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Wonder Woman #159

DC · Series began 1942 · January 1966

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Dates

Cover date: January 1966
On sale: November 4, 1965
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Ross Andru, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffinks: Mike Esposito, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, John Duffyscript: Jack Schiff, Robert Kanigher, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The Golden Age Secret Origin of Wonder Woman · 15.34 pages
Golden Age origin retold.
Doom Island! · 7.67 pages
On the way to America, Steve and Wonder Woman capture a nest of spies.

Publisher’s description

In ancient times, Mars, the god of war, and Aphrodite, goddess of love, fought over who would rule humanity. To counter Mars' violence on Earth, Aphrodite created the race of Amazons, giving them "the power of love" and making them stronger than the mightiest man. Hippolyta gives Diana the red, white, blue and yellow costume designed by Aphrodite, and the Magic Lasso, made from links of the magic girdle of Aphrodite, which compels anyone bound with it to obey the orders of the binder. Diana is dubbed "Wonder Woman" by her fellow Amazons, and takes the transparent Robot Plane given her by Hippolyte to take herself and Steve Trevor back to America.

Characters

Princess DianaWonder WomanSteve TrevorHippolyta

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Wonder Woman (2007), Giant Lois Lane Album (1964)