Jim Kendall lost his family when their plane was hijacked and then crashed. He managed to survive, but lost the ability to smile thanks to damaging his facial muscles. However, his wife and daughter were not so lucky and perished in the crash. To honor their memories, Jim decided to become the crime fighter called the Scarlet Avenger. He battled enemies such as Texa, Peanut-Head, and Mr.Nimbus with assistance from his crime fighting agents. His agents include Operator #12 and #1 who was really Inez Courtney.