Wonder Woman first appeared in All Star Comics #8, published by DC in 1941. That places it in the Gold Age.
Why this issue matters
Created by William Moulton Marston, Diana of Themyscira became DC's flagship female hero and one of the defining figures of the entire superhero genre.
Key facts
All Star Comics #8
- Character: Wonder Woman
- Publisher: DC
- Cover year: 1941
- Era: Gold Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1941
- Captain America Captain America Comics #1, 1941
- Red Skull Captain America Comics #1, 1941
- Bucky Barnes Captain America Comics #1, 1941
- Scarecrow World's Finest Comics #3, 1941
- Aquaman More Fun Comics #73, 1941
- Green Arrow More Fun Comics #73, 1941
More DC firsts from the Gold Age
- Hawkman (Carter Hall) Flash Comics #1, 1940
- Black Canary Flash Comics #86, 1947
- Lex Luthor Action Comics #23, 1940
- Clayface (Karlo) Detective Comics #40, 1940
- Solomon Grundy All-American Comics #61, 1944
- Superman Action Comics #1, 1938
- Batman Detective Comics #27, 1939
- Green Lantern (Alan Scott) All-American Comics #16, 1940
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