{"product_id":"9780385365031","title":"The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess","description":"\u003cb\u003eWonder no more--get all the facts on DC Comics' foremost super heroine!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eShe's as beautiful as Aphrodite and as wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules and swifter than Hermes. Blessed at birth by the gods themselves, Princess Diana left an idyllic island paradise ruled by wise and brave women to bring the peace, love, and the nobility of the Amazons to the tumultuous world of humankind. In January 1942, Wonder Woman took the world of comics--and its pantheon of superpowered males--by storm. Wielding her impervious silver bracelets and golden Lasso of Truth, she's battled forces of evil from the Axis powers to a slew of super-villains worldwide, teamed up with the likes of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the Flash, and become a high-flying feminist icon and pop-culture superstar. Now, for the first time in more than thirty years, here's a definitive A-to-Z volume that draws together all the knowledge about the star-spangled, action-packed history of Wonder Woman. In more than 400 fact-packed pages you'll find:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe complete history of Wonder Woman's origins, as imagined and reinterpreted by generations of comics writers--including her groundbreaking creator, Wlliam Moulton Marson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiographies of every major character in Wonder Woman's universe, including her mother, Hippolyta; sister, Donna Troy; and mortal ally, Steve Trevor--as well as such classic foes as Ares, Cheetah, Hades, and the members of Villainy Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic black-and-white comic book artwork throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sixteen-page full-color artwork inserts--plus a dazzling original cover illustration by fan-favorite artist Adam Hughes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWritten by veteran Wonder Woman artist Phil Jimenez and comics historian John Wells, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate archive, proving that diehard devotees of the gorgeous go-to goddess don't have to visit Paradise Ialand for a taste of heaven on earth.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025063854320,"sku":"9780385365031","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780385365031_p0.jpg?v=1763694685","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780385365031","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}