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Artist Harry G. Peter played a fundamental role in the creation of Wonder Woman by collaborating with psychologist William Moulton Marston to develop the character's visual identity and appearance.12
While Marston wrote the scripts and provided the psychological framework for the superheroine, Peter was responsible for the artwork that brought her to life. Peter served as the primary artist for the series from its inception in 1941 until Marston's death in 1947. His artistic style was notable for its distinct aesthetic, which some observers compared to the pinup illustrations found in Esquire magazine, contributing to the character's iconic look during the Golden Age of comics.234