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Show 218 Marston told The New York Times that "the next one hundred years will see the beginning of an American matriarchy-a nation of Amazons in the psychological rather than physical sense," adding that "women would take over the rale of the country, politically and economically." As with much of what Marston said publicly, it is debatable whether he sincerely believed this, or was merely attracting publicity. Either way, his public personality at least seemed to interpret the trajectory of future women's movements as aiming more toward domination than a bid for equality, and he welcomed the change. Marston himself lived "harmoniously" with two women; his wife, Susan, who also studies psychology, and who had aspirations of law school at Harvard but was denied the opportunity because they did not admit women at the time; and another woman, Mary, absolutely spectral in her disproportionate lack of documentation. Marston was legally married only to Susan, but he had children with both women. This unconventional living situation may have led to some discrimination in the institution of academia, suggesting Marston's intensive efforts to sell his creations might have been a talent necessary to making a living. Wonder Woman came about when Marston's eye for marketability coalesced with his somewhat unique vision of a matriarchal world. The comic book was an ideal format for him, knowing he might potentially reach millions. Marston felt that "the potency of the picture story is not a matter of modem theory but of anciently established truth. It's too bad for us 'literary' enthusiasts, but it's the truth nevertheless-pictures tell any story more effectively than words." Noting that many children were already willing to read comics, Marston argued |