Who Is Stained Glass Scarlet? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Stained Glass Scarlet is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Scarlet Fasinera, with over 30 comic issue appearances. An ex-nun who became a vigilante after being forced to kill her criminal son.

Who is Stained Glass Scarlet?

Abused by her father, Scarlet had an unhappy childhood. One evening when she had had enough of it, she secretly killed her own father, by lighting his bed with a cigarette. His death was considered an accident and she was sent to live with her uncle and aunt, where her living-conditions were improved. Later in life, she met and married Vince Fasinera, a small-time criminal, believing that she could save him from himself. She was wrong, and he simply mistreated her, much like her father had. Despite this, they had a child together, though Vince wanted nothing to do with it. Vince later died, gunned down on the steps of a church, and their son turned to a life of crime himself. When he escaped prison, Scarlet took it upon herself to save her son from his life of crime, but in the end was forced to kill him.

Key facts

Stained Glass Scarlet is of human origin and first appeared in "Stained Glass Scarlet". The character is published by Marvel. With 30 recorded issue appearances, Stained Glass Scarlet ranks among the most featured characters in comics.