CHARACTERS OF THE DC Comics UNIVERSE * WONDER WOMAN * Wonder Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine of comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in issue 8 of AII Star Comics in December 1941, and became a regular DC character appearing in comics for 70 years, with the exception of a small time period following the Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1986. Wonder Woman is an Amazon princess (based on Greek mythology), known in her homeland as Diana. She is an experienced warrior, has superhuman strength, speed, endurance, can communicate with animals, and also uses the Lasso of Truth, with which she can force people to speak the truth, and indestructible bracelets that serve as protection. Diana appeared regularly in comic books beginning in 1941, becoming one of the most popular characters of the Golden Age of Comics, and was one of only five whose stories continued to be published after World War II. She was a member of the Justice Society of America (1941) and the Justice League of America (1960)