The Wonder Woman comic books definitive issue-by-issue collecting guide and trade reading order for omnibus, hardcover, and trade paperback collections. Find every issue and appearance! Part of Crushing Krisis’s Crushing Comics. Last updated January 2017 with titles scheduled for release through July 2017.
Wonder Woman has stood as a symbol of feminism and queerness for 75 years.
That’s not just a modern reading of the character. Wonder Woman is a hero who was created with great intent by psychologist and inventor William Moulton Marston, along with wife and co-creator Elizabeth Holloway Marston, their romantic partner Olive Byrne, and artist H. G. Peter.
Marston was famous before entering the comics sphere as the inventor of the systolic blood pressure test, which became a critical component of the polygraph – or lie detector – of which he was also a component. He was also a defender of “abnormal” sexuality, including homosexuality and sadomasochism, as regular, omnipresent aspects of human behavior. [1][2]
Marston was interested in the influence of the new breed of American superhero comics, and after being interviewed on the topic by Byrne for Family Circle became a consultant for two of the companies that later merged into DC Comics.[3]
He wanted to invent his own hero, who would win fights by the virtue of truth and love rather than power (while still being strong); his wife suggested the hero be a woman. Wonder Woman’s appearance was initially based on Byrne, the niece of famous birth control activist Margaret Sanger.[4]
The result was Wonder Woman – a literal amazon from an entire same-sex society with obvious themes of lesbianism who was as strong as Superman, wore an (at the time) outrageously skimpy outfit accessorized with bondage cuffs, and defeated enemies by tying them up and forcing them to tell the truth. In fact, Wonder Woman would most often find herself not beaten or threatened by enemies, but tied and chained along with her gang of female sidekicks – each time breaking free of her bonds to save the day.
Today this character would likely be labeled as an outrageous fantasy of social justice – a niche character made for the interests of a minority. Instead, she quickly rose to fame as one of the most recognizable superheroes of the 40s, a member of the Justice Society of America, and one of the few DC heroes to survive the Golden Age with the majority of her story and identity intact rather than being reinvented for the Silver Age – solidifying her membership in DC’s “Trinity” along with Superman and Batman.
While Wonder Woman has never merited the multiple ongoing titles of her Trinity peers, she has enjoyed a lengthy and unbroken publication history, a prominent role in all of DC’s major event storylines, a string of high-profile creators from the 70s to today, and near-constant membership in the Justice Society and League.
If you’re new to Wonder Woman, there are four obvious starting points – her 1987 modern reintroduction by George Perez, author Greg Rucka’s run on that title in the early 2000s, a relaunch in 2006 with a string of female authors, or her 2016 DC Rebirth relaunch with Rucka writing again.
You probably don’t need to begin delve into her Golden and Silver Age appearances, which continue through 1986 and are effectively stories of a completely different character than the one in comics today.
(A 2011 series by Brian Azzarello is critically acclaimed and self-contained, but focuses heavily on deconstructing Greek mythology aspects of Wonder Woman in a way that’s not always representative of her rich thematic history. It’s a good 2nd or 3rd Wonder Woman read, rather than an introduction.)
- Golden Age (Earth 2, Pre-Crisis) (1942 – 1958)
- Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-106
- All Star Comics (1940) #8 & 11-57
- Wonder Woman Volume 1 (1942) #1-97
- Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-29
- Newspaper comics (1944 – 1945)
- Other Golden Age Appearances
- Silver Age (Earth 1, Pre-Crisis) (1958 – 1986)
- Wonder Woman (1942) #98-329
- Modern Era: Post-Crisis to Flashpoint (1987 – 2011)
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 2 (1987) #1-226, 1,000,000, Special, & Annuals 1-8
- Mini-Series, one-shots, and graphic novels (1993 – 2006)
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 3 (2006) #1-44 & Annual 1
- Trinity (with Superman and Batman)
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 1, again – #600-614 (2010 – 2011)
- New 52 Era
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 4 (2011) #1-52, 0, 23.1-2, & Annual 1
- Superman/Wonder Woman (2013) #1-29 & Annual 1-2 [+ 30-31]
- Rebirth Era
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 5 (2016) Rebirth & #1 – present
- Trinity (with Superman and Batman)
- Elseworlds – Alternate continuity stories
- Academic Wonder Woman
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Golden Age Wonder Woman (Earth 2, Pre-Crisis)
Wonder Woman made her debut in All Star Comics #8 in Dec/Jan 1941/42 and she was quickly used as an anchor of Sensation (AKA Mystery) Comics when it launched in January 1942 before spinning off to her own title that summer and returning to the JSA stories in All Star Comics with #11 in June/July.
As with much of DC’s Golden Age material, the beginning of this run is strongly collected and the end less so. Also, if you have a “gotta read’em all” mindset, it’s important to remember that this is not our modern Wonder Woman.Most pre-1986 stories and heroes were reset by Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Wonder Woman’s are almost entirely counted in that number.
These series features a Pre-Crisis, Golden and Silver Age Wonder Woman. In the modern day, these adventures are generally considered to have happened to an Earth 2 Wonder Woman, except for when explicitly referenced in current continuity. For example, some key World War II appearances are now retconned to be Wonder Woman’s mother Hippolyte, since the present-day Wonder Woman was a child in that era.
Golden Age Wonder Woman stories end in the spring of 1958, with Wonder Woman #98 in April of that year being the widely-acknowledged first issue of Silver Age Wonder Woman.
- Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-106
- All Star Comics (1940) #8 & 11-57
- Wonder Woman Volume 1 (1942) #1-97
- Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-29
- Newspaper comics (1944 – 1945)
- Other Golden Age Appearances
Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-106 (January 1942 – Nov/Dec 1951)
After her debut in All Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman appears in stories in issues #1-106 of Sensation Comics; she does not appear in the final run of #107-116.
In oversize omnibus hardcover…
All Star Comics #8 & #1-24: Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Effectively an omnibus of Archives Vol. 1-3 with the addition of material from Comic Cavalcade #1-4. Collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-4, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-24, and Wonder Woman (1942) #1-7.
#25-48: Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Effectively an omnibus of Archives Vol. 4-6 with the addition of material from Comic Cavalcade #5-12. Collects Comic Cavalcade #5-12, Sensation Comics #25-48, and Wonder Woman #8-15.
#49-116: Not collected in this format
In premium, full-color, hardcover archives…
All Star Comics #8 & #1-12: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 1
Collects Sensation Comics #1-12 (Wonder Woman stories only), All Star Comics #8, and Wonder Woman (1942) #1
#13-17: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 2
Collects Sensation Comics #13-17 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #2-4
#18-24: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 3
Collects Sensation Comics #18-24 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #5-7
#25-32: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 4
Collects Sensation Comics #25-32 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #8-9
#33-40: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 5
Collects Sensation Comics #33-40 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #10-12
#41-48: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 6
Collects Sensation Comics #41-48 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #13-15
#49-56: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 7
Collects Sensation Comics #49-56 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #16-18
#49-116: Not collected in this format. This line of reprints seems to have ended.
