Mr. Scarlet

A scarlet-clad champion of the Golden Age, Mr. Scarlet first leaped onto the page in 1942's Xmas Comics #2 and has endured across a remarkable span of nearly eight decades — a testament to the staying power of those early masked heroes who defined an era. His adventures have been most faithfully preserved in Men of Mystery Comics, Gwandanaland Comics, and Wow Comics, making him a recurring treasure for collectors who love digging into the rich legacy of AC Comics. He shares his pages with some genuine Golden Age royalty — Spy Smasher, Captain Marvel, and Billy Batson among them — which speaks to the caliber of company this character has always kept. With two key issues among his appearances, Mr. Scarlet is the kind of find that reminds you why hunting through Golden Age back-issue bins is always worth the effort.