Dorothy Woolfolk (b. October 1, 1913 – d.November 27, 2000) was a writer.
Professional History
She was one of the first women working in comics, working as an editor and occasional writer between 1942 and 1944. She moved to Timely Comics and two years later, to EC Comics. She is widely credited for the introduction of Kryptonite, as she felt Superman needed an Achilles heel for the stories to stay interesting.
She returned to comic books when her children came of age. She was an editor of romance and girl-oriented titles like Wonder Woman, Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane and Supergirl, helped by her assistant editor Ethan C. Mordden. During her editorship, several legendary artists like Liz Berube, Howard Chaykin and Sal Amendola got their start at DC.
Personal History
Born Dorothy Roubicek in 1917, she married a man named Manning in her early 20s. She then married Walter Galli in 1944 and separated briefly thereafter. In 1946, she married Bill Woolfolk, whom she had met working at DC.
Work History