CATALOG RECORD
Wonder Woman #1
first appearance of Aphrodite
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Aphrodite (DC, Olympian goddess) — goddess of love and beauty, introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- Summer 1942
- On sale
- July 18, 1942
- Pages
- 68
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Wonder Woman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2024), Wonder Woman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2026). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.
Creators
Stories
- Introducing Miss Alice Marble as Associate Editor of Wonder Woman! · 1 pages
- The Origin of Wonder Woman · 13 pages
Upon her arrival in man's world, Wonder Woman drops an Amazon scroll that details the origin and early days of the Amazons, while later sources outline her birth, her youth, and her battle in the arena for the right to be Wonder Woman.
- Wonder Woman Goes to the Circus! · 13 pages
Wonder Woman brings children to King's Colossal Circus, performs in the big ring, and with the help of Etta and Steve, investigates a rash of elephant deaths by poisoning which threaten to close the circus.
- Florence Nightingale "Angel of Crimea" · 4 pages
The story of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) who sacrificed personal happiness to nurse soldiers on the Crimean War front and throughout her life.
- Wonder Woman versus the Prison Spy Ring · 13 pages
Suspecting Paula von Gunther of leaking military secrets, Diana and Steve visit her in prison, where Paula is aided in her subterfuge when the magic lasso accidentally falls into her hands.
- A Message from Phil · 2 pages
Phillip's invention, a miraculous combination compressed air and water suction valve, is stolen and he and his brother believe the Nazis had stolen it to use on their U-Boats.
- Untitled · 2 pages
Adeline's father buys a hotel. When the hotel's tenants complain that the water tastes like oil, he hires an oil expert to see if there is oil on the property.
- The Greatest Feat of Daring in Human History! · 13 pages
When Etta's brother is attacked by spies, Wonder Woman and Etta trail them from Texas to Mexico City, where Wonder Woman fights a bullfight and stops a secret Japanese invasion of Mexico.
Characters
Reprinted in
Famous First Edition (1974), Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman No. 1 (2000), Wonder Woman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2024), Wonder Woman 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2026), Wonder Woman Archives (1998), The Wonder Woman Chronicles (2010), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2016), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age (2018), Secret Origins (1973), Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (1976), Secret Origins of the Super DC Heroes (1976), Wonder Woman: Amazon. Hero. Icon. (2015), Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945 (2015)