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Wonder Woman ‘77 Special                Comics Lot
Based on Wonder Woman TV Series (1975 to 1979) starring Lynda Carter.  Awesome!!

Wonder Woman, known for seasons 2 and 3 as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, is an American superhero television series based on the DC Comics comic book superhero of the same name. It stars Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman / Diana Prince and Lyle Waggoner as Steve Trevor Sr. and Jr., and aired for three seasons, from 1975 to 1979.

The Wonder Woman ’77 Special is based on the classic TV series starring Lynda Carter! Travel back to the sizzling ’70s as the undercover Amazon Princess joins forces with special agent Steve Trevor to defend America.

Stories/Spoilers:
In issue #1
Editors: Jessica Chen, Jim Chadwick, & Bobbie Chase
Cover by: Nicola Scott & Annette Kwok

“Disco Inferno”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artists: Drew Johnson, Matt Haley, & Richard Ortiz
Colorists: Romulo Fajardo, Jr., Kyle Ritter, Ulises Arreola, & Tony Aviña
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Various Soviet defectors in the United States – especially experts in the field of nuclear weaponry – are being targeted by kidnappers, necessitating the intervention of the I.A.D.C. and Wonder Woman. After thwarting one such gang of kidnappers as Wonder Woman, Diana Prince learns that there remains one last expert under no American protection whatsoever: Dr. Sergei Topovia, located at the Manhattan nightclub known as Studio 52. Diana and her fellow agent Steve Trevor infiltrate the nightclub to put Dr. Topovia under surveillance, but are confronted by the Kremlin’s latest agent: a woman known as the Silver Swan. Masquerading as the club’s newest performer, the Silver Swan uses her hypnotic voice to place all the patrons of Studio 52 (save for Diana, who covers her ears in time) in a trance, allowing other agents to abduct Dr. Topovia without any trouble. Diana transforms into Wonder Woman and attempts to stop the kidnapping, but the Swan orders the hypnotized patrons – including Steve – to attack her. At the last moment, Wonder Woman uses the Lasso of Truth to break the Swan’s control over Steve. Then, while Steve stays behind to fight the other Soviet agents and free the rest of the mob from the hypnosis, Wonder Woman sweeps Dr. Topovia to safety and confronts the Swan. The Swan’s voice proves difficult for the Amazon at first, but Wonder Woman eventually deduces that it is powered by the gem around the Swan’s throat; once she smashes the gem with a well-thrown vinyl record, the Swan is rendered completely harmless. The Swan and her cohorts are quickly taken into custody, while Wonder Woman surreptitiously changes back into Diana Prince and reunites with Steve. Though the battle with Silver Swan had damaged much of Studio 52, the owner is far more eager about the publicity that Wonder Woman’s appearance will bring, and allow Diana and Steve to stay for a night of dancing, to which they readily agree.

“Who is Wonder Woman?”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artists: Jason Badower, Matt Haley, & Richard Ortiz
Colorist: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
Letterer: Wes Abbott

One morning, Diana wakes up to find an unfamiliar blonde woman has taken her place as both Wonder Woman and Diana Prince. As the day goes on, Diana encounters an equally unfamiliar Steve Trevor, in addition to two strangers masquerading as her mother and younger sister. Eventually, Diana is confronted by the ersatz Wonder Woman, who claims Diana to be a mental patient off her medication. Diana, unwilling to doubt her own sanity, attacks her counterpart and eventually uncovers the truth: she has been placed in a hypnotic illusion by her old enemy Doctor Psycho. With her magical lasso, she breaks the illusion and overloads Psycho’s equipment.

A desperate Psycho tries to overwhelm Wonder Woman with visions of her past opponents, but Wonder Woman again uses her lasso to dispel these illusions and capture the mad scientist. Psycho is quickly returned to incarceration, while Wonder Woman goes home and takes a night off along with a much-needed bath as Diana Prince.

Next in issue #2
Editors: Jessica Chen, Jim Chadwick, Kristy Quinn, & Bobbie Chase
Cover by: Nicola Scott & Annette Kwok

“The Cat Came Back”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artists: Drew Johnson & Richard Ortiz
Colorist: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
Letterer: Wes Abbott

