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Wonder Woman Archives #1

Apr 1998 · DC · 49.95 USD; 70.95 CAD
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This hardcover archive edition collects the earliest adventures of Wonder Woman, reprinting her debut stories from All-Star Comics #8 and Sensation Comics #1-12, along with the first four issues of her own series. These Golden Age tales, written by William Moulton Marston with art by H.G. Peter, introduce Princess Diana of Themyscira as she fights for justice and peace in Man's World. The volume showcases the character's original mythology, including her Amazonian origins and iconic costume, restored from the original comic pages with high-quality reproduction.

Contains 17 stories
Introducing Wonder Woman
9 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Princess Diana] (introduction, origin)Mala (introduction)Queen Hippolyta [as Hippolyte] (introduction, Diana's mother, Queen of the Amazons)un-named doctorCaptain Steve Trevor (introduction)Athena (goddess of wisdom)Aphrodite (goddess)Diana (goddess of the Moon, mention only)Hercules (flashback)Fritz (villain)von Storm (villain)

In this landmark origin tale from *Wonder Woman Archives #1*, Princess Diana of the Amazons learns the truth of her people’s history when Captain Steve Trevor crash-lands on Paradise Island. Though Queen Hippolyta forbids her daughter from leaving, Diana, smitten and determined, enters a contest disguised as a warrior to earn the right to return the stranded pilot to the outside world. With the gods of Olympus watching and ancient legends unfolding, Diana’s journey begins—not just as a mission, but as the first step toward becoming the warrior she was born to be.

Wonder Woman Comes to America
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorColonel DarnellDiana Prince (Army nurse)unnamed Army doctorAl Kale (a promoter)Nazi spy ring (villains, some die)

Wonder Woman, now living as Army nurse Diana Prince, tries to stay close to Steve Trevor while adjusting to life in America. When she begins performing her acrobatic acts to earn money, she soon realizes her promoter Al Kale is keeping most of the profits—unaware that a Nazi spy ring is watching her every move.

Dr. Poison
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta CandyThe Holliday GirlsDr. Poison [Princess Maru] (villain, Nazi scientist, introduction)Colonel Adolph Schultz (villain, Gestapo agent)
A Spy in the Office
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorColonel DarnellEtta CandyThe Holliday GirlsLila Brown (introduction, Trevor's secretary)Eve Brown (introduction. Lila's sister)X-46 [Agent Gross] (villain, introduction)Nazi agents (villains, introduction)

Wonder Woman takes a secretarial job under Colonel Darnell, but when a suspicious office girl plants evidence against her, Diana must clear her name while uncovering a web of espionage. With Steve Trevor captured and Nazi agents lurking in plain sight, the Holliday Girls and a new secretary named Lila Brown find themselves caught in a dangerous game—where even the most trusted allies might be the enemy.

School for Spies
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Enid Harper (death)Etta CandyThe Holliday GirlsHippolyteSteve TrevorColonel DarnellEve BrownCarla SwansonBrenda LeeBaroness Paula von Gunther (villain, introduction)Sigfried (villain, Gunther's butler)Henkle (villain)

In "School for Spies," Wonder Woman dives into a chilling mystery after the death of Enid Harper and the disappearance of Carla Swanson, uncovering a secret academy where the Baroness Paula von Gunther uses her network of spies to manipulate young minds. With the help of Etta Candy and the Holliday Girls, Diana Prince infiltrates the school, facing off against the Baroness, her loyal butler Sigfried, and the sinister Colonel Darnell — all while navigating a web of deception that threatens to reshape the future of innocent girls.

Wonder Woman Versus the Saboteurs
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Ensign Martin (introduction)Admiral FunstonDr. Sands (submarine inventor)Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday Girlsthe Nazis (villains, saboteurs)
Summons to Paradise
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Queen HippolyteMalaThe Amazons [Metalaothers un-named] (introduction for all)AphroditeAthenaSteve TrevorColonel DarnellLila BrownPaula von Gunther (villain)the Nazis (villains)

After being called back to Paradise Island, Wonder Woman proves her worth in a spirited roping contest, earning the legendary magic lasso. With her new weapon in hand, she returns to America, determined to track down the elusive Nazi spy Paula von Gunther and bring her to justice.

The Milk Swindle
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta CandyThe Holliday GirlsNurse ByrnesMrs. LansingPaula von Gunther (villain)Alphonso de Gyppo (villain, introduction)Slug (villain, introduction)

In "The Milk Swindle," Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] investigates a sudden spike in milk prices that’s leaving families desperate—only to uncover a conspiracy tied to a powerful corporation and a shadowy figure pulling strings from behind the scenes. With help from Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls, Diana races to expose the truth before the nation’s dairy supply collapses, but the real mastermind may be even more dangerous than she imagined.

Department Store Perfidy
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta CandyThe Holliday GirlsGloria Bullfinch (department store owner, introduction)HelenMollyBeth (co-worker of Diana Prince)Guigi Del Slimo (villain, fortune hunter)Mr. Googins (villain, manager of a department store)

In "Department Store Perfidy," Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] answers the call when the dedicated employees of the Bullfinch Department Store—Helen, Molly, Beth, and the rest of The Holliday Girls—suffer under unfair treatment, and their owner, Gloria Bullfinch, refuses to act. With Colonel Darnell, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy by her side, Diana uncovers a web of deceit tied to the store’s new manager, Mr. Googins, and the cunning fortune hunter Guigi Del Slimo.

