Joye Hummel

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]

Joye Hummel
Born
Joye Hummel

(1924-04-04) April 4, 1924
OccupationComic book author
Years active1944-1947
Notable work
Wonder Woman
Spouse(s)David W. Murchison
Jack Kelly
AwardsBill Finger Award, 2018

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 stories for Wonder Woman.[6] At the time, she did not receive any recognition.[7]

She married David W. Murchison, then Jack Kelly.[8]

Awards

In 2018, Hummel won the 2018 Bill Finger Award from San Diego Comic-Con International.[9]

References
  1. Maierhofer, Waltraud; Capo, Beth Widmaier (2017-06-09). Reproductive Rights Issues in Popular Media: International Perspectives. McFarland. ISBN 9781476630069.
  2. "The Surprising Origins of Wonder Woman". www.themarysue.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. Brown, Matthew J. "Love Slaves and Wonder Women: Radical Feminism and Social Reform in the Psychology of William Moulton Marston". Feminist Philosophy Quarterly.
  4. "14 Things You May Not Know about Wonder Woman". epicstream.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  5. "Who's Who bio". www.bailsprojects.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  6. Sexson, WORDS Kathy Leigh Berkowitz PHOTOGRAPHY Amy. "Early Wonder Woman writer lives in Winter Haven". Haven. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  7. "Betty…Rosie…Please Meet My Dear Friend – Diana Prince | The War In My Kitchen". www.thewarinmykitchen.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  8. "Joye Hummel". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  9. "Joye Murchison Kelly, Dorothy Roubicek Woolfolk to Receive 2018 Bill Finger Award". San Diego Comic-Con International. 2018. Archived from the original on 5 February 2019.


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