That was only a sample of my power! What I have done to your property, I can easily do to you! 
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!"
The Silver Swan attacks 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.
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.
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.
Later, Wonder Woman meets with 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.
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.
On Mount Olympus, Hermes races throughout the city. A look of dread crosses his face as some deadly menace pursues him.
Appearing in "Bird of Paradise/Bird of Prey!"
Featured Characters:
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Supporting Characters:
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- Inspector Ed Indelicato
- Hermes
- Myndi Mayer
- Steve Trevor
- Vanessa Kapatelis
Villains:
- Henry Cobb Armbruster
- Darkseid (Behind the scenes)
- Silver Swan
Other Characters:
- Solomon Buchman
- Mister Choi
- Allison Clooney
- Chrissie
- Skeeter LaRue
- Barry Locatelli
- Maxine Sterenbuch
- Lt. Micheal Shands (First appearance)
Locations:
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- Mayer Publicists, Inc.
- Martha's Vineyard
- Gayhead Cliffs
- Pilgrim's Village
- Wakefield
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- The events from this issue lead into events chronicled in Action Comics #600.
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Links and References
- Wonder Woman (Volume 2) series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Wonder Woman (Volume 2) series index at Comicbookdb.com
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