Lasso of Truth

The Lasso of Truth is a weapon wielded by DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman, Princess Diana of Themyscira. It is also known as the Lariat of Truth, the Magic Lasso, the Lasso of Hestia or the Golden Perfect. It was created by William Moulton Marston, inventor of the lie detector, as an allegory for feminine charm, but it later became more popular as a device to extract truth from people.

Lasso of Truth
Artwork for the cover of Wonder Woman, vol. 2, #186 (Dec. 2002) prominently featuring the Lasso of Truth. Art by Adam Hughes.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSensation Comics #6 (June 1942)
Created byWilliam Moulton Marston
In story information
TypeMystic item/artifact, Weapon
Element of stories featuringWonder Woman

The lariat forces anyone it captures into submission; compelling its captives to obey the wielder of the lasso and tell the truth.

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