Wonder Woman: The Golden Age #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn this foundational tale from *Wonder Woman: The Golden Age #1*, Captain Steve Trevor crash-lands on Paradise Island, where he’s tended to by Queen Hippolyta and her daughter, Princess Diana. When the Queen reveals the island’s sacred rules—Diana must not leave, or she’ll lose her eternal life—Diana secretly enters a contest to return Trevor to the U.S., disguised among her fellow Amazons. With the help of the Magic Sphere and the wisdom of Athena, Diana’s journey begins, not just across the sea, but into the world beyond her island home.
Wonder Woman, now living as Army nurse Diana Prince, tries to stay close to Steve Trevor while adjusting to life in America. When a promoter named Al Kale sees her perform her acrobatic act, he offers her a stage gig—unaware that her real mission is far more urgent. As she begins to earn money under her new identity, she’s drawn into a web of deception that puts her skills to the test.
Wonder Woman takes a new job as secretary to Colonel Darnell, but soon finds herself falsely accused by one of the office girls—Lila Brown—whose suspicious behavior raises red flags. With Steve Trevor captured by Nazi agents and the office riddled with secrets, Diana must uncover the real spy before it’s too late.
Wonder Woman dives into a dangerous mystery after the mysterious death of Enid Harper and the disappearance of Carla Swanson, leading her to infiltrate a hidden network run by the cunning Baroness Paula von Gunther. Disguising herself as a student at a seemingly ordinary school, she uncovers a sinister scheme to manipulate young women through mind control, with help from her allies Etta Candy and the Holliday Girls.
After being summoned back to Paradise Island, Wonder Woman proves her worth in a spirited roping contest, earning the legendary magic lasso. With her Amazonian training renewed, she returns to America to track down the elusive Paula von Gunther, whose dangerous schemes threaten the war effort.
In "The Milk Swindle," Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] investigates a nationwide milk shortage that's driving prices through the roof—only to uncover a conspiracy tied to a shadowy figure pulling strings from behind the scenes. With Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls by her side, Diana must unravel a web of deception that leads straight to the cunning Paula von Gunther and her new ally, Alphonso de Gyppo, as the battle for the nation’s dairy supply heats up.
In "Department Store Perfidy," Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] takes up the cause when the young women working at the Bullfinch Department Store—Helen, Molly, and Beth—suffer under unfair treatment, and their owner, Gloria Bullfinch, refuses to act. With Colonel Darnell, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy watching from the sidelines, Diana confronts the store’s corrupt manager, Mr. Googins, and the dangerous fortune hunter Guigi Del Slimo, who’s exploiting the situation for his own gain.
When the real Diana Prince—now Diana Prince White, a wife and mother—returns after years away, she asks Wonder Woman to let her reclaim her identity, not for glory, but to provide for her young child. With Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls by her side, Wonder Woman must weigh duty against compassion, while the World Peace Society, led by the enigmatic Agent X and Dr. I. M. Cue, watches from the shadows.
Wonder Woman brings a group of children to King’s Colossal Circus, where she dazzles the crowd in the big ring before uncovering a mystery behind a series of elephant deaths. With Steve Trevor and Etta Candy by her side, she digs into the circus’s secrets, facing off against a web of deceit involving the circus owner, his niece, and a sinister group of men tied to the animal killings.
In "Wonder Woman Versus the Prison Spy Ring," Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor investigate a suspected Nazi spy ring centered on the prison where Baroness Paula von Gunther is held, unaware that the warden’s family and a corrupt guard are entangled in the conspiracy. As Diana navigates a web of deception behind prison walls, the magic lasso’s accidental theft sets off a chain of betrayals that threaten to expose her mission — and her allies — to a network of enemies both inside and out.
When Etta Candy’s brother is attacked by spies, Wonder Woman and Etta pursue the trail from Texas to Mexico City, where Diana must face a deadly bullfight and uncover a covert Japanese invasion plot. Amidst the chaos of the corrida and the shadow of betrayal, the hero’s courage is tested in ways that redefine what it means to protect the innocent.
Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy are pulled across the cosmos by Queen Desira of Eros, who calls on them to stop a war ignited by a rogue warrior. As they land on the alien world, they’re met by new allies and shadows of danger—Marya, Lila Brown, and Lieutenant Spotter—while facing the twin threats of Rebla and the enigmatic Dominus.
When Wonder Woman agrees to join Steve Trevor in Hollywood to help film a wartime propaganda movie, the spotlight quickly turns dangerous—especially when she and Steve are kidnapped by the cunning Paula von Gunther, who has a deadly agenda. Amidst the glamour of the silver screen and the shadows of espionage, Diana must fight to protect her allies and expose a conspiracy woven into the heart of the entertainment industry.
In "Mars, The God of War," Wonder Woman races to rescue Steve Trevor after he’s abducted by the war god Ares, who has spirited him to Mars. There, Diana infiltrates the planet’s brutal war tournaments, navigating a world ruled by ruthless conquerors and ancient deities, all while searching for Steve amid the chaos.
In "The Earl of Greed," Wonder Woman takes the field for Holliday College, using her strength and spirit to rally a ragtag team of players and protect the school from the Earl of Greed’s schemes. With the help of Steve Trevor, Etta Candy, and a surprising new ally in Agent X-49, Diana must outwit a roster of villains—including the sinister Dr. Prexy Deacon and the Nazi regime’s top brass—before greed and deception claim another victory.
Wonder Woman finds herself trapped on Mars, ensnared by Lord Conquest’s twisted game of conquest, where the gods of war and deceit—Ares, Mussolini, Hirohito, and the enigmatic Count Crafti—plot to break her spirit. With the stakes higher than ever, Diana must outwit a coalition of villains who see her strength as both a challenge and a prize.
In a world where the news claims Wonder Woman is dead, Diana Prince knows the truth—her body was a decoy, a twisted ruse by a shadowy spy ring. As she uncovers a conspiracy within Army intelligence, she must confront a dangerous new enemy and her own vulnerability, even as allies like Steve Trevor and Etta Candy stand by her side.
In the heart of wartime Greenville, Wonder Woman uncovers a hidden threat when she learns that the Carter family—Jeb, Nan, and their children Teddy and Babs—are being held captive by the ruthless Nazi Carl Natz and his accomplices. As she navigates the town’s quiet streets, she encounters Fir Balsam, a mysterious talking tree with ancient wisdom, who offers guidance in a crisis that tests both courage and compassion.
In "Mystery of the House of the Seven Gables," Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, and Etta Candy race against time along the New England coast after a young boy, Tommy Royden, vanishes under suspicious circumstances. With Nazi spies lurking in the shadows and a hidden network of fifth columnists preparing for an invasion, Diana must unravel the secrets of a haunted house before it's too late.
Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island for Diana's Day, her heart full of joy—until she realizes a stowaway has slipped aboard, a slave girl loyal to Baroness Paul von Gunther, whose mission is to assassinate her and lead a Japanese destroyer to the hidden island. With Etta Candy, Eve Brown, and Dorothy Lord by her side, Diana must navigate the celebration’s glittering surface while sensing a storm beneath, as the island’s peace hangs in the balance.
In the heart of a wartime crisis, Wonder Woman races to stop a Nazi sabotage mission targeting a munitions factory, with Steve Trevor and Colonel Darnell at her side. As the flames of betrayal and loyalty rise, Paula von Gunther’s past collides with her uncertain future—leading to a moment of sacrifice that redefines her path. With the fate of the war and her soul hanging in the balance, she stands before Aphrodite, seeking redemption and a chance to serve.
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