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1February 1987
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Wonder Woman #1

DC · February 1987 · on sale 1986-10-14

First appearance: PhilippusFirst appearance: MenalippeFirst appearance: AntiopeOrigin: Wonder Woman3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Wonder Woman (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 1987
Key date
1987-02-00
On-sale date
1986-10-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Philippus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Menalippe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Antiope - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Charon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Theseus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Aella - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Wonder Woman.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezAphrodite, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Hippolyta, Princess Diana, Wonder Woman
1The Wonder of it Allforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Bruce PattersonWonder Woman [Diana]
2The Princess and the Power!comic story32script: Greg Potter, George Pérez; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: John CostanzaAella First, Antiope First, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Charon First, Demeter, Hera, Hercules, Hermes, Hestia, Hippolyta
3Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893178102
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0709893178102
No Dateprice 0.75 USD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Gods and Mortals
ISBN 1-4012-0197-0		2004On eBay ›
Millennium Edition: Wonder Woman #1 (Second Series) #[nn]2000On eBay ›
Wonder Woman by George Pérez Omnibus #[1]
ISBN 978-1-4012-5547-3		2015On eBay ›
Wonder Woman by George Pérez #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-6375-1		2016On eBay ›
Wonder Woman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6512-0		2016On eBay ›
Wonder Woman 1 (1987) Facsimile Edition #[nn]2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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