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Throughout the publishing history of DC Comics, a number of events have taken place as a means of resetting the narrative continuity of its fictional universe. The scope of these "reboots" can range anywhere between minor reconstructed elements to a major overhaul that restarts the universe from scratch, and everything in between. These are sometimes known as "Crisis" events and have often affected the state of Wonder Woman's continuity, creating fresh starts for the character and her supporting cast.

Crisis on Infinite Earths[]

In 1985, the Crisis on Infinite Earths story ended all continuity for DC Comics characters and started the entire universe over from scratch. Wonder Woman was relaunched with a new #1.

Zero Hour[]

A rogue Hal Jordon attempts to recreate the universe in his own design during Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994). Many DC titles end by fading into nothing, followed by a series of "Zero" issues, including Wonder Woman v2 #0.

Infinite Crisis[]

Wonder Woman v2 #224 crosses over with the 2005 event which prompts the launch of a new Wonder Woman #1.

Flashpoint[]

Flashpoint, marketed as the "New 52" and launched in 2011, was intended to be another hard reboot of the universe. Wonder Woman v4 establishes Wonder Woman not as the progeny of the Gods of Olympus, but as the biological daughter of Hippolyta and Zeus. The narrative lasted five years before being merged with some previous continuity.

Rebirth[]

2016's Rebirth served as a soft reboot for DC, merging elements of continuities established in Crisis on Infinite Earths and Flashpoint. Wonder Woman v5 begins by establishing some ambiguity between Wonder Woman's origins, committing neither to her beginnings as having been molded from clay or the offspring of Zeus.

Dark Nights: Death Metal[]

Wonder Woman plays a key role in 2020's Dark Nights: Death Metal establishing a Multiverse with all history and all stories restored.

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