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Steve Trevor

GeneralSteven Rockwell Trevoris a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics,commonly in association with thesuperheroWonder Woman.The character was created byWilliam Moulton Marstonand first appeared inAll Star Comics#8 (October 21, 1941).[3]Steve Trevor is a trusted friend, love interest, and partner of Wonder Woman who introduced her to "Man's World", and has served as herUnited Nationsliaison. He is the firstforeignerto have ever set foot onThemysciraand the first ambassador to open diplomatic relations with the Amazons.

Steve Trevor
Steve Trevor as depicted inWonder Womanvol. 5 #14 (March 2017). Art by Nicola Scott and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAll Star Comics#8 (October 21, 1941)[a]
Created byWilliam Moulton Marston
H. G. Peter
In-story information
Full nameSteven Rockwell Trevor
Team affiliationsUnited States Air Force
Central Intelligence Agency
Justice League
A.R.G.U.S.
United States Army Air Forces
Office of Strategic Services
Justice League Dark
Justice Society of America
Team 7
Supporting character ofWonder Woman
Notable aliasesSteve Howard[2]

The character has appeared in various adaptations of the comics. He has been voiced by actors such asTahmoh Penikett,Nathan Fillion,andGeorge Newbern,among others in variousWonder WomanandJustice Leagueproductions.Lyle Waggonerportrayed the character in the 1970sWonder Womanseries, whileChris Pineportrayed him in theDC Extended UniversefilmsWonder Woman(2017) andWonder Woman 1984(2020).[4]

Publication history

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Steve Trevor first appeared inAll Star Comics#8 (December 1941).

Pre-Crisis

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Steve Trevor was originally introduced as an intelligence operative and officer in theUnited States Army Air Corpswho became stranded on Wonder Woman's homeland where he was a herald to theAmazonsthatWorld War IIwas occurring in "Man's World". He also developed a close relationship with the heroine. Though a military man with experience in the field, storylines involving post-Marston Steve and Wonder Woman also involved Wonder Woman coming to Steve's rescue, as well as vice versa.

The character was killed off inWonder Woman#180 (January - February 1969), shot by the henchmen ofDoctor Cyber.In aWWletter column in issue #195, artistMike Sekowskyexplained, "Steve Trevor was dull and boring and I didn't like him much, so I disposed of him."[5]The character was later resurrected by another creative team.

Steve's visibility in comics varied through the 1970s to the 1990s, with his character either absent or sidelined in favour of fantasy and action-adventure Wonder Woman stories without romantic interests.

Post-Crisis

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In more recent portrayals, and particularly since DC's2011 reboot,Steve is portrayed as a senior government agent andsuper spywhose close connection to Wonder Woman makes him the United States' liaison to theJustice League.In 2013, in his capacity as a skilled government agent, Steve himself became the member of a new incarnation of the Justice League of America.

Characterization

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Personality

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The character was designed to be a complement toWonder Woman's character.Chris Pinedescribed Trevor as a "rogue-ish, cynical realist who's seen the awful brutish nature of modern civilization" and added he is a "worldly guy, a charming guy".[6]Steve Trevor gave Diana the nickname, "Angel", because having been delirious from his injuries, Themyscira seemed heaven-like with her being the "angel" that saved him. Throughout his comic book appearances Steve is often shown to have a strong moral compass and has been depicted as jaded and even insubordinate towards his superior officers if he deems their decisions to be unethical.[7][8]


Steve Trevor is the first foreigner to have ever set foot onThemyscira,the firstmanDianahas ever seen, and the first ambassador to open diplomatic relations with theAmazons.Trevor,SupermanandBatmanare the only men in theDC Universeto be grantedhonorary citizenshipbyQueen Hippolyta;an extraordinary feat, given thatAphrodite's Lawdemands the death penalty for anymanwho sets foot on Themyscira. He was oftenDiana'sprimarylove interestand their relationship was usually a flirtatious one, yet they always remained steadfast friends. On occasion, Marston would place Trevor in "gentleman-in-jeopardy" situations as an appropriate male version of thedamsel in distresstrope. His marriage proposals were often rejected, as Diana prioritized saving the world first before marriage, in accordance withAphrodite's Law.[9]In more recent years Steve and Diana's relationships in the comics have become more platonic, or at times either of their love is unrequited.[10][11]

Fictional character biography

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20th century

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Golden Age

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In the original version of Wonder Woman's origin story, Steve Trevor was an intelligence officer in theUnited States Army Air ForcesduringWorld War IIwhose plane crashed onParadise Island,the isolated homeland of theAmazons.He was nursed back to health by the Amazon princess Diana, who fell in love with him and accompanied him when he returned to the outside world. There she became Wonder Woman (and also his coworker,Diana Prince).

