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| Title = Wonder Woman
  
| Title = Wonder Woman
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| Volume = 2
  
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| Editor1_1 = Karen Berger
  
| Editor1_1 = Karen Berger
 
| Writer1_1 = George Pérez
  
| Writer1_1 = George Pérez
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| Writer1_2 = Len Wein
 
| Penciler1_1 = George Pérez
  
| Penciler1_1 = George Pérez
 
| Inker1_1 = Bob Smith
  
| Inker1_1 = Bob Smith
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| Letterer1_1 = John Costanza
  
| Letterer1_1 = John Costanza
   
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| Quotation = This pitiful circus has not '''concerned''' itself with the needy children of this city - but with promoting '''[[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Princess Diana]]''' as some sort of '''feminine ideal''' no real woman could ever hope to '''become!'''
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| Quotation = That was only a sample of my power! What I have done to your property, I can easily do to you!
  
 
| Speaker = [[Valerie Beaudry (New Earth)|Silver Swan]]
 
| Speaker = [[Valerie Beaudry (New Earth)|Silver Swan]]
   
 
| StoryTitle1 = Bird of Paradise/Bird of Prey!
  
| StoryTitle1 = Bird of Paradise/Bird of Prey!
   
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| Synopsis1 = As the Silver Swan's ultrasonic cries raze the fair, Wonder Woman and Steve rush to protect bystanders. Meanwhile, police open fire on the Swan - in vain, as their target can create a bulletproof force-field simply by humming. The Swan herself is disturbed by the collateral damage she has caused, but nevertheless hews to Armbruster's plan and demands the fair organizers surrender their earnings.
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| Synopsis1 = The [[Valerie Beaudry (New Earth)|Silver Swan]] attacks [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]] at the [[Boston]] Commons fairgrounds hosting the Wonder Woman charity fair. Police on the scene open fire on the villain, but their bullets bounce ineffectively off her sonic shield. She then unleashes the power of her hypersonic "Swan Song" that batters the police backwards. Following the orders of her puppet master Henry Armstrong, the Silver Swan orders Wonder Woman to retrieve the fairground receipts or else she will cause even more destruction. In the interest of public safety, Wonder Woman agrees.
 
   
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These orders are quickly obeyed, none of the participants knowing the robbery is only a cover for corporate espionage; Armbruster and his business partner Choi are actually pursuing two bags of computer chips stolen from a rival firm, which a confederate had mixed among the fair's receipts. Per further orders, Wonder Woman flies these bags to the Swan, all while a horrified Maxine watches.
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As the Silver Swan begins to fly off, Solomon Buchman, perched in a tree tries to take her out with a sniper rifle. The Swan's old friend, Maxine Sterenbuch intervenes and spoils Solomon's shot.
  
   
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Maxine suddenly spots Buchman in a nearby tree, aiming a crossbow at the Swan. As the Swan drops her force-field to receive the loot, Buchman fires, spurring Maxine to shout a warning that lets Wonder Woman deflect the arrow. The Swan, thinking herself betrayed, unleashes another ultrasonic cry at Maxine and Buchman; Steve pushes Maxine out of its way, but Buchman is less fortunate. An instant later, Wonder Woman tackles the Swan away from the fairgrounds and out to sea.
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Wonder Woman follows the Silver Swan out over the ocean and tackles her, forcing her to drop the two money bags. The two begin fighting one another in mid-air and Wonder Woman ensnares her with the Lasso of Truth. The Silver Swan 's shield sends a jolt of feedback energy through the lasso, momentarily stunning the Amazon princess. Wonder Woman tackles her again, and pulls her down into the water. She uses her water-soaked cape as a weapon and wraps it around the Silver Swan's head. The Swan panics and unleashes the full range of her power. There is a tremendous explosion that sends both opponents sailing in opposite directions across the state. Wonder Woman recovers, but the Silver Swan has disappeared.
 
   
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The two women begin brawling in midair, the Swan quickly finding herself outmatched in genuine combat. As Wonder Woman tries to subdue and reason with her, she makes one final, desperate cry - a cry that knocks herself and Wonder Woman into separate counties. By the time Wonder Woman returns to Boston, the Swan has been collected by a frustrated Armbruster; Buchman lies in critical condition, under police watch; Maxine has fled the city; and even with its receipts recovered, the fair is deemed a public failure. Only Steve leaves the day better off, finally learning [[Wonder Woman Vol 2 12|the true fate of his mother]] - and receiving her sidearm - from Wonder Woman.
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Later, Wonder Woman meets with [[Steven Trevor (New Earth)|Steve Trevor]] and gives him his mother's service revolver - her only surviving possession from her time spent on Themyscira. Afterwards, she returns to Wakefield and has a heartfelt conversation with Vanessa. She allays Vanessa's fears about her smitten boyfriend Barry. She also confesses to Vanessa her attraction to the Man of Steel, Superman.
  
