Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady is a superheroine created by Arthur F. Peddy and considered one of the first female characters in history.

Originally she belonged to Quality Comics but after this comic company was bought by DC she was incorporated into the DC Universe.

As many Golden Age female characters, she was often a Damsel in Distress.

She played a part in the censorship of comics in the 50's as a comic book cover of the number 17 of her title was reproduced in the infamous book Seduction of the Innocent that denounced the allegedly corrupting effects of comic book in children. The author claimed the cover produced "sexual stimulation by combining 'headlights' with the sadist's dream of tying up a woman".

The original Phantom Lady retired from superheroics and passed her mantle to other women that continued her legend.

Times of Distress

 * Crisis on Infinite Earths #9