<Li> Superior hand - to - hand and martial arts skills </Li> <P> The Amazonian people of DC Comics are a fictional matriarchal society of ethnically diverse superhumans, based on the Amazons of Greek mythology . The Greek Gods created the Amazons and bestowed upon them the mandate as guardians to the Man's World; their mission was providing a bridge for humans to obtain greater understanding . When the Amazons were enslaved by their charges, Hippolyta led her people to freedom, and thus ultimately abandon their sacred stewardship . </P> <P> The Amazonian people founded the nation of Themyscira, adopting isolationist policies, to guard themselves against "the patriarchy". For centuries the women thrived in safety and security apart from what they perceived as a hostile, male - dominated world . Circumstances involving the unexpected arrival of Steve Trevor forced their existence to be revealed to the modern world . </P> <P> There have been several major incarnations of these Amazons, including William Moulton Marston's original depictions, Robert Kanigher's revised depiction (highlighted by the change of Queen Hippolyta's hair from brunette to blonde), George Pérez's reworking, following the Crisis, and changes subsequent to Infinite Crisis, and The New 52 . What these groups have in common is that they are the people from which came DC Comics' superheroine, Wonder Woman . </P>

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