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Penelope is one of the Amazons of Themyscira. She is a high ranking cleric, who became chief oracle of Paradise Island after the death of her lover, Menalippe. She shares her name with the wife of Odysseus, and there has also been a Bana warrior by this name.

The mythical Penelope was first adapted by Pete Riss in Hit Comics #43 (1946). The Amazon was created by George Pérez and Tom Grummett, first appearing in Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #21 (1988).




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