To increase publicity and revenue, Washington D.C.’s Madisonian Institute holds an exhibition for Wonder Woman’s many adventures and accomplishments. This infuriates Dr. Barbara Minerva, a curator whose painstakingly-assembled collection of African artifacts is ordered dismantled to make room for the exhibit. While Wonder Woman foils a pair of art thieves, Dr. Minerva bitterly dismantles her collection, a task that lasts into midnight. As she finishes, she accidentally scratches herself with a ceremonial knife, which transmits a magic spell into her body. The spell transforms her into a bipedal cat creature, who styles herself “Cheetah” – after one of Wonder Woman’s oldest foes. The following night, the Cheetah invades the Wonder Woman exhibition and shoots several guests with a blow-gun; the blow-gun’s darts, similarly enchanted, transform the guests into mindless cat-creatures that obey the Cheetah’s every command. Unwilling to endanger innocent lives, Wonder Woman flees the museum and into a nearby zoo, where the Cheetah and her new “army” follow. For additional help, the Cheetah releases several of the zoo’s big cats, but this tactic backfires; Wonder Woman, having superhuman Animal Empathy, instead convinces the big cats to hold Cheetah’s army at bay. The two women then brawl with one another, until Wonder Woman manages to destroy the Cheetah’s knife, breaking the enchantment and returning all of the cat creatures to human form. Dr. Minerva is subsequently sent to a mental institution, though her grudge against Wonder Woman still burns strong. Worse, traces of the cheetah enchantment may yet remain inside her…

“Celsia 451”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Cat Staggs
Colorist: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Positron Power Industries CEO Aiden Roberts is killed by a mysterious woman named Celsia, who can generate vast amounts of both heat and cold at will. Roberts’ death is investigated by the IADC, who draw a connection to a recent meltdown at one of Positron’s power plants. Though the meltdown had contaminated an entire town, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission had cleared Positron of any wrongdoing. From this information, Diana and Steve determine that Celsia’s next victim will probably be Senator Jason Fletcher, the commissioner with the closest ties to Positron. True to their predictions, Celsia attacks Fletcher at a fundraising party, and carries the Senator off to a toxic waste dump. In pursuit are Wonder Woman, fellow commissioner Donald DeKirk, and the Atomic Knights, a trio in high-tech armor who serve as DeKirk’s private security team. After finding the dump and carrying Fletcher to safety, Wonder Woman tries to reason with Celsia, whom she senses little malice in. This displeases DeKirk, who orders the Atomic Knights to kill both women; two of the Knights obey, but the third, an admirer of Wonder Woman, refuses. While DeKirk angrily dismisses the renegade, Wonder Woman easily subdues the other two. Seeing her foes distracted, Celsia renews her attack on Fletcher, but is once again intercepted by Wonder Woman. With her lasso, Wonder Woman reveals the truth behind Celsia: she was a victim of the Positron meltdown, mutated into her current state by the plant’s radiation. The same radiation had killed most of her family and friends, driving her to exact revenge on the men responsible. Wonder Woman then turns her lasso on Fletcher, who admits he and his fellow commissioners had been paid to relax safety standards for Positron. The renegade Knight records the entire admission with his armor’s built-in camera; though it is not valid evidence in itself, it does open a Federal investigation that ultimately convicts all the men responsible for the meltdown. Concurrently, Celsia peacefully resigns herself to prison, confident that justice has been served at last.

“Wisdom of Solomon”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Jason Badower
Colorist: Brett Smith
Letterer: Wes Abbott

While preparing for a Halloween fair with her abusive boyfriend Thom, a woman named Sarah accidentally spills her blood on an old family locket. The blood triggers a spell inside the locket, resurrecting Sarah’s ancestor Solomon Grundy as an enormous zombie. Grundy has only one objective: protect his descendant at all costs. The fair is also attended by Wonder Woman and Steve, who soon encounter Grundy as he pursues Thom. As the other fairgoers panic, Wonder Woman battles Grundy, but finds his strength a match for her own. As the two square off, Sarah steps in and explains that Grundy is only trying to protect her from Thom’s abuse. Thom denies this, but Wonder Woman’s lasso quickly confirms Sarah’s accusations. Seeing Wonder Woman’s concern for Sarah, Grundy declares his descendant safe, and vanishes into the nearby woods. Thom is turned over to the police, while Sarah – cautioned by Wonder Woman to not accept Thom’s abuse – is sent to a local women’s shelter.

Next in issue #3
Editors: Jessica Chen, Jim Chadwick, & Bobbie Chase
Cover by: Nicola Scott & Annette Kwok

“Claymates”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Richard Ortiz
Inker: Christian Duce
Colorist: Romulo Fajardo, Jr.
Letterer: Wes Abbott

While Wonder Woman prepares to fly a collection of Amazon artifacts back to Paradise Island, Clayface finds his body deteriorating from unknown causes. On advice from the Cheetah, Clayface stows away on Wonder Woman’s invisible plane. As the plane lands, Wonder Woman discovers Clayface, but too late – the supervillain is able to reach Paradise Island, and absorb the enchanted clay on its beaches. The enchanted clay multiplies Clayface’s power, allowing him to fend off not just Wonder Woman but an entire company of Amazon warriors. The overconfident Clayface transforms into a colossus and swallows Wonder Woman whole, but this inadvertently gives his foe the upper hand: since Wonder Woman was born from the same enchanted clay, Clayface is now technically part of her body. By concentrating, Wonder Woman takes control of Clayface and forces him to fly into a nearby volcano, then the ocean. The cooling magma hardens Clayface into an immobile lump of stone, which is promptly shipped back into Man’s World and incarceration.

