On March 15, 1939, National/DC brought a copyright infringement lawsuit against Fox, due to the character's similarities to Superman, as well as story and illustration elements that were similar to previous Superman adventures. Using the pen name Willis, Eisner wrote and drew the first issue of Wonder Comics, which appeared on the newsstands less than six weeks later. He immediately decided to get into the comic book business, setting up offices in the same building DC had theirs, then contacted Eisner. Wonder Man was created by Will Eisner in the Eisner & Iger Shop for Victor Fox, who was publishing astrology magazines when he ran across his distributor's reports on the incredible sales for National Periodicals' Action Comics in February 1939. Then he rescues his boss's daughter, Red Cross nurse Brenda, and kisses her. He travels to war-torn Tatonia, beats up the invading dictator General Attila, and stops the war. His powers are almost exactly like those of Superman. During an excursion to Tibet, an old monk bestows Carson with a ring that gave him the power to fight evil when the need arose. Wonder Man's secret identity is Fred Carson, radio engineer for the International Broadcasting Corporation. The character is of some historical significance due to a lawsuit that resulted from his only appearance. Wonder Man is a fictional superhero created by American cartoonist Will Eisner, whose only appearance was in the comic book Wonder Comics #1 (May 1939). Wonder Man's only appearance was in Wonder Comics #1.
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