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Cover: Harry Peter

Wonder Woman Archives #2

Mar 2000 · DC · 49.95 USD; 76.00 CAD
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This second volume of the Wonder Woman Archives series collects the earliest adventures of the Amazon Princess, reprinting stories from the Golden Age of comics. Featuring the debut of the Cheetah as a recurring villain, these tales showcase Wonder Woman's early battles against Axis spies and mythological threats, as crafted by creator William Moulton Marston and artist H.G. Peter. The hardcover edition preserves the original color and artwork from the 1940s issues, offering a definitive look at the character's foundational lore.

In "Mars, The God of War," Wonder Woman takes Jo and Steve Trevor’s niece to the zoo, where a talking lion—unbeknownst to the children, broadcasting Nazi signals through a swallowed radio—sets off a chain of events leading to Cairo. With the help of Steve Trevor and a mysterious spy network led by Princess Yasmini, Wonder Woman races to uncover a hidden enemy operation. Written by William Marston and illustrated with bold clarity by Frank Godwin, this classic tale features dynamic art and a thrilling mystery, all capped by a striking cover by Harry Peter.

Contains 17 stories
Mars, The God of War
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorColonel DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsAphroditeTiva (Martian slave, introduction)Satan (Saturnian slave, introduction)Ares [aka Mars] (villain)Duke of Deception (villain, aide of Ares, introduction)General Destruction (villain, Are's Aide-de-Camp, introduction)Earl of Greed (villain, introduction)Lord Conquest (villain, introduction)

In "Mars, The God of War," Wonder Woman races to rescue Steve Trevor after he's abducted by Ares, the god of war, who has taken him to Mars. Stranded on the red planet, Diana must navigate deadly war tournaments disguised as a warrior while searching for Steve, all while facing Ares’s cruel allies—Duke of Deception, General Destruction, Earl of Greed, and Lord Conquest—each more twisted than the last.

The Earl of Greed
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorColonel DarnellEtta CandyAgent X-49 [Jim Blake] (spy, introduction)Jake Dough (baseball team owner, introduction)The Pups (a baseball team, introduction for all)Ares [aka Mars] (villain)General Destruction (villain)Earl of Greed (villain)Duke of Deception (villain)Lord Conquest (villain)Adolf Hitler (villain)Hermann Göring (villain)Joseph Goebbels (villain)Dr. Prexy Deacon (villain, President of Holliday College)

In "The Earl of Greed," Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] takes the field for Holliday College, using her athletic prowess to rally support and protect the school from the Earl of Greed’s schemes. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy by her side, and a cast of eccentric villains including the Duke of Deception and General Destruction, the game becomes a high-stakes battle where victory isn’t just about runs—but about saving the future of the college.

The Duke of Deception
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyScriba (the Duke's slave, introduction)Taki (dance manager, introduction)Senator Deal (introduction)Mr. Bost (a lawyer, introduction)Ares [aka Mars] (villain)Earl of Greed (villain)Duke of Deception (villain)Naha (villain, dancer, introduction)Emperor Hirohito (villain)General Hammi [Duke of Deception] (villain)
The Count of Conquest
11 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Ares [aka Mars] (villain)Lord Conquest (villain)Duke of Deception (villain)Benito Mussolini (villain)Emperor Hirohito (villain)Count Crafti [Don Unaldi] (villain, introduction)Mammotha [Lord Conquest] (villain, introduction)

Wonder Woman finds herself trapped on Mars, ensnared by Lord Conquest’s twisted games, where the planet’s war god Ares and a roster of historical villains—including Mussolini, Hirohito, and the newly introduced Count Crafti—plot to exploit her strength and spirit. With her wits and compassion tested like never before, Diana must outmaneuver a cadre of conquerors who see her not as a hero, but as a prize to be claimed.

