Who Is The Little Match Girl? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Little Match Girl is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 16 comic issue appearances. From the story by Hans Christian Andersen.

Who is The Little Match Girl?

The Little Match Girl is the titular protagonist of an 1845 short story, concerning a dying child's hallucinations. On New Year's Eve, a poor girl attempts to sell matches in the street. She is freezing and has few customers. But is afraid to return empty-handed at home, where her father will surely beat her. She has nothing to cover her head and has ended up barefoot. She lost one of her slippers and a boy stole the other one. She takes shelter in the corner between two houses and lights her own matches, trying to keep warm. In the light of the matches, the girl starts seeing lovely visions of everything she has been missing.

Key facts

The Little Match Girl is of human origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 16 recorded issue appearances, The Little Match Girl ranks among the most featured characters in comics.