| Black Orchid | |
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Real Name |
Judy Allen |
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First Appearance |
All-New Short Story Comics #2 (March 1943) |
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Original Publisher |
Harvey |
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Created by |
George Tuska |
Origin
Judy Allen was the partner of Rocky Ford, a private investigator. Unbeknownst to Ford, Allen was secretly a non-powered hero known as Black Orchid. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Allen, Ford was secretly a costumed hero known as Scarlet Nemesis. The two remained oblivious to each others' costumed alter egos.
Their only appearance establishes that, as Scarlet Nemesis and Black Orchid, they teamed up several times before. During the first meeting, they agreed not to investigate each others' secret identities. Ironically, the end of the story indicates that Allen would like to share his secret with Ford but can't bring herself to do it.
Public Domain Appearances
- All New Short Story Comics #2
Notes
- The Black Orchid is not to be confused with the Tops Comics character of the same name.