Secret Origins (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1973. It was published on April 5, 1973.
Synopsis for Wonder Woman: "The Origin of Wonder Woman"
This story is reprinted from Wonder Woman #1.
Following a quick overview of Diana's rescue of Steve Trevor as told in All-Star Comics #8 and Sensation Comics #1 the history of the Amazons and their creation by Aphrodite is related as an archeologist reads a scroll left by Wonder Woman.
Appearing in Wonder Woman: "The Origin of Wonder Woman"
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- Aphrodite's Magic Girdle
- Bracelets of Submission
- Fountain of Eternal Youth
- Purple Healing Ray
- Lasso of Truth
- Wonder Woman's Tiara
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Synopsis for Wildcat: "This Is the Story of Wildcat!"
This story is reprinted from Sensation Comics #1.
Big City experiences a crime waive in which storekeepers are forced into buying protection services from mobsters. The victimized business owners pay the mobsters but they are hopeful that the election of a new district attorney, Dan Rogers will bring about change. Rogers immediately calls a town meeting and urges business owners to testify against the criminals that have been victimizing them. That is the only way he can bring them to trial and put them away. In the days that follow, a mobster named Lupo gathers his men and intimidates local storekeepers into not cooperating with Rogers. Everyone seems reluctant to testify against Lupo except a lone store owner named Mr Kraus. Kraus is then kidnapped by the mob and held hostage as an example of what happens to those that cross Lupo and his mob. The scene changes to the home of the District Attorney who is discussing the details of the case with his wife. His young son Tommy listens and offers his help but his father tells him this is a man’s job. Tommy then visits his friend Tubby who is busy reading comics. Tommy then gets the idea of creating costumes to fight crime just like the characters that they read about in the stories. They rummage through their homes to come up with blue material to create their costumes complete with masks. As they enter their clubhouse, they stumble onto a group of mobsters that are holding Mr Kraus hostage. The two boys jump into action and they are joined by a third boy named Toughy. They manage to subdue the mobsters including Lupo himself. The police soon arrive and ask Krause about who rescued him. Krause merely replies “Boys in Blue.” The final panel shows the happy District Attorney reading about Lupos downfall as he tells his young son that he wants him to be like the three boys that broke up the gang.
Appearing in Wildcat: "This Is the Story of Wildcat!"
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- Wolf Lupo
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- Frankie
- Kraus
- Martha Rodgers
- Wildcat (Mentioned only)
- Green Lantern (Mentioned only)
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Notes
- In the Golden Age, Steve Trevor was a member of U.S. Army Intelligence, although later issues will establish him as a member of the Air Force.
Trivia
- Hippolyta's name is also spelled Hippolyte in many of the original stories.
- Hippolyta's hair color appears to alternate depending upon the era. In the Golden Age, she had dark brown hair. In the Silver Age, Hippolyta's hair was blonde, and in the modern age it was black.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Wonder Woman Recommended Reading
- All-Star Comics (Volume 1)
- Comic Cavalcade (Volume 1)
- JLA (Volume 1)
- Sensation Comics (Volume 1)
- Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- The Legend of Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- The Legend of Wonder Woman (Volume 2)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 2)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 3)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 4)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 5)
- Wonder Woman (Volume 6)