Wonder Woman # 1 1987 Facsimile Edition 2023 NM

Wonder Woman #1—released with a cover date of February 1987—is an incredibly historic milestone published by DC Comics. Co-written and beautifully illustrated by the legendary George Pérez (alongside co-writer Greg Potter), this issue completely rebooted the character for the modern era following Crisis on Infinite Earths, seamlessly embedding her backstory within deep Greek mythology.

Core Storyline: "The Princess and the Power"

Rather than jumping straight into superhero action, this 32-page premier issue acts as a rich, world-building lore foundation:

• The Origin of the Amazons: The story begins in ancient times. Distraught by the violence of the mortal world, the Greek goddesses create the Amazons out of the reincarnated spirits of women who had been wrongfully killed by men.
• The Betrayal & Exile: Led by Queen Hippolyta, the Amazons flourish until they are betrayed and enslaved by Heracles, who was manipulated by Ares, the God of War. Assisted by the goddess Athena, the women free themselves and flee to the isolated island of Themyscira (Paradise Island) to guard a gateway of absolute evil.
• The Birth of Diana: Desperate for a child, Queen Hippolyta sculpts a baby girl out of clay. The Olympian goddesses bless the sculpture, breathing life into it and imbuing the baby—Princess Diana—with incredible divine powers.
• The Champion's Destiny: As an adult, Diana wins an intense Amazonian tournament, claiming the title of Champion. She is gifted the Lasso of Truth and tasked with traveling to "Man's World" to stop Ares' rising threat.

Historic First Appearances

Because this issue completely wiped the slate clean, it stands as a major modern key issue featuring the first appearances of several core DC characters in their modern continuities:

• Diana of Themyscira (Modern Wonder Woman)
• Queen Hippolyta (Modern interpretation)
• Philippus (The high-ranking Amazonian general)
• Ares (The primary mythological antagonist)