The Leopard Woman (known as Bibi-ya-chui by Africa natives) was a Hungarian spy for the German government. She spoke English, German, and Hungarian with perfect fluency, though slight inconsistencies made it clear that English was not her native language. She was extremely seductive, with a tall, sinuous, and graceful body, full curves, long hair tied in braids, and “inscrutable” sea-green eyes. Her face was as exotic as an orchid. It was long, narrow, and pale with three accents to redeem it from what that ordinarily implies—lips of a brilliant carmine, eyes of a deep sea-green, and eyebrows high, arched, clean cut, narrow as though drawn by a camel’s-hair brush. Indeed, in civilization no one would have believed them to have been otherwise produced. In spite of the awkward sun helmet, she carried her head imperiously. She painted her lips red and usually wore silk stalkings and high heels. She smoked cigarettes and lived a luxurious lifestyle. She demonstrated a haughty attitude. While she was emotional and easily overwhelmed with fear, she was also very clever and ruthless. She usually carried a gun. She fell in love with rival John Culbertson, an agent of the British government, who she was sent to delay. He spoke Swahili and was well known throughout Africa by the name “Bwana Kingozi.” He had been friends with a native named Simba for many years. He had thick, wavy hair, a full beard, and gray eyes, with wrinkles at the corners. On a mission to speak with M’tela, chief of the Kabilagani, he was temporarily blinded in a scheme by the Leopard Woman to delay him. Being single minded, he continued his mission, even when it seemed hopeless, and fell in love with the irresistible Leopard Woman in the end.
Alias The Leopard Woman |
Real Names/Alt Names Countess Miklos |
Characteristics Spy, Film Characters, Feline-themed, Modernism Era, Hungarian |
Creators/Key Contributors Stewart Edward White |
First Appearance “The Leopard Woman” serialized beginning in The Saturday Evening Post July 29, 1916 |
First Publisher Curtis Publishing Co. |
Appearance List Novel: The Leopard Woman (1916); Film: The Leopard Woman (1920) |
Sample Read The Leopard Woman (1920) [YT] |
Description The Leopard Woman (known as Bibi-ya-chui by Africa natives) was a Hungarian spy for the German government. She spoke English, German, and Hungarian with perfect fluency, though slight inconsistencies made it clear that English was not her native language. She was extremely seductive, with a tall, sinuous, and graceful body, full curves, long hair tied in braids, and “inscrutable” sea-green eyes. Her face was as exotic as an orchid. It was long, narrow, and pale with three accents to redeem it from what that ordinarily implies—lips of a brilliant carmine, eyes of a deep sea-green, and eyebrows high, arched, clean cut, narrow as though drawn by a camel’s-hair brush. Indeed, in civilization no one would have believed them to have been otherwise produced. In spite of the awkward sun helmet, she carried her head imperiously. She painted her lips red and usually wore silk stalkings and high heels. She smoked cigarettes and lived a luxurious lifestyle. She demonstrated a haughty attitude. While she was emotional and easily overwhelmed with fear, she was also very clever and ruthless. She usually carried a gun. She fell in love with rival John Culbertson, an agent of the British government, who she was sent to delay. He spoke Swahili and was well known throughout Africa by the name “Bwana Kingozi.” He had been friends with a native named Simba for many years. He had thick, wavy hair, a full beard, and gray eyes, with wrinkles at the corners. On a mission to speak with M’tela, chief of the Kabilagani, he was temporarily blinded in a scheme by the Leopard Woman to delay him. Being single minded, he continued his mission, even when it seemed hopeless, and fell in love with the irresistible Leopard Woman in the end. |
Source Leopard Woman – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |