Miss Victory

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Miss Victory
A.C. Comics
First appearanceCaptain Fearless #1 (August 1941)
Created byartist Charles Quinlan and an unknown writer[1]
In-story information
Alter egoJoan Wayne
SpeciesEmpowered human
Place of originEarth
Team affiliationsFemforce
Notable aliasesMs. Victory
Rad
Abilities

Miss Victory is an American

A.C. Comics.[2]

Fall 1941 was a boom period for patriotic superheroes as the country prepared to enter

Yank and Doodle, among others.[3]

Publication history

Introduced during the period fans and historians term the Golden Age of Comic Books, the original Miss Victory was created in Captain Fearless #1 (Aug. 1941) in an untitled, five-page story generally indexed with its opening words, "Introducing Miss Victory",[1] probably written by Alberta Tews and drawn by Charles Quinlan.[2] She went on to appear in the second and final issue of Captain Fearless. Contrary to some sources, she did not appear in Helnit's first issue of Captain Aero,[4] but after Holyoke Publishing took over the series from Helnit[5] her second story was reprinted in vol. 1 #12 (#6 on cover)[6] and in new stories beginning with the following issue, vol 2 #1 (#7 on cover).[7]

Given no formal origin story, it was left unexplained as to how Miss Victory was able to survive explosions, break free of ropes, or knock down walls, but is clear that in her introduction she had superhuman strength and durability.[8]

According to Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes, "her opponents range from ordinary criminals to Germans to pretend talking apes to Japanese Yellow Peril femmes fatale".[9]

She remained as star of a backup feature in the sporadically published Captain Aero Comics as the title returned to Temerson's control in 1943.[10] In 1944, the strip was drawn by Nina Albright, who redesigned her costume in issue #17 (Oct 1944) to increase the character's sex appeal, trading in the blouse for a halter top.[11]

The character last appeared in Captain Aero Comics' final issue, #26 (Aug. 1946).[12]

In 1984, the character was revived by writer

penciler Mark Heike in AC Comics' Femforce Special #1 (Fall 1984).[13]

Fictional character biography

Miss Victory was secretly

stenographer Joan Wayne, whose work in a Government department, coupled with her desire to help the war effort, led her to don the patriotic guise of Miss Victory: a tight-fitting, red-white-and-blue costume with a plunging neckline and a V emblem across her chest.[14]

The 1984-revival version also possesses superhuman strength, as well as the ability to fly over short distances. Her true identity is Dr. Joan Wayne, a research scientist in the United States Department of Defense, who in the 1940s developed the "V-47 formula" to increase the strength/stamina of allied troops. The formula, however, only worked on Joan herself, and she became a superheroine. The formula also prevented her from aging, so that the Miss Victory of today is still a young, attractive woman.[15]

Miss Victory received an overdose of the related but faulty V-45 formula from the Black Commando which affected her personality, transforming her into the villainous Rad. Eventually, the V-45 formula was removed from her system and she returned to

Rad. Jennifer (as Rad) is not really a villain, but more of an anti-hero.[17] In addition to her daughter, Miss Victory's family consists of husband, fellow hero Captain Paragon
and a cloned son of the couple created by an enemy.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Grand Comics Database: Captain Fearless #1 at the Grand Comics Database
  2. ^
    ISBN 9781476638607
    .
  3. ISBN 0-87833-808-X
    . Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ Captain Aero Comics v1#7 (1) at the Grand Comics Database
  5. ^ Holyoke (1942 - 1948) at the Grand Comics Database
  6. ^ Captain Aero Comics v1#12 (6) at the Grand Comics Database
  7. ^ Captain Aero Comics v2#1 (7) at the Grand Comics Database
  8. ^ "Miss Victory (01 - 40's)". comicbookdb.com. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  9. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5
    .
  10. ^ Captain Aero Comics (Temerson / Helnit / Continental, 1941 series) at the Grand Comics Database
  11. ISBN 978-1605490892
    .
  12. ^ Captain Aero Comics #26 at the Grand Comics Database
  13. ^ "Femforce Special (1984) - #1". comicbookdb.com. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  14. ^ Markstein, Don. "Miss Victory". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Ms.Victory Profile: AC Comics". femforce-femfans.com AComics Profiles. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  16. ^ "Ms. Victory Profile & Pinups". Superbabes. Archived from the original on 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  17. ^ "Her daughter, Jennifer". femforce-femfans.com AComics Profiles. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
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