USPS Forever Stamps: Wonder Woman (5 Sheets)

Description

Seventy-five years ago, while most comic book damsels in distress helplessly awaited rescue by their male protectors, Wonder Woman confidently brushed aside this established gender barrier. In groundbreaking tales, Wonder Woman continues to defuse the havoc of a male-dominated world-always with justice, equality, and peace. The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates her diamond anniversary by chronicling her evolution in comics, from her World War II origins to today. In the wake of Superman's phenomenal launch in 1938, hordes of copycat Super Heroes appeared in the pages of comic books. Most were short-lived, some endured, and virtually all were male characters. Then, in 1941, came Wonder Woman. With her peaceful ways and fearlessness, Wonder Woman stood out from the pack. Although Wonder Woman was preceded by a handful of female characters who could be deemed Super Heroes, she quickly eclipsed them all. Her debut in issue #8 of All Star Comics hit newsstands on October 21, 1941, preceding America's entrance into World War II by just seven weeks. She next headlined in Sensation Comics and within a few months her popularity led to a stand-alone Wonder Woman comic book. The publisher of these titles, All-American Publications, would later merge with Detective Comics and others to form DC Comics.