Who Is Etta Candy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Etta Candy is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Etta Marie Candy, with over 722 comic issue appearances. Etta Candy is a character from the DC Comics Wonder Woman series. Etta is Diana's (Wonder Woman) best and first real friend in Man's World.

Who is Etta Candy?

Character Evolution Golden Age Etta meets Wonder Woman. During World War II, Wonder Woman recruited Etta Candy and the Holliday Girls to aid her in her adventures. She was a loud and sassy character, notable for her rotund figure (which she was proud of). She would constantly eat candy and sweets, and would prefer the company of chocolates over men. Her entire family consisted of puns on Candy, such as Hard Candy , Sugar Candy , and her brother "Mint Candy." She also coined the phrase, "Woo Woo!" After her adventures with Wonder Woman, she became the secretary to General Phil Darnell . She then became Wonder Woman's roommate, though she was depicted as much less confident than she was in the Golden Age . Later, she regained her confidence, even disguising herself as Wonder Woman and battling the villains Cheetah , Silver Swan , and the Angle Man . Silver/Bronze Age Etta and Wonder Woman When Robert Kanigher became writer and editor of the adventures of Wonder Woman, he made little use of Etta Candy and the Holiday girls.

Key facts

Etta Candy is of human origin and first appeared in "The Menace of Dr. Poison". The character is published by DC Comics. With 722 recorded issue appearances, Etta Candy ranks among the most featured characters in comics.