Artemis was a warrior from the Bana-Mighdall, an offshoot of the Amazons who wandered the mortal world and settled in the deserts of Egypt. After they were reunited with the Amazons of Themyscria, Artemis joined the great contest to see who would next take on the role of Wonder Woman. Winning the contest, Artemis was given divine artifacts that enhanced her already prodigious combat abilities and sent out to take the place of Diana in man’s world – a challenge that she found unexpectedly difficult, particularly among Diana’s friends in the Justice League. Artemis first appeared in Wonder Woman, Vol. 2, Issue #90 (September 1994) and was created by writer William Messner-Loebs and artist Mike Deodato.