H.G. PETER
H.G. PETER
Wonder Woman
Harry G. Peter (March 8, 1880 – 1958) was a newspaper illustrator and cartoonist born in California and long resident in San Francisco. His most lasting work came when the 61-year-old artist brought William Moulton Marston's heroine Wonder Woman to comic book pages. Peter would stay with the feature until his death in 1958.
Harry G. Peter was the first artist of the 'Wonder Woman' comic, that started in 1941 at All-American Comics (later DC). Written by the psychologist Charles Moulton (William Moulton Marston), 'Wonder Woman' was about an Amazon princess who came to America after saving an American pilot. In her alter ego as Diana Prince, she served in the military and fought against the Germans.
'Wonder Woman' was based on Greek mythology and had the beauty of Aphrodite, the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Athena, and the speed of Mercury. After Moulton's death in 1947, Harry G. Peter continued the comic until his death in 1958. It was later continued by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Peter has also illustrated the 'Man-o-Metal' feature.
HARRY G. PETER Was the first artist to work on WONDER WOMAN, beginning in 1941, and continuing until his death in 1958. H. G. PETER Is best known as the first artist for the Wonder Woman character. He regularly penciled her stories from 1941 to 1957. He also briefly worked on the Wonder Woman comic strip from 1945 to 1946. He began his art career doing illustrations for newspapers in 1906 and later for Judge magazine.
H.G. PETER
H.G. PETER
Wonder Woman
Harry G. Peter (March 8, 1880 – 1958) was a newspaper illustrator and cartoonist born in California and long resident in San Francisco. His most lasting work came when the 61-year-old artist brought William Moulton Marston's heroine Wonder Woman to comic book pages. Peter would stay with the feature until his death in 1958.
Harry G. Peter was the first artist of the 'Wonder Woman' comic, that started in 1941 at All-American Comics (later DC). Written by the psychologist Charles Moulton (William Moulton Marston), 'Wonder Woman' was about an Amazon princess who came to America after saving an American pilot. In her alter ego as Diana Prince, she served in the military and fought against the Germans.
'Wonder Woman' was based on Greek mythology and had the beauty of Aphrodite, the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Athena, and the speed of Mercury. After Moulton's death in 1947, Harry G. Peter continued the comic until his death in 1958. It was later continued by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Peter has also illustrated the 'Man-o-Metal' feature.
HARRY G. PETER Was the first artist to work on WONDER WOMAN, beginning in 1941, and continuing until his death in 1958. H. G. PETER Is best known as the first artist for the Wonder Woman character. He regularly penciled her stories from 1941 to 1957. He also briefly worked on the Wonder Woman comic strip from 1945 to 1946. He began his art career doing illustrations for newspapers in 1906 and later for Judge magazine.