Origin

Legacy Girl debuted in Super Star Comics #1 in 1943.

Carolyn Fletcher was a seamstress on the homefront during World War II. In her first issue, Carolyn saves a young boy from being mugged. This act of bravery causes a superhero named Legacy Man to visit her in her dreams; having been killed in action, he declares her the new bearer of the Legacy title and powers. Though Carolyn isn't sure at first what to make of her strange dream, she soon discovers she truly does have superpowers: flight, super strength, and the ability to shoot blasts of light from her hands. She sews herself a costume and names herself Legacy Girl, dedicated to protecting the women and children on the homefront.

Unlike many heroes of this time, who fought Nazis overseas, Legacy Girl's rogues gallery during this time consisted entirely of homefront villains - opportunistic criminals like the Master Thief and scheming businessmen such as William Barron. Some of these villains had superpowers, but others were powerless and used their positions of authority to commit crimes. Legacy Girl was surprisingly progressive in this way - condemning those in power for abusing their positions, and using Legacy Girl to unveil their harmful practices. She was, essentially, the hero of the people!

Though she wasn't always the star of Super Star Comics, Carolyn was definitely considered its face and was included in most of its run. Super Star Comics ended in 1951 on its 100th issue.

Popularity

Legacy Girl saw mild success at the start of her run in Super Star Comics. She was popular with younger women, who were working on the homefront like Carolyn herself was. She actually got more popular after the end of WWII, when women were encouraged to return to their homes and stop working. Though she was disliked by those who believed women should stay at home, she served as a sort of role model for those who read about a working woman who enjoyed what she did (and who did heroing on the side).