Wonder Woman: the sleeper issues worth watching

Created in 1941 by William Moulton Marston (writer) and Harry G. Peter (artist), Wonder Woman — Diana of Themyscira — is one of DC Comics' most enduring characters. Her first appearance in All Star Comics #8 (December 1941), followed by her lead feature debut in Sensation Comics #1 (January 1942), laid the groundwork for a solo series that ran until 1986 (vol. 1, #1–#329), then relaunched by George Perez in 1987. Since Patty Jenkins's film starring Gal Gadot (2017, $824 million worldwide box office), collector interest in key issues has remained strong.

This guide focuses on sleepers — issues within reach of an ordinary collector budget that carry genuine historical content or a first appearance now widely recognised. All medians cited come from our eBay estimator (eBay.fr + eBay.com, June 2026). Issues with fewer than 15 active listings receive no precise figure, in the interest of signal honesty.

Wonder Woman sleepers at a glance (June 2026)

eBay medians = all grades combined. The low median on Silver Age keys reflects the majority of low-grade copies on the market; CGC high-grade slabs achieve figures in an entirely different bracket. The "Signal" column indicates whether the listing count supports a reliable median (≥ 15).

Record sources: Heritage Auctions, ComicConnect, CGC News, Bleeding Cool.

Wonder Woman #98: the cheapest Silver Age era key on the market

Published in May 1958, Wonder Woman #98 marks the official start of the Silver Age for the series: Robert Kanigher takes over scripting, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito arrive on art, and a new origin for Diana is served up to readers. This creative handover — with Harry G. Peter departing after years on the title — is the exact DC equivalent of Showcase #4 for The Flash or Action Comics #252 for Supergirl. Our eBay estimator returns a median of €9 across 63 active listings, with a high of €10 — placing it among the most accessible Silver Age era keys across either publisher. For a recognised era-opening key, that price is abnormally low and represents one of the best value-to-importance ratios in the Wonder Woman catalogue.

Wonder Woman #160: the Silver Age Cheetah returns

Published in February 1966, Wonder Woman #160 is a double event: it marks the first Silver Age appearance of Cheetah — Diana's iconic nemesis, originally Priscilla Rich in the Golden Age — and the first Silver Age appearance of Dr. Psycho. Cheetah is central to the film Wonder Woman 1984 (2020, Patty Jenkins, Kristen Wiig), which reignited collector interest in the villain's first appearances. Our eBay estimator returns a median of €22 across 19 active listings — a reliable signal, though the market is thin. The gap to the high (€181) is instructive: CGC-graded copies of this era trade at levels far removed from the all-grades median. A raw copy in decent condition remains reachable; a CGC 6.5 or better enters a different price bracket entirely.

Wonder Woman #179: the Diana Prince era (signal too thin)

December 1968: under writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Mike Sekowsky, Diana renounces her Amazon powers and returns to Man's World as an ordinary mortal — fashion boutique, martial arts, no costume. This is the start of what fans call the Diana Prince era, which runs until 1973. The issue is frequently cited as a key in collector guides, but our estimator returns only 14 active listings — below the reliability threshold. No precise median can be stated honestly; genuine demand exists but the active eBay market is too thin to quantify.

Wonder Woman #204: first Nubia, the sleeper to watch

Published in January 1973 by Robert Kanigher and Don Heck, Wonder Woman #204 is a double event that often flies under the radar: it marks Diana's return to her classic costume after the powerless era, and more importantly the first appearance of Nubia — Diana's long-lost twin, recognised as DC Comics' first Black superheroine. Nubia has since been revived and developed in modern arcs, expanding her fanbase considerably. Our eBay estimator returns a median of €9 across 28 active listings — a floor-level price for a first appearance this well-documented. A CGC 8.0 copy has been offered around $1,500 in the recent market, illustrating the gulf between raw low-grade copies and certified slabs. For collectors seeking real content at a reasonable price, #204 is currently one of the most compelling entry points in the entire Wonder Woman run.

The other end of the spectrum: the untouchable grails

For context, the foundational issues belong in a category of their own. All Star Comics #8 (December 1941, Wonder Woman's first appearance, published under the all-star-comics series rather than the Wonder Woman title itself) reached $1,620,000 for a CGC 9.4 at Heritage Auctions in June 2022 — the absolute record for any comic featuring Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman #6 (September 1943, first appearance of the original Cheetah — Priscilla Rich, created by Marston and Peter) is likewise a major collectible: a CGC 9.4 Double Cover realised approximately $40,000 at ComicConnect. Our eBay estimator returns 97 listings at a median of ~€9 for #6, but that figure reflects the many very-low-grade and restored copies circulating on the market — it does not represent the value of a copy in presentable condition.