Wonder Woman’s the undisputed champion of women in comics, and in my opinion, the most inspiring character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Getting into Wonder Woman comics can be an immense challenge, though. It’s often unclear where to start, what the best Wonder Woman comics are, and how her complex mythology has transmogrified over time. Factor in her many Justice League adventures, and you’ve got yourself some DC continuity navigation ahead.
Below you’ll find the most straight forward Wonder Woman reading order I can manage. Enjoy the comics!
4/22/21 – Updates by Nathan Payson
Wonder Woman Reading Order
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II) Post Crisis Reimagined Wonder Woman – The George Perez Era
III) Early 2000’s – The Greg Rucka Era
IV) Wonder Woman Rebooted – Gail Simone and J. Michael Straczynski Era
V) New 52 Wonder Woman Reading Order
Wonder Woman’s Origins and Early Days
If you’re unfamiliar, the brilliant Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series) and iconic painter Alex Ross (Marvels, Uncle Sam) teamed up for a series of introductions to the essential essence of DC’s most iconic characters. The end results are gorgeous insights into DC’s finest, naturally including Wonder Woman. You’ll get a glimpse of her classic origins, as well as what makes Wonder Woman tick today in our world.
The Wonder Woman Chronicles Vol. 1
Collects: All-Star Comics #8 Back issue, Sensation Comics #1-9, and Wonder Woman #1
If you want the true beginning, DC’s Chronicles volumes do a nice job collecting the first Wonder Woman stories from William Moulton Marston in the early 1940’s. Marston himself is a fascinating figure (Grant Morrison’s Supergods
The “Chronicles” volumes tend to be difficult to track down, so I’ve included more recent Golden Age Omnibus editions below!
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Collects: All Star Comics #8, Sensation Comics #1-24 And Wonder Woman #1-7
The first in a new series of volumes collecting the earliest comics starring Wonder Woman, written by William Moulton Marston
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2
Collects: Comic Cavalcade #6-13, Sensation Comics #25-48, Wonder Woman #8-15 And The Big All-American Comic Book
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3
Collects: Sensation Comics #49-69, Comic Cavalcade #14-22 And Wonder Woman #16-25
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4
Collects: Sensation Comics #70-91, Comic Cavalcade #23-29 And Wonder Woman #26-36
Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5
Collects: Action Comics #142, Wonder Woman #35-47, And Sensation Comics #90-104
This is a purposefully unique retelling of Wonder Woman’s origins from Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette. If you’re familiar with other Earth One stories, such as Superman: Earth One
Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 2
Collects: Graphic Novel
Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette return for a second volume of Wonder Woman: Earth One.
Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 3
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity
It’s far from the only Justice League / Trinity origin out there, but Matt Wagner’s Trinity is a strong starting place for an early meeting between Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman After Crisis on Infinite Earths
The DC Trinity saw reimagined, modern origins after 1985’s Crisis on Infinite Earths
For Wonder Woman, the late 80’s reimagining meant the artwork and storytelling of George Perez, alongside the likes of Len Wein, and later Phil Jimenez. Many people point to Perez’s run as one of the most important runs ever on Wonder Woman.
Collects: Wonder Woman #1-7
Note that “Gods & Mortals” collects the first six issues of the relaunched Wonder Woman, and retells her origin, establishing Themyscira for the future of the DC Universe.
There is also a Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals Animated DVD
Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus
Collects: Wonder Woman #1-24 and Wonder Woman Annual #1
If you want to go all in on this era of Wonder Woman, you can check out the first 24 issues plus the first annual of Wonder Woman in this omnibus. Note that it will double up on those Gods and Mortals first six issues above.
Wonder Woman By George Perez Omnibus Vol. 2
Issues: Wonder Woman #25-45, Wonder Woman Annual #2, Who’s Who ’87 #4, Who’s Who ’88 #4
Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 3
Collects: Wonder Woman #46-62, War Of The Gods
This final omnibus wraps up the Pérez era of Wonder Woman, with plenty of overlap with the previously released “War of the Gods” title collected below. You won’t need both!
