The "Wonder Woman" comic was created by William Moulton Marston in 1941, an unlikely year for a female superhero. World War II was in full swing, and in the DC Comics world, Batman and Superman reigned supreme — then along she came, fighting with "love, instead of hatred," according to Moulton Marston.
Imagine how new and refreshing the whole concept must have seemed to American women. It would take another 20 years for the feminist movement to kick in, and another 35 before we'd see actress Lynda Carter portray Wonder Woman on TV.
More than 75 years later, "Wonder Woman" the movie has reached our shores. Though there have been many adaptations, this one, starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, most faithfully captures the spirit of the original comic — not necessarily because she fights "with love," but because she doesn't need an excuse for her own magnificence. Unlike her fellow male comrades in the DC Comics ranks, Wonder Woman has no massive chip on her shoulder or a traumatic past. She does what she does out of a fierce sense of justice. As the song goes, she was born this way.