Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and Ambassador-at-Large of the Amazon people. The character first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in December 1941 and first starred in Sensation Comics #1, January 1942. In her homeland, the island nation of Themyscira, her official title is Princess Diana of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta. When blending into the society outside of her homeland, she adopts her civilian identity Diana Prince. The character is also referred to by such epithets as the "Amazing Amazon", the " Spirit of Truth", "Themyscira's Champion", the "God-Killer", and the " Goddess of Love and War ".
Wonder Woman was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston ( pen name : Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their lover, Olive Byrne, are credited as being his inspiration for the character 's appearance. Marston drew a great deal of inspiration from early feminists, and especially from birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger; in particular, her piece " Woman and the New Race". The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986.