Steve Trevor was portrayed as a blonde military hero who often fought battles both alone and alongside Wonder Woman. At the same time, he was also a traditionalsuperhero's love interest and gentleman-in-jeopardy: getting kidnapped and being rescued from peril by Wonder Woman, as well as pining after the superheroine in the red-and-blue outfit while failing to notice her resemblance to his meek, bespectacled secretary Diana Prince. Although, at times, Steve has rescued Wonder Woman. The character was purposely made blond, which stemmed fromWilliam Moulton Marston’s belief that the best romantic combination is a blue-eyed brunette girl to a light-haired man, because blond males are more submissive to brunette females, according to him.

Silver and Bronze Age

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After Marston's death, much of the original supporting cast paid less attention to him. Under writer-editorRobert Kanigher,both his and Diana's personalities were compromised considerably, with Steve beginning to seem threatened by his heroine's power, and Diana almost beginning to seem apologetic about it.

During the '50s and '60s, comic writers regularly made Wonder Woman lovesick over Steve Trevor, here a Major in the United States Army. Stories frequently featured Wonder Woman hoping or imagining what it would be like to marry Steve Trevor. As withSupermanstories of the same period, the question of marriage was never far from the couple's minds. There was also considerable attention given to the threat of the Amazon's secret identity being revealed.

Wonder Woman often found herself agreeing to Steve's contests for her hand in marriage, which he typically cheated at using government tracking equipment. Afraid that she loved someone else; Steve once again misused government spying equipment to stalk Wonder Woman, finding her with her childhood boyfriend Mer-Man; whom he felt the need to prove himself better than.[12]

In 1968, Diana chose to give up her powers and cut ties with her native Paradise Island to stay close to Steve. Trevor was killed off in the next issue. He was thus absent for the next few years of the comic. In the mid-1970s, following the return of the heroine's powers, Trevor was brought back to life by Aphrodite, and given a new identity as the brunette Steve Howard. In 1978, he was killed off again. He would be replaced in 1980 by a double from another, undisclosed dimension of theMultiverse.For the next few years the classic relationship of Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor would be essentially restored, and explored with some detail. In 1985 with issue #322, writerDan Mishkindealt with Trevor's three separate "lives", and after much explanation merged the "new" Steve with the old.

During this same period in early 1980s issues ofWonder Woman,the villainousDoctor Psychofused Steve's image with Wonder Woman's abilities and became "Captain Wonder",sporting a costume similar to Wonder Woman's. In the final issue of the originalWonder Womanseries, Steve and Diana get married.

Modern Age

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Following theCrisis on Infinite Earthscontinuity reboot, Steve Trevor is the DeputySecretary of Defenseand married toEtta Candy.His mother Diana previously crash-landed on Themyscira and sacrificed herself to rescue the Amazons from a monster, withHippolytanaming Diana after her.

21st century

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Infinite Crisis

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FollowingInfinite Crisis,Wonder Woman's origin and supporting cast are revamped. Diana is no longer a recent arrival to man's world, but instead has lived in it for some time, having been involved in the creation of theJustice League of America.Although Steve Trevor still remains close friends with Diana and married to Etta, his history with Diana is not fully developed.

The New 52

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InThe New 52continuity reboot, Steve Trevor is a long-time advocate for the Amazons, having lobbied the U.S. government for peace with the Amazons, arguing that they are benevolent.[13]Steve then becomes Wonder Woman'sU.N. liaisonduring her stay inWashington, D.C.,[14]and later becomes the head ofA.R.G.U.S.(Advanced Research Group for Uniting Super-Humans) and the UN's liaison to the Justice League. Promoted to the rank of Colonel, his assistant is Etta Candy and he has made his feelings for Wonder Woman clear to her, although his feelings were not reciprocated.[15]The heroBlack Orchidis revealed to be A.R.G.U.S. Agent Alba Garcia, working covertly forJustice League Darkto monitorJohn Constantine.[16]

Trevor is also a member of several team books, includingTeam 7,which launched in September 2012, andJustice League of America,launched in 2013.

