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- It was created by William Moulton Marston, inventor of the lie detector, as an allegory for feminine charm, but it later became more popular as a device to extract truth from people.
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The Lasso of Truth is a weapon wielded by DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman, Princess Diana of Themyscira. [1] It is also known as the Lariat of Truth, [2] the Magic Lasso, [3] the Lasso of Hestia [4] or the Golden Perfect. [5]
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The original, Pre-Crisis lasso was formed from Aphrodite's girdle and forced whomever was bound within it to obey the commands of whomever held the other end. This effect could be used on larger groups of people, although this reduced its efficacy. In addition to being unbreakable, the lasso was also infinitely elastic. Eventually, Diana coated it ...
Super Friends
In the Super Friends animated series, the lasso possessed the ability to follow the telepathic commands of Wonder Woman, physically moving on its own to accomplish tasks. In Super Friends, Wonder Woman was typically displayed using the lasso as a tool for accomplishing feats of strength, leaving it unclear to what extent Wonder Woman herself possessed great strength or the lasso itself performed the feats. In addition, its truth compelling power was used to free Wonder Woman when she was unde...
The lasso features in the live-action Wonder Woman series. In season one the lasso had the power to compel those bound to tell the truth. Beginning with the second season, it also had the power to cause selective amnesia.
Justice League
In the Justice League animated series, the lasso is only used as an exceptionally long, flexible, and unbreakable rope. In Justice League Unlimited however, Wonder Woman's lasso was officially portrayed as being able to compel the truth. This ability was finally unleashed in the episode "The Balance" by Wonder Woman's mother Queen Hippolyta who revealed that Diana had stolen the uniform before being told of its full capabilities. Upon touching the star on the tiara, various parts of the Wonde...
The lasso was forged by Hephaestus, the god of metalworking, from the Golden Girdle of Gaea (this girdle was once worn by Antiope, sister of the future Queen Hippolyta). The lasso is completely unbreakable, immutable, and indestructible.
- It Has Limitless Strength. Though it was originally known as “the Magic Lasso of Aphrodite,” Wonder Woman’s signature weapon quickly took on its more specific power.
- It Once Embarrassed Hal Jordan. In the 2012 issue of Justice League Vol. 2, #4, we find The World’s Finest in a state of disarray. Darkseid is en route, Parademons abound, and chaos ensues in every corner of the League’s already unpredictable life.
- The Justice League Have Used It To Haul Planet Earth. If there was ever any question about the Lasso’s power, look no further than JLA Vol. 1 #75. In an epic struggle against the evil Gamemnae, the Justice League band together to save the Earth and its increasingly fragile frame.
- There Are Two Other Lassos In Existence. Though the Lasso of Truth may be the marquee weapon, it’s not the only rope of its kind. The first alternate lasso belongs to Donna Troy, and like Wonder Woman’s whip, it forces victims to do whatever she commands.
Mar 29, 2023 · Forged by Hephaestus from her mother Hippolyta's girdle, the Lasso forces anyone who it captures, to tell the truth. This trait makes it incredibly similar to another invention of her creator, William Moulton Marston.
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Dec 28, 2020 · With the Batman Who Laughs now the sole god of the DC Multiverse, Wonder Woman led her friends in a latch ditch effort to stop him. Heading to the Forge of Creation, Diana intended to build a machine capable of unleashing the Anti-Crisis energy they would need to fix reality.
Apr 16, 2014 · Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso of Aphrodite or Lasso of Truth has two origins. Post-Crisis origin (more familiar to most fans): was forged by the god Hephaestus from the Golden Girdle of Gaea that was once worn by Antiope, sister of Hippolyta.
