Wonder Woman # 1 (2016), part of the DC Rebirth relaunch, initiates a quest for identity and truth led by legendary writer Greg Rucka and artist Liam Sharp. This issue begins the "The Lies" story arc, which focuses on Diana's realization that her memories and origins are a tangle of contradictions.
Core Storyline: "The Lies"
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A Fractured Past: Diana discovers that someone has manipulated her history, leaving her unable to distinguish between real memories and deceptions. Her links to both the Amazons and the Gods of Olympus appear severed.
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The Vanishing Home: She discovers she no longer has the ability to return to her home island of Themyscira, which has seemingly vanished from reality.
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Unlikely Alliance: To solve the riddle of her origins and find her way back home, Diana must team up with one of her greatest enemies, the feral Cheetah (Barbara Minerva).
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Broken Symbol: In the midst of her personal crisis, Diana finds that her Lasso of Truth has stopped working as it once did, forcing her to rely on raw skill and instinct to find the "absolute truth".
Creative Team and Format
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Writer: Greg Rucka, making his highly anticipated return to the character.
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Art: Liam Sharp (pencils/inks) and Laura Martin (colors).
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Structure: This issue followed the Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 one-shot, which established Diana's internal conflict and her decision to seek the truth about her life.