The pre-Crisisversion of Trevor appears inConvergence,where he is transformed into a vampire by vampires fromEarth-43.[17]

DC Rebirth

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In theDC Rebirthrelaunch, Wonder Woman's origin is retold in the "Year One" storyline. Steve crashes on Themyscira and is the sole survivor. He is saved and nursed back to health by the Amazons, and a competition is held to determine the one to take Steve and the bodies of his fallen comrades back to America, one that Diana wins. In the United States, Trevor relates to the authorities his experiences with the Amazons and Diana, and the two become allies in subsequent conflicts with terrorists, the Greek god of war Ares, a global virus, an African cult, a paramilitary group called Poison, and the supervillain groupGodwatch.

InWonder Woman(vol. 6), Trevor is killed by Sovereign.[18]

Other versions

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  • An alternate universe variant of Steve Trevor appears inWonder Woman: Amazonia.This version is aRoyal Marinewho is later killed by Wonder Woman after he massacres the Amazons.[19]
  • Trevor Castle,a fusion of Steve Trevor andMarvel Comicscharacter thePunisher,appears inAmalgam Comics.[20]
  • An alternate universe variant of Steve Trevor appears inFlashpoint.He attempts to rescueLois Lanefrom imprisonment on Themyscira before being killed by Wonder Woman.[21]
  • An alternate universe variant of Steve Trevor appears inWonder Woman: Earth One.This version is African-American.[22]
  • An alternate universe variant of Steve Trevor appears inThe Legend of Wonder Woman.[23]

In other media

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Television

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Live-action

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Lyle Waggoneras Steve Trevor in theWonder Womantelevision series.

Animation

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Film

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Live-action

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See also:Steve Trevor (DC Extended Universe)

Captain Steve Trevor appears in films set in theDC Extended Universe(DCEU), portrayed byChris Pine.[26]

  • Introduced inWonder Woman(2017), this version is aUnited States Army Air Servicepilot with the94th Aero Squadronand theAmerican Expeditionary Forcesand anAlliedspy duringWorld War I.After stealing information on a deadlier form ofmustard gasbeing developed by Dr.Isabel Maruon GeneralErich Ludendorff's behalf, Trevor crashes his plane on Themyscira, whereDiana Princelearns of the war he is involved in and leaves with him to end it. As Trevor guides her into the world outside of Themyscira and how mankind functions, they grow closer despite conflicts over how to stop the war, with him focusing on stopping Maru while she wants to killAres.Ultimately, Trevor tells Prince that he loves her and leaves her his father's watch as a keepsake before hijacking a Germanstrategic bombercontaining the gas and sacrificing himself to incinerate it at a safe distance. This act leads to Prince believing the world can only be saved through love, not hatred.
  • InWonder Woman 1984,Prince comes into contact with the Dreamstone and unknowingly wishes for Trevor to come back to life, causing his soul to manifest in the body of an unnamed man (portrayed byKristoffer Polaha), with Prince recognizing him as the former while everyone else sees the latter. While guiding him through the 1980s, among other changes since WWI, they work together to find out more about the Dreamstone and stopMaxwell Lord,who acquired the Dreamstone's powers and is unknowingly causing global chaos, as well asBarbara Ann Minerva,Prince's friend who became more violent after making her own wish with the Dreamstone. Upon realizing Prince is losing her powers as a result of her wish, Trevor eventually persuades her to renounce it. Reluctantly, she lets him go and does so before stopping Lord and Minerva.[27]

