Fantomah

Fantomah is an American comics character, best known as one of the earliest comic-book superheroines. Created by Fletcher Hanks, the character first appeared in Jungle Comics #2 (cover-dated Feb. 1940), published by Fiction House. Hanks is also known for creating the equally strange Stardust the Super Wizard.

This article is about the comic book superheroine. For the Japanese superhero known as Phantoma, see Ōgon Bat. For Phantoma, the synonym of a genus of manitid, see Empusa (mantis).
Fantomah
Fantomah transforming. From Jungle Comics #15 (March 1941), art by Fletcher Hanks.
Publication information
PublisherFiction House
First appearanceJungle Comics #2 (Feb. 1940)
Created byFletcher Hanks (as "Barclay Flagg")
In-story information
AbilitiesSuperstrength, flight, other unspecified powers

The character preceded Wonder Woman's first appearance, and has been claimed to be the first female superhero in comic books (although the Centaur Comics superheroine, "Magician from Mars", predates Fantomah by two months). One comics historian says: "Simultaneously grotesque and goofy, horrific and hilarious, the strip truly defies description".

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