Origins of Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is a super-heroine of American comic created by William Moulton Marston (under the pseudonym Charles Moulton). It was then one of the first super-heroes and it is certainly still the most famous among them.

In most adaptations, Wonder Woman is Princess Diana to a tribe of Amazons, whose origins are linked to Greek mythology. Amazon ambassador in our world, it has supernatural powers and gifts of the Greek gods, such as a magic lasso and bracelets, bullet-proof. It is also part of the League of American justices.

Marston wanted to make a character Wonder Woman and most feminist writers who have taken the character, particularly those of the 1980’s and following years, have represented her well.

Outside of comics, she is also known for the television adaptation of his adventures, with Lynda Carter and released in the USA from 1975 to 1979. Kitsch side of the series did not prevent him from knowing a great success. Thanks to the popularity of the character and impact of the TV series, Lynda Carter later became an icon in the heroines of the television series.

On the other hand, it also appeared in a series of cartoons, Super Friends in the years 1970 and 1980 and The League of litigants in the 2000s.

In 1940, William Moulton Marston was on the educational board for Detective Comics, Inc.. (often simply known as DC Comics). Martson noticed that the series of DC used exclusively male heroes (Superman, Batman). He wondered why there was no female superhero.

Max Gaines, then head of DC Comics, proved interested in the concept and authorized Marston to create a super-heroine – a Wonder Woman. The latter created the series under the pen name Charles Moulton (combination of the 2nd name and that of Max Gaines).

Marston is the creator of the test systolic blood pressure which led to the creation of lie detector. From its discovery, Marston was convinced that women are more honest and more reliable than men and can work more quickly and accurately. During his lifetime, Marston fought for the cause of women.

In a 1943 issue of The American Scholar, Marston said: “Even the girls did not want to be girls as long as our feminine archetypes lack the strength, force and power. Since they do not want to be girls, they do not want to be tender, subject to the peaceful women are good. The great qualities of women have been ignored because of their weakness. The logical remedy is to create a feminine character with all the strength of Superman more like a good and beautiful woman. “

Works Cited:

Wonder Woman (Vol. 1) # 1 – 329 (Summer, 1942 – February 1986)

Michael L. Fleisher (with the assistance of Janet E. Lincoln), The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Volume 2: Wonder Woman, (DC Comics, 2007; orig. pub. 1976).

Daniels, Les Wonder Woman: The Complete History, (Chronicle Books, 2000).