Mary Marvel was created by a steel-worker.
Marcus Desha Swayze , known as Marc Swayze ( July 17 , 1913 -- October 14 , 2012 ) , was an American comic book artist from 1941 to 1953 for Fawcett Comics of New York City . Mary Marvel . Created by Otto Binder and Marc Swayze , she first appeared in Captain Marvel Adventures # 18 ( cover-dated Dec. 1942 ) . Otto Oscar Binder ( August 26 , 1911 -- October 13 , 1974 ) was an American author of science fiction and non-fiction books and stories , and comic books .