Editing Wonder Woman (section)

===Diana Prince===
[[File:Dianaprince.PNG|thumb|upright|Diana Prince from the cover of ''[[Wonder Woman (comic book)|Wonder Woman Vol 3]]'' #6 (May 2007) by [[Terry Dodson]].]]
Diana Prince is the [[Legal name|civilian identity]] of Wonder Woman, first appearing in ''[[Sensation Comics]]'' #1 in January 1942. This cover identity allows Wonder Woman to operate in human society undetected. In the [[Golden Age of Comic Books|Golden Age of comics]], Diana Prince was a U.S. [[United States Army Nurse Corps|Army nurse]] during World War II. Wonder Woman adopted this identity after meeting the real Diana Prince, who needed money to join her fiancé in South America. In exchange for the funds, Wonder Woman received her credentials. As Diana Prince, she initially worked as a secretary in the military, particularly for Major [[Steve Trevor]], with whom she had a romantic interest. This role allowed her to be close to Trevor and aid him in his missions without revealing her true identity.

In the [[Silver Age of Comic Books|Silver]] and [[Bronze Age of Comic Books|Bronze Ages]] of comics, the Diana Prince persona was redefined. The earlier story of acquiring the identity from a real Diana Prince was omitted, and instead, Diana Prince was portrayed as working in [[military intelligence]]. During this period, Wonder Woman experienced a phase where she lost her superpowers and functioned solely as Diana Prince, a skilled but non-superhuman character. Her career evolved over time, with roles ranging from military intelligence to astronaut and staff member at the [[United Nations]]. During this era, Diana Prince engaged in high adventure similar to characters like [[Modesty Blaise]].

After the ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' storyline, the history of Wonder Woman and Diana Prince was rebooted. The Diana Prince identity was initially not revived, and Wonder Woman was known simply as Diana of Themyscira. However, for undercover operations, she occasionally used the alias Diane Prince. Following a period of exile due to controversial actions, Wonder Woman fully adopted the Diana Prince identity again, working as an agent for the Department of Metahuman Affairs. This role helped her reconnect with humanity and provided a cover for her superhero activities.

====Personality====
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| quote = At last, in a world torn by the hatred and wars of men, appears a woman to whom the problems and feats of men are mere child's play. A woman whose identity is known to none, but whose sensational feats are outstanding in a fast-moving world. She serves as a symbol of integrity and humanity, so that the world of men would know what it means to be an ''Amazon''. With a hundred times the agility and strength of our best male athletes and strongest wrestlers, she appears as though from nowhere to avenge an injustice or right a wrong! As lovely as Aphrodite — as wise as Athena — with the speed of Mercury and the strength of Hercules – She is known only as Wonder Woman!
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Many writers have depicted Diana in different personalities and tone; between both of her diametric extremes; that of a worldly warrior, a highly compassionate and calm ambassador, and sometimes also as a naive and innocent person, depending on the writer. What has remained in constant existence, and is a mainstay of the character, is the dichotomy of her dominant force aspect and her nurturing humanity: her overwhelming belief in love, empathy, compassion, and having a strong conscience.  The latter aspect had been the reason for her induction into the [[Star Sapphire (comics)|Star Sapphire]]s.<ref>''Blackest Night'' #6 (2010)</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to the Star Sapphires|url=http://www.wonderali.com/2010/01/welcome-to-the-star-sapphires-2/|publisher=WonderAli|access-date=January 11, 2010|author=WonderAli|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529171046/http://www.wonderali.com/2010/01/welcome-to-the-star-sapphires-2/|archive-date=May 29, 2013}}</ref>

Writer [[Gail Simone]] was applauded for her portrayal of Wonder Woman during her run on the series, with comic book reviewer Dan Phillips of [[IGN]] noting that "she's molded Diana into a very relatable and sympathetic character."<ref>{{cite web|last=Phillips|first=Dan|title=Wonder Woman #16 review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/24/wonder-woman-16-review|website=[[IGN]]|date=January 24, 2008|access-date=October 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008153430/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/01/24/wonder-woman-16-review|archive-date=October 8, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the Golden Age, Wonder Woman adhered to an Amazon code of helping any in need, even [[misogynist]]ic people, and never accepting a reward for saving someone;<ref>{{cite comic| writer=Charles Moulton| artist= Harry G. Peter|title=Wonder Woman |issue=#38 | page=5 | publisher= All American Comics| date=1949}}</ref> while conversely, the modern version of the character has been shown to perform lethal and fatal actions when left with no other alternative, exemplified in the killing of Maxwell Lord to save Superman's life.<ref name= WW219/><ref name="Goldstein">{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |date=August 2005 |title=Defending Wonder Woman |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/01/defending-wonder-woman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023125025/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/01/defending-wonder-woman |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |access-date=August 1, 2005 |website=[[IGN]] }}</ref>

Brian Azzarello stated in an interview that [[the New 52]] version of the character was being written as a very "confident", "impulsive" and "good-hearted" character in her. He referred to her trait of feeling compassion as both her strength and weakness.<ref>{{cite video|people=Azzarello, Brian|year=2012|title=NYCC 2012; Wonder Woman 101|url=http://www.dccomics.com/videos/nycc-2012-wonder-woman-101|publisher=DC Comics|location=New York Comic Con|quote=Wonder Woman's greatest strength is her compassion; her greatest weakness is her compassion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121005813/http://www.dccomics.com/videos/nycc-2012-wonder-woman-101|archive-date=November 21, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

A distinctive trait of her characterization is a group of signature mythological exclamations, beginning with "Great Aphrodite!", followed by "Great Hera!",<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cronin|first1=Brian|title=When We First Met – When Did Wonder Woman First Fly Her Invisible Jet?|url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/06/17/when-we-first-met-when-did-wonder-woman-first-fly-her-invisible-jet/|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=June 18, 2012|access-date=November 26, 2014|quote=In ''Wonder Woman'' #6, she says "Great Hera," which soon became one of her top phrases...|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129121636/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/06/17/when-we-first-met-when-did-wonder-woman-first-fly-her-invisible-jet/|archive-date=November 29, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> "Merciful Minerva!", and "Suffering Sappho!', some of which were contributed by [[Elizabeth Holloway Marston]].<ref name="kpollitt">{{cite news| last= Pollitt| first= Katha| url= https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/11/wonder-womans-kinky-feminist-roots/380788/| title= Wonder Woman's Kinky Feminist Roots| work= Atlantic Monthly| date= October 14, 2014| access-date= December 14, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170117155445/http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/11/wonder-womans-kinky-feminist-roots/380788/| archive-date= January 17, 2017| url-status= live| df= mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=Lepore>[[Jill Lepore|Lepore, Jill]], ''The Secret History of Wonder Woman'', New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014. {{ISBN|9780385354042}}</ref>