When Was Wonder Woman Created? All Star Comics #8, 1941
Published Oct 10, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Short answerWonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston and artist H. G. Peter and first appeared in All Star Comics #8, published by DC Comics with a cover date of December 1941 – January 1942. That issue is the original Wonder Woman comic that collectors mean by her first appearance.
The date, and what it means
The cover date on All Star Comics #8 is December 1941 – January 1942. A cover date is the date printed on the book, not the day it reached newsstands, so the 1941 in "1941 Wonder Woman" refers to this issue's cover date.
Wonder Woman did not debut in a title of her own. She first appeared as a feature in the All Star Comics series, which is why collectors looking for the original Wonder Woman comic need that issue rather than a Wonder Woman #1.
Who created her
William Moulton Marston and H. G. Peter created the character for DC Comics. Marston is credited with the character and Peter with the art.
Wonder Woman #1 is a different book
The character's own series began later. Collectors should not confuse the first appearance with the first issue of her solo title, because they are separate books with separate demand. These are listed copies, not the 1941 debut.
How grade affects a copy
Third-party grading matters more on a Golden Age book than on a modern one. CGC and CBCS both grade on a 0.5 to 10.0 scale and seal the book in a tamper-evident holder. For an issue from the early 1940s, graders look at the things that age damages: spine stress, page quality (paper from this period browns and turns brittle), cover gloss, creases, tears, restoration and centrefold security.
Grade moves price substantially on a book like this, but the size of the gap depends on the issue and the market at the time. The reliable way to read it is to look at recent sold prices for the same grade and label type from auction houses and marketplaces, rather than relying on a figure quoted in an article. A restored copy is described differently on its label from an unrestored one, and the two are not priced alike.
If you have an old Wonder Woman comic
Check the cover for the title and issue number first. Many Wonder Woman comics from later decades look similar at a glance but are different books. For an opinion on what you hold, the appraisal and valuation service can assess it, and the grading submission service handles CGC and CBCS submissions. More on the character is on the Wonder Woman page, and all available graded books are in the store.
Frequently asked
- What comic was Wonder Woman first in?
- All Star Comics #8, published by DC Comics, with a cover date of December 1941 – January 1942. It is her first appearance.
- Who created Wonder Woman?
- William Moulton Marston created the character, and H. G. Peter was the artist.
- Is there a CGC-graded copy of the original Wonder Woman comic?
- Graded copies of All Star Comics #8 exist through CGC and CBCS, which both grade on a 0.5 to 10.0 scale. Check recent sold prices from auction houses and marketplaces for what a given grade has fetched.
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