Joye Hummel

Joye Evelyn Hummel (April 4, 1924 – April 5, 2021)[1] was an American comic book author. She is known for writing[2] more than 70 "Wonder Woman" stories between 1944 and 1947.[3]

Joye Hummel
Joye Murchison Kelly at San Diego Comic-Con, 2018.jpg
Hummel at the San Diego Comic-Con International in 2018
Born(1924-04-04)April 4, 1924
Long Island, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2021(2021-04-05) (aged 97)
OccupationComic book author
Years active1944–1947
Notable work
Wonder Woman
Spouse(s)
David W. Murchison
(m. 1947; died 2000)

Jack Kelly (m. 2002)
AwardsBill Finger Award, 2018

Hummel died on April 5, 2021, one day after her 97th birthday, at her home in Winter Haven, Florida.[3]

References

  1. Evanier, Mark. "Joye Murchison Kelly, R.I.P." Newsfromme. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. Maierhofer, Waltraud; Capo, Beth Widmaier (June 9, 2017). Reproductive Rights Issues in Popular Media: International Perspectives. McFarland. ISBN 9781476630069.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Smith, Harrison (April 8, 2021). Joye Hummel, first woman hired to write Wonder Woman comics, dies at 97. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/joye-hummel-dead/2021/04/08/e3527018-97ad-11eb-a6d0-13d207aadb78_story.html. Retrieved April 11, 2021.