Joan Dale, a reporter for the Daily Star, took a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty and fell asleep on a bench. Before she dozed off, Joan thought about the good a person could do if only “they had the powers that the Statue of Liberty must possess”. She then had a dream where the statue came to life, telling Joan that she heard her wish and would give her magic powers to help America. After she awoke, Joan discovered it was more than just a dream. She decided to use those powers to stop criminals and Axis saboteurs as Miss America. She did not wear a costume at the beginning. She eventually quit the Daily Star, when her sexist editor refused to give her any credit for a job well done, and accepted an invitation from agent Tim Healy to join the FBI. Around this time, she began wearing costumes while fighting crime. The costume changed from issue to issue, because she could create any kind of costume instantly. Miss America’s powers include the ability to control, create, and change matter. She usually used these abilities to instantly change her clothing or appearance, to turn enemies and their weapons into harmless objects, or to animate objects such as chairs or statues to help her with a task. She could even turn two-dimensional art into something real. She could fly, shrink herself and others, and move objects telekinetically.
Alias Miss America |
Real Names/Alt Names Joan Dale |
Characteristics Hero, FBI, Magician, Reporter, Quality Universe, Patriot-themed, Magic Caster, Flight, Telekinesis, Size Manipulator, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Elmer Wexler |
First Appearance Military Comics #1 (August 1941) |
First Publisher Quality [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Military Comics #1-7 |
Sample Read Military Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Joan Dale, a reporter for the Daily Star, took a ferry to visit the Statue of Liberty and fell asleep on a bench. Before she dozed off, Joan thought about the good a person could do if only “they had the powers that the Statue of Liberty must possess”. She then had a dream where the statue came to life, telling Joan that she heard her wish and would give her magic powers to help America. After she awoke, Joan discovered it was more than just a dream. She decided to use those powers to stop criminals and Axis saboteurs as Miss America. She did not wear a costume at the beginning. She eventually quit the Daily Star, when her sexist editor refused to give her any credit for a job well done, and accepted an invitation from agent Tim Healy to join the FBI. Around this time, she began wearing costumes while fighting crime. The costume changed from issue to issue, because she could create any kind of costume instantly. Miss America’s powers include the ability to control, create, and change matter. She usually used these abilities to instantly change her clothing or appearance, to turn enemies and their weapons into harmless objects, or to animate objects such as chairs or statues to help her with a task. She could even turn two-dimensional art into something real. She could fly, shrink herself and others, and move objects telekinetically. |
Source Miss America – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |