I Ching (comics)
| I Ching | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Wonder Woman #179 (November 1968) |
| Created by | Denny O'Neil (writer) Mike Sekowsky (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | I Ching |
| Team affiliations | Justice League of China |
| Supporting character of | Wonder Woman Super-Man |
| Abilities | Martial 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
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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"
[edit | edit source]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
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External links
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