8 Female Superheroes Who Debuted Before Wonder Woman

By Trevor Gentry-Birnbaum / June 6, 2017

6. The Woman In Red

Created by Richard E. Hughes and George Mandel in March 1940

First appeared in Thrilling Comics #2, published by Nedor Comics

The Woman in Red has the distinction of being the first woman superhero to wear a mask. Her real identity was Peggy Allen, a police officer who became a vigilante after becoming fed up with criminals’ manipulation of the legal system. She had no powers, but was skilled with a pistol and hand to hand combat.