Even the most devoted Diana Prince fans might be surprised to learn thatWonder Womanwasn’t her original name. While it may seem like a small detail, a different name could have profoundly reshaped her legacy, potentially making her nearly unrecognizable from the hero we know today.
…Suprema carries a slightly arrogant connotation, sounding more fitting for a character in ‘The Boys’ …
Wonder Woman—the creation of writerWilliam Moulton Marstonand artist H.G. Peter, along with significant contributions from Elizabeth"Sadie"Holloway Marston (Marston’s wife) and Olive Byrne (Marston’s partner)—made her first appearance inAll-Star Comics #8 (1941).
However, before her comic debut,her creators considered a different name for the Amazon Princess: Suprema.While this name never appeared in the comics, Diana was initially referred to as“Suprema, the Wonder Woman”before ultimately being named Wonder Woman in her official debut.
Diana Prince’s Hero Name Was Originally Supposed to be SUPREMA
Cover C David Nakayama Variant forWonder Woman#14 (2024)
While there is no denying that Suprema would have fit the superhero naming aesthetic of the era, most would agree that Wonder Woman was the far better choice. In fact, Suprema carries a slightly arrogant connotation, sounding more fitting for a character inThe Boysthan for the compassionate and heroic Amazon we know. However, beyond the impression the name would have given,Suprema would have drastically altered one major aspect of Wonder Woman—her modern-day costume.Given that Wonder Woman’s look is one of her most iconic traits, this change would have had significant implications for her character.
Originally,Wonder Woman’s look featured a golden eagleadorning her chest. However, her modern design, which has since become her most iconic, features a golden double“W”across the chest of her signature bustier.If Diana’s name had remained Suprema, this costume evolution likely would have never happened—after all, it wouldn’t have made much sense for a hero whose name starts with“S”to wear a“W.”This just goes to show how a seemingly small, unrelated detail could have led to massive changes in the character we know and love today.
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What Is the In-Narrative Origin of the ‘Wonder Woman’ Name?
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While Diana’s creators are ultimately responsible for naming her Wonder Woman, the question of how this moniker was introduced into the narrative remains. Traditionally, the name Wonder Woman is presented through the press, with DC’s in-story reporters and journalists bestowing the title upon her. This concept has been a consistent element throughout her comic history, from the Pre-Crisis era in William Moulton Marston’sSensation Comics#1 (1941) to the Post-Crisis revamp, where George Pérez used the same trope in hisWonder Womanrun in issue #4. Thus, had the creators chosen Suprema instead ofWonder Woman, the name would likely have been introduced in a similar fashion.
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