Crimson Avenger #1

It's 1938, and there aren't a whole lot of costumed crimefighters on the scene. In fact, the masked 'mystery-man' known as the Crimson Avenger has the field pretty much to himself. But even by himself, he's more than enough for the criminals of his day to worry about. In the waning years of the 1930's, with the threat of war looming over Europe and the United States, Lee Travis, the young millionaire newspaper publisher, decides to do something more than write editorials about the troubles facing America. His answer? That masked and cloaked avenging angel of the night...the Crimson Avenger. He's up to his neck in corpses, cops, crooks and espionage in this 4-issue mini-series written by Roy and Dann Thomas, with art by Greg Brooks. So far, only they know the secret of the Dark Cross and whether America will lose the war before it even begins.

Notes:

• Story begins on December 7, 1938.
• Several flashback references to Secret Origins #5.
• "Publishorial" text piece by Jenette Kahn featuring the upcoming 600th issue of Action Comics.
• "The Crimson Chronicles" one page text piece by Roy Thomas featuring the Crimson Avenger and the highlights of the year 1938.
• Reprint of the cover of Detective Comics #34.