In other collections by single issues…
(need to check All Star Comics #8 and 1-4 for single collections)
All Star Comics #8 & #1-9: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 1
Collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-9, Wonder Woman (1942) #1
All Star Comics #8 & #1-2, 4-5, 10, 15, 21, 24, & 37: Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945
Excerpts material from All-Star Comics #8, 11, 20 & 24, Sensation Comics (1942) #1-2, 4-5, 10, 15, 21, 24, & 37, Wonder Woman (1942) #1-3, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-2, daily newspaper strips from 1944, and various covers
All Star Comics #8 & #1, 20, 46, 50-51, 62, 81: Wonder Woman (Bonanza Books, 1972)
I own this ancient hardcover! It includes an introduction by Gloria Steinem Also collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Wonder Woman (1942) #5, 13, 17, 38
All Star Comics #8 & #1: Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover
Collects All-Star Comics #8; Sensation Comics #1; Wonder Woman (1942) #7, 28, 64, 93, 99, 107, 142, 177, 179, 195, 204, 288, & (from 2010) 600; Wonder Woman (1987) #1 & 0; Justice League: New Frontier Special #1; Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman (2014) #1 and 7.
Wonder Woman also appears in the JSA story in All-Star Comics (1940) #12.
#1-5: The JSA All Stars – Archives, Vol. 1
The stories collected are not the Wonder Woman stories.
#1: Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1, Wonder Woman (1942) #28, 99, 108, 163, 178, 214, & 286, Wonder Woman (1987) #20 & 170, and Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001) OGN SC
#6: Wonder Woman (Ace Books, 1978)
TPB with Wonder Woman (1942) #63, 66, 70, 76, 80
#6 was reprinted in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (1971), #9 was reprinted in Wonder Woman (1942) #217
#10-14: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 2
Collects Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #10-14, Wonder Woman (1942) #2-3
#11: World’s Best Comics: Golden Age Sampler
#15-18: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 3
Collects Comic Cavalcade (1942) #2, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #15-18, Wonder Woman (1942) #4-5
#17 was reprinted in Four Star Spectacular (1976) #1, #19 was reprinted in Four Star Spectacular (1976) #4, and #26 was reprinted in Wonder Woman (1942) #214.
#19-116: Not collected in this format
None of the following reprints are of Wonder Woman stories in their respective issues, but of other backup features:
- #57 in Batman (1940) #238
- #66 in Wanted, the World’s Most Dangerous Villains (1972) #6
- #70 in Justice League of America (1960) #98
- #71 in DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (1971) (and? Wanted, the World’s Most Dangerous Villains (1972) #6)
- #84 in Justice League of America (1960) #96 (and? Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #115)
- #85 in Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #119
- #87 in Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #117
- #94 in Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #116
- #95 reprinted in Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #118
All Star Comics (1940) #8 & 11-57 (Dec/Jan 1941/42 & Jun/Jul 1942 – Feb/Mar 1951)
After debuting in All Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman would return three issues later as a member of the Justice Society of America or JSA – DC comics’ first major super-team. Issue #57 is the last appearance of the Golden Age Justice Society of America and marked the end of the title until its revival in 1976. In the revival, Wonder Woman appears in #69-70 & 74.
#1-2: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 0
Why Volume 0? Because this reprint series began with the formation of the team in #3, but later went back to add this pair of issues that included many solo stories of the characters.
#3-6: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 1
#7-19: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 2
#11-14: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 3
#15-18: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 4
#19-23: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 5
#24-28: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 6
#29-33: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 7
#34-38: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 8
#39-43: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 9
#44-49: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 10
#50-57: All Star Comics Archives – Volume 11
Wonder Woman Volume 1, #1-97 (Summer 1942 – April 1958)
Wonder Woman quickly graduated to her own ongoing title, which would run continuously through Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985. The Golden Age Wonder Woman starred in issues #1-97, with a clear reset of the character and creative team on #98 marking her transition into the Silver Age version of the character.
In oversized, full-color omnibus editions…
#1-7: Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus, Vol. 1
Effectively an omnibus of Archives Vol. 1-3 with the addition of material from Comic Cavalcade #1-4. Collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-4, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-24, and Wonder Woman (1942) #1-7.
#8-15: Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Effectively an omnibus of Archives Vol. 4-6 with the addition of material from Comic Cavalcade #5-12. Collects Comic Cavalcade #5-12, Sensation Comics #25-48, and Wonder Woman #8-15.
#16-329: Not collected in this format
In premium, full-color, hardcover archives…
#1: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 1
Collects Sensation Comics #1-12 (Wonder Woman stories only), All Star Comics #8, and Wonder Woman (1942) #1
#2-4: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 2
Collects Sensation Comics #13-17 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #2-4
#5-7: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 3
Collects Sensation Comics #18-24 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #5-7
#8-9: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 4
Collects Sensation Comics #25-32 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #8-9
#10-12: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 5
Collects Sensation Comics #33-40 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #10-12
#13-15: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 6
Collects Sensation Comics #41-48 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #13-15
#16-18: Wonder Woman – Archives, Vol. 7
Collects Sensation Comics #49-56 (Wonder Woman stories only) and Wonder Woman (1942) #16-18
#19-97: Not collected in this format
#98-110: Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess – Archives, Vol. 1
In the same hardcover, premium archives format as Sensation Comics.
#111-329: Not collected in this format
Collections by single issue…
#1: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 1
Collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-9, Wonder Woman (1942) #1
#1-3: Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945
Excerpts material from All-Star Comics #8, 11, 20 & 24, Sensation Comics (1942) #1-2, 4-5, 10, 15, 21, 24, & 37, Wonder Woman (1942) #1-3, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-2, daily newspaper strips from 1944, and various covers
#2-3: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 2
Collects Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #10-14, Wonder Woman (1942) #2-3
#4-5: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 3
Collects Comic Cavalcade (1942) #2, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #15-18, Wonder Woman (1942) #4-5
#5, 13, 17, 38: Wonder Woman (Bonanza Books, 1972)
I own this ancient hardcover! It includes an introduction by Gloria Steinem Also collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Wonder Woman (1942) #5, 13, 17, 38
#6: Not collected
#7: Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover
Collects All-Star Comics #8; Sensation Comics #1; Wonder Woman (1942) #7, 28, 64, 93, 99, 107, 142, 177, 179, 195, 204, 288, & (from 2010) 600; Wonder Woman (1987) #1 & 0; Justice League: New Frontier Special #1; Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman (2014) #1 and 7.
