While the imagery of giant women has ancient roots, the modern comic book giantess emerged in the mid-20th century. Characters like Rita Farr (Elasti-Girl), who debuted in 1963, brought size-changing abilities to mainstream superhero teams. A more direct precursor is , a character from AC Comics' Femforce series. First appearing in 1990 as a 50-foot-tall U.S. government scientist, she proved so popular that she became a regular character, representing an early and influential model of a superheroine defined by her giant stature and the complex challenges it brought.