   
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Several days later, Vanessa learns of Wonder Woman's feelings toward Superman, which she encourages (partly to prevent the Amazon from "tempting" her own crushes). On Vanessa's advice, Wonder Woman has Myndi arrange a private rendezvous with Superman, little suspecting a new enemy is already on the move - and attacking Mount Olympus.
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At Mayer Publicists, Inc., Myndi Mayer telephones Clark Kent in Metropolis. Aware of Kent's friendship with Superman, she helps him to arrange a meeting between Wonder Woman and he. Clark is unsettled at such a public display, but as Superman, he agrees to meet with Wonder Woman.
  
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On Mount Olympus, Hermes races throughout the city. A look of dread crosses his face as some deadly menace pursues him.
 
   
 
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| Appearing1 =
 
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]]}}
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* {{apn|[[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)|Wonder Woman]]||Adventures of Superman #440}}
   
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Clark Kent]]|Superman Vol 2 #17|Adventures of Superman #440}} {{BTS}}
  
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* {{a|[[Edward Indelicato (New Earth)|Ed Indelicato]]}}
 
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* {{a|[[Hermes (New Earth)|Hermes]]}}
  
 
* {{a|[[Myndi Mayer (New Earth)|Myndi Mayer]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Myndi Mayer (New Earth)|Myndi Mayer]]}}
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* {{a|[[Steven Trevor (New Earth)|Steve Trevor]]}}
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** {{a|[[Christine Fenton (New Earth)|Christine "Chrissie" Fenton]]}}
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** {{a|[[Michael Boyd (New Earth)|Skeeter La Rue]]}}
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* {{a|[[Stephen Trevor (New Earth)|Steve Trevor]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Vanessa Kapatelis (New Earth)|Vanessa Kapatelis]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Vanessa Kapatelis (New Earth)|Vanessa Kapatelis]]}}
   
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Henry Cobb Armbruster (New Earth)|Henry Cobb Armbruster]]}}
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** {{a|[[Choi (New Earth)|Mister Choi]]}}
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** {{a|[[Valerie Beaudry (New Earth)|Silver Swan]]}}
 
* {{a|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]]}} {{BTS}}
  
* {{a|[[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]]}} {{BTS}}
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* {{a|[[Valerie Beaudry (New Earth)|Silver Swan]]}}
 
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* Henry Cobb Armbruster
 
   
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
 
* Allison Clooney
  
* Allison Clooney
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* {{a|[[Barry Locatelli (New Earth)|Barry Locatelli]]}}
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* Barry
  
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* {{a|[[Maxine Sterenbuch (New Earth)|Maxine Sterenbuch]]}}
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* Chrissie
  
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* {{a|[[Solomon Buchman (New Earth)|Solomon Buchman]]}}
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* Henry
  
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* {{a|[[Boston Police Department]]}}
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* Maxine Sterenbuch
  
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** {{a|[[Edward Indelicato (New Earth)|Inspector Ed Indelicato]]}} {{1stUnnamed}}
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* Mister Choi
  
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** {{a|[[Michael Shands (New Earth)|Lt. Michael Shands]]}} {{1stUnnamed}}
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* Shands {{1st}}
  
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* {{apn|[[Kal-El (New Earth)|Clark Kent]]|Superman Vol 2 #17|Adventures of Superman #440}} {{BTS}}
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* Skeeter LaRue
  
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* {{a|[[Hermes (New Earth)|Hermes]]}}
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* Solomon Buchman
  
   
 
'''Locations:'''
  
'''Locations:'''
 
* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
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* {{a|[[Massachusetts]]}}
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* {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
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:*{{a|[[Boston]]}}
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** {{a|[[Massachusetts]]}}
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:*{{a|[[Mayer Publicists, Inc.]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Boston]]}}
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*** Mayer Publicists, Inc.
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:*{{a|[[Wakefield]]}}
  
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*** {{a|[[Martha's Vineyard]]}}
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**** Gayhead Cliffs
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*** Pilgrim's Village
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*** {{a|[[Wakefield]]}}
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**** Kapatelis summer home
 
* {{a|[[Mount Olympus]]}}
  
* {{a|[[Mount Olympus]]}}
   
 
'''Items:'''
  
'''Items:'''
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* Wonder Woman's Armaments
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* {{a|[[Bracelets of Submission]]}}
  
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* {{a|[[Lasso of Truth]]}}
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** {{a|[[Wonder Woman's Tiara|Boomerang Tiera]]}}
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* {{a|[[Wonder Woman's Tiara]]}}
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** {{a|[[Bracelets of Submission]]}}
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** {{a|[[Lasso of Truth]]}}
   
 
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| Notes =
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| Notes = * This issue is reprinted in the following:
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** ''[[Wonder Woman: Beauty and the Beasts (Collected)|Wonder Woman: Beauty and the Beasts]]''
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* The events from this issue lead into events chronicled in [[Action Comics Vol 1 600|''Action Comics'' #600]].
  
