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Wonder Woman DC Comics - Nendoroid

While the recent surge in comic book popularity has spawned countless new heroes from Marvel, DC, and other publishers, one of the oldest and most well-known superheroes is the one and only Wonder Woman. Since her debut in the eighth issue of All-Star Comics in 1941, Wonder Woman has appeared in numerous other DC series and is also a founding member of the Justice League. Throughout her nearly eighty-year history, her popularity seems to rise and fall like all comics, but in recent years, the release of modern Wonder Woman films has once again been thrust into the spotlight.

This renewed popularity has been accompanied by an equally significant increase in demand for merchandise based on Wonder Woman and her various adventures. One particularly notable type of merchandise would include figurines based on the heroine herself. Due to her long history, even international manufacturers like Good Smile Company have taken notice of the heroine and transformed her into a tiny but adorable figurine in their Nendoroid series. Among other DC heroes who have been transformed into Nendoroids, the "Nendoroid Wonder Woman: Hero's Edition" stands out from the rest.

Nendoroid Wonder Woman: Hero Edition

Although Wonder Woman's design has changed many times over the years, this particular Nendoroid is based on her appearance in the 2017 film of the same name. This outfit is a more modern take on her classic outfit and consists of a red top, a blue pleated skirt, and a double-striped gold belt shaped like two "Ws," short for Wonder Woman. Other aspects of her outfit in this figure include her red and gold boots, bracelets, and her iconic golden tiara. Additionally, this figure also includes additional accessories like interchangeable arms and legs, her redesigned sword and shield, her Lasso of Truth, and several face plates to change her expression from calm to focused.

Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Sculptor: Toytec DTC
Features: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS and PVC figure with optional parts and stand
Height (approx.): 100 mm | 3.9"

Wonder Woman DC Comics - Nendoroid, near Japan, figurine

About Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superhero who first appeared in All-Star Comics #8 in 1941. In the modern continuity of her story, Wonder Woman is the daughter of the Amazon queen, Hippolyta, and the DC Comics version of Zeus.

About Wonder Woman: Background

Wonder Woman is an Amazonian warrior known for her fight for justice, truth, and equality in many comics. In her original story, she is said to have been created from a lump of clay and her mother's love and desire to raise a child. In modern continuity, however, she is the child of Hippolyta and Zeus. As a result, Wonder Woman is both an Amazonian princess and a demigoddess. As an Amazonian warrior, Wonder Woman, or Princess Diana as she was originally known, was raised to fight for peace, justice, and love. As such, Wonder Woman is often portrayed as fair, compassionate, and confident.

About Wonder Woman: Abilities

While most other Amazon warriors are considerably strong, after Wonder Woman left her home to explore the outside world, she was granted many different abilities by the Olympian gods. Some of these abilities include flight from the god Hermes, enhanced senses from the goddess Artemis, and other abilities like immortality, accelerated healing, speed, etc. Additionally, Wonder Woman was also granted tools like the Bracelets of Submission, the Lasso of Truth, and her tiara. Her bracelets are virtually indestructible and allow her to easily deflect projectiles, while her tiara can be used as a projectile itself. Her Lasso of Truth, however, can be used as both a weapon and a tool, as it can compel anything it comes into contact with to speak only the truth, among other things depending on the writer's interpretation of the character.

Other important characters in Wonder Woman

Although Wonder Woman appears in many different stories published by DC Comics, two notable characters from Wonder Woman's own story are Antiope and Steve Trevor.

Antiope

Antiope is Wonder Woman's biological aunt and acts as a mentor throughout her childhood. In addition to teaching Wonder Woman the ways of an Amazon warrior, Antiope also acts as the Amazon's general. As one of the highest-ranking members of the Amazons, Antiope is undoubtedly one of the strongest warriors in Themyscria. She possesses physical abilities far beyond those of any normal human and is also an expert in archery, horsemanship, combat, and military strategy.

Steve Trevor

Steve Trevor is an American intelligence officer who crash-lands on the coast of Themyscria and is the main love interest in Wonder Woman's story. Although outsiders are normally forbidden from setting foot on Themyscria, Steve is spared, and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta, orders that the Amazons compete to see who will return Steve to the outside world and fight for justice. Steve is often portrayed as a charming but cynical individual, aware of the gravity of modern civilization, making him a striking compliment to Wonder Woman's fair and compassionate personality. Unlike Wonder Woman, however, Steve has no superpowers or abilities outside of his military training and, as such, often needs Wonder Woman to protect him.