movie universe will now follow the new origin.
- William Moulton Marston created her to be a model liberated woman
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William Moulton Martson, consultant for DC, had an idea for a modern female superhero. His wife, Elizabeth, inspired Wonder Woman’s character. He created her character to rival the strength of Superman. Her original character was supposed to be called Suprema but was shortened before she made her comic book debut in All Star Comics #8!
- She’s the princess of the Amazons
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She hails from Paradise Island, which is home to the Amazons. Queen Hippolyta is her mother, which makes her the Princess of Amazons.
- Her bracelets keep her powers in-check
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Wonder Woman is one of the strongest superheroes with superhuman strength, which puts her in the same category as Superman. Her silver bracelets, which were created from the remainder of Zeus’s shield, added to her powers.
- Her alias is Diana Prince
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Her secret identity is Diana Prince. In the Golden Age comics, she was originally just an army nurse who bore a striking resemblance to Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman however, arranged for the real Diana Prince to meet up with her fiancé in South America in exchange for her credentials.
- She’s the Goddess of War
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The New 52 shows how Diana spent a year of her childhood on the island under the guidance of Ares, God of War, who helped develop her combat skills.
- She is a founding member of the Justice League of America
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The only female superhero in the initial lineup of the Justice League of America is non-other than Wonder Woman! She sometimes acts as the group leader, along with Superman and Batman.
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