Veronica Darnell

Real Name: Veronica "Ronnie" Darnell

First Appearance: Blue Ribbon Comics #17 (October, 1941)

Original Publisher: MLJ

Created by: Joe Blair & Warren King

Golden Age Origin:

Veronica was a former Hollywood movie star, who became an agent of the United States Secret Service after her acting career was over. She aided Captain Flag and Yank in tracking down the Black Hand, and later helped Captain Flag when he was sent to prison. Veronica became a good friend of Captain Flag, but he never let her live down the fact that she accidentally knocked him out in their first meeting.

Veronica was a good looking actress and carried a handgun. She was a bold fighter and willing to go beyond the law in the name of justice.

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