#8-12: Not collected
#13: The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told Hardcover
#19-27: Not collected
#28: Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
The two-part A-story is also collected inWonder Woman 80-Page Giant (2003) #1, Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years (2016) HC. Collects Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1, Wonder Woman (1942) #28, 99, 108, 163, 178, 214, & 286, Wonder Woman (1987) #20 & 170, and Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001) OGN SC
#29-40: Not collected
#41-60: Not collected. “Wonder Women of History: Martha G. Kimball” from #53 was reprinted in Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #106. “Wonder Women of History: Marie Elizabeth Zakrzewska” from #57 was reprinted in #191.
#61-80: Not collected. #63, 66, 70, 76, 80 in Wonder Woman (Ace Books, 1978) Sensation #6. Three stories from this period were reprinted in #211 – “The Secret of Wonder Woman’s Sandals” from #72, “The Winning of Wonder Woman’s Tiara” from #75, and “Origin of the Amazon Plane” from #80.
#81-97: Not collected
Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-29 (Dec. 1942 – Oct/Nov 1948)
Comic Cavalcade was an anthology series of stories from some of DC’s most-popular heroes – Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Green Lantern!
In oversize omnibus hardcover…
#1-4 (Wonder Woman Stories only): Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Collects All-Star Comics (1940) #8, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-4, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1-24, and Wonder Woman (1942) #1-7.
#5-12 (Wonder Woman Stories only): Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Collects Comic Cavalcade #5-12, Sensation Comics #25-48, and Wonder Woman #8-15.
#13-29: Not collected in this format
In premium, full-color, hardcover archives…
#1-3: Comic Cavalcade – Archives, Vol. 1
Also collects All-American Comics (1939) #1, All-Flash (1941) #6, and All-Star Comics (1940) #2
Collections by single issue…
#1-2: Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945
Excerpts material from All-Star Comics #8, 11, 20 & 24, Sensation Comics (1942) #1-2, 4-5, 10, 15, 21, 24, & 37, Wonder Woman (1942) #1-3, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-2, daily newspaper strips from 1944, and various covers
#1: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 2
Collects Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #10-14, Wonder Woman (1942) #2-3
#2: The Wonder Woman Chronicles, Vol. 3
Collects Comic Cavalcade (1942) #2, Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #15-18, Wonder Woman (1942) #4-5
#3-29: Wonder Woman stories have not been collected.
Wonder Woman in newspaper comics (1944 – 1945)
Wonder Woman appeared in daily paper comic strips in 1944 and 1945 written by her creator William Moulton Marston. They have been comprehensively collected in a single extra-wide hardcover book that is referred to by several titles.
The cover of the book is titled Wonder Woman: The Complete Newspaper Strip, 1943-1944, but it is sold as Wonder Woman: The Complete Newspaper Comics. CBDB has it listed as Wonder Woman: The Complete Dailies (which is the indicia title in the interior of the book). Further confusing things, the strips are from 1944-1945 – not 1943, as the cover indicates!
Other Golden Age Wonder Woman Appearances
Golden Age Wonder Woman would continue to see print, first through publication of unreleased stories, but later by DC’s increasing reliance on multiple earth stories featuring the Justice Society of America.
The Big All-American Comic Book (1944) #1: The DC Comics Rarities – Archives, Vol. 1
This issue continued an original Wonder Woman story. Rarities also collects The New York World’s Fair Comics (1939) #1-2
The Flash #129 & 137: Features both Golden Age and Silver Age Flash. This has been collected many times – I suggest picking up
Crisis on Multiple Earths: The Team-Ups, Vol. 1 for all of these early multi-versal stories.
Wonder Woman #158: This story may feature Golden Age WW – collection info below.
Justice League of America (1960) #55-56, 73-74, 82-83: Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 2
DC Special (1968) #3: Not reprinted. Contains a previously unreleased 1940s Golden Age story, “The Cheetah’s Thought Prisoners!”
Green Lantern (1960) #78: Flashback only
Justice League of America (1960) #100-102, 110, 113: Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 3
Justice League of America (1960) #123-124: Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 4
Amazing World of DC Comics (1974) #2: Not reprinted. Contains a previous unreleased 1940 Golden Age story, “Racketeer’s Bait!”
The Amazing World of DC Comics Special Edition (1976) #1: Appears to be reprint material
Amazing World of DC Comics (1974) #13: Need to research!
Wonder Woman (1942) #228-243: Collection info below. Starts with a face off between the Golden and Silver Age Wonder Women before the Golden Age version briefly takes over the title!
World’s Finest Comics (1941) #244-250: Not collected. A brief revival of Earth 2 Wonder Woman alongside her run in the main Wonder Woman title.
All-Star Comics (1940) #69-70 & 74 + Adventure Comics (1938) – #461-462 & 466: Justice Society, Vol. 2
All-New Collectors’ Edition #C-54 – Superman vs. Wonder Woman: Adventures of Superman: José Luis García-López Hardcover
DC Special Series (1977) #9-10: Not collected. Wonder Woman is featured in #9 but cameos in #10.
Justice League of America (1960) #159-160, 183-185: Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 5
Action Comics (1938) #516: Not collected.
DC Comics Presents (1978) #30: Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents – Superman Team-Ups, Vol. 2
A Superman / Black Canary team-up.
Justice League of America (1960) #193: A preview for All-Star Squadron (1981) #1; collected with All-Star Squadron.
The Flash (1959) #300: Not collected
Justice League of America (1960) #195: Crisis on Multiple Earths, Vol. 6
All-Star Squadron #1-4, 13-14, 16-18 & Annual 1: Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron, Vol. 1
Also collects the preview from JLA #193 and the intervening non-WW issues
Wonder Woman (1942) #300: See below
All-Star Squadron #19-22 & 24: Not collected
All-Star Squadron #25-26 & Annual 2 + Infinity, Inc #1-4: Infinity Inc. – The Generations Saga, Volume 1
Wonder Woman does not appear in A-SS #26
Infinity, Inc #5 & 7-12: Not collected
America vs. the Justice Society #1-4: America vs. the Justice Society
All-Star Squadron #27-28, 30-34, 36-38, 40, 45-46, 48, 50-51, 53-54, 56-60 & Annual 2-3: Not collected
An ongoing title that extends the stories of the 1941 JSA. Eventually decommissioned by Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Infinity, Inc #18-19, Annual 1, 21-22, 25, 27: Not collected. Issue #21 continues to Crisis on Infinite Earths #5.
Justice League of America (1960)# 220, 244: Not collected
Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) #5, 9, 10-12: See DC Universe Events (coming soon!)
Silver Age Wonder Woman (Earth 1, Pre-Crisis)
Wonder Woman (1942) #98-329 (May 1958 – February 1986)
Issue #98 generally marks the start of “Silver Age Wonder Woman.” Artist Ross Andru pencils the majority of issues from #99-170
#98-110: Wonder Woman: The Amazon Princess – Archives, Vol. 1
#98-117: Showcase Presents: Wonder Woman, Vol. 1
Showcase reprints are in black-and-white on newsprint stock paper. Issue #105 is also collected in DC Universe: Secret Origins (hardcover / paperback) and Wonder Woman 80-Page Giant (2003) #1. Issue #107 is also collected in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover. Issue #108 has been reprinted several times, including in Wonder Woman 80-Page Giant (2003) #1 and Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told.
