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(She wasn't a villain, she was a hero... just for the other side. She really didn't do anything other than protect her country)
 
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== Origin ==
 
== Origin ==
Valkyrie was a female pilot in the German Luftwaffe who flew an advanced model of the Messerschmidt plane. She had taken to the skies to inspire German woman to become pilots and to turn the tide of the war in Germany's favor. On her first mission, she shot down three Allied pilots though the Allies had no idea that she was a woman.
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Valkyrie was a female pilot in the German Luftwaffe who flew an advanced model of the Messerschmidt plane. She had taken to the skies to inspire German woman to become pilots and to turn the tide of the war in Germany's favor. On her first mission, she shot down three Allied pilots.
   
Eventually, she was confronted at a secret air base by the American costumed hero, [[Blackout (Holyoke)|Blackout]] (or [[Firebird]] in ''Talespin Comics'' #1). Valkyrie pulled her gun on the hero however, he was quicker on the draw and shot her down in self-defense.
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Eventually, she was confronted at a secret air base by the American costumed hero, [[Blackout (Holyoke)|Blackout]] (or [[Firebird]] in ''Tailspin Comics'' #1). Valkyrie pulled her gun on the hero however, he was quicker on the draw and shot her down in self-defense.
   
 
== Public Domain Appearances ==
 
== Public Domain Appearances ==
* Cat-Man Comics #24
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*Cat-Man Comics #24
* Talespin Comics #1
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*Tailspin Comics #1
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
* The story in ''Talespin Comics'' #1 was re-printed and re-colored from ''[[Cat-Man]] Comics'' #24.
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* The story in ''Tailspin Comics'' #1 was re-printed and re-colored from ''Cat-Man Comics'' #24.
 
* Valkyrie should not be confused with the [[Airboy]] [[Valkyrie (Hillman)|villainess]] of the same name.
 
* Valkyrie should not be confused with the [[Airboy]] [[Valkyrie (Hillman)|villainess]] of the same name.
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
* [http://www.herogoggles.com/v-villains.html Hero Goggles]
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*[http://www.herogoggles.com/v-villains.html Hero Goggles]
 
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Latest revision as of 06:15, 8 March 2020

Valkyrie
Valkyrie spotlight

Real Name

Unknown

First Appearance

Cat-Man Comics #24 (1944)

Original Publisher

Spotlight

Created by

Unknown

Origin

Valkyrie was a female pilot in the German Luftwaffe who flew an advanced model of the Messerschmidt plane. She had taken to the skies to inspire German woman to become pilots and to turn the tide of the war in Germany's favor. On her first mission, she shot down three Allied pilots.

Eventually, she was confronted at a secret air base by the American costumed hero, Blackout (or Firebird in Tailspin Comics #1). Valkyrie pulled her gun on the hero however, he was quicker on the draw and shot her down in self-defense.

Public Domain Appearances

  • Cat-Man Comics #24
  • Tailspin Comics #1

Notes

  • The story in Tailspin Comics #1 was re-printed and re-colored from Cat-Man Comics #24.
  • Valkyrie should not be confused with the Airboy villainess of the same name.

See Also