Set Description:
My collection of Wonder Woman comics by DC
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman first featured in All Star Comics issue 8 in December 1941. Her second appearance was in Sensation Comics issue 1 in January 1942.
In her homeland island nation of Themyscira, Wonder Woman's official title is Princess Diana of Themyscira. When blending into society outside of her homeland, she sometimes adopts her civilian identity Diana Prince.
In addition to Lynda Carter (1974-79) and Gal Gadot (2016-date), 28 other actors have played and/or voiced Wonder Woman see here.
Creation of the Wonder Woman character
Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston (pen name Charles Moulton), 1893-1947. He was an American psychologist, and with his wife, Elizabeth Holloway, invented an early prototype of the lie detector. Two women, his wife and their polyamorous life partner, Olive Byrne, are said to have greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation. On his death, he was succeeded by Robert Kanigher who was the writer of the comic for over twenty years until 1968. Marston was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.
The first Wonder Woman artist was H.G. (Harry George) Peter, 1880-1958, even though he was uncredited in her creation. Although Marston died in 1947, Peter continued with Wonder Woman until his death in 1958. He was succeeded by Ross Andru, who began a nine-year run starting with issue #98 (May 1958), where he and writer Kanigher reinvented the character, introducing the Silver Age version and her supporting cast.
Publication history
Since 1942, her adventures have been chronicled in six volumes of DC comics as well as books, movies and TV shows. Here is the comic history:
• Volume 1: issues 1-329 (June 1942 to February 1986), 600-614 (August 2010-October 2011), and 750-800 (March 2020-August 2023). After Vol1, #800, the series was numbered from Vol6, #1
• Volume 2: issues 1-226, plus 0 and 1,000,000 (February 1987 to 2006)
• Volume 3: issues 1-44, plus one annual (August 2006 to July 2010). After Vol3, #44, the series reverted to legacy numbering (Vol1, #600)
• Volume 4: issues 1-52, plus 0, 23.1, 23.2 and one annual (September 2011 to July 2016)
• Volume 5: issues 1-83 (August 2016 to February 2020). After Vol5, #83, the series reverted to legacy numbering (Vol1, #750).
• Volume 6: issues 1-xx (November 2023-xxx). Vol6, #17 (LGY #817) was March 2025.
Registry
I have created Registry sets for these comics in nine sets as follows:
• Golden Age (#1-97, Earth 2, Pre-crisis, 1942-58)
• Silver Age (#98-177, Earth 1, Pre-crisis, 1958-68) THIS SET
• Bronze Age (#178-287, including the Diana Prince period issues #178-204, 1968-1982)
• Copper Age (#288-329, 1982-1986)
• Wonder Woman (1987): Volume 2, Post-crisis, 1987-2006
• Wonder Woman (2006): Volume 3, Post-crisis, 2006-2010
• Wonder Woman (2011): Volume 4, Post-crisis (New 52 era), 2011-2016
• Wonder Woman (2016): Rebirth era, 2016-2023
• Wonder Woman (2023): Volume 6; from November 2023
Notes
1. The set was created new on 19th February 2025.
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Wonder Woman 157 |
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Wonder Woman 157 Universal |
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CGC |
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2135725007
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Owner Comments
Wonder Woman #157, October 1965
I, The Bomb.
Wonder Woman pierces the Iron Curtain to reveal what happens when America's greatest hero is turned into a human secret weapon against freedom!
CGC census 2/2025 = 47. Highest just 1 @9.8 Universal.
This comic was published in October 1965, the month and year of my birth.
Cover price: 12c
William Moulton Marston (pen name Charles Moulton) - creator
Robert Kanigher - story
Ross Andru and Mike Esposito - cover and art. (7.40+20)
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