Wonder Woman #1
This collection kicks off the 2004 relaunch of Wonder Woman, reprinting the first five issues of the series. It follows Diana as she leaves Themyscira for Man's World, facing the god Ares and other mythological threats while establishing her place in the modern DC Universe. Written by Greg Rucka with art by J.G. Jones, this volume sets a new direction for the Amazon warrior.
In "The Princess and the Power!", the origins of Wonder Woman are reimagined with mythic grandeur as the Olympian goddesses shape the Amazons to guide humanity, only for Ares to corrupt their purpose. When Queen Hippolyte longs for a child, the goddesses grant her a daughter born of clay—Diana—whom they send into the world to confront Ares' latest threat. With bold storytelling by Greg Potter and George Pérez, and striking visuals from Pérez’s dynamic pencils and inks, this landmark issue sets the stage for Diana’s journey with timeless elegance and power.
In "A Fire in the Sky!", Wonder Woman must race against time when Colonel Steve Trevor is sent on a dangerous mission that threatens to destroy Themyscira. With the help of Hermes and the wisdom of Athena, Diana sets out to stop the bombing and save Trevor, only to face new dangers as Phobos and Deimos reveal their true designs.
In "Deadly Arrival!", Wonder Woman races against time to unravel the mystery of Harmonia’s talisman with the help of Professor Julia Kapatelis, while a sinister force unleashed by Phobos turns a statue of Decay into a deadly threat at the Kapatelis residence. As Steve Trevor battles for his life and the shadows of Ares close in, Diana must protect the home and family she’s only just begun to understand—before the house itself collapses into chaos.
In "A Long Day's Journey into Fright!", Wonder Woman faces a relentless enemy fueled by decay, confronting it with a weapon born of ancient earth—her lasso, forged from Gaea’s girdle. As the city reels from the battle, Diana’s legend begins to unfold, drawing the attention of Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and Matthew Michaelis, who seek her aid to clear Steve’s name amid mounting suspicion.
In "The Ares Assault," Wonder Woman and her allies—Etta Candy, Julia Kapatelis, Colonel Steve Trevor, and Colonel Matthew Michaelis—race against time after Diana deciphers the warning in Harmonia’s talisman, uncovering a dire threat tied to the rise of World War III. With the help of divine allies like Athena, Hermes, and Apollo, the team must confront Deimos and Phobos in a desperate bid to prevent catastrophe, only to be thrust into a high-stakes showdown at a missile base where the true mastermind, Ares, awaits.
In "Powerplay," Wonder Woman must confront Ares not with force, but with truth, as Steve Trevor races to stop General Tolliver from igniting global war. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Diana uses the Lasso of Truth to challenge Ares, forcing him to face the devastating consequences of his own designs.
In "Rebirth!", Wonder Woman returns to Themyscira to be restored by the Olympian gods—Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, and the others—before rejoining the world she left behind. Back in Boston, Diana tends to Vanessa Kapatelis’s wounds and faces a military debriefing, where publicist Myndi Mayer steps in to help her make sense of her story to a skeptical world. But as Diana’s lasso draws attention, the enigmatic Barbara Minerva begins to watch—her intentions hidden beneath the surface.
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Reprints
↩ Reprints Wonder Woman #1 (1987), Wonder Woman #2 (1987), Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #26 (1987), Wonder Woman #3 (1987), Wonder Woman #4 (1987), Wonder Woman #5 (1987), Wonder Woman #6 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #1 (1987), Wonder Woman #7 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #2 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #3 (1987)
Reprinted in Wonder Woman by George Pérez Omnibus #[1] (2015), DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #51 (2016), Wonder Woman by George Pérez #1 (2016)
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