Where To Start With Wonder Woman Comics?

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

Index:

I) Origins and Early Days

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

Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth

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 provides a compelling overview), and his commitment to women in powerful, iconic roles of leadership is decades ahead of his time.

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

Wonder Woman: Earth One

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, then you know these exist outside the confines of what would be considered the “main” DC Universe. You can read them on their own quite easily and quickly, and get another perspective on the character.

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

Collects: Graphic Novel

Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity

Collects: Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity #1-3, Adventures of Superman #628, Wonder Woman #204, and Batman #627

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 Superman, this meant John Byrne’s Man of Steel, and for Batman, this meant Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One.

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.

Wonder Woman: Gods & Mortals

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 package, that includes both the DC animated movie, and this selection of comics.

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!

Wonder Woman: War of the Gods

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

Wonder Woman by Mike Deodato

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 in the 1990’s.

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

JLA: A League of One

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

Wonder Woman: Paradise Lost

Issues: Wonder Woman #164 to #170

Wonder Woman: Paradise Found

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 Wonder Woman title.

Wonder Woman: Love and Murder

Collects: Wonder Woman #5-10

Wonder Woman: Amazons Attack

Collects: Amazon Attacks #1-6

Gail Simone’s Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman by Gail Simone Omnibus

Collects: Wonder Woman #14-44 and Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman #1

Wonder Woman: The Circle

Collects: Wonder Woman #14-19

Wonder Woman: Ends of the Earth

Collects: Wonder Woman #20-25

Wonder Woman: Rise of the Olympian

Collects: Wonder Woman #26-33

Wonder Woman: Warkiller

Collects: Wonder Woman #34-39

Wonder Woman: Contagion

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.

Wonder Woman: Odyssey Vol. 1

Collects: Wonder Woman #600-606

Wonder Woman: Odyssey Vol. 2

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 is the DC Universe event that sets the stage for the New 52. Wonder Woman sees an interesting transformation during this time, albeit thankfully in an alternate future.

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 Vol. 1: Blood

Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Guts

Wonder Woman Vol. 3: Iron

Wonder Woman Vol. 4: War

Wonder Woman Vol. 5: Flesh

Wonder Woman Vol. 6: Bones

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.

Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 1

Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #1-7

Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 2

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

Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 3

Collects: Superman/Wonder Woman #13-17

Wonder Woman Vol. 7: War-Torn

Collects: Wonder Woman 36-40 and Wonder Woman Annnual #1

Wonder Woman Vol. 8: Twist of Faith

Collects: Wonder Woman #41-47

Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 4

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.

Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Lies

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

Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One

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

Wonder Woman Vol. 4: Godwatch

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.

Trinity Vol. 2: Dead Space

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.

Wonder Woman/Conan

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.

Trinity Vol. 3: Dark Destiny

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

Wonder Woman Vol. 3: Loveless

Collects: Wonder Woman #74-81

Wonder Woman Vol. 4: The Four Horsemen

Collects: Wonder Woman #82-83, #750-758

Wonder Woman: Lords and Liars

Collects: Wonder Woman #759-769

Endless Winter

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.

Dark Knights: Death Metal

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.

Future State: Wonder Woman

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

Infinite Frontier #0 sets up every title coming up in Infinite Frontier including Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl, and the announced Nubia and the Amazons.

Wonder Woman Vol. 1

Read: Wonder Woman #1-6

Wonder Girl Vol. 1

Read: Wonder Girl #1-6

Wonder Woman (2016) Vol. 1: Afterworlds

Collects: Wonder Woman #770 to #779

Picks up from Steve Orlando’s Wonder Woman.

Wonder Woman (2016) Vol. 2: A Glass Darkly

Collects: Wonder Woman #780 to #784, Wonder Woman 2021 Annual #1, a story from Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1

Wonder Woman (2016) Vol. 3: The Villainy of Our Fears

Collects: Wonder Woman #787 to #794

Wonder Woman (2016) Vol. 4: Revenge of the Gods

Collects: Wonder Woman #795 to #800

Wonder Woman & 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 to #57, Justice League Dark #4

Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace Vol. 1: Global Guardian

Collects: Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #1 to #11

Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace Vol. 2

Collects: Wonder Woman: Agent of Peace #12 to #23

Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Wonder Woman — War of the Gods

Wonder Woman: Black and Gold

Collects: Wonder Woman: Black and Gold #1 to #6

Wonder Woman Day 2021: Tempest Tossed

Sensational Wonder Woman (2021)

Collects: Sensational Wonder Woman #1 to #4, Sensational Wonder Woman Special 2022 #1

Wonder Woman: Evolution

Collects: Wonder Woman: Evolution #1 to #8

Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons

Collects: #1 to #3

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. 3

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

Wonder Woman ’77 Vol. 1

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).

Wonder Woman ’77 Vol. 2

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

Wonder Woman: The True Amazon

The Legend of Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Origins

Wonder Woman Dead Earth

Amazing DC Black Label work by Daniel Warren Johnson!

Dark Crisis & Dawn of DCU

Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League — Wonder Woman

Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman

Collects: #1 to #2

Wonder Woman (2022) by Tom King

Release coming in Fall of 2023

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