As a young district attorney working in Superior City, Rick Raleigh was stymied time and time again in fighting crime through the legal channels of the courts, due to the widespread corruption and intimidation of several crime bosses. Taking matters into his own hands, Raleigh became The Red Bee and used unorthodox crime fighting methods and brought down the largest crime lord, 'Boss' Storm.

  Fighting crime for nearly two years, he was overwhelmed when asked to join a collection of mystery men and women known as the All-Star Squadron in the early days of World War II. During the first full meeting of the group, Uncle Sam appeared and called on the assembled heroes to aid him in fighting off an invasion of Santa Barbera, California. The Red Bee joined them where he was killed by Baron Blitzkrieg, giving his life to protect an injured and captive Hourman. He was made a posthumous member of the group that formed out of that adventure, the Freedom Fighters.

  The original Red Bee appeared as a ghost with a group of other heroes to give their views to Jack Knight, the son of the original Starman. The Red Bee was depressed and angry that he felt that his peers looked down on him, but he was reassured by those assembled that his career was still a good example of the fight for justice, and he was able to go on to his final reward with an uplifted spirit.

  A second hero later took up the name and methods of the first, any relation to Rick Raleigh has not been made known or any adventures after 1944.

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