The Return of Diana Prince
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Diana Prince WhiteDan White (Diana's husband, introduction)the White's un-named babySteve TrevorEtta CandyThe Holliday GirlsGeneral HardThe World Peace Society [Agent XDr. I. M. Cue [Togo Ku]] (villains, introduction for all)

Diana Prince White returns to Themyscira after years away, now a mother and wife, seeking to reclaim her identity as Wonder Woman—not for glory, but to secure a future for her child. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy by her side, and the World Peace Society’s mysterious agents watching from the shadows, the line between hero and civilian blurs as Diana must prove she’s still worthy of the mantle.

The Origin of Wonder Woman
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (origin re-told)Aphrodite (goddess of love and beauty, introduction)Hercules (introduction)Queen Hippolyte (origin)the Amazons (origin re-told)Steve TrevorMalaColonel DarnellDr. Hellas (famed archaeologist)Athena (goddess of wisdom)Doctor Althea (Amazon doctor, introduction)Fatsis (Amazon)un-named Japanese agent (villain, introduction)Heinrich Fritz Uber (villain, Hitler's Chief Agent, only mentioned)Mars [aka Ares] (villain, god of war)Hercules (villain)

In a tale woven from myth and legend, Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] recounts the ancient origins of her people—the Amazons—through a sacred scroll that falls to Earth as she arrives in man’s world. From the birth of Queen Hippolyte to the rise of the warrior women on Themyscira, and the divine forces that shaped their destiny, this story unfolds the mythic roots of Diana’s heritage, introducing gods like Aphrodite and Athena, and setting the stage for her journey as a warrior born of legend.

Wonder Woman Goes to the Circus!
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsDom Carney (trapeze artist, introduction)Ed King (circus owner, introduction)Elva King (Ed's niece, introduction)San Yan (villain, head elephant keeper of the circus, introduction)Mike Mulgoon (villain, head of Strongarm Protective Association, introduction)Mike Mulgoon (villain, introduction)Torrence "Slugger" McGee (villain, introduction)group of Burmese men (villains, circus employees, introduction for all)

Wonder Woman swings into King’s Colossal Circus with a mission: entertain the children and uncover the truth behind a string of mysterious elephant deaths threatening to shut down the big top. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy by her side, she digs into the circus’s secrets—uncovering a web of deceit spun by the circus owner, his niece, and a sinister crew of villains lurking in the shadows.

Wonder Woman Versus the Prison Spy Ring
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve Trevorun-named prison warden (introduction)Freddy (warden's son, introduction)Mabel (warden's daughter, introduction)Captain Loyal (captured soldier, introduction, death)Heinrich (villain, introduction)Baroness Paula von Gunther (villain, death)Swipe (villain, prison guard, introduction, death)the Nazis (villains, introduction for all, many die)

In a tense wartime prison setting, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor investigate a spy ring linked to the imprisoned Baroness Paula von Gunther, whose cunning proves dangerous when the magic lasso slips into her grasp. As secrets unravel and hidden enemies surface, Diana must navigate a web of deception among the warden’s family, a captured soldier, and a cadre of Nazi operatives, all while the prison itself becomes a battleground of loyalty and betrayal.

The Greatest Feat of Daring in Human History!
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Etta CandyPrivate Mint Candy (Etta's brother, introduction)Steve TrevorColonel Darnellun-named train porter (introduction)Captain Diaz (introduction)un-named President of the Corrida (introduction)Pancho (villain, informant, introduction, death)Pepita Valdez (villain, bullfighter, introduction, reforms)Japanese spies (villains, introduction for all, some die)

When Etta Candy’s brother is ambushed by Japanese spies, Wonder Woman and her friend Etta Candy follow the trail from Texas to Mexico City, where a daring bullfight becomes the stage for a secret mission. Amid the chaos of the corrida, Wonder Woman must outwit a ruthless informant, confront a reformed bullfighter with a dangerous past, and stop an invasion before it begins—without revealing her true identity.

The Railroad Plot
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsDolly Dancer (villain, a spy, introduction), Ishti (villain, spy, introduction)
Mission to Planet Eros
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyColonel DarnellQueen Desira of ErosMarya (introduction)Lila BrownLieutenant Spotter (introduction)Rebla (villain, introduction)Dominus (villain, introduction)

Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy are pulled across the cosmos by Queen Desira of Eros, who urgently calls them to her world to confront a rogue warrior threatening to ignite a full-scale war. As the trio arrives, they're thrust into a conflict where ancient alliances are crumbling and new faces—like the mysterious Marya and Lieutenant Spotter—enter the fray, while shadowy figures such as Rebla and Dominus begin to stir.

America's Guardian Angel
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsLeRoy Fontaine (movie producer)Yvette (villain, von Gunther slave, introduction, death)Ben Black (villain, movie director, introduction)Paula von Gunther (villain)the Nazis (villains)the Japanese (villains)

When Wonder Woman agrees to join Steve Trevor in Hollywood to help promote a wartime film, the bright lights of Tinsel Town quickly turn dangerous—especially when a familiar enemy, Paula von Gunther, strikes from the shadows. With Steve caught in the crossfire and the Holliday Girls in the spotlight, Diana must fight through a web of deception spun by a ruthless movie producer and a deadly Nazi plot.

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artist, inker Harry Peter
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Reprints

↩ Reprints All-Star Comics #8 (1941), Sensation Comics #1 (1942), Sensation Comics #2 (1942), Sensation Comics #3 (1942), Sensation Comics #4 (1942), Sensation Comics #5 (1942), Sensation Comics #6 (1942), Sensation Comics #7 (1942), Wonder Woman #1 (1942), Sensation Comics #8 (1942), Sensation Comics #9 (1942), Sensation Comics #10 (1942), Sensation Comics #11 (1942), Sensation Comics #12 (1942)

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