Dorothy Woolfolk
| Dorothy Woolfolk | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dorothy Roubicek October 1, 1913 New York City |
| Died | November 27, 2000 (aged 87) Newport News, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor |
| Pseudonym(s) | Dorothy Manning |
Notable works | Kryptonite |
| Awards | Bill Finger Award |
Dorothy Woolfolk née Dorothy Roubicek (October 1, 1913 – November 27, 2000) was one of the first women in the American comic-book industry. As an editor at DC Comics, one of the two largest companies in the field, during the 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comic Books, she is credited with helping to create the fictional metal Kryptonite in the Superman mythos.