#99: This issue has been reprinted so many times it needs it’s own line! It can be found in The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (hardcover / paperback), Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover, and Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
#108, 163, 178, 214, & 286: Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
The Brave & The Bold #28-30: This arc launches Justice League of America (1960), in which Wonder Woman stars throughout. These issues are collected in Justice League of America Omnibus Vol. 1, Justice League of America – Archives Vol. 1, Justice League of America – The Silver Age Vol. 1, Showcase Presents: Justice League of America Vol. 1. She goes on to appear in #1-31, 33-36, 38, 40-41, 43-45, 50, 52-54, 57, 59-61, 63, 65-66, 69, 71, 97, 100-102, 112-116, 128-129, 132-134, 138-146, 149-151, 153, 155-162, 164-170, 174-176, 179, 181-183, 186-190, 192-193, 195-197, 200-206, 209-212, 214, 217-219, 221-224, 231-232, 237-240, 249, 253, 259, & 261.
#118-137: Showcase Presents: Wonder Woman, Vol. 2
This reprint is in black-and-white on newsprint stock paper.
In this period: Superman (1939) #149 (cameo in the third story), Mystery in Space (1951) #75, The Atom (1962) #8, Green Lantern (1960) #29, Aquaman (1962) #18, Superman (1939) #192 (cameo on the first page), Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #74 (reprint)
#138-156: Showcase Presents: Wonder Woman, Vol. 3
This reprint is in black-and-white on newsprint stock paper. Stories from #144 have been reprinted multiple times, including in Wonder Woman 80-Page Giant (2003) #1.
In this period: The Brave and the Bold (1955) #60 (briefly in Donna Troy’s origin in this intro of the Teen Titans), Showcase (1956) #59, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #63, Detective Comics (1937) #347, Teen Titans (1966) #1, Doom Patrol (1964) #104, Aquaman (1962) #30, Superman (1939) #199, The Flash (1959) #175, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #78, Action Comics (1938) #365
#155-177: Showcase Presents: Wonder Woman, Vol. 4
This reprint is in black-and-white on newsprint stock paper. Issue #159 is a slightly modernized retelling of Wonder Woman’s origin. Issue #163 is also collected in Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told. Issue #170 is also collected in DC Goes Ape. Issue #171 saw the title move from bi-monthly to monthly publication for the first time.
In this period: Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #89, Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #93, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #87, Adventure Comics (1938) #397, DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (1971) DC-06 (reprint)
#178-184: Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 1
#180 is a key issue – the death of Steve Trevor and the first appearance of Dr. Cyber. Issue #178 is collected in Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2007) TPB vol. 01. Issue #179 is collected in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years (2016) HC
#185-189: Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 2
Also includes The Brave and the Bold (1955) #87 and Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #93.
In this period: Superman (1939) #241-242, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #204
#190-198: Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 3
Also includes World’s Finest Comics (1941) #204. Reprints only the covers from #197-198, as they were reprint issues. Issue #191 includes potions of Wonder Woman (1942) #57 & 179. Issue #196 includes portions of All-Star Comics (1940) #8.
#199-204: Diana Prince: Wonder Woman, Vol. 4
Also includes The Brave and the Bold (1955) #105. Issue #199 reprints portions of #111. Issue #200 reprints portions of #144. Issue #201 is also collected in Catwoman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover and DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman – The ’70s (2011) #1. Issues #202 and 204 are collected in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover.
Appearances in this period: The Brave and the Bold (1955) #105, DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (1971) DC-17 (reprints), DC 100-Page Super Spectacular (1971) DC-18 (reprints), Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #136, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #116, Action Comics (1938) #452, The Amazing World of DC Comics Special Edition (1976) #1 (reprints / editorial)
#205: Not collected [Single issues on eBay]
#206: Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (1976) [Single issues on eBay]
#207-210: Not collected. A series of two-story anthology issues [Single issues on eBay]
#211: A reprint issue containing stories from Wonder Woman (1942) #72, 75, 80, 107, 126, & 130
#212-222: Wonder Woman: The Twelve Labors
Issue #214, which also reprints some past issues, is also collected in Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
José Delbo takes over on art on #222 and continues on nearly every issue in a lengthy run through #286. Issues #228-243 feature Golden Age Wonder Woman.
#222-232: Not collected. Written by Martin Pasko (except #225) [Single issues on eBay]
#233-241: Not collected. Written by Gerry Conway [Single issues on eBay]
#242-254: Not collected. Written by Jack C. Harris [Single issues on eBay]
#255-258: Not collected. Written by Paul Levitz [Single issues on eBay]
The Super Friends: While not always explicitly stated, this cartoon-supporting book was in continuity for Earth 1 Wonder Woman, who appeared in #1-28, 30-33, 35-37, 40-42, and 47
Appearances in this period: Freedom Fighters (1976) #4-5, DC Super Stars (1976) #10, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #131, DC Special (1975) #27, Adventure Comics (1938) #451, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #246-247, Secret Society of Super-Villains (1976) #11, Secret Society of Super-Villains (1976) #11 (Black Canary origin), Action Comics #480-481, Teen Titans (1966) #53, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #140, Action Comics (1938) #483, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #250-252, Karate Kid (1976) #14, Showcase (1956) #101-102, Superman (1939) #326, Green Lantern (1960) #108, Adventure Comics (1938) #459, Action Comics (1938) #489, Super-Team Family (1975) #14, Adventure Comics (1938) #461-464, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #255, DC Comics Presents (1978) #9, The Flash (1959) #276
#259-270: Not collected. Writer Gerry Conway begins a run from #259-285 [Single issues on eBay]
#271-290 & 294-295: Huntress: Darknight Daughter
Collects only the Huntress backup stories.
