<Li> Superhuman strength, speed, durability, reflexes, and longevity </Li> <Li> Accelerated healing factor </Li> <P> Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character is a founding member of the Justice League, goddess, and Ambassador - at - Large of the Amazon people . The character first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in October 1941 and first cover - dated on Sensation Comics #1, January 1942 . In her homeland, the island nation of Themyscira, her official title is Princess Diana of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta . When blending into the society outside of her homeland, she adopts her civilian identity Diana Prince . The character is also referred to by such epithets as the "Amazing Amazon", the "Spirit of Truth", "Themyscira's Champion", the "God - killer", and the "Goddess of Love and War". </P> <P> Wonder Woman was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter . Olive Byrne, Marston's lover, and his wife, Elizabeth, are credited as being his inspiration for the character's appearance . Marston drew a great deal of inspiration from early feminists, and especially from birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger; in particular, her piece "Woman and the New Race". The character first appeared in All Star Comics #8 in October 1941 and first cover - dated on Sensation Comics #1, January 1942 . The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986 . </P>

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