A key issue noted for First appearance of Io and First appearance of Veronica Cale. Wonder Woman #196 was published by DC Comics on November 1, 2003, as part of a series that began in 1987. Greg Rucka writes, and art comes from Adam Hughes, Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder. This 44-page issue features Superman, Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, Martian Manhunter and Wonder Girl, among 18 characters cataloged on VerseDB.