#271-285: Not collected other than Huntress back-up stories. #271 was a soft reboot that contained a retold origin, with #272 billing itself as “A Brand New Start.” #285 marks the end of Gerry Conway’s run on the title; José Delbo would depart after one additional issue. [Single issues on eBay]
#286: Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
A one-off tale by Bob Kanigher that marks the end of José Delbo’s run on art. [Single issue on eBay] This TPB collects Sensation (Mystery) Comics (1942) #1, Wonder Woman (1942) #28, 99, 108, 163, 178, 214, & 286, Wonder Woman (1987) #20 & 170, and Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001) OGN SC
#287: Not collected. A one-off Marv Wolfman / Don Heck issue. [Single issue on eBay]
Appearances in this period: The Flash (1959) #277, DC Special Series (1977) #19, Secret Origin Mini Comic (1980) Justice League of America & Wonder Woman, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #158, The Best of DC (1979) #3, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #261, DC Comics Presents (1978) #22 & 26, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #265, The New Teen Titans (1980) #1, Action Comics (1938) #514, Elson’s Presents Super Heroes Comics (1981) #3, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #28, Roter Blitz (1976) #1981-08, The New Teen Titans (1980) #3-5, The Brave and the Bold (1955) #172, DC Comics Presents (1978) #32, Superman and Spider-Man (1981), Adventure Comics (1938) #485, The New Teen Titans (1980) #14, Superman in “The Computer Masters of Metropolis” (1982) #1, DC Comics Presents (1978) #41
#288: Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years
Began a run of art from the legendary Gene Colan from #288-305. [Single issue on eBay] Also collected in the oversized issue DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman – The ’80s (2011) #1
#289-290: Not collected. Roy Thomas writes from #288-294 and co-writes #295-296. [Single issues on eBay]
#291-293: Not collected. Judgement in Infinity! [Single issues on eBay]
#294-295: Not collected. Roy Thomas’s run ends. Huntress backups continue through this run. [Single issues on eBay]
Appearances in this period: The Phantom Zone (1982) #2, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! (1982) #1, The Phantom Zone (1982) #4, The Flash (1959) #309, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #281, Action Comics (1938) #535, The Fury of Firestorm (1982) #4
#296-305: Not collected. Wonder Woman A-stories written by Dan Mishkin (who co-wrote #295) except for #300 with Gene Colan ending his pencilling run on #305. A series of Huntress backups begin during this run. [Single issues on eBay]
#306-321: Not collected. Don Heck took over for Gene Colan with #306 and pencilled most issues (save for #310 & 318). Mishkin continues to write (Kurt Busiek contribute a fill-in on #318). Huntress backups continue through this run. [Single issues on eBay]
#322-326: Mishkin/Heck issues with no Huntress backups; Mindy Newell writes #326 (and continues to #327-328). [Single issues on eBay]
#327-329: Not collected. Part of Crisis on Infinite Earths. Gerry Conway writes the final issue [Single issues on eBay]
In this period: World’s Finest Comics (1941) #286-288, The Flash (1959) #323, Action Comics (1938) #546, Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #1, The Flash (1959) #327-329, DC Comics Presents (1978) Annual 02, The New Teen Titans (1980) #38, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #300, Green Lantern (1960) #175, World’s Finest Comics (1941) #302, The Saga of Swamp Thing (1982) #24, The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl (1982) #20, Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #45, Green Lantern (1960) #181, DC Comics Presents (1978) #76, Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #49-50, Action Comics (1938) #565, Blue Devil (1984) #10, The New Teen Titans (1984) #6, America vs. the Justice Society (1985) #4, Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #22, Red Tornado (1985) #1-3, The Shadow War of Hawkman (1985) #3, DC Comics Presents (1978) #85, Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #26, The New Teen Titans (1984) #13, DC Challenge (1985) #1-2, Superman (1939) Annual 11, Infinity Inc. (1984) #22, Aquaman (1986) #4, Action Comics (1938) #583, DC Challenge (1985) #11-12
Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) #4-7, 9-12: See DC Universe Events (coming soon!)
The Legend of Wonder Woman (1986) #1-4: Not collected. This retrospective on Silver age Wonder Woman’s career was framed by the events of Crisis on Infinite Earth’s #12, which preceded her reboot at the hands of George Perez.
Modern Wonder Woman (Post-Crisis, 1987 – 2011)
Wonder Woman was one of the most radically altered characters in the wake of Crisis, with her title relaunched and her origin completely retold in a run by George Perez that remains critically acclaimed to this day.
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 2 (1987) #1-226, 1,000,000, Special, & Annuals 1-8
- Mini-Series, one-shots, and graphic novels (1993 – 2006)
- Wonder Woman, Vol. 3 (2006) #1-44 & Annual 1
Wonder Woman (1987) #1-226, 1,000,000, Special, & Annuals 1-8 (February 1987 – April 2006)
George Perez writes (and, at points, draws) issues #1-62.
In oversize hardcover format…
#1-24 & Annual 1: Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 1
#25-?: Wonder Woman By George Perez Omnibus Vol. 2
In standard-size format…
#1-14: Wonder Woman by George Perez, Vol. 1
Previously collected as #1-6 in Vol. 1: Gods and Mortals and #8-14 in Vol. 2: Challenge of the Gods. Gods and Mortals is re-collected (in a revised trade dress) in Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Box Set
Click to expand to read about Wonder Woman\'s appearances in Legends and Millennium.
#15-24 & Annual 1: Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 2
Previously collected as #15-19 in Vol. 3: Beauty and the Beasts (which adds Action Comics (1938) #600) and #20-24 & Annual 1 in Vol. 4: Destiny. Wonder Woman’s cameo on the final page of Adventures of Superman #440 (May 1988) and major appearance appearance in the A-story Action Comics #600 (May 1988) fits best after #16, as AC600 continues that story’s cliffhanger. Annual 1 fits between #22-23.
Action Comics #600 is effectively WW16.5 – it continues all of the major plots of that issue as drawn by John Byrne and George Perez, and is the first action-packed WW and Superman team-up in the post-Crisis World!
Invasion: WW cameos in #2 during WW25. See DC Universe Events: Invasion. She makes a non-continuity on-screen appearance in Doom Patrol (1987) #17 during this period.
#25-48 & Annual 2: Not collected. Annual 2 is effectively issue #32.1, as #32 is not a present day WW story.
Click to expand a list of guest appearances in this period.#49-57: Not collected
#58-62 & War of the Gods (1991) #1-4: Wonder Woman: War of the Gods
Collects only the core of this Wonder Woman centered crossover.
In full, War of the Gods includes (in order): War Of The Gods #1, Wonder Woman v2 #58, Superman: The Man of Steel #3, Hawkworld #15, Starman #38, L.E.G.I.O.N. #31, Hawk & Dove #28, Captain Atom #56, Doctor Fate #32, Flash v2 #55, Wonder Woman v2 #59, Doctor Fate #33, War Of The Gods #2, Justice League Europe #31, Batman #470, Hawkworld #16, Animal Man #40, Captain Atom #57, Suicide Squad #58, Wonder Woman v2 #60, War Of The Gods #3, The Demon #17, Part 23: New Titans #81, Wonder Woman v2 #61, War Of The Gods #4, Wonder Woman 62 (epilogue)
George Perez departs with issue #62. William Messner-Loebs writes Wonder Woman Special, #63-100, 0, and Annual 3 with Brian Bolland on covers. Mike Deodato draws #85, 90, 0, & 91-100
Special #1 & #63: Not collected. “Operation: Cheetah.”
Annual 3: Not collected. Eclipso: The Darkness Within. Part 10 of a 20 part crossover that ran through all of DC’s annuals, bookeneded by Eclipso: The Darkness Within #1-2. This fits best after #65. Wonder Woman briefly appears in Eclipso: The Darkness Within #2 as part of Eclipso’s mind-controlled army.
