It’s not nearly as necessary for Wonder Woman’s origin to be set during a world war, but thankfully, the creative team behind the Amazon’s solo feature moved the action back a little over two decades to World War I. Not only did this help it stand out from Captain America: The First Avenger, but it also improved her origin since this time, she was jumping into a war that was bathed in shades of grey rather than a black and white affair.
Most superhero movies usually move the main character’s origin story to contemporary times, but both Wonder Woman and Captain America: The First Avenger opted to spotlight their heroes’ rise to glory in a global 20th century conflict.
Like many of the superheroes from the Golden Age of Comics, Wonder Woman and Captain America both debuted on the printed page as World War II raged.
For Captain America, this was especially important, as the catalyst for Steve Rogers being injected with the Super-Soldier Serum is because he was trying to enlist in the military during World War II.