Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
Wonder Girl (real name Cassandra "Cassie" Sandsmark) is a fictional superheroine from the DC Comics universe. The character was created by John Byrne, and first appeared in Wonder Woman Vol 2 #105 in January of 1996.
Fictional character biography
changeShe is the daughter of the Greek God Zeus and Dr. Helena Sandsmark, who discovered magical artifacts which bestowed upon Cassie superpowers, and is the second person to hold the "Wonder Girl" title, the first being Donna Troy. However, in the New 52, Wonder Girl is the granddaughter to Zeus, and her aunt is the superheroine Wonder Woman. Wonder Girl is also a prominent member of the superhero teams Teen Titans and Young Justice.
Powers and abilities
changeCassandra originally received her powers from a number of mystical artifacts employed by Artemis during her time as Wonder Woman. These included the Gauntlet of Atlas and the Sandals of Hermes, which provided her with the powers of strength and speed/flight, respectively.