0093NOTAmazons

0093NOTAmazons_Marston

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Hom. Iliad 3.184-90, 6.186
Apollod. Lib. 2.3.2

William Moulton Marston. (Character Wonder Woman first featured in) All-Star Comics #8. DC Comics: 1941.

Princess Diana of Themyscira, AKA Wonder Woman, is portrayed as the daughter of Amazon Queen Hippolyta in a number of DC Comics series. Because of her Amazon heritage, Wonder Woman is an incredible warrior, with super-speed, strength, and agility. Like all Amazonians, she worships Gaia and calls upon her when she requires additional strength to defeat an enemy. Though Wonder Woman is excellent in hand-to-hand combat, she frequently wields a number of magical weapons. She often teams up with other super-heroes, including Superman, Batman, the Flash, Aquaman, and others. Wonder Woman is also notable for being the first female superhero.

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