“Orion the Hunter”
Writers: Christos N. Gage & Ruth Fletcher Gage
Artist: Dario Brizuela
Inkers: Dario Brizuela & Andres Ponce
Colorist: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Wonder Woman foils a gang of ivory smugglers, but is warned by Steve that the gang’s overseas masterminds stand outside American jurisdiction. Unwilling to accept this, Wonder Woman travels to Africa to deliver a series of anti-poaching speeches, and collaborates with ISF agent Grace Mbesi to shut down the smuggling ring. According to Grace, Africa’s ivory smugglers have been consolidated under a single leader, who styles himself Orion the Hunter. She and Wonder Woman visit the estate of millionaire philanthropist Arthur Okadigbo for clues, only be held at gunpoint by Okadigbo’s security forces; Okadigbo, in reality, is Orion. Before Okadigbo’s men can fire, Wonder Woman uses her Animal Empathy to summon a herd of nearby elephants, who violently attack the estate. In the confusion, Wonder Woman and Grace destroy all of Okadigbo’s weaponry and subdue his men. Though the entire gang is arrested, both women admit the world still has no shortage of elephant poachers; before leaving, Wonder Woman delivers one final speech, urging all viewers to support the international ivory ban.

“Reverend Mike Loves You”
Writer: Trina Robbins
Artist: Cat Staggs
Colorist: Laura Martin
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Congressman Walter O’Brian, Diana Prince, and two aides are sent to investigate the Church of Mankind, a South American religious commune that several hundred have renounced their citizenship to join. Both the Church’s members and its head Reverend Mike Brown insist that no-one had been coerced to join, but Diana’s party remains unconvinced. In truth, the Church’s members are under mind-control; Reverend Mike, along with the rest of the Church’s staff, are extraterrestrials who intend to conquer the Earth and eat its inhabitants. To allay the American government’s suspicions, the Reverend tries to abduct and indoctrinate O’Brian, but is foiled by Wonder Woman, who throws him to his death after a lengthy battle. The Reverend’s death breaks the mind-control, restoring the Church’s members to normal. Wonder Woman then apprehends the Reverend’s underlings, while one of O’Brian’s aides confesses her love for him.

“Oceans ’77”
Writer: Amanda Deibert
Artist: Staz Johnson
Inker: Wayne Faucher
Colorist: Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letterer: Wes Abbott

After negotiating a treaty to cede control of the Panama Canal to Panama, Ambassador Len Posner finds himself targeted by an assassin. Undaunted, the Ambassador insists on holding an international yacht race to commemorate the treaty; in response, the IADC sends Diana Prince and Steve Trevor – disguised as a married couple – to provide extra security and investigate the assassin. On Posner’s yacht, Diana finds and thwarts the assassin, but both of them – along with Steve – are suddenly held at gunpoint by Posner. After binding the three, Posner reveals himself to be no mere diplomat, but a man who commands the Charybdis of myth – a sea monster that can generate whirlpools at will. The race had only been an excuse for Posner demonstrate his power to the world by killing the dignitaries of a dozen different nations in one swoop; his would-be assassin had been trying to prevent this. The IADC agents make peace with the assassin, and Diana quietly undoes all of their bonds. Shortly after, Steve stages a fight with the assassin. Diana uses this distraction to change into Wonder Woman, subdues their captors, and then dives into the sea to confront Charybdis. Despite Charybdis’ power, Wonder Woman is able to control it through her lasso, and steer it away from the dignitaries’ yachts. Posner and his associates are all arrested, while the treaty is signed on-schedule. To congratulate their success, the IADC allow Diana and Steve a private pleasure cruise.