Issues: War of the Gods #1 to #4, Wonder Woman #58 to #62, Wonder Woman: War of the Gods #1
Wonder Woman Book 1: The Last True Hero
Collects: Wonder Woman #63, 64, 67, Wonder Woman Annual #3, and Wonder Woman #68-75
Wonder Woman Book 2: Ares Rising
Collects: Wonder Woman #77-89, DC’s Retroactive Wonder Woman 90’s #1
Collects: Wonder Woman #0, 85, 90-100 And Legends Of The Dc Universe #4-5
The rare collected edition centered around an artist, rather than a writer, these issues feature the pencils of Mike Deodato and a story of Diana defending the mantle of “Wonder Woman.”
Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vol. 1
Note that John Byrne’s run on Wonder Woman begins after The Death of Superman
Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vol. 2
Collects: Wonder Woman #115-124, Wonder Woman Annual #5-6
Wonder Woman by John Byrne Vol. 3
Collects: Wonder Woman #125-136, Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant #1
The collection of John Byrne’s run on Wonder Woman concludes with this third volume. Wonder Woman #137-163 contain a couple different writers only available on DC Universe or by single issue
Wonder Woman in the Early 2000’s
Collects: OGN and Justice League: Cold Steel #1-2
Unquestionably one of the finest JLA stories with Wonder Woman as the clear lead. Better yet, A League of One is a self-contained graphic novel, making it one of the easier Wonder Woman comics to pick up and read cold.
Wonder Woman by Phil Jimenez Omnibus
Collects: Wonder Woman #164-188, Wonder Woman: Out World at War #1, Wonder Woman Secret Files #3, Teen Titans/Outsiders: Secret Files #1-4
Issues: Wonder Woman #164 to #170
Issues: Wonder Woman #171 to #177, Wonder Woman Secret Files #3
Wonder Woman by Walt Simonson and Jerry Ordway
Collects: Wonder Woman #189-194
Greg Rucka’s Wonder Woman (Round 1)
Wonder Woman Vol. 1 by Greg Rucka
Collects: Wonder Woman #195-205 and Hiketeia OGN
Wonder Woman Vol. 2 by Greg Rucka
Collects: Wonder Woman #206-213, The Flash #219, and Wonder Woman #214-217
Wonder Woman Vol. 3 by Greg Rucka
Collects: Wonder Woman #218-226, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #1-3
Wonder Woman Rebooted (2006 to 2011)
Wonder Woman: Who is Wonder Woman?
Collects: Wonder Woman #1-4, and Annual #1
There are many Wonder Woman fans who will tell you this trade is quite aptly named, as creators Allan Heinberg and Terry Dodson don’t quite seem to know much about Wonder Woman either. Nonetheless, it marks the first six issues of a new, post Infinite Crisis
Gail Simone’s Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman by Gail Simone Omnibus
Collects: Wonder Woman #14-44 and Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1
Collects: Wonder Woman #14-19
Wonder Woman: Ends of the Earth
Wonder Woman: Rise of the Olympian
Collects: Wonder Woman #26-33
Collects: Wonder Woman #34-39
Collects: Wonder Woman #40-44
The above selections contain Gail Simone’s run on Wonder Woman, from Wonder Woman #14 to #44.
Following the Simone run, Wonder Woman restores her original numbering just in time for a #600 anniversary milestone. This also begins the J. Michael Straczynski era of Wonder Woman.
Collects: Wonder Woman #600-606
Collects: Wonder Woman #607-614
Flashpoint World of Wonder Woman
Collects: Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1-3, Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1-3, Flashpoint: Lois Lane and the Resistance #1-3, and Flashpoint: The Outsider #1-3.
Flashpoint
New 52 Wonder Woman Reading Order
If you want to see how Wonder Woman fits into the DC Universe at large, you can check out the full Comic Book Herald New 52 reading order!
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 1
Collects: Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1-5
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 2
Collects: Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #6-10
Digital first anthology of odds-and-sods Wonder Woman tales. Frequently very fun, and free from the confines of New 52 continuity.
Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 3
Collects: Sensation Comics Featuring Woman Woman #11-17
Various writers and artists come together to tell stories about Diana’s indomitable spirit and immense power
Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chang’s Wonder Woman Run
Wonder Woman remained one of my favorite New 52 titles for the first 35 issues of Wonder Woman, with Azzarello and Chang delivering on all the most compelling elements of Greek myth at the center of Diana’s mythos.
In the spirit of the New 52, this is absolutely a departure from the George Perez era, but I found the changes compelling within the context of the story Azarello and Chang set out to tell.
Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #8-12 and Superman/Wonder Woman Annual #1, Wonder Woman #1: Future’s End, and Superman/Wonder Woman #1: Future’s End #1
Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #13-17
Collects: Wonder Woman 36-40 and Wonder Woman Annnual #1
Wonder Woman Vol. 8: Twist of Faith
Collects: Wonder Woman #41-47
Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #18-24
Wonder Woman Vol. 9: Resurrection
Collects: Wonder Woman #48-52
The final volume of New 52 Wonder Woman, concluding Meredith Finch and David Finch’s run on the title.
Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 5: A Savage End
Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #25-29, Superman/Wonder Woman Annual #2
Peter J. Tomasi brings the will-they/won’t-they era of Wonder Woman and Superman to a close with this final volume from the New 52 era.
DC Rebirth Wonder Woman Reading Order
For all of the DC Universe during this time, you can check out Comic Book Herald’s complete DC Rebirth reading order.
Note that the first two volumes of Wonder Woman oscillate between odd and even numbered issues. The odd numbered issues form “The Lies,” while the even numbered issues offer a “Year One” story from Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott.
Collects: Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1, Wonder Woman #1, #3, #5, #7, #9
Collects: Wonder Woman #2, #4, #6, #8, #10
Trinity Vol. 1: Better Together
Collects: Trinity #1-6
Wonder Woman Vol. 3: The Truth
Collects: Wonder Woman #13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25
Collects: Wonder Woman #16-24 And Wonder Woman Annual #1
Greg Rucka and Liam Sharpe conclude their Rebirth-era run on Wonder Woman with volumes 3 and 4, which continue to trade-off from issue to issue between present day and the past.
Collects: Trinity #7-11
Francis Manapul is joined by Cullen Bunn to continue his run on Trinity, pitting the Big Three against a trio of their fiercest villains – Lex Luthor, Ra’s al Ghul, and Circe.
Wonder Woman Vol. 5: Heart of the Amazon
Collects: Wonder Woman #26-30, Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor #1 And Stories From Wonder Woman Annual #1
A collection of stories published in the wake of Greg Rucka’s run on the series, setting the stage for the next great era of Wonder Woman.
Collects: Wonder Woman/Conan #1-6
Gail Simone returns for an adventure that sees Diana team up with Conan the Barbarian free from the shackles of ongoing continuity. With art by Aaron Lopresti.
Collects: Trinity #12-16, Trinity Annual #1
Rob Williams takes over the title, teaming Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman with the mystical trinity of Zatana, Constantine, and Deadman in the hopes of saving the souls of some familiar foes.
Wonder Woman Vol. 6: Children of the Gods
Collects: Wonder Woman #31-37
James Robinson (Starman, JSA) takes over Wonder Woman to tell the story of the twin brother Diana never knew she had
The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman
Collects: The Brave And The Bold: Batman And Wonder Woman #1-6
Written and penciled by Liam Sharp, Diana and the Bat become embroiled in a most interesting murder investigation. The victim? A god.
