Wonder Woman #1

(Summer 1942)

["Introducing Miss Alice Marble"] (Table of Contents)

filler / 1 page (report information)

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Reprinted:

• In Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6

Indexer Notes

inside front cover: photos and text on Alice Marble and Helen Wainwright Sterling

Who Is She? (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Moulton Marston

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wonder Woman; Aphrodite; Athena; Mercury; Hercules

Synopsis:

The Gods behind the epithet "Beautiful as Aphrodite, Wise as Athena, Strong as Hercules and Swift as Mercury."

Reprinted:

• in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)
• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6

Indexer Notes

illustrated text on Wonder Woman and four Olympian gods

["Wonder Woman's Story"] (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Moulton Marston

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wonder Woman (origin); Ares [Mars]; Aphrodite; Hercules (intro); Queen Hippolyte (origin); Amazons (origin); Steve Trevor; Mala; Colonel Darnell; Dr. Hellas; Athena; Doctor Althea; Fatsis (Amazon)

Synopsis:

Upon her first arrival in man's world, Wonder Woman drops an Amazon scroll that details the origin and early days of the Amazons, while later sources outline her birth, her youth, and her battle in the arena for the right to be Wonder Woman.

Reprinted:

• in Secret Origins (DC, 1973 series) #3 (July-August 1973)
• in Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1976 series) #[nn]
• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6
• in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

Indexer Notes

Wonder Woman's origin from All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #8) is filled put with more detail, including the creation of the Amazons from clay by Aphrodite, and Diana's birth on Paradise Island: sculpted from clay by Hippolyte's hand under the direction of Athena, and brought to life by Aphrodite.

Wonder Woman is shown here to receive her lasso along with her costume after winning the contest, whereas she originally received her lasso after having lived in man's world for a time, as shown in Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #6.

Captain Trevor is promoted to Major.

Wonder Woman Goes To the Circus (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Moulton Marston

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Elva King; San Yan (villain); Dom Carney; Mike Mulgoon; Etta Candy; Torrence (Slugger) McGee; Ed King; Holliday Girls

Synopsis:

Wonder Woman brings children to the Circus, performs in the big ring, and with the help of Etta and Steve, investigates a rash of elephant deaths which threaten to close the Circus.

Reprinted:

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6
• in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

Florence Nightingale (Table of Contents)

Wonder Women of History / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alice Marble

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors:

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Content Information

Genre:

bio

Synopsis:

Story of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), who sacrificed personal happiness to nurse soldiers on the Crimean War front and throughout her life.

Reprinted:

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

Indexer Notes

Credits verified by Jerry Bails (October, 2005).

[The Master Plan of Paula Von Gunther] (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Moulton Marston

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Colonel Darnell; Steve Trevor; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Paula Von Gunther (villain); Guard Swipe; Freddy; Mabel; Captain Loyal; Heinrich

Synopsis:

Suspecting Paula von Gunther of leaking Military secrets, Diana and Steve visit her in prison, where Paula is aided in her subterfuge when the magic lasso accidentally falls into her hands.

Reprinted:

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6 (retitled Wonder Woman Versus the Prison Spy Ring)
• in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

Indexer Notes

Reprint note from Error Report #2983, by Darci.

The image of Wonder Woman riding a horse on the splash page was used for the cover.

Mabel is shown reading an issue of Sensation Comics.

This story was the basis for an episode of the Wonder Woman tv series, "Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther."

Paula is shot and killed at story's end, although she's alive in her next appearance, Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #12, because an "electric machine she invented brought her back to life."

A Message From Phil (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jay Marr

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Reprinted:

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

Songs Without Music (Table of Contents)

Sweet Adeline / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Art Helfant

Pencils:

Art Helfant

Inks:

Art Helfant

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Content Information

Genre:

gag

Reprinted:

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Moulton Marston

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter

Inks:

Harry G. Peter

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Etta Candy; Mint Candy; Pancho; Pepita Valdez; Captain Diaz; Colonel Darnell; Steve Trevor;

Synopsis:

When Etta's brother is attacked by spies, Wonder Woman and Etta trail them from Texas to Mexico City, where Wonder Woman fights a bullfight and stops a secret Japanese invasion of Mexico.

Reprinted:

• in Famous First Edition (DC, 1974 series) #F-6
• in Wonder Woman Archives (DC, 1998 series) #1
• in Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (DC, 2000 series)

Indexer Notes

Wonder Woman crashes a car into a tree to avoid hitting Etta, seemingly killing the other passengers, noting they were "too lazy to jump in time."

Instead of using the magic lasso, Wonder Woman hypnotizes Mint to determine what he revealed to the Mexican spies.