Animation

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Miscellaneous

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  • Steve Trevor appears inWonder Woman '77.
  • Steve Trevor appears inSmallville Season 11.
  • TheGods and Monstersincarnation of Steve Trevor appears in theJustice League: Gods and Monsters Chroniclesepisode "Big", voiced again by Tahmoh Penikett.[25]
  • Steve Trevor appears inDC Super Hero Girls(2015) and its tie-in films, voiced byJosh Keaton.[25]This version is a waiter at his father's Capes and Cowls Cafe.
  • Steve Trevor appears inInjustice 2Annual #1. This version is aNaziagent who, after crash-landing onThemyscira,secretly killed an Amazon named Calliope before tricking Wonder Woman into leaving with him under the pretense of stopping Nazi Germany. Despite his love for Wonder Woman, he is unable to love a woman more than his country, leading to her killing him and taking on more ruthless ethics.[30]
  • Steve Trevor appears inDC Heroes United,voiced by Jalen Askins.[25]

Notes

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  1. ^All Star Comics#8 was cover-dated December–January 1941–1942, but published October 21, 1941.[1]

References

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  1. ^"Mike's Amazing World of Comics".Archived from the original on September 7, 2017.RetrievedMay 9,2017.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^Wonder Woman#225 (August–September 1976)
  3. ^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016).The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe.DK Publishing. p. 312.ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
  4. ^Oller, Jacob (June 13, 2018)."Steve Trevor is Somehow Back in First Look at Wonder Woman 1984".Syfy Wire.
  5. ^Wells, John (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969.TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 217.ISBN978-1605490557.
  6. ^Slotek, Jim (January 13, 2016)."Chris Pine talks 'Wonder Woman,' 'Finest Hours'".Toronto Sun.RetrievedJanuary 13,2016.
  7. ^Morrison, Grant(w),Paquette, Yanick(a).Wonder Woman: Earth One.DC Comics.
  8. ^Wonder Woman #225 (August–September 1976)
  9. ^"DC Comics Writer Outs Wonder Woman".Newser.com.30 September 2016.Retrieved2016-12-15.
  10. ^Wonder Woman #225 (August–September 1976)
  11. ^Justice League(vol. 2) #7 (April 2012). DC Comics.
  12. ^Hanley, Tim (2014).Wonder Woman Unbound: The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine.Chicago Review Press.p. 113.ISBN9781613749128.
  13. ^Justice League(vol. 2) #2 (October 2011). DC Comics.
  14. ^Justice League(vol. 2) #3 (November 2011). DC Comics.
  15. ^Justice League(vol. 2) #7 (April 2012). DC Comics.
  16. ^Justice League Dark#9. DC Comics.
  17. ^Convergence: Wonder Woman#1-2 (April - May 2015). DC Comics.
  18. ^Lainez, Kevin (October 16, 2024)."Wonder Woman#14 Review - "What Is The Point Of Steve Trevor?"".Comic Book Revolution.RetrievedNovember 17,2024.
  19. ^Wonder Woman: Amazonia.DC Comics.
  20. ^Bullets and Bracelets#1. DC Comics.
  21. ^Johns, Geoff(w),Kubert, Andy(p).Flashpoint#2 (June 2011). DC Comics.
  22. ^Morrison, Grant(w),Paquette, Yanick(a).Wonder Woman: Earth One.DC Comics.
  23. ^de Liz, Renae (w), Dillon, Ray (a).The Legend of Wonder Woman#2 (2016). DC Comics.
  24. ^Andreeva, Nellie (2011-02-16)."Adrianne Palicki Is NBC's Wonder Woman".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved2016-12-15.
  25. ^abcdefghijk"Steve Trevor Voices (Wonder Woman)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedMay 25,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  26. ^Sneider, Jeff (July 28, 2015)."Chris Pine Closes Deal to Star Opposite Gal Gadot in 'Wonder Woman' (Exclusive)".The Wrap.
  27. ^Truitt, Brian (December 25, 2020)."Spoilers! Did you spot Gal Gadot's family in 'Wonder Woman 1984'? Here's why they joined in".USA TODAY.RetrievedMay 25,2024.
  28. ^Patterson, Adreon (July 29, 2019)."Wonder Woman Bloodlines Gets Synopsis, Art, Voice Cast".CBR.RetrievedAugust 15,2019.
  29. ^Schedeen, Jesse (April 27, 2021)."Justice Society: World War II Review".IGN.RetrievedMay 25,2024.
  30. ^Injustice 2Annual #1 (2017)
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