Trinity Vol. 4: The Search for Steve Trevor
Collects: Trinity #17-22
James Robinson pulls double duty, bringing Trinity to a close in addition to Wonder Woman, penning a story with a focus on Diana and her long-lost home, Themyscira
Wonder Woman Vol. 7: Amazons Attacked
Collects: Wonder Woman #38-45
James Robinson reunites Diana with her brother Jason just in time for Themyscira and its famous prisoner to come under threat
Wonder Woman Vol. 8: Dark Gods
Collects: Wonder Woman #46-50, Wonder Woman Annual #2
James Robinson concludes his run on Wonder Woman, bringing the story of Diana’s brother Jason to a close, mixing it with the fallout of Dark Nights: Metal as gods from the Dark Multiverse come for their earth
Wonder Woman Vol. 9: The Enemy of Both Sides
Collects: Wonder Woman #51-55, Wonder Woman 75Th Anniversary Special, Wonder Woman Giant #1-2
Steve Orlando hops on board for a story about Diana and her rival Artemis teaming up for the good of the Amazons, despite their differences
Wonder Woman: New Justice
Wonder Woman and the Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour
Collects: Justice League Dark/Wonder Woman: The Witching Hour #1, Wonder Woman/Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour #1, Wonder Woman #56-57 And Justice League Dark #4
The new era of Justice League Dark dawned with Diana as the leader, and writer James Tynion IV puts the focus on her in this volume as the evil witch Hecate takes aim at Wonder Woman’s soul and the secret it houses
Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Just War
Collects: Wonder Woman #58-65
Writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Cary Nord begin an all-new run on Wonder Woman. The Amazonian princess finds herself tasked with reforming Ares, the god of war – if she can.
Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Love is a Battlefield
Collects: Wonder Woman #66-73
Collects: Wonder Woman #74-81
Wonder Woman Vol. 4: The Four Horsemen
Collects: Wonder Woman #82-83, #750-758
Collects: Wonder Woman #759-769
In December, DC released a 9 part event that sets up elements of Infinite Frontier including Hippolyta’s increasing presence in the DC Universe. You can access the Endless Winter Reading Order for the list of comics.
Collects: Death Metal #1-7
Death Metal concludes the Rebirth Era of DC. While the original Metal was a Batman-centric story, this is a Wonder Woman-centric story that heavily sets up for her Infinite Frontier Status Quo. You can read the full Death Metal reading order here!
Infinite Frontier Wonder Woman
Infinite Frontier begins with a two month preview event called Future State. Future State is a set of stories set in the future that may tease things that have happened by the time we get to the future. Future State reveals our first look at the next Wonder Woman, Yara Flor, and reintroduces Nubia ahead of Infinite Frontier #0.
Collects: Future State: Wonder Woman #1-2, Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman #1-2, and Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1-2
If you want to read the full Future State event, check out the CBH Future State Reading Order
Infinite Frontier opens with Infinite Frontier #0. If you want to read all of the Infinite Frontier books make sure to check out the CBH Infinite Frontier reading order
Infinite Frontier #0 sets up every title coming up in Infinite Frontier including Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, and the announced Nubia and the Amazons.
Read: Wonder Woman #1-6
Read: Wonder Girl #1-6
DC Rebirth Era, Out of Core Continuity Wonder Woman Stories
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 1: Enlisted
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 2: Allies
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 4: Queens
Collects: Dc Comics Bombshells #19-24
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 5: The Death of Illusion
Collects: Dc Comics: Bombshells #26-29 And Dc Comics: Bombshells Annual #1
DC Comics: Bombshells Vol. 6: War Stories
Collects: Dc Comics: Bombshells #25, #30-33
Writer Marguerite Bennett (Batgirl) wraps up her out-of-continuity series about familiar superheroines during World War II with this volume, but sets the stage for the series’s next incarnation.
Bombshells: United Vol. 1: American Soil
Collects: Bombshells United #1-6
Marguerite Bennett’s Bombshells return for more adventures, including Diana’s team-up with a couple of wonderful teens by the names of Donna Troy and Cassandra Sandsmark.
Bombshells: United Vol. 2: War Bonds
Collects: Bombshells: United #7-12
Bombshells: United Vol. 3: Taps
Collects: Bombshells: United #13-19
Collects: Wonder Woman ’77 Special #1-2
An out-of-continuity series set in the world of the 1977 Wonder Woman TV series starring Lynda Carter. Written by Marc Andreyko (Batwoman, Manhunter).
Collects: Wonder Woman ’77 Special #3-4
Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77
Collects: Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77 #1-6
Marc Andreyko (Wonder Woman ’77) and Jeff Parker (Batman ’66) bring together their throwback series in this team-up for the ages.
