Madam Fatal
| Madam Fatal | |
|---|---|
Madam Fatal in Crack Comics #22. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Quality Comics DC Comics |
| First appearance | Crack Comics #1 (May 1940) |
| Created by | Art Pinajian |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Richard Stanton |
| Abilities | Skilled hand to hand combatant Expert cane fighter Peak physical condition High-level intellect and intuition Superior investigative skills Professional acting, disguise and theatric skills |
Madam Fatal is a fictional character and a comic book superhero active during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Madam Fatal was created and originally illustrated by artist/writer Art Pinajian and the debut of the character was in the Crack Comics #1 (May 1940), a crime/detective anthology series published by Quality Comics. Madam Fatal continued as a feature in that title but when the character was not well received, Madam Fatal made a last appearance in #22 (March 1942).
The character later appeared in some publications by DC Comics when DC Comics bought the rights to the character in 1956, along with a bulk buy of all Quality Comic's characters, although Madam Fatal has not been seen much since except a few brief appearances and passing mentions by other comic book characters.
Madam Fatal is notable for being a male superhero who dressed up as an elderly woman and as such is the first cross-dressing hero. The original incarnation of the Red Tornado would become the first cross-dressing heroine later that year.