Comic Title: Wonder Woman #9
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: October 1987
On Sale Date: July 2, 1987 Newsstand Date July 2, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #41

Newsstand Date July 2, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #120

Shipping Date June 9, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #41

Shipping Date June 9, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #120

Shipping Date June 9, 1987
Source: Focus, #1, Page BC

Copyright Date June 9, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Karen Berger

Title: "Blood of the Cheetah"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Wonder Woman (Post-Crisis)

Plotter/Penciller: George Perez
Scripter: Len Wein
Inker: Bruce D. Patterson
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Tatjana Wood

Reprinted In:
Wonder Woman:Challenge of the Gods TPB (2004)
Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2015)
Wonder Woman by George Perez Vol. 1 TPB (2016)
Wonder Woman:The Cheetah TPB (2020)
Wonder Woman:Her Greatest Victories TPB (2020)
Absolute Wonder Woman:Gods and Mortals HC (2022)

Feature Character(s)

• Wonder Woman (last appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2; next appearance in Wonder Woman #10)

Supporting Character(s)

• Vanessa Kapatelis (last appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2; next appearance in Wonder Woman #14)
• Julia Kapatelis (last appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2; next appearance in Wonder Woman #14)
• Steve Trevor (last appearance in Captain Atom #7; next appearance in Wonder Woman #11)
• Etta Candy (last appearance in Wonder Woman #8; next appearance in Wonder Woman #11)
• Myndi Mayer (last appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2; next appearance in Wonder Woman #14)

Villain(s)

• Cheetah (last appearance in Wonder Woman #8; next appearance in Wonder Woman #27)
• Chuma (last appearance in Wonder Woman #8; next appearance in Wonder Woman #27)

Other Character(s)

• Chrissie Fenton (first name revealed; last name revealed in Wonder Woman #17; last appearance in Wonder Woman Annual #2; next appearance in Wonder Woman #16)

Synopsis:
Barbara Minerva sets up a meeting with Diana claiming to have the second golden girdle of the Amazons. As the meeting begins, Minerva asks to see Wonder Woman's lasso. While holding it she is forced to tell the truth that she does not possess the girdle. Wonder Woman is devastated by the betrayal and flies away.

Later while resting in the woods outside the Kapatelis home, Wonder Woman is attacked by the Cheetah. She is amazed that the woman's claws can penetrate her skin. Wonder Woman uses the lasso on her foe, but it has no effect. A struggle ensues.

Wonder Woman loses her balance and nearly falls victim to the Cheetah. However, Julia has come to her friend's aid and shoots the attacker with a rifle. The Cheetah is wounded and falls into the nearby water. When Wonder Woman recovers, she can find no trace of her opponent.

Following the battle, Wonder Woman announces that she is returning to Paradise Island, possibly never to return.