Superhero fiction fiction. In 1960, DC banded its most popular heroes together in the Justice League of America, which became a sales phenomenon. Empowered by the return of the superhero at DC, Marvel Comics editor/writer Stan Lee and the artists/co-writers Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Bill Everett launched a new line of superhero comic books, beginning with The Fantastic Four in 1961 and continuing with the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, the X-Men, and Daredevil. These comics continued DC’s use of science fiction concepts (radiation was a common source of superpowers) but placed greater emphasis on personal conflict and character development.
Mr. Scarlet Mr. Scarlet Mr. Scarlet is a fictional, comic book superhero published by Fawcett Comics, and later by DC Comics. Brian Butler, the original Mister Scarlet, debuted in "Wow Comics" #1 (cover-dated Winter 1940-41), and was created by France Herron and Jack Kirby. Mr. Scarlet, created by writer France Herron and artist Jack Kirby debuted in Fawcett Comics' "Wow Comics" #1 (Winter 1940-41) and was the cover feature for five issues of that anthology comic. He later appeared in Fawcett's "Mary Marvel" #9 (Feb. 1947). After the Fawcett properties were acquired by National Comics Publications, the future DC Comics, Mr. Scarlet