Themyscira (, ) is a
fictional lush island nation located on
Earth in the
DC Comics universe that is the place of origin of
Wonder Woman and her sister
Amazons. Originally known as
Paradise Island since Wonder Woman and the island's first appearance in
All Star Comics #8 (December 1941), it was created by William Moulton Marston to allegorize the safety and security of the home where women thrived apart from the hostile, male-dominated work place. It was renamed "Themyscira" with the character's February 1987 relaunch in
Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #1. The island is named after the
mythological city of
Themiscyra, the capital of the
Amazon tribe in
Greek mythology.