Orana
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Orana is a fictional character owned by DC Comics. She is an Amazon who challenged Princess Diana for the title of Wonder Woman and won. She was killed during her first mission.
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[edit] Character History
[edit] Pre-Crisis
Orana is a red-haired Amazon who challenged Princess Diana for the title of Wonder Woman. Diana initially protests, but Queen Hippolyta informs her that Orana has every right to call for a new tournament as per the laws laid down by the Gods themselves.
She succeeded but was killed in her first mission, battling a terrorist called Warhead, after which Diana avenged her death. Orana is laid to rest on Paradise Island, and Diana reclaims the mantle of Wonder Woman.
[edit] Post-Crisis
Orana has not appeared in current continuity. However, Artemis is considered by many to be the Post-Crisis version of Orana. Like Orana, Artemis is a fiery red-head Amazon who won the second tournament to become Wonder Woman, and soon died in battle as Wonder Woman (although she was later revived).
[edit] Powers and Abilities
Like all Amazons, Orana is trained in high levels of hand-to-hand combat. She also has expertise in a wide array of weapons. Also like her fellow Amazons, she possessed the ability to glide on air currents.
While she was Wonder Woman, she used the Lasso of Truth.
