Wonder Woman in the Fifties #[nn]

In this thrilling first chapter of a classic tale, a determined reporter named Mary Ellen races to uncover the truth behind the legend of Wonder Woman and the Amazons, putting her career on the line to beat her rival, John Lane, to the story. As secrets from Themyscira surface, Diana Prince finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue that reaches even to Queen Hippolyte and the divine presence of Aphrodite. With Hercules watching from the shadows, the truth about the Amazonian warrior begins to unfold—just as the world is about to learn her name.

In this thrilling installment of *Wonder Woman in the Fifties*, Mary Ellen finds herself caught between admiration and danger as she witnesses the early days of the Amazons and Wonder Woman’s origin. When her male rival, driven by obsession, tracks her to Paradise Island, his reckless flying puts the island and its people—Wonder Woman, Queen Hippolyte, and Hercules—at risk. With Steve Trevor watching from the sidelines and the mysterious Giganta (Amazon) on alert, tensions rise as the peace of the island is tested by a sudden, unwelcome intrusion.

In this origin tale from Wonder Woman in the Fifties, Diana Prince—born centuries ago—receives divine gifts from Aphrodite, Athena, Mercury, and Hercules. As a young woman, she witnesses the devastating loss of her father and all the men in her life during the wars, then helps her mother, Hippolyta, guide the Amazons to their sanctuary on Paradise Island.

In a tale of ambition and legacy, Wonder Girl [Diana Prince] watches her future as Wonder Woman unfold on the Amazon Time and Space Televisor and dreams of her own heroic identity. Inspired by the vision, she sets out to earn her own costume by proving her courage and strength—though the challenge comes with a twist, as even the mighty Hippolyta and the curious Ronno the Mer-Boy bear witness to her trial.

In the futuristic city of New Modernia, the Chameleons’ shape-shifting threat grows too great for the 31st Century to handle alone. Professor Canfield Ellery, a historian from the future, travels back to the 1940s to enlist the Justice Society of America—Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkman, The Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Black Canary—before their world is overrun. With the fate of both eras hanging in the balance, the JSA must confront a danger that defies identity itself.

In "The Day the World Ended! Part II," the Justice Society of America races against time in the 31st Century, confronting a sinister plot by the Chameleons to impersonate key leaders. With Wonder Woman and the Flash assigned to protect City Hall, they must outwit a Chameleon posing as Mayor Hoving—just as the villain slips away with the Great Seal.

In "The Day the World Ended! Part III," the Justice Society of America races to stop a deadly conspiracy as two scientists’ Triple-Z Bomb threatens global catastrophe. With General Cadwell revealed to be a Chameleon and C. F. Tanner acting suspiciously at Spaceships, Inc., the team must confront double-crosses and plant guards in a race to prevent disaster—before the Earth is lost to a weapon no one can control.

In "The Day the World Ended! Part IV," the Justice Society of America faces their most desperate mission yet as Knelo's ultimatum threatens to end civilization. Disguised as their own leaders, the JSA infiltrates the Chameleons' stronghold, using deception to disarm the Triple-Z Bomb and thwart the villain's plan. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, the team must act before the countdown reaches zero.

When four renowned detectives—Mustapha Hakim, Jacques Durand, The Key, and a mysterious figure known only as Detective Drew Dawes—vanish during a demonstration at Civic City’s Palace Auditorium, leaving behind only a silver skeleton key, the Justice Society of America must unravel a puzzle that spans continents. With urgent pleas from Scotland Yard, the Paris Surete, and the Honolulu Police Department, Wonder Woman and her allies race to uncover the identity of the criminal who’s not only stolen the detectives but turned their own methods against them.

In "The Mystery of the Vanishing Detectives! Part II," Dr. Mid-Nite teams up with Chief Inspector MacReady in London after a bank vault is robbed and a silver skeleton key is left behind. As fog rolls in and the trail leads to a fleeing train, Dr. Mid-Nite uses a Blackout Bomb to corner the culprits. Meanwhile, The Flash tracks a similar pattern in Paris, where the gargoyles of Notre Dame are vanishing—leading him to a secret club where stolen treasures are being hidden.

In "The Mystery of the Vanishing Detectives! Part III," Wonder Woman teams up with the Justice Society to track a cunning impostor—the fake Emir of Kashdan—after he steals 300 pounds of gold and leaves behind only a silver skeleton key. Meanwhile, Green Lantern uses unorthodox tactics in Honolulu to recover a stolen celebrity-signed $100,000 bill, turning the tables on a thief who thinks he’s outsmarted the law.

In "The Mystery of the Vanishing Detectives! Part IV," the Justice Society of America races to solve a baffling disappearance after a series of cryptic clues lead them from the abandoned Civic City Arena to a trance-inducing mansion. With the Key’s true identity revealed in a shocking twist, the JSA must act fast as the villain attempts a daring escape—only to be stopped by Wonder Woman’s swift intervention.

When Wonder Woman intercepts a distress signal from the past on her television, she leaps through time using the Space-and-Time Transformer to join Robin Hood and his Merrie Men in their fight against the treacherous Prince John. Armed with her lasso and wit, she steps into a legendary tale where justice is drawn with a bow—and the future may depend on the past.

When readers of the Daily Globe nominate Wonder Woman as editor of the Hopeless Hearts romance column, she’s thrust into a whirlwind of personal dilemmas—balancing her duties as a superhero with mediating real-life love troubles, all while Steve Trevor, Hippolyte, and even the Armo Gang become entangled in the emotional chaos.

In "Wonder Woman, Hollywood Star!", the Amazon warrior finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when a newsreel crew captures her heroic act—saving a baby from a fall—on film. Though she initially resists playing herself in a Hollywood movie, her fame spreads fast, turning her into the star of a charity project that’s far bigger than she ever expected. With Steve Trevor, Zita Zanders, and General Darnell caught in the whirlwind, Wonder Woman must navigate the dazzling, chaotic world of 1950s cinema—where truth and fiction blur faster than a film reel.

In a flashback from the Fifties, Steve Trevor challenges Wonder Woman to prove she can’t be recognized—so she takes on the identity of Diana Prince, slipping seamlessly into his world and hiding in plain sight. The story unfolds as a playful test of perception, with Diana’s clever disguise putting Steve’s instincts to the ultimate test.