She was created by Professor William Moulton Marston (under the penname Charles Moulton), also credited for inventing an early prototype of the polygraph, who took inspiration from the feminist ideals of his fellow psychologist wife Elizabeth and their polyamorous partner Olive Byrne to craft the character.
Wonder Woman, who finally made her live action film debut being played by Gal Gadot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, first appeared in DC’s All-Star Comics #8 in October 1941 before starring in her first feature in Sensation Comics #1 in September 1942.