#286 – Hippolyta, Queen of Themyscira

Today we talk about Hippolyta, who is Wonder Woman's mother as well as the Queen of the Amazons in Themyscira, though in a rare reversal of a comics theme she took on her daughter's mantle several times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Comics (1941) #8 -Wonder Woman (1942) -Sensation Comics (1942) #26 -The New Teen Titans (1980) #11-13 -The Legend of Wonder Woman (1986) -Wonder woman (1987) -War of the Gods (1991) -Genesis (1997) -JLA (1996) #16 -JSA (1999) -Our Worlds at War (2001) -Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001) -JSA: Strange Adventures (2004) -Wonder Woman (2006) -Amazons Attack (2007) -Blackest Night: Wonder Woman (2010) -Wonder Woman (2011) #0-4, 27-39, 47-49 -Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman (2014) #5-6, 10, 12, 15 -Wonder Woman(2016) -Justice League (2018) #45-74 -Trial of the Amazons (2022) -Artemis: Wanted (2022) -Olympus: Rebirth (2022) -Lazarus Planet (2023) -Nimona movie -Knight Terrors announcement Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.