For some it has always been clear, but for others it will come as a shock: DC comic writer Greg Rucka has confirmed superhero and warrior princess Wonder Woman is bisexual.

Wonder Woman, aka Princess Diana of Themyscira and Diana Prince, this year made a long-awaited return to the big screen in the blockbuster sequel to Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and will next year be played by Israeli actor Gal Gadot in the character's first solo, live-action film.

But after 75 years, the character is also still making waves in print — this time for her sexuality.

In a recent interview with Comicosity, Rucka confirmed long-held rumours that the goddess was "queer" and had had "romantic and/or sexual interest toward persons of the same gender".

"Are we saying Diana has been in love and had relationships with other women? As Nicola and I approach it, the answer is obviously yes," he said.

But for avid fans the superhero's sexuality is by no means a shock.

On Twitter, former Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone was surprised it was still a topic of contention.

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Wonder Woman's homeland a 'queer culture'

Wonder Woman is an Amazon born on the island of Themyscira, which is home to an all-female, utopian "paradise".

Rucka told Comicosity that by his standards it was a "queer culture".

"Where I am standing of 2016, Themyscira is a queer culture. I'm not hedging that, and anyone who wants to prevaricate on that is being silly," he said.

"It's supposed to be paradise. You're supposed to be able to live happily," he explained.

"You're supposed to be able — in a context where one can live happily, and part of what an individual needs for that happiness is to have a partner — to have a fulfilling, romantic and sexual relationship. And the only options are women."

But when asked whether the character would ever make "a definitive proclamation of sexuality", Rucka said he would avoid it.

"When a character is being asked point blank, if it's germane to the story, then you get the answer," he said.

"But for me, and I think for Nicola as well, for any story we tell — be it Black Magick, be it Wonder Woman, be it a Batman story — we want to show you these characters and their lives, and what they are doing. We want to show, not tell.

"It doesn't matter if I say, 'Yes, she's queer', or 'No, she's not queer'. It matters what you get out of the book.

"Can you find it? Is it there? Is it on the page in action or in deed? Then, there's your answer."

Wonder Woman is not the only comic superhero known to be gay.

Last year it was revealed Marvel's Iceman — one of the original X-Men — was homosexual.