Wonder Woman #1 is an issue of the series Wonder Woman (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1942.
Synopsis for "The Origin of Wonder Woman"
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 "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 "Wonder Woman Goes to the Circus"
Appearing in "Wonder Woman Goes to the Circus"
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- San Yan
- Mike Mulgoon
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- Ed King
- Elva King
- Dom Carney
- Torrence
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Synopsis for Wonder Women of History: "Florence Nightingale"
Appearing in Wonder Women of History: "Florence Nightingale"
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Synopsis for "The Master Plan of Paula Von Gunther"
Appearing in "The Master Plan of Paula Von Gunther"
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- Baroness von Gunther
- Guard Swipe
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- Colonel Darnell
- Freddy
- Mabel
- Captain Loyal
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Synopsis for "The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History"
Appearing in "The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History"
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- Imperial Japan
- Pancho
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- Colonel Darnell
- Private Mint Candy
- Captain Diaz
- Pepita Valdez
- Hard Candy (Mentioned only)
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Notes
- "The Origin of Wonder Woman":
- This story takes place prior to the Wonder Woman story in All-Star Comics #8, the events of which are set in early June 1941.
- This story makes two minor retcons, and one important addition, to the Wonder Woman origin story set forth in All-Star Comics #8:
- Wonder Woman gets her magic lasso before leaving Paradise Island in this story. In Sensation Comics, she didn't get the lasso until issue #6.
- Steve Trevor receives a promotion to Major after returning from Paradise Island. In Sensation Comics, he wasn't promoted until issue #6.
- The entire tale of Baby Diana's birth from molded clay is a new revelation, this issue.
- "Wonder Woman Goes to the Circus":
- According to a circus poster, in the story, this story takes place on June 27, 1942.
- This entire issue is reprinted in Famous First Edition F-6; Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman #1 and Wonder Woman Archives Vol. 1.
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