Woman in Red

The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red
Real Name	Peggy Allen
First Appearance	Thrilling Comics #2 (Mar 1940)
Original Publisher	Nedor
Created by	Richard E. Hughes & George Mandel

Golden Age Origin Edit

Frustrated by the limitations of her job, policewoman Peggy Allen creates a secret identity. As the Woman In Red, she wears a red floor-length coat, a hood, and a mask. Her detective and firearm skills help the Woman in Red accomplish her crime-fighting goals without the restrictions imposed on everyday police officers. During her vigilante career, the Woman in Red battled villains such as the Black Death and Voa.

Notes Edit

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  The Woman In Red was identified by comics historian Trina Robbins as the first masked female crime fighter.
• The Woman in Red was ranked as #1 in the HuffPo's list of the 10 Most Bada** Comic Book Heroines.