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Wonder Woman, #250 British

Published: December 1978

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Wonder Woman #250

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Issue Contents:
Tournament (1)
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Wonder Woman
  • Queen Hippolyte
  • Orana
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Tournament
Story 1 17 pages superhero
Storyline

An arrogant Amazon challenges Diana for the role of Wonder Woman, pitting her brutal tactics against the compassion of the Princess.

Characters
  • Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
  • Orana (Amazon)
  • Queen Hippolyte
  • Sandra (Amazon)
  • Neptune (God)
  • Athena
  • Aphrodite
  • Mars
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Story Notes

Orana first appeared in Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #98, which featured the first contest of the Earth-One Wonder Woman. Orana had issues with Princess Diana back then as well, complaining Queen Hippolyte would unfairly favor the Princess in the games. Diana notes that her tiara and her lasso are the symbols for which the tournament is held, and removes them for the duration of the games. In this version of the games, four days are dedicated to one element each: Earth (Combat), Air (Wind-Gliding), Water (Endurance), Fire (a Falling Meteor Race). It is noted that the gods created the rules of the Tournament, eons ago. As Diana bequeaths the lasso and tiara, she asks that Orana use them "well, and with compassion," a line also used in the Wonder Woman TV pilot starring Lynda Carter. Diana notes that the Wonder Woman costume is based on the American flag, as the ideals of the United States most closely resemble those of the Amazons.

Story 2 1 page
Storyline

Letters from Wallace Hopkins; Beppe Sabatini; Ron Melendez.

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Volume 78 Issue 39A - Week of September 25, 1978
Story 3 1 page
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