Elizabeth "Betty" Benson

Appeared in:
Boy Wonders, referred to in Incident On Gun Mountain

Originated by:
Aimee Gordon

What's her deal?:
The second oldest of the Benson siblings, Betty was approached to take on the mantle of superhero sidekick Boo!, when injuries sustained by her brother Bobby left him unable to continue in the role. Betty had no interest or desire in taking on the role of a crimefighter and assistant to Super Ghost, but she was intimidated by Ghost's intensity and oddness, and was concerned that if she did not take the job, he would enlist her younger sister Becky. Mindful of Bobby's injuries, Betty wanted to protect the rest of her family from a repeat, and she herself bore an aversion to heights.

Betty had served with Super Ghost for a little over a year, without anyone realizing that Boo! had been replaced. She was at the Legrand Hotel, in the National Suite with the other sidekicks when the mentor heroes all banded together to form The Super-Heroic League. While horrified about the casual way the rest of the group approached the perils of their roles, she was willing to stand with them. When "The Wonders" announced their formation, Betty was with them. She also formally severed her partnership with Super Ghost at that time.

Betty's role as a prominent superhero led to tension between her and her family members, as she was not their to help take care of Bobby. Her sister Becky looked up to her however, although her younger brother Roger was resentful of Betty and did not maintain a relationship with her as he grew older. Given the opportunity to use her police contacts to get Roger out of some trouble he found himself in as a youth, she declined, hoping that he would 'learn his lesson'. Roger never forgave her for that.

Betty remained a member of The Wonders until the group disbanded, and then entered public life as a politician, serving as a Senator for two terms in the 70's and 80's.

As Boo!, Betty had no superpowers, but wore a special costume designed to provoke fear and confusion in her opponents. She was considered to be unusually empathetic and a strong negotiator, and was considered by many to be the heart and soul of The Wonders team.