Sensational Scarlet Second Stringers: An Origin Story

Welcome to the world's first, and most comprehensive, blog dedicated to the exploits of twin dynamic duos of Fawcett Comics clad in red and gold. Those duos being Mister Scarlet and Pinky, as well as Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Each pair were seeming second stringers in the publishing world of Fawcett, both overshadowed by the Marvel Family. However, these costumed crusaders had lengthy runs during the Golden Age of comics, and as such merit mention as would their contemporaries of their day.

Following decades of inactivity, where these heroes and others whom they fought next to all disappeared, it was revealed what became of them when they returned years later... as young as their last appearance! What became of them, and what they ended up doing, will be revealed in time.

We will analyze and dissect the heroes, abilities, plots, supporting characters and adversaries of these Crimson Crimefighters. For instance:

• Mister Scarlet was the masked alter ego of Gotham City district attorney Brian Butler. His chronicled tales during the decade of the 1940's consisted of 93 appearances. Early on, Scarlet flew solo... quite literally... before adopting a young orphan early on in his caped career.
• Pinky, the lad whom Brian sheltered following the death of his mom, immediately emulated his hero by wearing scarlet spandex similar to Butler's. Together, the pair would face struggles that the more famous Dynamic Duo of another world's Gotham, Batman and Robin, never dreamed of tackling. Namely, finding enough money for a square meal each day!
• Bulletman was originally police scientist Jim Barr, seeking to honor his late father who perished in the line of duty but becoming an officer himself. Lacking physical stature for the job, Barr developed and ingested a serum that overnight gave him a muscular physique and mental acumen. Developing a Gravity Regulating Helmet, Jim as Bulletman rocketed through 173 Golden Age tales, though most of them with a partner to assist him.
• Bulletgirl, the aforementioned partner, was Jim's girlfriend Susan Kent. Having discovered her boyfriend's alter ego, she convinced him to provide her with a spare helmet allowing her to fly alongside her man. Together, they built the second most prolific family of fearless fighters, second only to the Marvels whom they would befriend over time.