8 Female Superheroes Who Debuted Before Wonder Woman

3. Miss Fury

Created by Tarpe Mills in April 1941

First appeared in Sunday newspaper, reprinted by Timely Comics (Marvel)

(Another) rich, bored socialite who looked to crime fighting for a purpose, Marla Drake wore a special catsuit that increased her strength and speed. Originally known as Black Fury, she fought mad scientists and Nazi soldiers. As was common at the time, she was also involved in a love triangle with Gary Hale, her ex-fiance, and police detective Dan Carey. Her skintight outfit caused some controversy at the time and the strip was dropped from dozens of newspapers after Drake was shown in a bikini.