Killer Dawson was a ruthless criminal who was active in the 1940s. He was locked in prison for murder, but escaped. He was soon captured by Detective Carey. Carey’s car broke down on a country road as he was attempting to bring the crook in. Happening on the scene was rich socialite Marla Drake, who was heading to a costume party in a leopard print costume. When Carey attempted to take her vehicle with his gun drawn, she mistook him for Killer Dawson and knocked the officer out. She soon learned her mistake when checking Carey’s identifications, and by being thanked by the real Killer Dawson, who thought she was trying to spring him from police custody. Marla played along until Dawson attempted a getaway in Marla’s car, with her the passenger. Marla slammed on the breaks, causing Dawson to strike his head on the steering wheel, knocking him out. Dawson was then cuffed to Carey’s unconscious body. Marla went to get a doctor for both men. Dawson was soon back in police custody. The situation had the press referring to Marla as the “Black Fury”. It was the first of her many costumed adventures.
First Appearance The Black Fury (Newspaper strip, Bell Syndicate, April 6, 1941)
First Publisher Bell Syndicate
Appearance List The Black Fury (Newspaper strip, Bell Syndicate, April 6, 1941), Miss Fury (Retitled newspaper strip, November 30, 1941), Miss Fury #1-8 (Reprints, 1942-1945)
Description Killer Dawson was a ruthless criminal who was active in the 1940s. He was locked in prison for murder, but escaped. He was soon captured by Detective Carey. Carey’s car broke down on a country road as he was attempting to bring the crook in. Happening on the scene was rich socialite Marla Drake, who was heading to a costume party in a leopard print costume. When Carey attempted to take her vehicle with his gun drawn, she mistook him for Killer Dawson and knocked the officer out. She soon learned her mistake when checking Carey’s identifications, and by being thanked by the real Killer Dawson, who thought she was trying to spring him from police custody. Marla played along until Dawson attempted a getaway in Marla’s car, with her the passenger. Marla slammed on the breaks, causing Dawson to strike his head on the steering wheel, knocking him out. Dawson was then cuffed to Carey’s unconscious body. Marla went to get a doctor for both men. Dawson was soon back in police custody. The situation had the press referring to Marla as the “Black Fury”. It was the first of her many costumed adventures.
