6) She Is An Integral Part Of Justice League
Before there was Justice League, there was the Justice Society of America, which first appeared in All Star Comics #3 in Winter 1940. This was the first team of superheroes to be depicted in comic books and original members included Doctor Fate, the Spectre, the Sandman, the Atom, the Flash, Green Lantern and Hawkman. When Wonder Woman debuted in All Star Comics #8 a year later, she joined the team as its secretary (becoming the first female member of the first superhero team) – precluded from being an active member due to DC’s then rule preventing characters with their own titles participating in team exploits. Batman and Superman were honorary members for the same reason.
In The Brave and the Bold #28, published in February 1960, the Justice League of America first appeared as a new team of superheroes. Wonder Woman was a founding, active member of the team, along with Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter. The team got its own title in October 1960, and ran until April 1987. Various re-launches of the title have appeared in the years since, including one as part of The New 52. Though she occasionally departs the series temporarily, Wonder Woman is almost always involved.
Published: Oct 23, 2014 02:33 pm