#64-71: Not collected, except for #64 in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover and 66 in DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman – The ’90s (2011) #1
After #71 Wonder Woman appears in Superman’s “Funeral For a Friend” (and appears throughout Reign of Superman) and then joins the cast of Justice League America (1989), in which she previously appeared in #40. She stars in #0, 70-71, 73-75, 78-91, 93-101, 104-105, 107-113, and Annual 6-7. This run is being collecting in Wonder Woman and the Justice League America Vol. 1, which collects #78-83, Annual 7, and Guy Gardner #15.
Bloodbath #1-2: Wonder Woman appears here as part of the JLA. See DC Universe Events (coming soon)
Zero Hour #3-0: Zero Hour occurs before #90 & 0. See DC Universe Events (coming soon)
#72-84: Not collected
#85, 90, 0, & 91-100: Wonder Woman By Mike Deodato
Also includes Legends of the DC Universe (1998) #4-5
#86-89: Not collected. Issue #88 is a part of The Fall of Metropolis, which included Action Comics (1938) #700-701, Adventures of Superman (1987) #514, Superman (1987) #91, Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #35, Wonder Woman (1987) #88. However, WW only appears in Superman: The Man of Steel #35 for a panel, which parallels action in WW88.
#90, 0, 91-93: The Contest (1995)
#93: Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover
Most Diana appearances in her non-Wonder Woman costume begin directly after #93, including a co-starring role in Hawkman #16 and her continuing run in JLA from #95.
#94-100: The Challenge of Artemis (1996)
Annual 4: Not collected. “Year One”story that can be placed between #14-15. Part of the 1995 annuals theme.
John Byrne writes and illustrates Wonder Woman #101-136 and writes Annual 5
#101-113: Wonder Woman by John Byrne, Book 1 (2017)
Previously collected as #101-105 in Second Genesis (1997) and #106-112 in Lifelines (1998)
Annual 5: Not collected. “Legends of the Dead Earth.” Not in continuity.
Artemis: Requiem (1996) #1-6: Not collected [Single issues on eBay]
Continues Artemis’s story from Messner-Loeb’s run. Wonder Woman appears only in #1-2
#114-136: Not collected. Byrne’s run ends with #136. Wonder Woman: Donna Troy #1 (1998) pairs with #134.
After #113 Wonder Woman appears in Justice League: A Midsummer’s Nightmare #1-3, Total Justice #1-3, begins starring in JLA launched by Grant Morrison, and appears in the Final Night event. In JLA, she appears in Annual 3-4 and #1-9, 13-14, 23-27, 32-33, 36-64, 66-68, 70, 72, 74-100, 102-107, 109, 111-114, 118, and Annual 3-4.
Annual 6: Not collected. “Necropolis.” Part of the Pulp Heroes 1997 annuals theme.
#137-138: Not collected. Written by Christopher Priest. [Single issues on eBay]
#1,000,000: DC One Million Omnibus
Released in November 1998 between #138 and 139
Eric Luke writes issues #139-159 and Annual 7
#139-142: DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman (2011) #1
This is an extra-length single issue recollecting this older arc around the time of Flashpoint. [Single issues on eBay]
Annual 7: Not collected. “The Distance Gone.” Part of the Ghosts 1998 annuals theme.
#142: Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover
#143-146: “Devastation” – Not collected.
#147-149: “Godwar” – Not collected [Single issues on eBay]
Annual 8: “The Thin Gold Line” – Part of the JLAPE: Gorilla Warfare 1999 annuals theme.
#151-152: “The Pandora Virus” – Not collected. [Single issues on eBay] Wonder Woman next appears in Body Doubles #4.
#153: Not collected [Single issue on eBay]
#154-155: “Three Hearts” – Not collected [Single issues on eBay]
#156-158: “Devastation Returns!” – Not collected. [Single issues on eBay] [Digital: 156, 157, 158]
#159: Not collected. Eric Luke’s final issue. [Single issue on eBay] [Digital: 159]
#160-161: Batman: False Faces (hardcover / paperback)
By Brian K. Vaughan. Also collects a later Batman story in Batman (1940) #588-590, Batman: Gotham City Secret Files (2000) #1, and Detective Comics (1937) #787 in which Wonder Woman does not star.
#160-161: Batman by Brian K. Vaughan (2017)
Collects Batman #588-590, Detective Comics #787, Wonder Woman #160-161, and Batman: Gotham City Secret Files #1!
#162-163: “God Complex” – Not collected. A two-issue arc written by Ben Raab [Single issues on eBay] [Digital: 162, 163]
Phil Jimenez writes from #164-188.
#164-167: Gods of Gotham
#164-170: Paradise Lost
Also includes Wonder Woman Secret Files (1998) #2. Issue #170 is included in Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover and Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told
#171-177: Paradise Found
Includes Wonder Woman Secret Files (1998) #3. Issues #172-173 are included in Superman: Our Worlds at War (2002) – TPB Book Two and Superman: Our Worlds at War – The Complete Edition. Issue #177 is also collected in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years (2016). Does not include Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) #1.
Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) #1: Not collected Fits between #171-172.
#178: Not collected
#179-183: “Land of the Lost” – Not collected.
JSA (1999) #33-37: Stealing Thunder in JSA (1999) TPB vol. 05 and JSA Omnibus (2014) HC vol. 02
#184-185: Not collected. A two-part story that helps to explain Hippolyta’s time as WWII Wonder Woman.
#186-187: “Revenge of the Cheetah” – Not collected.
#188: Not collected
#189-194: “The Game of Gods” – Not collected. Written by Walter Simonson with art by Jerry Ordway
Greg Rucka writes from this point to the end of the title as part of Infinite Crisis.
#195-205: Wonder Woman By Greg Rucka Vol. 1 (2016)
Also collects Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia OGN (2002 – hardcover / paperback). Issues #195-200 were previously collected as Down to Earth, also collected (in a revised trade dress) in Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Box Set. Issues #201-205 were previously collected as Bitter Rivals. Issue #195 is included in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years Hardcover.
Identity Crisis #1, 4, 6-7: These occur after #201. See DC Universe Events (coming soon)
Superman/Batman #8-13: The Supergirl from Krypton
Wonder Woman appears throughout this arc starting in #9.
#206-217: Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka, Vol. 2 (2017)
As of this writing, The Flash (1987) #219 is not planned for this volume, though it crosses over into Wonder Woman #214. Issue #214 is also collected in The Flash Omnibus by Geoff Johns, Vol. 3 and Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013) (without the Flash issue). Previously collected as Eyes of the Gorgon (#206-213) and Land of the Dead (#214-217 and The Flash (1987) #219).
#218-226: Mission’s End
Issue #219 also collected in The OMAC Project (2005) and Infinite Crisis Omnibus (2012). Issues #219-220 also collected in Superman: Sacrifice (2006 / 2008). Issue #221 also ties in with The OMAC Project.
