Red Bee
Real Name: Rick Raleigh
Identity/Class: Normal human (?)
Occupation: Assistant District Attorney
Affiliations: Golden
Age Black Condor,
Neon the Unknown,
Quicksilver, the
Ray, the Spider,
Uncle Sam
Silver Age (D.C. Version) Freedom Fighters
Enemies: "Boss" Storm, Dr. Marah, Swordsmen (Kalak, Rugi)
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Superior City
First Appearance: Hit Comics #1 (Quality Comics, July 1940)
Powers/Abilities: Good fighter. Able to control bees.
History: Wishing to do more to combat crimals who could otherwise evade justice, Assistant District Attorney Rick Raleigh created the costumed identity of the Red Bee.
The Red Bee is a superb athlete, and has no superpowers except for an uncanny ability to train/control bees. The Bee's costume consists of a red mask, red and yellow striped tights, a red shirt with long flesh colored sleeves, and red wristbands. The Red Bee's golden age adventures last until Hit Comics #24.
Comments: His Golden Age adventures ran from Hit Comics #1 to #24.
The D.C. version died battling Baron Blitzkreig.
CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with
any other Red characters
The Bee, Harvey Comics
Bee-Man, Harvey Comics
Yellowjacket, another Golden age hero who could control bees
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