Wonder Woman Is Dead!
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorColonel DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsSam Evans (FBI agent)police chiefMr. Backer (airplane company President, introduction)Olga (villain, agent of Paula von Gunther, introduction)Olga's allies (villains, introduction for all)

In a story that redefines the cost of heroism, Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] confronts a deadly deception when news of her own death spreads—only to uncover a sinister plot involving a look-alike corpse and a spy ring within Army intelligence. With Steve Trevor, Colonel Darnell, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls by her side, Diana races to expose the truth, facing off against Olga and her allies in a battle where loyalty is the first casualty.

The Story of Fir Balsam
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Fir Balsam (intro, a talking tree)Steve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsJeb Carter (introduction)Nan Carter (Jeb's wife, introduction)Teddy Carter (child of Jeb and Nan, introduction)Babs Carter (child of Jeb and Nan, introduction)Carl Natz (villain, introduction)Fritz Krieg (villain, introduction)other un-named Nazis (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Story of Fir Balsam," Wonder Woman arrives in the quiet town of Greenville to track down a rogue Nazi operation, only to uncover a deeper mystery tied to a sentient tree named Fir Balsam. As she investigates the disappearance of the Carter family’s children, Diana finds herself drawn into a web of wartime secrets, where the line between ally and enemy blurs—and even the forest seems to whisper warnings.

A Spy on Paradise Island
15 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Etta CandyEve BrownDorothy LordBaroness Paul von Gunther (villain)Queen HippolyteSteve TrevorApolloKeela (villainIntro)Zoe (Amazon)Mala

Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island for Diana's Day, her presence a celebration of peace—until a hidden stowaway, a slave girl loyal to Baroness Paul von Gunther, slips through the festivities with a deadly mission. As the island’s defenses remain unaware, Diana must navigate both old friendships and new betrayals, while a shadowy plot unfolds beneath the sun-drenched shores.

The Devilish Devices of Baroness Von Gunther
13 pp · Superhero
Steve TrevorWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellMalaEtta CandyPaula von Gunther (villain)
The Secret of Baroness Von Gunther
13 pp · Superhero
Paula Von Gunther (VillainOriginreforms)Gerta Von Gunther (IntroPaula Von Gunther's daughter)Kibby MaxwellWonder Woman [Diana Prince]Baron Gottfried von Gunther (flashback)Etta CandyMala
Ordeal of Fire
11 pp · Superhero
Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorKibby MaxwellPaula Von GuntherWonder Woman [Diana Prince]MalaAnn MaxwellAphroditeQueen Hippolyte

In a tense wartime showdown, Wonder Woman races to stop a Nazi sabotage mission targeting a critical munitions factory, with Steve Trevor and Colonel Darnell at her side. As the danger escalates, Paula von Gunther—once a foe—makes a fateful choice that leads to her redemption, earning a new path in the service of Aphrodite.

Victory at Sea
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsSimon Slickery (villain, a lawyer, introduction)Tony (villain, a bootblack, introduction)the Nazis (villains, introduction for all)

When a bomb planted in her desk by a local bootblack nearly kills Diana Prince, Wonder Woman is drawn into a daring mission at sea—where she must confront a looming Nazi invasion, aided by Steve Trevor, Colonel Darnell, and Etta Candy, as the Holliday Girls and two new foes, Simon Slickery and Tony, enter the fray.

The Masked Menace
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorEtta CandyHard Candy (Etta's father, introduction)the Holliday GirlsFifi La Strange (dancer, introduction)Brenda Malone Fifi's sister, government agent, introduction)Karl Schultz [Hylo Goulash] (villain, Etta's fiance, Gestapo agent, introduction)Italian Fascists (villains, introduction for all)Japanese soldiers (villains, introduction for all)

Wonder Woman arrives at the Candy Ranch for Etta Candy’s wedding, only to uncover that the groom is a fake — a Nazi agent in disguise. With Steve Trevor captured and the ranch under threat, Diana must rely on the resourceful Holliday Girls and Etta’s unexpected allies to foil a dangerous plot involving a Gestapo infiltrator, Italian Fascists, and Japanese soldiers.

