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Wonder Woman: The Complete History: The Life and Times of the Amazon Princess

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First off, loved the book. It was nice to read the comments from Lynda Carter and see the multitude of changes that WW has gone through. But I did notice two things, the actress that played Wonder Woman's mother in that tiny demo in the 60's was named Maudie Pricket and the photo of Ms. Carter's costume says it is from the first season and it's not, it's from the CBS years as are the bracelets and tiara on the following page. I know Ms. Carter preferred the CBS years updated costume but the original on worn while fighting Nazis in the more humorous years will always be my absolute favorite! Thanx...

Wonder Woman: The Complete History is a delightful book for fans of the character, even if you only know her from the old TV show. The background of her creation by a clinical psychologist was very enlightening.

The illustrations throughout are excellent and all in all, it's terrific book, exceptionally well written by Les Daniels.

Not only do you get hte nostalgic book with the history of this heroine, you get the figurine that you can display and become the envy of all your friends! The statue is of classic Wonder Woman, the one from the 50's. She's still wearing the skirt.

This is truly rare. It's fantastic for all collectors and a MUST-HAVE for all die-hard fans!

This book has more info on the Amazing Amazon.com than any other!Read about her creator,Charles Moulton.See comic book covers down through the years.Find beautiful drawings and photographs.I've had this book for over a year and I can't stop reading it!This is a MUST!A Wonder Woman collection isn't complete without this book.

What can I say wonder woman iis simply the greatest ever.

Written with obvious love and admiration, this is the definitive history of the Golden Age Amazon Princess and the effusive character who created her, William Moulton Marston. Filled with wonderful art work, rare photographs and fun facts...this a collectible no Wonder Woman fan should be without. Well done!

I love this book because I've never found a book with
more information about Wonder Woman.As a longtime fan,
that's important to me.It also has great artwork and even
a few comic book stories!From her creation by Charles
Moulton to the present,we see how Wonder Woman has grown
and kept up with the times.This is the best Wonder Woman
book I've found,and I highly recommend it!

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This book is stunning; thereï¿s no other word for it. The art design is by Chip Kidd, who also designed the gorgeous Batman: Animated hardcover. Beautifully reproduced pages from her early stories interspersed with photos of antique Wonder Woman toys, dolls, and DC promotional items complete the experience. The fact that it is so much fun to leaf through and enjoy Kiddï¿s layout is probably why these books (Kidd designed all three Complete Histories, as well) earned the unfair ï¿coffee tableï¿ label. Fans of the television show will be happy to know that there are plenty of photos from the series included as well as an introduction by Lynda Carter, which is a nice nod to the permanent association many of us have between the actress and the character.

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(Please note that this review is for the "Wonder Woman Masterpiece Edition", though my comments may also appear under the Amazon listing for Daniels' "WW Complete History Book". Though the M.E. set and the History book share some content, they are separate items, both available here at Amazon. Sorry about any confusion.)

This collector's set is arguably the nicest product released during Wonder Woman's 60th anniversary, and has been issued in two different editions: the Deluxe edition (the one Amazon offers) and a standard edition. The Deluxe version includes the following: a hardcover book entitled, "Wonder Woman: The Golden Age", a glossy reprint of WW #1 (in it's own slip holder), an 8.5 inch tall WW figure in Golden Age garb, and a folding display case (or binder) with velcro fasteners.

The hardcover book (by Les Daniels) is an abbreviated version of "WW: The Complete History"; it excludes approx 100 pages of illustrations and reprinted story panels. "Golden Age" includes the basic text from Daniel's earlier book but features a different dustjacket WW reprint image, and a different Alex Ross illustration on the back of the hardcover. The WW #1 reprint is on heavy, glossy paper stock, and includes all the original content from issue one. The WW figure included is a plastic (upper body) and rubber (lower body) composite, and includes a cloth skirt (not removeable) and golden lasso made from stretchy material. (Note that the doll in Amazon's illustration is missing the skirt, which was either cut off or left off in pre-sales production.) The figure has limited articulation: the arms rotate at the shoulders, the legs can be moved (impeded by a plastic "bustle" that fluffs up the skirt) and the knees can be bent (at preset intervals) to help stand the doll. The head can be moved slightly from side to side. It all comes in a handsome blue "binder" that can be stored on a (deep) bookshelf or left open for display.

Though this is an excellent package well-worth the money, fans may opt for the less expensive "standard" edition which omits the WW #1 reprint and binder/display case. Both sets include the "Golden Age" hardcover and 8.5" poseable figure. Highly recommended to WW memorabilia collectors.

This is an excellent book on the history of Wonder Woman. I learned a lot of things on the character's past that I was amazed to find out from this book. Wonder Woman, along with Superman and Batman, are the longest running characters from DC Comics. Author Les Daniels did an excellent job on his research.

Wonderfully illustrated with photographs of comic book covers, pages, and various merchandise of the past, this book is for all fans of the Amazon warrior and comic book fans in general.