Description: You are bidding on: Wonder Woman vol 1 #179 CGC 9.4 **Silver Age Key** November-December 1968 DC Comics Wonder Woman renounces powers & costume 1st I-Ching 1st Dr. Cyber New logo Denny O'Neil (Story) Dick Giordano & Mike Sekowski (Art & Cover) 1st Print "Wonder Woman's Last Battle" In order to get in contact with the criminal organization headed by the mysterious Doctor Cyber, Steve Trevor is secretly ordered by General Darnell to pose as a traitor. He goes on the run, pursued by the Army and the authorities, with only Darnell knowing the truth.Just as Diana Prince learns of the news, she is summoned back to Paradise Island as Wonder Woman. There Queen Hippolyta tells her that the magic of the Amazons is exhausted after their 10,000-year stay on Earth, and that they must go to another dimension to rest and renew their powers. Wonder Woman refuses to go, saying that Steve Trevor needs her. Thus, she is forced to give up her costume, perform the Amazon rite of renunciation that removes her powers, and return to Man's World only as Diana Prince.Diana rents a store and apartment, and soon comes upon a blind Oriental named I-Ching whose martial arts skill enable him to defeat three sighted attackers. Ching reveals that he knows she was once Wonder Woman and that he has come there to help her fight Dr. Cyber, whose agents raided I-Ching's temple for gems and killed his fellow worshipers, and with whom Steve Trevor is now involved. I-Ching trains Diana in karate and other martial arts. But, during one session, a badly-wounded Steve Trevor stumbles into their dojo, having been shot and left for dead by Dr. Cyber's agents. They learn that Cyber plans to kill congressmen by planting bombs in children's toys and sending them to the lawmakers. Diana and I-Ching get Steve to a hospital, then seek out Cyber's agents and defeat them. But Steve remains unconscious and in critical condition at the hospital, and Diana and I-Ching are later stalked by a mysterious man. Please Be Sure To Check Out My Ebay Store! Free Shipping with Signature Confirmation! CGC Comics will be shipped padded in Priority Box or similar. International shipping will vary. Payment is expected within 5 days. Thanks for peeking!
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 1561816003
Custom Bundle: No
Vintage: Yes
Format: Single Issue
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Graded by: CGC
Original/Reprint: Original
Style: Color
Personalized: No
Features: First Printing, First Character Appearance
Main Character: Wonder Woman
Featured Refinements: Wonder Woman #179
Unit Quantity: 1
Artist/Writer: Denny O'Neil
Character: Wonder Woman
Signed: No
Cover Artist: Mike Sekowski, Dick Giordano
Series Title: Wonder Woman
Ex Libris: No
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 9.4 Near Mint
Publisher: DC Comics
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: General Audience
Modified Item: No
Certification: CGC
Story Title: Wonder Woman
Publication Year: 1968
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 179
Year: 1968
Era: Silver Age
Genre: Superhero
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States