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Why does Diana leave Themyscira in the 1987 Wonder Woman relaunch?
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Wonder Woman
Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman.
In the 1987 Wonder Woman relaunch, Diana leaves Themyscira because the war god Ares threatens the Earth. In response, the Greek gods decree that the Amazons must send a champion into the world to oppose him. After winning a tournament to determine who would serve as this champion, Diana ventures out to fulfill this mission.1