I read through the 2020 the thread and found it interesting that Last Son of Krypton pulled out some interesting panels of Superman and Wonder Woman from the pre-crisis. Reading through the issues myself, I noticed lots of times Diana and Clark would be randomly put together. Like, standing side-by-side or Superman carrying Wonder Woman for no reason. Which is why I posted that page from #7 first. I believe the fans keep writing in about Superman and Wonder Woman from the first issue (or well before that), they wanted to see them team up more. Remember one thing: the creative team wouldn't have done it, if the readers didn't want to see it more (of course, there was backlash, this is Superman and Wonder Woman we're talking about. :P). Back then, DC Comics used the fan opinions to write their stories (I'll explain that later on). We can assume many fans wanted this and DC happily indulged them, which escalated all the way to the New52. Before I continue: This is me giving my opinion, I can be wrong if older readers (or knowledgeable readers) from that time come here to say I am. Back on topic, something very interesting about Superman and Wonder Woman though. The two characters broke some new grounds for DC Comics. In a time where romance was nonexistent in the JLA book, the creative team played into shipping. Anyways, I look at these issues as unintentional building blocks, I doubt they would've knew Superman/Wonder Woman would be going strong in 2021. So, 1961-1968, nothing really romantic or kissy-kissy, but important nonetheless. I skipped the first few issues which had some panels, I'll get to those down the road. post-#7 is when they really went into it.
The 44th page of the TPB 2,
Justice League of America #10! Superman telling Diana: "We've got to stop them Wonder Woman!". Not: "We've got to stop them Wonder Woman and Martin Manhunter!" or "We've got to stop them!" Nope. It's sad J'onn was like the third wheel in this page. He doesn't even line up with their panels. Superman and Wonder Woman is on the left, and he's on the right. Still, nice way to open the page for this issue. (This page really doomed him.) Another thing, this issue is Superman's first active appearance in a while, rather than"absent on assignment" or a cameo. For those who don't know, Superman and Batman wasn't used as much for years of the book. At the time they (DC Comics) thought their two most popular characters didn't need to appear in it often. So, Supes first time back was spent working with Wonder Woman, Martin Manhunter, the Flash, and some more team-ups. (look I don't read, I glance okay?). Being honest, there's an interesting story here with the army from various time periods, very
Doctor Who-y. #11 had some panels of them "randomly together", but nothing important. Lastly, the first appearance of Felix Faust and a villain named Time Lord.
This page is from #12. It's the first appearance of Doctor Light. Don't you guys love how they alluded to a Superman and Wonder Woman team-up? I did. Notice Hal is looking like: Superman and Wonder Woman really makes a nice couple. Also, did Snapper walk over to get Diana? These are probably the best Superman drawings by Sekowsky that wasn't all blocky. My thoughts are wild. But yeah, issues #10-11 teased a Superman and Wonder Woman team up, and they fully got it in #12. Man, DC really spoiled them. While y'all been heartbroken since 2016. :P
This page here:
You guys may recognize this panel from the 2020 thread. Note Superman has no reason to continue carrying Diana, she seems perfectly fine to me. I guess he wanted to make sure she was okay. What a nice fellow Can you guys imagine the exchange they had?
Wonder Woman: You can put me down now.
Superman: Sorry, Wonder Woman. I'm just used to this because of Lois.
Well, gonna wrap it up here. I can't add anymore pictures. I'll be doing issues 13-15. #15 has a page y'all may enjoy (I like/hate it). Attached the in-page cover from #10.