Joye Hummel
Joye Hummel | |
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Born |
Joye Hummel April 4, 1924 |
Occupation | Comic book author |
Years active | 1944-1947 |
Notable work | Wonder Woman |
Spouse(s) |
David W. Murchison Jack Kelly |
Awards | Bill Finger Award, 2018 |
Joye Hummel (Joye Murchison Kelly) (b. April 4, 1924) ghost-wrote[1] a number of "Wonder Woman" stories between 1944 and 1947. She was 19 years old when she began.[2]
When William Moulton Marston[3] – the original Wonder Woman writer – became terminally ill, Hummel took over.[4] Her first stories appeared in the Spring of 1945 in issue 12 of Wonder Woman. Within three years of her in this writing role, the character became a huge success.[5]
Hummel was the first woman to write these stories for Wonder Woman and was in fact the first female writer for superhero comics.[6] At the time, she did not receive any recognition.[7]
She married David W. Murchison, then Jack Kelly.[8]
In 2018, Hummel won the 2018 Bill Finger Award from San Diego Comic-Con International.[9]
References
- ↑ Maierhofer, Waltraud; Capo, Beth Widmaier (2017-06-09). Reproductive Rights Issues in Popular Media: International Perspectives. McFarland. ISBN 9781476630069.
- ↑ "The Surprising Origins of Wonder Woman". www.themarysue.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ Brown, Matthew J. "Love Slaves and Wonder Women: Radical Feminism and Social Reform in the Psychology of William Moulton Marston". Feminist Philosophy Quarterly.
- ↑ "14 Things You May Not Know about Wonder Woman". epicstream.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ "Who's Who bio". www.bailsprojects.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ Sexson, WORDS Kathy Leigh Berkowitz PHOTOGRAPHY Amy. "Early Wonder Woman writer lives in Winter Haven". Haven. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ "Betty…Rosie…Please Meet My Dear Friend – Diana Prince | The War In My Kitchen". www.thewarinmykitchen.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ "Joye Hummel". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ "Bill Finger Award". comic-con.org. Retrieved 2018-03-25.