The OMAC Project (2005) #1-6:
#1,000,000: DC One Million Omnibus
Released in November 1998 between #138 and 139
Infinite Crisis #1-7: See DC Universe Events (coming soon). Begins after #222. Wonder Woman does not appear in #4
Wonder Woman Mini-Series, one-shots, and graphic novels (1993 – 2006)
Wonder Woman & The Star Riders: Not collected. A Kellogg’s Cinnamon Mini Buns give-away.
Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy (1996) #1-4: Not collected. An Elseworlds bookshelf format limited series by Chris Claremont.
Wonder Woman: Amazonia (1997) OGN
Recollected in Elseworlds: Justice League, Vol. 1
Wonder Woman: Once and Future Story (1998) OGN
Wonder Woman: Donna Troy (1998) #1: Not collected. Released the same month as #134. Part of the GirlFrenzy! theme.
Wonder Woman Secret Files (1998) #1-3: #1 collected in Secret Origins featuring the JLA (1999). #2 collected in Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost. #3 collected in Wonder Woman: Paradise Found.
Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001) OGN
A Paul Dini / Alex Ross Wonder Woman story. This has been reprinted in JLA: Secret Origins, Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, and The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes (hardcover / paperback)
Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) #1: Not collected. A companion to a storyline in Wonder Woman (1987) #171-173. Fits between 171-172.
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003) #1-3: Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (hardcover / paperback)
Wonder Woman 80-Page Giant (2003) #1: Reprints Wonder Woman (1942) #28, 105, 108, and 1444
Wonder Woman: Blue Amazon OGN
An Elseworlds tale. Part of the “German Expressionism trilogy” along with Superman’s Metropolis and Batman: Nosferatu.
Wonder Woman: The Arrival (2004) OGN
Out of continuity. A Wonder Woman story for kids.
Wonder Woman, Vol. 3 #1-44 & Annual 1 (August 2006 – July 2010) & Trinity (June 2008 – May 2009)
Launched as part of “One Year Later,” a fast forward that followed Infinite Crisis.
In that intervening year of story chronology, Wonder Woman was absent from the DC Universe as she adventured with Superman and Batman in the story told in weekly series Trinity, collected as Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3. She also appears in 52, a preceding weekly series which mostly told the tale of the DC Universe lacking its trinity of powerhouses, in #8-12, 24, 33-34, 41, and 47-52.
Trinity #1-17: Volume 1
Trinity #18-35: Volume 2
Trinity #36-52: Volume 3
52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen #1-6
In this period, Wonder Woman is also an anchor in Justice League of America (2006) in #0-8, 12-15, 17-28, 30-31, 36-37, 39, 41, 43, 49, 54, 58-59, and various one-shots, and in JLA: Classified (2005) #2-3, 10-21, 23, 26-42, 44-50, 52, & 54
#1-4 & Annual 1: Vol. 1: Who is Wonder Woman? (hardcover / paperback)
Written by Allan Heinberg. Reprinted in a 2017 paperback.
#5: Not collected. [single issue on eBay]
Manhunter (2004) #25-30: Manhunter, Vol 4: Unleashed
Wonder Woman appears throughout this arc.
#6-10: Vol. 2: Love and Murder (hardcover / paperback)
Written by Jodi Picoult
#11-12: Not collected. [single issues on eBay] Part of Amazon’s Attack, which also includes Amazon’s Attack #1-6, collected in hardcover and paperback. Tie-in issues included Catwoman (2002) #69-70 in Catwoman Vol. 7: Catwoman Dies and recollected in Catwoman Vol. 6: Final Jeopardy, Supergirl (2005) #20 in Supergirl: Breaking The Chain, and Teen Titans (2003) #48-49 (not collected). None of those tie-ins starred Wonder Woman.
#13: Not collected [single issue on eBay]
Outsiders: Five of a Kind – Wonder Woman/Grace (Oct 2007): Outsiders: Five of a Kind
Collects Outsiders #50 and Outsiders: Five of a Kind one-shots including Katana/Shazam (2007) #1, Martian Manhunter/Thunder (2007) #1, Metamorpho/Aquaman (2007) #1, Nightwing/Boomerang (2007) #1, and Wonder Woman/Grace (2007)
Gail Simone takes over as author.
#14-19: Vol. 3: The Circle (hardcover / paperback)
This volume is collected (in a revised trade dress) in Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Box Set
#20-25: Vol. 4: Ends of the Earth (hardcover / paperback)
Final Crisis #1-7: See DC Universe Events (coming soon!). Wonder Woman stars throughout this story. This placement is approximate.
#26-33: Vol. 5: Rise of the Olympions (hardcover / paperback)
Also includes material from DC Universe (2008) #0
#34-39: Vol. 6: Warkiller
Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-3 (Feb-Mar 2010): Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps, Vol. 2 (hardcover / paperback)
Wonder Woman also appears in Blackest Night (2009) #0 & 4-8
#40-44: Vol. 7: Contagion
Other appearances in this period include
Wednesday Comics #1-12: Wednesday Comics (hardcover)
This series was told in a series of weekly newspapers in the style of a Sunday paper comics section, each with a single page of serialized story per character. Wonder Woman’s story is a flashback to the beginning of her George Perez period.
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1, again – #600-614 (2010 – 2011)
In 2010 famed TV and comics writer J. Michael Straczynski introduced a soft reboot of Wonder Woman that saw her comic return to its original 1942 numbering while she was updated into a black leather outfit reminiscent of her Mike Deodato period. The reimagining was short-lived, as just a year later the entire DC Comics line was swept into New 52 via Flashpoint.
#600-606: Odyssey, Volume 1 (hardcover / paperback)
#600 is also included in Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years. A Power Girl backup story is collected in Power Girl: Power Trip and DC Comics: the Sequential Art of Amanda Conner
#607-614: Odyssey, Volume 2 (hardcover / paperback)
Justice League of America/The 99 (2010) #1-6: Not collected. Wonder Woman stars throughout.
DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman – The 70s, The 80s, The 90s
DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman (2011): A reprint issue containing Wonder Woman (1987) #139-142
Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies (2011)
#1-3: Flashpoint: The World of Flashpoint Featuring Wonder Woman
New 52 Era Wonder Woman (Sept 2011 – July 2016)
Wonder Woman #1-52, 0, 23.1-2, & Annual 1 (2011 – 2016)
This 52-issue series was written by just two authors. Brian Azzarello penned a serious and sometimes-controversial run from #1-36 mostly with artist artist Cliff Chiang, with Meredith Finch taking over writing duties with #37. In this period, Wonder Woman also starred in Justice League and generally made appearances with that team – see DC Rebirth Era for collection information.
in premium format editions…
Absolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Vol. 1
D C’s super-oversized and slipcased format.
as originally collected…
#1-6: Volume 1: Blood (hardcover / paperback)
Issue #1 is also collected in DC Comics: The New 52 Omnibus. This volume is collected (in a revised trade dress) in Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Box Set.
