So sorry for the late post on the Wonder Woman Chronicles but I was finally able to get my hands on a copy and read it. In All-Star Comics #8, “Introducing Wonder Woman,” I was pleasantly surprised to learn the basics of Wonder Woman immediately, compared to later on. I enjoyed the details of the history of the Amazonian women. Something I really disliked was how the Princess fell in love with Captain Steve Trevor without ever speaking to him. To me, it just seemed unrealistic and didn’t appeal to me. In Sensation Comics #1, “Wonder Woman Comes to America,” I actually was annoyed at how Wonder Woman swoons at Steve calling her a “beautiful angel.” It just seemed so silly, but I can understand why she would be love-struck by Steve considering that’s the first man she ever laid eyes on. As Wonder Woman walks on the street, the way the public observes her clothing as being revealing and slutty made me realize how women are still seen that way. No matter what girls wear, if it’s in any way too short or revealing, people always feel entitled to make comments or ridicule their outfits. I found it to be very funny seeing Steve say, “Listen, Diana! You’re a nice kid, and I like you. But if you think you can hold a candle to Wonder Woman you’re crazy!” (26). Steve only likes Wonder Woman because she saved him and her appearance. Again this demonstrates how unrealistic his feelings are for Wonder Woman just like Wonder Woman’s feelings for him.
In Sensation Comics #2, “Dr. Poison,” when Wonder Woman says, “Lucky this outfit was in my bag. I can do better with fewer clothes!” (32). I found this statement to be extremely controversial. The way I interpreted it was in a very sexual way by saying she can do better with fewer clothes it seemed to indicate sex. However, Wonder Woman also said, “What’s an angel? I think I’d rather be a woman” (38). I liked this statement because she’s basically saying how she’s just a woman and nothing more. An angel means she’s some supernatural being and by saying she’d rather be a woman she’s being humble. She knows her abilities and powers make her more than just a woman yet she’d rather be considered normal.
It really bothers me that Steve is always being rescued by Wonder Woman. As we discussed in class, a lot of people disliked Wonder Woman pining after a weak man and I have to agree. Steve is always depicted as being weak or incapable of doing things without getting hurt. It really bothered me that Wonder Woman is so in love with a man she consistently has to keep saving. Something I did like about Steve was how he always gave credit to Wonder Woman. For instance in Sensation Comics #6, “Summons to Paradise,” he says, “Thanks Colonel! But I really don’t deserve this—all the credit belongs to Wonder Woman!” (85). He’s humble and always makes sure to give Wonder Woman the credit she deserves instead of taking all the glory. It also irritated me to see everyone thanking Steve for getting the bad guys when he really didn’t do anything. Sensations Comics #5, “Wonder Woman versus the Sabouteurs,” is the first comic we see that Wonder Woman is given the credit she deserves instead of Steve.
I find Wonder Woman still to be an inspiration for all women. When she’s given the magic lasso from the goddesses in Sensation Comics #6, “Summons to Paradise,” she says, “With this great gift I can change human character! I can make bad men god and weak women strong! But I can’t use it on Diana Prince. She will have to go on mooning over Steve Trevor while he goes on mooning over Wonder Woman” (96). Her intentions are good for using the magic lasso but this statement also demonstrates the duality between her two identities as Diana Prince and Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman associates herself more as Wonder Woman rather than Diana Prince and refers to Diana as if she were another human being and not herself. In Sensation Comics #8, “Department Store Perfidy,” Diana also demonstrates her abilities to be seen as a Wonder Woman by fighting for working girls to give them better working conditions and wages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Wonder Woman because I’ve always been interested to see how she would be depicted and I really enjoyed how Diana Prince, her cover identity, became a hero on her own accord.
In Sensation Comics #2, “Dr. Poison,” when Wonder Woman says, “Lucky this outfit was in my bag. I can do better with fewer clothes!” (32). I found this statement to be extremely controversial. The way I interpreted it was in a very sexual way by saying she can do better with fewer clothes it seemed to indicate sex. However, Wonder Woman also said, “What’s an angel? I think I’d rather be a woman” (38). I liked this statement because she’s basically saying how she’s just a woman and nothing more. An angel means she’s some supernatural being and by saying she’d rather be a woman she’s being humble. She knows her abilities and powers make her more than just a woman yet she’d rather be considered normal.
It really bothers me that Steve is always being rescued by Wonder Woman. As we discussed in class, a lot of people disliked Wonder Woman pining after a weak man and I have to agree. Steve is always depicted as being weak or incapable of doing things without getting hurt. It really bothered me that Wonder Woman is so in love with a man she consistently has to keep saving. Something I did like about Steve was how he always gave credit to Wonder Woman. For instance in Sensation Comics #6, “Summons to Paradise,” he says, “Thanks Colonel! But I really don’t deserve this—all the credit belongs to Wonder Woman!” (85). He’s humble and always makes sure to give Wonder Woman the credit she deserves instead of taking all the glory. It also irritated me to see everyone thanking Steve for getting the bad guys when he really didn’t do anything. Sensations Comics #5, “Wonder Woman versus the Sabouteurs,” is the first comic we see that Wonder Woman is given the credit she deserves instead of Steve.
I find Wonder Woman still to be an inspiration for all women. When she’s given the magic lasso from the goddesses in Sensation Comics #6, “Summons to Paradise,” she says, “With this great gift I can change human character! I can make bad men god and weak women strong! But I can’t use it on Diana Prince. She will have to go on mooning over Steve Trevor while he goes on mooning over Wonder Woman” (96). Her intentions are good for using the magic lasso but this statement also demonstrates the duality between her two identities as Diana Prince and Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman associates herself more as Wonder Woman rather than Diana Prince and refers to Diana as if she were another human being and not herself. In Sensation Comics #8, “Department Store Perfidy,” Diana also demonstrates her abilities to be seen as a Wonder Woman by fighting for working girls to give them better working conditions and wages. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Wonder Woman because I’ve always been interested to see how she would be depicted and I really enjoyed how Diana Prince, her cover identity, became a hero on her own accord.