Finally, in issue #4
Editors: Jessica Chen, Kristy Quinn, & Bobbie Chase
Cover by: Cat Staggs & Annette Kwok

“The Revenge of Gault’s Brain”
Writer: Marc Andreyko
Artist: Tom Derenick
Colorist: Carrie Strachan
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Months after his defeat by Wonder Woman, Harlow Gault resurfaces, deadlier than ever. His disembodied brain now possesses much stronger telekinesis, as well as the ability to overpower weaker minds and erase memories. With these abilities, Gault robs several technology firms and uses the spoils to build himself a robotic exoskeleton. The “reborn” Gault is soon discovered by the IADC and Wonder Woman, who corner him in a warehouse and smash his exoskeleton. Now desperate for a host, the malevolent brain latches itself onto Steve’s body, much to Wonder Woman’s horror. The Amazon Princess pleads for Gault to release Steve, offering herself as a replacement host. Gault jumps at the idea of controlling a superhuman body, and attaches himself to Wonder Woman, but quickly finds his new host too strong to dominate. After a fierce contest of wills, Wonder Woman overcomes Gault’s control, knocking the malevolent brain unconscious. Gault is then sent to an institution alongside Wonder Woman’s other superpowered foes – where he begins plotting his revenge in earnest.

“Worlds Collide”
Writer: Amy Chu
Artist: Dario Brizuela
Colorist: Jenn Manley Lee
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Diana and Steve participate in a sting for Doralee Bernly, a secretary trying to deliver a tape full of military intelligence to Soviet agents. Moments before the exchange, however, Bernly collides with celebrity funk singer LeRoi, and confuses her tape with a tape of his music. Diana and Steve then arrest Bernly and her Soviet contacts, but are forced to release them when the intelligence tape cannot be found. The IADC agents try to contact LeRoi, but too late: LeRoi, along with the intelligence tape, have already been abducted by the Soviets. A determined Wonder Woman gives chase and, with help from a group of friendly truckers, destroys the Soviets’ getaway car. Bernly and her fellow spies are quickly apprehended, and the tape recovered – just in time for LeRoi to return to his band and begin their scheduled White House concert.

“The Man Behind the Curtain”
Writer: Trina Robbins
Artist: Tess Fowler
Colorist: Jenn Manley Lee
Letterer: Wes Abbott

Diana Prince accompanies a diplomatic mission to Chovania, one of Eastern Europe’s few democracies (and thus a vital NATO ally). The centerpiece of the mission is to be the Chovanian Youth Festival, headlined by British rock-star Danny Blue. Diana encounters Blue at her assigned hotel, only to see him abducted by soldiers from nearby Bulgovia, an Eastern Bloc dictatorship. Wonder Woman rescues Blue from captivity, but their escape is soon cut off by Antonin Crepescu, Bulgovia’s President-For-Life. To their surprise, Crepescu orders his soldiers to stand down, and explains that he had abducted Blue to entertain his terminally ill daughter Mari. After Blue and Wonder Woman comfort the dying girl, they are returned to Chovania without further incident. The Chovanian Youth Festival proves a rousing success, especially with Wonder Woman performing as Blue’s special guest.

“Seeing Stars”
Writer: Amanda Deibert
Artist: Christian Duce
Colorist: Wendy Broome
Letterer: Wes Abbott

A Soviet space station is invaded by an extraterrestrial, who kidnaps its cosmonauts and frames the United States for the attack. Determined to avoid confrontation and possible nuclear war, the IADC and NASA send Diana Prince to the Soviet Union to investigate, alongside Soviet double-agent Nadezda Vakulenko. Shortly after the two agents infiltrate the Soviets’ mission control, the extraterrestrial strikes again, setting a hangar on fire while leaving behind an American flag pin. After extinguishing the fire (as Wonder Woman), Diana investigates a suspicious set of footprints with Agent Vakulenko. The footprints lead the two women to the extraterrestrial, who flees in an advanced starship. Wonder Woman returns to the United States, where she learns that two American astronauts have also been abducted. With help from NASA, she finds the extraterrestrial’s starship hidden in a nearby nature preserve. Once inside the ship, Wonder Woman frees the kidnapped spacemen, and learns their kidnapper’s mission: on orders from the anti-human Intergalactic Alliance, the extraterrestrial – a General named Gatria – is to destroy all of Earth’s space programs and hopefully trigger nuclear war. Upon detecting Wonder Woman, Gatria steers her ship into space, hoping the hostile conditions will weaken her foe. In response, Wonder Woman uses her transforming spin to summon a spacesuit, and quickly subdues Gatria. With help from the freed spacemen, Wonder Woman steers the ship back to Earth, where Gatria is taken into military custody. NASA tries to take the Soviet cosmonauts into custody as well, but are defied by Wonder Woman, who volunteers to escort them home in the name of international friendship.

Comics lot contains: Wonder Woman ‘77 Special (2015-2016) Issues #1-4.  DC Comics

Comics are bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

All First Printings
Publisher: DC Comics
Publication Date: 2015 – 2016
Format per comic: FC, 80 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: 761941330570

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics #1,2,3,4 are in Fine to Very Fine condition. (issue #1 has creased corner on front cover >> bottom right… see 2nd scan)  Overall… Very Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Wonder Woman collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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