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** [[Wonder Woman by George Pérez Omnibus (Collected)|''Wonder Woman By George Pérez'' Omnibus, Vol. 1]]
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* Lieutenant Michael Shands is depicted as Caucasian in this issue; in all subsequent appearances, he is depicted as Black.
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* The attack on the Wonder Woman Fair, and its aims, will be revisited in [[Wonder Woman Vol 2 20|''Wonder Woman'' #20]].
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* The final pages of this issue are roughly concurrent with events in [[Superman Vol 2 17|''Superman'' #17]]; the overall story is continued in [[Adventures of Superman Vol 1 440|''Adventures of Superman'' #440]] and [[Action Comics Vol 1 600|''Action Comics'' #600]].
   
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| Trivia = * Buchman is mentioned to be in the care of St. Eligius, the setting of the Boston-based medical drama ''{{WP|St. Elsewhere}}''. St. Eligius would later appear in [[Wonder Woman Vol 2 20|''Wonder Woman'' #20]].
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| Trivia =
 
 
| Recommended =
 
| Recommended =
 
* [[Wonder Woman Vol 1|Wonder Woman (Volume 1)]]
  
* [[Wonder Woman Vol 1|Wonder Woman (Volume 1)]]
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* [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)/Gallery|Wonder Woman image gallery]]
  
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* [[Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)/Appearances|Wonder Woman appearances list]]
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* [[:Category:Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)/Appearances|Wonder Woman appearances list]]
 
* [[:Category:Diana of Themyscira (New Earth)/Quotes|Wonder Woman quotes page]]
  
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* [https://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=3396 Wonder Woman (Volume 2) series index at the Grand Comics Database]
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* [http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=185 Wonder Woman (Volume 2) series index at Comicbookdb.com]
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* [https://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=185 Wonder Woman (Volume 2) series index at Comicbookdb.com]
 
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Revision as of 16:45, 5 March 2019

"Bird of Paradise/Bird of Prey!": As the Silver Swan's ultrasonic cries raze the fair, Wonder Woman and Steve rush to protect bystanders. Meanwhile, police open fire on the Swan - in vain, as their target can create a bulletproof force-field simply by humming. The Swan herself is disturbed by th

Quote1 This pitiful circus has not concerned itself with the needy children of this city - but with promoting Princess Diana as some sort of feminine ideal no real woman could ever hope to become! Quote2
— Silver Swan

Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #16 is an issue of the series Wonder Woman (Volume 2) with a cover date of May, 1988.

Synopsis for "Bird of Paradise/Bird of Prey!"

As the Silver Swan's ultrasonic cries raze the fair, Wonder Woman and Steve rush to protect bystanders. Meanwhile, police open fire on the Swan - in vain, as their target can create a bulletproof force-field simply by humming. The Swan herself is disturbed by the collateral damage she has caused, but nevertheless hews to Armbruster's plan and demands the fair organizers surrender their earnings.

These orders are quickly obeyed, none of the participants knowing the robbery is only a cover for corporate espionage; Armbruster and his business partner Choi are actually pursuing two bags of computer chips stolen from a rival firm, which a confederate had mixed among the fair's receipts. Per further orders, Wonder Woman flies these bags to the Swan, all while a horrified Maxine watches.

Maxine suddenly spots Buchman in a nearby tree, aiming a crossbow at the Swan. As the Swan drops her force-field to receive the loot, Buchman fires, spurring Maxine to shout a warning that lets Wonder Woman deflect the arrow. The Swan, thinking herself betrayed, unleashes another ultrasonic cry at Maxine and Buchman; Steve pushes Maxine out of its way, but Buchman is less fortunate. An instant later, Wonder Woman tackles the Swan away from the fairgrounds and out to sea.

The two women begin brawling in midair, the Swan quickly finding herself outmatched in genuine combat. As Wonder Woman tries to subdue and reason with her, she makes one final, desperate cry - a cry that knocks herself and Wonder Woman into separate counties. By the time Wonder Woman returns to Boston, the Swan has been collected by a frustrated Armbruster; Buchman lies in critical condition, under police watch; Maxine has fled the city; and even with its receipts recovered, the fair is deemed a public failure. Only Steve leaves the day better off, finally learning the true fate of his mother - and receiving her sidearm - from Wonder Woman.

Several days later, Vanessa learns of Wonder Woman's feelings toward Superman, which she encourages (partly to prevent the Amazon from "tempting" her own crushes). On Vanessa's advice, Wonder Woman has Myndi arrange a private rendezvous with Superman, little suspecting a new enemy is already on the move - and attacking Mount Olympus.

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  • Buchman is mentioned to be in the care of St. Eligius, the setting of the Boston-based medical drama St. Elsewhere. St. Eligius would later appear in Wonder Woman #20.

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