Three runs define the best of Wonder Woman in comics: George Pérez's Gods and Mortals (vol. 2, #1–7, 1987), Greg Rucka's saga culminating in Eyes of the Gorgon (vol. 2, #206–213, 2004–2005), and Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang's New 52 run (vol. 4, from #1, 2011). Key issues from the vol. 2 era currently trade between 9 € and 22 € median on eBay across hundreds of active listings — an accessible entry point into one of DC's longest-running titles.
Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston (writer) and Harry G. Peter (artist), debuting in All Star Comics #8 (December 1941), before taking the lead role in Sensation Comics #1 (January 1942) and earning her own solo title in 1942. She is one of the very few superhero characters to have published continuously for more than 80 years. Patty Jenkins' 2017 film starring Gal Gadot grossed $824 million worldwide, cementing Diana of Themyscira as a genuine cultural touchstone.
This guide cites only verifiable data: eBay medians from our estimator (eBay.fr + eBay.com, June 2026) on a minimum of 15 listings, and confirmed editorial facts. Wonder Woman vol. 1 #1 (1942, Golden Age) is a grail-level collectible in an entirely different category. Wonder Woman vol. 2 #1 (George Pérez, 1987) returns only 5 active eBay listings — too thin for a reliable median. Issues #2 through #7 from the same volume are highly liquid (95 to 102 listings each, median 9 €).
George Pérez — Gods and Mortals (Wonder Woman vol. 2, #1–7, 1987)
When DC relaunched Wonder Woman in 1987 in the aftermath of Crisis on Infinite Earths, George Pérez took on the project as both plotter and penciler, with scripts from Greg Potter on the first two issues and Len Wein on issues #3–7. The Gods and Mortals arc (#1–7, February–August 1987) completely rewrites Diana's origin: she is no longer an Amazon chosen by lottery but a champion forged by five goddesses to stand against Ares, god of war. Greek mythology is woven into the story with unprecedented rigour, and the feminist humanism of creator William Moulton Marston finds new contemporary resonance. Pérez stayed on the title through issue #62 (1992) — a foundational run for an entire generation of readers.
On the market side: vol. 2 #1 itself returns only 5 eBay listings (too thin to cite), but issues #2–7 are highly liquid:
| Issue | Significance | eBay data (June 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| WW vol. 2 #1 (Feb. 1987) | Pérez relaunch, start of Gods and Mortals | 5 listings — signal too thin |
| WW vol. 2 #2 (Mar. 1987) | Gods and Mortals arc | Median 9 € · 97 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #3 (Apr. 1987) | Gods and Mortals arc | Median 9 € · 102 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #4–7 (1987) | Arc conclusion, confrontation with Ares | Median 9 € · 95–100 listings each |
A complete raw run of #1–7 in decent shape can be assembled for well under €100 on the secondary market. Issue #1 deserves closer attention: its low eBay volume suggests it circulates less freely than its immediate successors.
Greg Rucka — Down to Earth & Eyes of the Gorgon (vol. 2, #195–213, 2003–2005)
Greg Rucka took over Wonder Woman at issue #195 (2003) and steered the series through issue #226 (2006). His approach was radically political: Diana is now Themyscira's ambassador in Washington, facing anti-Amazon lobbying, diplomatic crises, and her own crisis of faith in the gods. The arc Down to Earth (#195–200) lays these foundations; Eyes of the Gorgon (#206–213) is the dramatic peak — Wonder Woman fights Medusa in single combat, gouges out her own eyes to avoid the gorgon's petrifying gaze, and wins at enormous personal cost. Issue #200 is the most sought-after in this run, with an eBay median of 22 € across 22 listings; issues #206–219 trade between 9 € and 17 € (19 to 35 listings each).
| Issue | Significance | eBay data (June 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| WW vol. 2 #195 (2003) | Start of Rucka run, Down to Earth | Median 9 € · 29 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #200 (2004) | End of Down to Earth, anniversary issue | Median 22 € · high 46 € · 22 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #206 (2004) | Start of Eyes of the Gorgon | Median 9 € · 24 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #210 (2005) | Eyes of the Gorgon — Medusa battle | Median 9 € · 19 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #214 (2005) | Start of Land of the Dead | Median 9 € · 20 listings |
| WW vol. 2 #219 (2005) | Flash crossover, Rucka continuation | Median 9 € · high 17 € · 35 listings |
Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang — New 52 (Wonder Woman vol. 4, #1–35, 2011–2014)
In September 2011, DC's New 52 reboot gave Wonder Woman a radically reimagined incarnation: script by Brian Azzarello, art by Cliff Chiang, a dark colour palette, and Greek mythology retooled into macabre horror-fantasy. The opening arc Blood (#1–6) reveals that Hippolyta lied to Diana about her origins — she was not born of clay but is the biological daughter of Zeus. The Olympian gods, reimagined as unsettling figures from dark folklore, wage war over the throne of Olympus. Guts (#7–12) continues this mythological overhaul. The run extends to issue #35 (2014), making the Azzarello/Chiang collaboration one of the most artistically consistent of the entire New 52 era. Issues from this run are not yet indexed in our dedicated Wonder Woman estimator but remain readily available on eBay at modest prices for the vast majority of copies.
Other essential creators and arcs
The list of defining writers does not end at these three runs. Robert Kanigher, who took over the title as early as 1947 and rewrote Diana's Silver Age origin in issue #98 (1958), is a landmark — our estimator returns a median of 9 € across 63 active listings for that Silver Age key. Gail Simone delivered a celebrated run from vol. 3 #14 (2008–2010) centred on the "Warkiller Saga". More recently, Greg Rucka returned to the character for Year One (2016–2017), a fresh retelling of Diana's beginnings drawn by Nicola Scott, widely considered one of the finest Wonder Woman origin stories ever told.
For collectors focused on the Golden Age, the true grail issues sit outside the Wonder Woman title itself: All Star Comics #8 (December 1941, Diana's first appearance) sold for $1.62 million for a CGC 9.4 copy at Heritage Auctions in June 2022 — the absolute record for that title. These pieces belong to an entirely different collecting category from the 1987–2014 arcs discussed above.
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