ALL TIME GREAT CLASSICS THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

Set in 1792, the story of the Scarlet Pimpernel takes place during the early stages of the French Revolution. It is a precursor to the 'Disguised Superhero' tales such as Zorro and Batman. 

The 'League of the Scarlet Pimpernel', a secret society of twenty English aristocrats-one to command and nineteen to obey is engaged in rescuing their French counterparts from the daily executions.

The aristocrats of France are being captured and sent to the guillotine to their death. Their, saviour, the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, takes his nickname from the drawing of a small red flower with which he signs his messages