Wonder Woman! A Complicated Origin Story...

Wonder Woman, aka Diana Prince, is having a bit of a moment right now, but she's been on the scene for a lot longer than you might think, fighting for the feminist cause since the day she sprang forth from the pen of noted psychologist, lie detector inventor, polygamist, and women's rights enthusiast William Moulton Marston. Originally hired by the head of DC Comics to make sure the new medium of comic books was psychologically healthy for America's kids, Marston ended up creating the most popular and well-known female superhero of all time, who in her storied career has run for president, launched Ms. Magazine, been a United Nations icon, and of course saved the world countless times. Great Hera! 

Further Reading:

• The Surprising Origin Story of Wonder Woman (Smithsonian)
• The Freaky, Fabulous, Feminist 'Secret History' Of Wonder Woman (NPR)
• The Last Amazon (New Yorker)
• Wonder Woman Designation as Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls (DC Comics)