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Greg Rucka is an award-winning writer acclaimed for his grounded, character-driven approach to superheroes and crime fiction. His celebrated DC work includes Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia and the Eisner Award–winning Gotham Central, as well as definitive runs on Detective Comics, Batwoman, and 52. Beyond DC, he is known for Lazarus, Stumptown, and the Queen & Country series, earning both Eisner and Harvey Awards throughout his career. Rucka’s storytelling blends emotional depth, mythic scale, and sharp narrative structure—qualities that define his landmark Wonder Woman Rebirth run.

Nicola Scott is a renowned illustrator whose work includes Black Magick, Wonder Woman, and Birds of Prey. She is celebrated for expressive character work, grounded emotion, and powerful, iconic imagery.


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A legend steps out of myth and into history, defined by choice, conviction, and sacrifice. Eisner Award–winning writer Greg Rucka (Gotham Central) delivers a grounded, emotionally resonant reimagining of Wonder Woman’s beginning.

The island of Themyscira is a paradise. Far from Man’s World, the Amazons live a life of physical, intellectual, and emotional perfection...and isolation. But then an aircraft from another civilization crash-lands on the Amazons’ island and changes their lives forever.

Princess Diana has lived her entire life in her homeland’s blessed air. Her friends, her lovers, and her mother are all here. But this glimpse of a world outside stirs a higher calling within her. An entire planet cries for help. A whole world needs her protection. And the gods would see her fail.

But Diana of Themyscira is a woman of destiny. A woman of power. A woman of wonder...

The legendary Wonder Woman creative team of Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott reunite for Wonder Woman Vol. 2: Year One! Exploding from the blockbuster DC Rebirth event, it’s the untold origin of the Amazon Princess, her archenemies Ares and Cheetah, and more! Collects Wonder Woman #2, #4, #6, #8, #10, #12, and #14.