Miss America (Marvel Comics)

Miss America (also spelt as Ms. America) is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first incarnation of Miss America, Madeline Joyce, first appeared in Marvel Mystery Comics #49 (November 1943). The second incarnation, Erika Kelley, debuted as Ms. America in Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1 (January 2008). The third incarnation, America Chavez, made her first appearance in Vengeance #1 (September 2011). Since their original introductions in comics, characters using the Miss America codename have appeared in a range of Marvel-licensed media, including films, television series, video games, and merchandise.