{"product_id":"wonder-woman-annual-1-1988-nm","title":"Wonder Woman Annual # 1 1988 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonder Woman Annual #1\u003c\/b\u003e (1988) is a landmark, extra-sized anthology issue masterminded by legendary writer\/artist George Pérez and published by DC Comics on August 9, 1988 (cover-dated November 1988). Acting as a celebration of the Post-Crisis relaunch, the 48-page prestige issue features an overarching framing narrative written by Pérez that binds together multiple self-contained chapters illustrated by a star-studded lineup of iconic comic book artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Framing Story: \"Amazons\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe main narrative tracks Princess Diana officially bringing her human mentors, Julia Kapatelis and her teenage daughter Vanessa, to visit the hidden island of Themyscira. As the very first outsiders formally welcomed to Paradise Island as victors, they spend days exchanging cultural histories, taking photographs, and bonding over ancient Amazon ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSegment Breakdowns \u0026amp; Guest Artists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue splits into five thematic vignettes, each illustrated by a legendary industry creator:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChapter 1: \"The Diving Bird\" (Art by Brian Bolland \u0026amp; Mark Farmer): Focuses on Vanessa witnessing the \"Dive of the Nereids\"—a perilous cliff-diving ritual. This triggers a flashback to a young Diana overcoming her fear of the water, choosing to dive only when she mistakenly believed her mentor Euboea was drowning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChapter 2: \"Dust\" (Art by Chris Marrinan \u0026amp; Will Blyberg): Examines the deeper spiritual connection the Amazons share with the earth and their clay origins, detailing the daily tasks required to maintain the island's mystical barriers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChapter 3: \"The First Statue\" (Art by John Bolton): A beautiful, painted segment outlining the tragic backstory of Egeria, an ancient Amazon captain who sacrificed her life to seal a subterranean dimensional breach beneath Paradise Island centuries ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChapter 4: \"Into the World Go Forth\" (Art by José Luis García-López): Highlights the complex political debate among the Amazon council regarding Diana's ongoing public mission to spread their message of peace throughout the deeply cynical \"Man's World\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChapter 5: \"Flight of the Icarus\" (Art by Curt Swan \u0026amp; Bob McLeod): A touching retrospective tracking the tragic, historical crash of Diana Trevor (Steve Trevor’s mother), whose military sacrifice on the island's shores originally inspired the Amazons' modern armor and naming of Princess Diana.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eEpilogue: \"Testament\" (Art by Arthur Adams): Wraps up the Kapatelis family's historic visit, cementing the modern alliance between human intellect and Amazonian mythology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49096296628324,"sku":"BV313","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_05_18_13_51_174.jpg?v=1788650177","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/wonder-woman-annual-1-1988-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}