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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] It was created by William Moulton Marston, inventor of the lie detector, as an allegory for feminine charm, but it later ...
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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...
- Power Rings. During the events of Blackest Night, Wonder Woman was given two different power rings. Initially, she was one of the many DC superheroes who died and were resurrected as Black Lanterns.
- Earrings. Wonder Woman no longer wears weaponized earrings, but during her Golden Age days, she did from time to time. At one point, she had a set of red earrings that had been ‘magnetized’ by Desira, Queen of the Planet Venus.
- Gauntlet of Atlas. Another item with a pedigree from Greek mythology are the Gauntlets of Atlas. In the myth, Atlas was a legendary Titan who literally held up the sky.
- Sandals of Hermes. The Sandals of Hermes have been used by multiple heroes in the DC universe, but they're primarily associated with Wonder Woman. Taken straight from Greek mythology, where Hermes was the fleet-footed messenger of the Gods, these sandals are winged at the heels and enable the person sporting them to fly.
Sep 23, 2023 · The Lasso of Lies Helps Reveal a New Wonder Woman Weapon. In Wonder Woman #1 by Tom King and Daniel Sampere, an Amazon kicks off a wave of controversy after she kills a bar full of men after one assaults her. The outrage from the attack leads the United States government to creating the Amazon Safety Act, which bans all Amazon from the country ...
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Dec 29, 2020 · Anyone even vaguely familiar with Wonder Woman knows that probably her most iconic weapon is her Lasso of Truth. The lasso's primary function is to ensnare her enemies and, well, compel them to tell the truth (it's a fitting name). But in Wonder Woman 1984, the lasso is seen catching bullets in midair and allowing her to thwip off of lighting ...
May 30, 2017 · First off, it is important to note that when Wonder Woman debuted, she didn't have a lasso at all! When she took her first bow in 1941's All-Star Comics #8 (in a short story by William Marston and H.G. Peter to preview her then-upcoming lead role in a new superhero anthology series, Sensation Comics), her bullet-deflecting bracelets were the ...
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The lasso was created from Aphrodite's Magic Girdle by the Amazons craftswoman Metala at the behest of Queen Hippolyte, and its magical properties were granted by the Goddess herself and by [[Pallas Athena (New The Lasso of Truth is Wonder Woman's primary tool and weapon; a magical golden lariat that forces anyone captured within it to obey the wielder's commands and tell the truth. The lasso ...
