I Ching (comics)

I Ching
I Ching from Wonder Woman #180,
artist Mike Sekowsky.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceWonder Woman #179 (November 1968)
Created byDenny O'Neil (writer)
Mike Sekowsky (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoI Ching
Team affiliationsJustice League of China
Supporting character ofWonder Woman
Super-Man
AbilitiesMartial artist
Mystic
Living embodiment of yin and yang

I Ching (often spelled I-Ching) is a fictional, blind martial artist published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Wonder Woman #179 (November 1968), and was created by Denny O'Neil and Mike Sekowsky. The character was created to further the editorial plans to reboot Wonder Woman's premise and characters.[1]

Fictional character biography

Pre-Crisis

I Ching trains Diana Prince in Wonder Woman #179.

I Ching is the last surviving member of an ancient sect who were killed by Doctor Cyber's agents.[2] He becomes Wonder Woman's mentor after she gives up her powers to remain on Earth rather than accompany the Amazons in traveling to another dimension to restore their magic.

in Wonder Woman #204 (1973), I Ching is killed by an unidentified sniper.[3]

Post-Crisis/"One Year Later"

Main article: One Year Later § Wonder Woman

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, I Ching is resurrected, becomes an ally of Batman, and tutors Kong Kenan, the Super-Man of China. He is additionally revealed to have a villainous twin brother named All-Yang, with the two embodying yin and yang.

References

  1. ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 217. ISBN 978-1605490557.
  2. ^ Jimenez, Phil; Wells, John (2010). The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 205–206. ISBN 978-0345501073.
  3. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.