A decorated pilot and accomplished military officer, Steve Trevor may have dedicated his talents and skills in service to his country, but his greatest gift was introducing Wonder Woman to the world of man.
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FIRST APPEARANCE: All-Star Comics #8 (1941)
During World War II, Army intelligence officer and pilot Steve Trevor exposed a deadly plot by Nazi spies. Before he could act, however, these enemies, led by General von Storm, captured him and tossed him inside a remote-controlled plane—loaded with bombs and set to fly over the American Airdrome. Luckily, Steve was able to overtake the plane’s controls before it could inflict any damage. Targeting von Storm and his Axis stratoplane, Steve gave chase across the Atlantic Ocean. But von Storm retaliated, causing Steve’s plane to crash-land off the coast of Paradise Island.
Princess Diana, daughter of the Amazon queen, Hippolyta, spotted Steve drifting in the ocean and set off to rescue him. She dragged him ashore and took him to the hospital. Having sustained grave injuries, Steve died in his hospital bed. Devastated, Diana cast radiation from her Purple Healing Ray and brought him back to life.
Because it was forbidden for man to be on Paradise Island, Queen Hippolyta proclaimed there would be a tournament to find an Amazon worthy of escorting Steve back to Man’s World and joining him in the fight against the Nazis.
Friend, confidant, lover—while his roles have often changed, one thing’s remained steadfast: Steve’s fierce loyalty to the Amazon Princess and the values for which she’s fought so passionately. Indeed, as Steve Trevor has proved time and again, he’d gladly give his life to help further Diana’s mission of peace and equality.