Irene Meriwether
From Herocopia
A mayoral aide to Astro City Mayor Norton during the 1960s, she helped Atomicus solve several cases.
Status: Retired
Occupation: Political adviser
Debuted: LH:2
Earliest known appearance: 1960
During the 1960 campaign, she helped Norton defeat Ryman to become Mayor of Astro City. Taken hostage by the Balloon Bandits during their raid on City Hall, she was saved by Atomicus. Later, she assisted him against the Computermen and helped him rescue Mayor Norton when Dr. Cyclotron kidnapped him. Her association with Atomicus ended when he renounced both her and the human race, leaving Earth forever.
Fired and publicly disgraced, she later married Alderman Cronin and helped him rise to State Senator, before his untimely death from cancer. With him, she had one daughter, Samantha.
Speculations, Observations and Theories
There are many rumors surrounding why Atomicus renounced Irene. Was it her intensity? Her determination? Her competitive nature?
