HOTW- Mr. Scarlet

 

From Wiki- Mr. Scarlet is district attorney Brian Butler, who along with his adopted son Pinky the Whiz Kid, fought evil in his city for several years. His success was such that his employment was frequently in jeopardy due to a lack of crime.^[3] As a result throughout his series, he took up several odd jobs to supplement his family's income. He used inventive devices to help him apprehend criminals, and had great acrobatic and hand-to-hand combatant skills.^[4]  In his first appearance in Wow Comics #1, Brian was based in Gotham City. This may be the first use of the name of this city in comics. Later retcons established Mr. Scarlet's base in either New York City or Fawcett City.^[5].  The heroes tangle with a wide variety of villains, including the sinister Death Battalion, who plan the assassinations of top government officials. The Battalion's members include Dr. Death, the Ghost, the Horned Hood, the Black Thorn, the Black Clown, the Laughing Skull, and their leader known as "the Brain" is actually the warden of El Catraz prison.^[6]  Back to me:

Yes, his sidekick also was called Pinky, and notice they had a "Brain" as a villain.  I find that funny.  Be that as it may, I had never heard of these two heroes until the Crisis on Earth S crossover with the JLA and the JSA in Justice League of America 135-137.  Pinky is also called Pinky in his civilian identity.  That seems like it was a thing back then, huh.  It is an interesting idea that Butler had to find other jobs when crime was down.