Known as one of the three pillars of the DC universe, Wonder Woman (along with Superman and Batman) is one of the most classic characters ever to grace the page of a funny book. As we get closer and closer to Wonder Woman’s 60th Anniversary, I think we could all use a little bit of a refresher on who she is and what she has meant to the development of comics, sci-fi and culture. This week’s edition of Get To Know Your Superhero focuses on Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman was created by Willian Moulton Marston in 1941 for DC’s All Star Comics.
Wonder Woman’s origins are with a fictional society called the Amazon Women loosely based on Greek mythology.
The Amazon Women live on an isolated island without any men.
Wonder Woman’s powers include super speed, super strength and the ability to fly.
She also flies an invisible jet.
She carries with her the Lasso of Truth that when touched, forces one to speak only the truth.
She also wears a pair of indestructible bracelets she often uses to deflect enemy fire.
Wonder Woman came to our society after US pilot Steve Trevor crash landed on the Amazon’s island.
Princess Diana opposes her mother’s request and wins the right to return Trevor to the land of men.
Upon leaving the Amazon Women for the first time, Diana dawns the name Wonder Woman.
According to Athena, Wonder Woman is, “as beautiful as Aphrodite, as wise as Athena, swifter than Mercury and stronger than Hercules.”
When Wonder Woman first arrived in our world she had trouble adjusting to the male dominated society.
After meeting other super heroes and learning more about the compassion of individuals and not just the gender, she slowly began to accept men.
After a successful run of comics, Wonder Woman is now seen as a symbol of female empowerment.
She is also one of the original members of the Super Friends and Justice League.
Wonder Woman was voiced by Kerri Russel in a 2009 animated feature.
She has been featured in video games, television shows and producers have made numerous attempts to bring a live action Wonder Woman to the big screen.
From 1975-79, Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman for the TV series.
The ongoing saga to try and bring a live action Wonder Woman to the big screen will probably never end. Unlike Batman and Superman, the Wonder Woman franchise has had a ridiculous time finding the right people to create such a project. Big name directors like Joel Silver and Joss Whedon have tried to get the project off the ground, but to no avail. Even with names like Sandra Bullock and Catherine Zeta Jones expressing interest in a Wonder Woman project, studios have yet to take any substantial action. Wonder Woman as an icon might be too important to try and bring to the big screen, but with movie execs looking everywhere for the next big blockbuster moneymaker, I wouldn’t be surprised if a Wonder Woman feature film went into production within the next few years. Until then, enjoy these fast facts about Wonder Woman and I’ll be back next week.
