To celebrate Wonder Woman’s cameo in Batman v. Superman, we’re sharing her most intriguing secrets.
William Moulton Marston
This psychologist, lawyer and inventor (left) created Wonder Woman in 1941.
Polyamorous family
Marston lived with two women, Elizabeth Holloway Marston and Olive Byrne. He had children with both.
Olive’s bracelets
Byrne’s real bracelets (left) inspired Wonder Woman’s gold cuffs.
Suprema
Originally called Suprema, the character’s name changed to Wonder Woman, a term for a very smart woman.
Bondage symbolism
Marston insisted that the bondage imagery was symbolic of society’s opression of women, not mere kink.
S&M?
Adding to the fetish claims, Wonder Woman was frequently shown being spanked.
The superior sex
Marston believed women were superior to men and thought they would rule the world in the next thousand years.
Feminist propaganda
Marston wrote, “Wonder Woman is psychological propaganda for the new type of woman.”
Four blessings
As a baby, Wonder Woman was blessed with beauty, wisdom, strength and speed.
Cover of Ms.
In 1972, Wonder Woman graced the cover of the feminist magazine Ms. as a symbol of women’s liberation.
Lie detector
Marston created the first lie detector machine. This inspired Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth.
Wonder Woman on TV
From 1975 to 1979, former Miss World America Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman on TV.
Sex symbol
Carter said that being a sex symbol made her uncomfortable, and she didn’t like the posters of her.
Adrianne Palicki
In 2011, NBC shot a Wonder Woman pilot starring Palicki, but the show wasn’t picked up.
Keri Russell
The Americans actress voiced Wonder Woman in this 2009 animated film.
‘Batman v. Superman’
Director Zach Snyder added Wonder Woman to this movie to create the utlimate superhero trinity.
Gal Gadot
Though she served in the Israeli army, Gal Gadot did combat training for nine months to prepare for the film.
A movie of her own
Gadot returns as the title role in the movie Wonder Woman, also starring Robin Wright, in June 2017.
A period piece
Set in the 1940s, Wonder Woman partially takes place in London during World War II.
Before Gadot was cast
Actresses Kate Beckinsale, Sandra Bullock, Christina Hendricks and Kristen Stewart were considered for the role.
Wonder Pig
Even Miss Piggy paid homage to the glamorous superheroine.
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