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A review by kyarabereading
Wonder Woman (1942-1986) #1 by Sheldon Moldoff, Alice Marble, Harry G. Peter, William Moulton Marston
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I wish I could rate this comic book higher, but I simply cannot. It’s interesting learning about Wonder Woman’s backstory and there are a lot of things I think this comic book does right. Moulton being a strong feminist himself, you can see a lot of those feminist values presented in this comic book. Unfortunately, the great things about this comic book are overshadowed by all the racism, sexism, and fatphobia we see here. I’m glad about this comic book’s place in feminist history and the way Wonder Wonder has inspired many generations of girls and women past and present. But I think I’m more glad that Wonder Woman (as a character + as a comic book series) has evolved past the issues we see in this first comic book. Mostly, I think this is an interesting comic book to analyze from a historical point of view, and despite my issues with it, I’m still glad I read it.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: War