Man-Hating Madness
15 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorColonel DarnellGeneral Brown (introduction)General Tling (introduction)Etta Candythe Amazonsfive prisoners of the Amazons [Jeanerest un-named] (introduction for all)Queen HippolyteMae Wu (a Chinese girl, death then is restored to life, introduction)MalaPaula von GuntherAphroditeGeneral Sansu Hideo (villain, introduction)Major Fu (villain, introduction)General Von Bop (villain, introduction)General Blatsu (villain, introduction)

In "Man-Hating Madness," Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor face a dangerous conspiracy as Paula von Gunther begins her trials to prove herself worthy to serve Aphrodite—her first challenge: stopping a Japanese plot aimed at driving American women to madness. With Colonel Darnell, General Brown, and the Amazons at her side, Diana must navigate a web of deception, while new allies and foes like General Sansu Hideo, Major Fu, and General Von Bop emerge in a story that tests loyalty, courage, and the true meaning of strength.

Mole Men of the Underworld
14 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorGeneral DarnellEtta Candythe Holliday GirlsMalaPaula von Guntherthe Queen's Messenger (introduction)Queen HippolyteAphroditeseveral Mole women [Callarest un-named] (introduction for all)Blakfu (villain, introduction)the Mole Men (villains, introduction for all)

In a daring mission beneath the surface, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor descend into the hidden realm of the Mole Men, where a young woman named Mala and her enslaved companions live in darkness. With the help of Etta Candy and the Holliday Girls, Wonder Woman faces off against the ruthless Blakfu and the oppressive Mole Men, all while confronting a challenge that tests not just strength, but the power of perception and compassion.

The Rubber Barons
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Steve TrevorEtta CandyColonel DarnellMalathe Amazons [Joanrest un-named] (introduction)AphroditePaula von Guntherrubber manufacturers [Ivar TorgsonSkellyCornelius R. QuodLarry HeftonSigmund Spoil] (villains, introduction for all)Elva Dove (villain, intelligence clerk, introduction)

In "The Rubber Barons," Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy uncover a conspiracy among ruthless rubber manufacturers—led by Ivar Torgson, Skelly, Cornelius R. Quod, Larry Hefton, and Sigmund Spoil—whose profits fuel global conflict. With the help of Colonel Darnell and the newly introduced Amazons, including Joan, Wonder Woman must confront the psychological roots of greed, guided by Aphrodite’s test and the enigmatic Elva Dove, as the line between war and commerce begins to blur.

The Treachery of Mavis
10 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Queen HippolyteColonel DarnellSteve TrevorPaula von GuntherPaula's Slave Girls (introduction for all)MalaAphroditeAphrodite's Priestesses (introduction for all)the Amazons [Zoerest unnamed] (introduction for all)Gerta von GuntherMavis (villain, former slave of Paula, introduction)

When a former slave of Paula von Gunther named Mavis resurfaces with a dangerous vendetta, Wonder Woman finds herself tested not just by combat, but by the consequences of mercy and failure. With Queen Hippolyte, Steve Trevor, and the Amazons at her side, Diana must confront a betrayal rooted in the past—where loyalty, power, and the weight of history collide.

Riddle of the Talking Lions
13 pp · Superhero
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Colonel DarnellSteve TrevorGinger (Trevor's niece, introduction)Etta CandyBobby Lee (Sally's brother, introduction)Sally Lee (intelligence clerk, introduction)Princess Yasmini (villain, introduction)Nazi agents [Smaltzothers un-named] (villains, introduction for all)

When a talking lion at the zoo baffles young Bobby Lee and his cousin Ginger, Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor follow the strange clue to Cairo—where they uncover a web of Nazi espionage led by the enigmatic Princess Yasmini and her network of spies. With Etta Candy and Sally Lee helping from behind the scenes, the team races to stop a dangerous scheme before it’s too late.

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artist, inker Frank Godwin
cover pencils, inks Harry Peter

Reprints

↩ Reprints Wonder Woman #2 (1942), Sensation Comics #13 (1943), Sensation Comics #14 (1943), Wonder Woman #3 (1943), Sensation Comics #15 (1943), Sensation Comics #16 (1943), Wonder Woman #4 (1943), Sensation Comics #17 (1943)

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