Wonder Woman # 1 2016 Cover A First Printing 2016 NM-

Wonder Woman #1 (2016) kicks off the defining DC Rebirth era narrative arc "The Lies," a storyline centered entirely around Princess Diana discovering that her memories have been altered and her iconic Lasso of Truth has completely stopped working. Written by Greg Rucka with heavily detailed, atmospheric jungle artwork by Liam Sharp, this issue serves as a profound psychological and mythological mystery.

Detailed Plot & Premise

• The Broken Truth: As the global avatar of truth, Diana realizes something is fundamentally broken. She possesses multiple, completely conflicting memories of her own origin story (such as being molded from clay vs. being a daughter of Zeus), and realizes she can no longer find her way back to her physical home island of Themyscira.
• An Unlikely Alliance: Realizing that an unknown, malevolent force is manipulating her very identity, Diana journeys into the dark, dense Bwunda rainforest. To cut through the deception, she tracks down and seeks a desperate alliance with her most dangerous feral rival—Cheetah (Barbara Ann Minerva).
• The Narrative Structure: Because this series originally shipped twice a month, Greg Rucka uniquely structured his run. "The Lies" (drawn by Liam Sharp) played out in the odd-numbered issues (#1, #3, #5, etc.) focusing on her present-day search for truth. Meanwhile, the even-numbered issues (#2, #4, #6, etc.) featured the "Year One" arc drawn by Nicola Scott, retelling Diana's updated past to mirror her discoveries.

Creative Style & Reception

• The Tone: Rather than relying on constant, bombastic superhero brawling, this issue delivers a meditative, introspective slow-burn focused on Diana’s intellect, empathy, and internal crisis.
• The Visuals: Artist Liam Sharp utilized heavily textured, cross-hatched linework to ground the book. This gave the African jungle setting an organic, ancient, and highly claustrophobic horror feel that perfectly matched the script's themes.