Red Butcher

Born in the Bronze Age pages of Captain Paragon #1 (1972) under the hand of Bill Black, Red Butcher is one of AC Comics' distinctive homegrown creations — a character who carved out a niche in the scrappy, independent corner of the comic book world. Across a remarkable four-decade span stretching from 1972 to 2012, this figure kept colorful company with the likes of Page Connors, Charlie Starrett, and the enigmatic Azagoth, turning up in beloved AC staples like FemForce and Bill Black's Fun Comics. With at least one key-issue appearance to their name and a place in Bizarre Thrills: The Paragon Publications Story — essentially AC's own hall of fame retrospective — Red Butcher is a genuine piece of independent comics history. For collectors who love the passion-driven, pulp-infused spirit of AC Comics, this is exactly the kind of deep-cut discovery worth chasing down.