Wonder Woman ’77 Meets the Bionic Woman
Collects: Wonder Woman ’77 Meets The Bionic Woman #1-5
Writer Andy Mangels and artist Judit Tondora bring Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman together in their 70’s glory
The Legend of Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Origins
Amazing DC Black Label work by Daniel Warren Johnson!
All Ages Wonder Woman in DC Super Hero Girls!
DC Super Hero Girls: Finals Crisis
Collects: Graphic Novel
An all-ages graphic novel by Shea Fontana and Yancey Labat, featuring Diana and other superheroines of the DC Universe as students at Super Hero High School
DC Super Hero Girls: Hits and Myths
Collects: Graphic Novel
DC Super Hero Girls: Summer Olympus
Collects: Graphic Novel
DC Super Hero Girls: Past Times at Super Hero High
Collects: Graphic Novel
DC Super Hero Girls: Date with Disaster!
Collects: Graphic Novel
Shea Fontana and Yancey Labat continue their all-ages series of OGN’s. Diana takes a backseat in this volume as the focus shifts more toward this universe’s Batgirl
DC Super Hero Girls: Out of the Bottle
Collects: Graphic Novel
DC Super Hero Girls: Search for Atlantis
Collects: Graphic Novel
DC Super Hero Girls: Spaced Out
Collects: Graphic Novel
DC Super Hero Girls: At Metropolis High
Collects: Graphic Novel
Amy Wolfram takes over writing duties for the DC Super Hero Girls
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I just wanted to thank you for all the works you put into these reading orders of yours. Really makes completionist fans’ lives easier.
Thank You very much!
You know, it’s been quite a long time since Death Metal and Future State.
Quick updates would be really helpful.
Doing updates of these is tough because there are so many, and it’s not as simple as typing them in quickly. Updating these requires going through all the links, double checking the trade info, adding the new trades, etc. So we generally update when big things happen (like a new movie, or the reading order being very out of date)
BUT i can tell you quickly that after Future State is
Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Afterlives
Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Whatever it’s called (something with mirrors and glass)
Trial of the Amazons
Wonder Woman Vol. 3
Dark Crisis
If you ever want the “up to date order”, the Infinite Frontier reading orders are update relatively consistently (generally every three months at the slowest), and contain a more expanded version of this that includes the wonder woman family.
Should I start from new 52 or rebirth
Actually, I’d start with Infinite Frontier (not listed yet) see the infinite Frontier reading order, and then when you catch up, go back to Rebirth, and then do New 52. Essentially, working backwards. That may sound weird, but closer books are more relevant in current continuity than earlier books.
Infinite Frontier is also the most I’ve enjoyed Wonder Woman and her supporting cast in my life. (although there’s a WILD story about an evil milk corporation in early Golden Age Wonder Woman).
Hi,
I have a small query. I have recently downloaded Wonder Woman #101 (1995) to #110 (1996) as they were my first comics in print version where I was introduced to Diana, Darkseid and Morgana Le Fay. I noticed in that file bundle that after #25 (1988) it straightaway jumps to #101. Are there any comics in between or that is how they are numbered?
Hey Sikander.
Longtime Wonder Woman fan here.
So the short answer is “yes”. It seems you are missing issues #26 – #100
Those are from the George Perez run all the way through to Mike Deodato.
I hope this helps
Very helpful. I always like reading in a proper series and from here I always get good help.
Hello, thanks for the awsome work but please specify the year of the issue, I was looking into wonder woman reading order , I find ” Wonder Woman #25 ” buy I don’t know if it’s 1942 or 1987.
So, I notice that in this one it skips several issues. In the omnibus it ends at issue 24 then War of the gods picks up at issue 58.
Why are there gaps?
(This is also in general).
This is absolutely fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Glad you like it. Enjoy the comics!
Do you think you could do an Aquaman reading order sometime? I know you usually focus on Marvel but he’s been one of the harder ones to read for me.
Sometime, yes. He’s a tricky beast in a lot of ways.