The Secret History of Wonder Woman

A fascinating, subversive origin story of one of pop culture’s most iconic heroines, The Secret History of Wonder Woman uncovers the radical ideas, unconventional relationships, and early feminist movements that shaped her creation.

Tracing psychologist William Moulton Marston and the brilliant, often overlooked women behind him, the book reveals how Wonder Woman was born from a mix of utopian ideals, bondage imagery, and a belief in female power—making her not just a superhero, but a cultural statement hiding in plain sight.