The Miraculous Transition of Kristen Wells From Novels to Comics

The episode discusses the unique crossover of the character Kristen Wells from literature into the DC Comics universe. Originally introduced by author Elliot S! Maggin in the 1981 novel Miracle Monday, Wells was a professor who traveled backward in time to research the origin of a holiday. Three years following her literary debut, the character migrated to comic books in a 1984 DC publication. During this comic book adventure involving a past-era investigation, Wells ultimately discovers a shocking personal truth. She realizes that she herself is actually the secret heroine known as Superwoman, a persona that later made several additional appearances before major continuity reboots.

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