Bing Lee: Agent of S.U.D

Bing Lee: Agent of S.U.D

Released in 1997 as a spin off of the Old Man Suddard films, this 10 part series looked deeper into the character of Detective Bing Lee and his alter ego, The Red Sud. Struggling to find the balance between each side of the law, Lee spent the series trying to protect the people of Horton from typical villain of the week type scenarios whilst also building on a lengthy story arc in which Lee tried to find out what really happened to his parents. This series is notable for introducing the superhero agency known as S.U.D (Superhero unification division) after  which the book is named. It acts as an (almost) direct sequel to Suddard 9.

Issue 1

Lee takes on a serial killer who cuts off people's nipples. Once he brings Nippler to justice, he is asked to join the S.U.D  group.

Issue 2

Lee meets the agents of S.U.D. These are Locust, who can control and create swarms of bugs, Teresa, who is a strong amazoness warrior, Captain Great, the leader who is also a martial arts master with enhanced stamina, Shadowhawk, a native American man with the power of flight and Symphony, a woman who has the power to listen to music. A running joke throughout the series is that Symphony has no actual powers but is still considered to be the strongest Agent.

Issue 3

A flashback that shows how Lee became a detective.

Issue 4

Lee meets another vigilante, the gun wielding, Bullet. The two become allies after a fight with drug smugglers.

Issue 5

Lee faces off against terrorists when the Horton Station TV crew are held hostage.

Issue 6

Lee learns of a man who may know about his parents death. Meanwhile a monster attacks the city.

Issue 7

The town becomes overrun by criminals when a gang war erupts. The war soon ends with the crime lord known as the Peppery King taking over the streets.

Issue 8

Lee and the S.U.D agents are sent to Iran to stop an evil billionaire. Meanwhile, The Peppery King is revealed to have been the one who killed Lee's parents.

Issue 9

With the S.U.D agents defeated, Lee suits up to take on the Peppery King who is revealed to be Commissioner Pat who killed them because they witnessed him dealing drugs. He silenced them to maintain his identity as head officer in Horton. The police turn on The Red Sud.

Issue 10

Lee defeats The Peppery King. S.U.D disbands and the heroes go their seperate ways. Lee takes Pat to Horton Asylum for the criminally insane. The story ends with Lee looking at a cell in the Asylum. Inside is Suddard. Suddard grins. "Welcome to the Sud house," he laughs as Lee leaves the Asylum.

This final scene bridges the gap between Suddard 9 and Suddard X.