#7-12: Volume 2: Guts (hardcover / paperback)
#13-18 & 0: Volume 3: Iron (hardcover / paperback)
Issue #0 is also collected in The New 52 Zero Omnibus and Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years HC
#19-23: Volume 4: War (hardcover / paperback)
#23.1-2: DC Comics: The New 52 Villains Omnibus
Additionally: #23.2 (First Born) is collected in Volume 5, directly below. #23.1 (Cheetah) is not collected elsewhere.
#24-29 & 23.2: Volume 5: Flesh (hardcover / paperback)
Issue #23.2 is a Villains Month First Born issue that is also collected in DC Comics: The New 52 Villains Omnibus (2013).
#30-35: Volume 6: Bones (hardcover / paperback)
Also collects Secret Origins (2014) #6
This marks the end of Brian Azzarello’s run writing the title. Meredith Finch takes over writing duties with her husband David on art.
#26-40 & Annual 1: Volume 7: War-Torn (hardcover / paperback)
The annual is the final chapter of this arc.
Convergence: Wonder Woman #1-2: Convergence: Crisis, Book 2
Convergence was a two-month band-aid over DC’s move of their offices from East to West Coasts. It was told with a variety of older continuity characters to avoid the need to edit and ship currently running books during the move.
#41-47: Volume 8: A Twist of Fate (hardcover / paperback)
#48-52: Volume 9: Resurrection (hardcover / paperback)
Superman/Wonder Woman #1-29 & Annual 1-2 [+ 30-31] (2013 – 2016)
Launched by writer Charles Soule, with Peter Tomasi writing from #13 to the end of the series. Issues #30-31 were completed but not published in single issue form – they appear only in collection!
as originally collected…
#1-7: Volume 1: Power Couple (hardcover / paperback)
#8-12 & Annual 1: Volume 2: War and Peace (hardcover / paperback)
Also includes Wonder Woman: Futures End and Superman/Wonder Woman: Futures End. Annual 1 continues to Action Comics Annual #3
#13-17: Volume 3: Casualties of War (hardcover / paperback)
#18-24: Volume 4: Dark Truth (hardcover / paperback)
Collects material from DC Sneak Peek: Superman/Wonder Woman (2015)
Annual 2: Not yet announced
#25-31: Volume 5: A Savage End (hardcover / paperback)
Issues #30-31 published here for the first time
additional collections
#7-12 & Annual 1: Superman: Doomed (hardcover / paperback)
Collects Action Comics (2011) #30-35 & Annual 03, Batman/Superman (2013) #11, Supergirl (2011) #34-35, Superman (2011) #30, Superman: Doomed (2014) #1-2, and Superman/Wonder Woman (2013) #7-12 & Annual 01
#25-27: Superman: Savage Dawn (hardcover / paperback)
Collects Action Comics #48-50, Superman/Wonder Woman #25-27, and Superman #48-50 & Annual 3.
#28-29: Superman: The Final Days of Superman (hardcover / paperback)
A crossover between the final two issues of all four Superman books: Action Comics (2011) #51-52, Batman/Superman (2013) #31-32, Superman (2011) #51-52, and Superman/Wonder Woman (2013) #28-31
Rebirth Era Wonder Woman (Aug 2016 – Present)
Launched by writer Greg Rucka as a twice-monthly-title. For the first six months, odd-numbered issues told a present day story with artist Liam Sharp, and even -numbered issues retold Wonder Woman’s origin with artist Nicola Scott.
In this period Wonder Woman also stars in Trinity with Superman and Batman – see DC Rebirth Era for more information – as well as in Justice League.
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Lies
Collects the present-day story; also includes Wonder Woman: Rebirth
#2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One
Collects the past story
Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special [digital]
Not strictly in present continuity
#13-20: Wonder Woman Vol. 3: The Truth
Elseworlds: Alternate Reality Stories
Justice Riders (1997) OGN [digital]
Recollected in Elseworlds: Justice League, Vol. 1
Realworlds: Wonder Woman (2000): Not collected [Single issue on Amazon]
Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia (2002) OGN
Recollected in Wonder Woman By Greg Rucka Vol. 1
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1-5: Volume 1
While not strictly Elseworlds, this title also isn’t specifically in-continuity. Collects digital issues Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman [I] (2014) #1-10 and 14-18
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #6-10: Volume 2
While not strictly Elseworlds, this title also isn’t specifically in-continuity. Collects digital issues Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman [I] (2014) #11-13 & 19-30
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #11-17: Volume 3
While not strictly Elseworlds, this title also isn’t specifically in-continuity. Collects digital issues Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman [I] (2014) #31-51
Wonder Woman ’77 (2015-2016): #1-2: Volume 1
In the continuity of the 1970s TV series. Collects digital issues #1-13
Wonder Woman ’77 (2015-2016): #3-4: Volume 2
In the continuity of the 1970s TV series. Collects digital issues #14-27
The Legend of Wonder Woman (2015-2016) #1-8: The Legend of Wonder Woman Hardcover
Print version of the digital series issues #1-27 retelling an alternate Wonder Woman origin.
Wonder Woman: Earth One (2016) OGN (hardcover / paperback)
A bestselling alternate origin of Wonder Woman by Grant Morrison that leaves heavily into Marston’s original intentions for the character. Read my review!
Wonder Woman: The True Amazon (2016) OGN
By artist Jill Thompson
Academic Wonder Woman
DC’s iconic superheroes draw no small amount of academic dissection. When it comes to Wonder Woman, there is a lot to unpack – she was created by a psychologist to conquer with the power of love with themes of female superiority, bondage, and sapphic love seen throughout even her earliest 1940s stories.
To start, I recommend The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore (hardcover / paperback). This book was critically lauded and is a good starting point to dive deeply into Wonder Woman by examining her creator. From there, here is a selection of other academic writing on Diana.
The Ages of Wonder Woman: Essays on the Amazon Princess in Changing Times
The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess by Phil Jimenez and John Wells (hardcover / paperback)
A Golden Thread: An Unofficial Critical History of Wonder Woman by Philip Sandifer
The Little Book of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman: Bondage and Feminism in the Marston/Peter Comics, 1941-1948 by Noah Berlatsky (hardcover / paperback)
Wonder Women: Feminisms and Superheroes (paperback)
Wonder Woman Unbound: The Curious History of the World’s Most Famous Heroine by Tim Hanley
Wonder Woman: The Complete History by Les Daniels (hardcover / paperback)
Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to The Amazon Princess
Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945 by Roy Thomas
Excerpts material from All-Star Comics #8, 11, 20 & 24, Sensation Comics (1942) #1-2, 4-5, 10, 15, 21, 24, & 37, Wonder Woman (1942) #1-3, Comic Cavalcade (1942) #1-2, daily newspaper strips from 1944, and various covers
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