Monthly Archives: July 2011

Clarice Ferguson (Blink)

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Uncanny X-Men #317 (1994) Created By: Scott Lobdell & Joe Madureira Biography When the techno-organic alien Phalanx started abducting young mutants, Bahamian-born Clarice was one of those taken. Though she was notably freaked out by … Continue reading →

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Joan Mason

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: Fox Features Syndicate, then Holyoke Publishing, then Fox again, then finally Charlton Comics First Appearance: Blue Beetle v1 #4 (Fall 1940) Created By: “Charles Nicholas” (Originally a penname for Charles Wojtowski, original Blue Beetle artist, this became a catchall … Continue reading →

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Valeria Richards

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #15 (as Valeria von Doom); #50 (as Valeria Richards) Created By: Chris Claremont & Salvador Larroca Biography For a very little girl, Valeria has gone through some major drama. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Suzanne “Cissie” King-Jones (Arrowette)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Impulse #28 (August 1997) Created By: Tom Peyer and Craig Rousseau Biography: Cissie’s mother Bonnie was Miss Arrowette, an extremely minor Silver Age character who popped up in a handful of appearances to tag along … Continue reading →

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Sif

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Journey into Mystery #102 (1964) Created By: Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Biography Sif was born in Asgard, a land of immortality and adventure. While her brother Heimdall became the keeper of Bifrost, the rainbow … Continue reading →

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Shado

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #1 (August 1987) Created By: Mike Grell Biography: Shado’s father was a Yakuza operative who traveled to America to set up Yakuza operations there. However, he was placed in an … Continue reading →

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Karolina Dean (Lucy in the Sky)

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Runaways #1, vol. 1 (2003) Created By: Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona Biography When Karolina and her friends discovered that their parents were actually evil, murdering criminals, she was probably the one who had … Continue reading →

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Courtney Whitmore (Star-Spangled Kid II/Stargirl)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jessica

Our tribute to Americana continues with another star-spangled heroine! Publisher: DC Comics Created By: Geoff Johns and Lee Moder First Appearance: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0 (July 1999) Biography: Courtney Whitmore was none too happy when her mom announced that a) … Continue reading →

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Madeline Joyce Frank (Miss America)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Mackenzie

In the United States, Independence Day is this coming Monday. To celebrate, we’re giving you a duo of some of the most patriotic lasses in comics! First up… Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Marvel Mystery Comics #49 (1943) Created By: … Continue reading →

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