Scarlet O'Neil

Scarlet O'Neil is a Golden Age superheroine who possesses the power of invisibility, which she uses to fight crime and injustice. Created by Russell Stamm, she debuted in Famous Funnies and later headlined her own title, Invisible Scarlet O'Neil.

Russell Stamm introduced Scarlet O'Neil to readers of Famous Funnies in 1941, making her one of the genuine trailblazers of the Golden Age — a era when female leads in comics were a rare and exciting proposition. Eastern Color gave her a platform alongside some of the funnies page's most colorful personalities, sharing issues with the likes of Buck Rogers, Lady Luck, and The Woman in Red. She earned her own title, Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, a mark of real star power for any Golden Age character, and the fact that her appearances stretch across reprints and collections into the 2020s speaks to a legacy that collectors and historians keep returning to. If you love the pioneering women of comics' earliest era, Scarlet O'Neil is absolutely worth seeking out.