WhenWonder Woman first hit the scene, she was popular to the point where her stories were outselling Superman.

But things took a turn in the decades that followed, and her popularity started to ebb and flow.

…a period whenWonder Womanwas struggling to reach audiences.

Batman Holds Back a Screaming Superman in Dan Mora Comic Art

Schroeder inquired why DC Comics considered Wonder Woman un-writable at a period whenWonder Womanwas struggling to reach audiences.

Messner-Loebs recalled that fellowWonder Womanwriter Dan Mishkin had several interesting ideas shot down.

At her roots, shes an unabashedly feminist hero and was created to buck the trends of society.

Fantastic Four’s Invisible Woman using her force-field powers.

…finally gave Diana the second wind she desperately needed.

Would DC Comics have actually ended things for Diana back in the day?

Considering how bad things got in the ’90s, it’s not impossible to imagine.

Supergirl Fighting in DC Comics Cover Art

Its hard to imagine a world where Wonder Woman seriously floundered and ended up canceled.

But thankfully,the gods had a different plan for DCs iconic hero.

The freedom to give Diana new challenges and new experiences is what keeps her relevant to this day.

Wonder Woman Ready to Fight DC

Wonder Woman in DC’s Golden Age comics in a Painted Style

Wonder Woman with other Amazons in DC Comics

Wonder Woman Flexing in Variant Comic Cover by Rahzzah

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