Wonder Girl

alias of multiple DC superheroines

Wonder Girl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Robert Kanigher, first appearing as Princess Diana in Wonder Woman #23 (1947). Several characters have been Wonder Girl over the years: Donna Troy first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #60 (1965). Cassie Sandsmark first appeared as Wonder Girl in Wonder Woman (Volume 2) #111 (1996). Yara Flor first appeared as Wonder Girl in Infinite Frontier #0 (2021). She is the younger version and side-kick of Wonder Woman.

Cosplayer as Wonder Girl.

Fictional character biographies

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Diana Prince

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The name was originally used by Princess Diana in her earlier years on Paradise Island with the other Amazons.

Donna Troy

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Donna Troy used the name next, side-kick to Diana and founding member of the Teen Titans. She is an Amazon super-hero who began her career as the second Wonder Girl, but has also used several other names including Troia, Darkstar, Wonder Woman and Deathbringer. She was married to Terry Long, with whom she had a child named Robert; she also had a relationship with Kyle Rayner. She has also been involved with the Challengers from Beyond, Darkstars and Justice League of America.

Cassie Sandsmark

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Cassie Sandsmark is the third and current hero to use the name, daughter of an archaeologist named Helena Sandsmark and the deity Zeus; she is a founding member of Young Justice.

Yara Flor

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Yara Flor is the fourth Wonder Girl, sharing the mantle with Cassandra. Her father is an unnamed Brazilian river god while her mother is of the Amazons of the Amazon.

Powers and abilities

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They all possess a vast of superhuman powers, including superhuman strength, speed, durability, stamina, senses, reflexes, agility, flight, and immortality.

In other media

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An original version of Wonder Girl named Drusilla appeared in the Wonder Woman television series, played by Debra Winger. Donna Troy made her live adaptation debut in the DC Universe series Titans, played by Conor Leslie.