Front Page Peggy is to reporters what Jill Trent is to entrepreneur inventors... in the sense that she's a successful woman in a male dominated field who can beat the living hell out of any bad guy who crosses her path. She headlined four stories (in
Startling Comics #41 - 43 and
The Fighting Yank #27, all during 1946) where she was seen chasing down stories and knocking out villains with a dedication that puts her male counterparts to shame. (Even when she is assigned a social page article, Peggy sniffs out a far more important story.)
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| The first look at Front Page Peggy. Art by Al Camy |
Peggy is an example of the crusading/adventuring journalist that was a popular figure in movies, pulp fiction, comics during the 1930s and 1940s. Perhaps the best-known example of this character type is found in
His Girl Friday starring Cary Grant and Roselind Russell.
The first two "Front Page Peggy" adventures were drawn by Al Camy, the primary artist on "Jill Trent, Science Sleuth." We will be including those in issues of
Newshounds, our planned series collecting Golden Age comics featuring two-fisted reporters. (For a look at Al Camy's Jill Trent, check out any issue of
Science Sleuths.)
Here's "Front Page" Peggy ala ROLF!:
PEGGY JENSEN (Female)
aka Front Page Peggy
Brawn 22, Body 18, Brains 7
Traits: Improv Master, Nimble
Battle Maneuvers: Basic Attack, Debate Philosophy, Dodge, Disarm, Knock Out, Murderous Mitts, Seduce
Important Stuff Worn/Wielded: Fashionable, yet practical, hat and dress (clothes). Purse (Small Melee Weapon, deals 1 point of damage).
This is the first time I've come across the character. Peggy sounds like a woman of action.
ReplyDeleteJ.L. Campbell writes at The Character Depot and the Jamaican Kid Lit Blog.