Cascade Comics

**Cascade Comics** is the brand name and primary imprint of **Raydon Comics International**, formerly **Cascade Comics Group** and **Ally Comics, LLC**, a publisher of American comic books and related media.

Cascade was started in 1992 by Brandon Barker as Justice Comics and originally featured a single title, *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia*, concerning a team of superheroes determined to protect the citizens of the fictional country of Cascadia (made up of US states Washington, Oregon and Idaho along with Canadian province British Columbia). In 1995, the company changed its name to Cascade Comics and began publishing solo titles based on the four main members of The Justice Fighters. In 2002, Cascade's parent company Raydon Entertainment acquired failing Ally Comics, LLC and merged the company into the Cascade Comics Group to form Raydon Comics International. With the acquisition, some Ally characters were added to the Cascade canon and the brand received a total reboot, establishing a brand new continuity with slight changes and updates to nearly every character. Raydon continued to publish titles under both the Cascade Comics and Ally Comics imprints until 2014 when the remaining Ally titles were folded into the main Cascade Comics continuity.

Cascade counts among its characters superheroes such as Rain Maker, Eagle Claw, Blue Dragon, Captain Evergreen, Deathbringer, Crimson Crusader, Midnight Marauder, Coyote, the General, Grizz, Purple Thunder and the Jackal. Superhero teams exist such as the Justice Fighters, the Protectors of the Palouse and the California Guardians as well as supervillains including Storm Gale, Ginganinja, Red Dragon, the Lumberjack, the Fly, the Authoritarian, and Wilatuk. Most of Cascade's fictional characters operate in a single reality known as the Cascade Comics Universe, an alternate reality with most locations mirroring real-life places; many major characters are based in a fictionalized Seattle.

## History

Cascade Comics was first founded in May 1992 as Justice Comics and debuted their first title two months later in July. *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #1 was released in July 1992 and featured four members.

## Titles published

Cascade Comics has published XX different titles since 2002 and currently published XX ongoing titles. All Cascade releases since 2002 are listed below by character or team, in chronological order of publication. There are three distinct continuities within the Cascade Comics canon. These include Earth-20002 where the original titles take place, Earth-20006 where the rebooted titles take place and Earth-200X7 where the films take place.

1992 until 1995: *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia*

1995-1996: *TJFC* and solo origin miniseries (x4)

1997-2002: *TJFC* and ongoing solo titles (x4) + villainous miniseries (x2) + one-shots

2002-2004: *TJFC;* ongoing solo titles (x4) + new origin miniseries (x3) + one-shots

* ***Beware the Red Dragon*** (1997-2002 Volume 1: January 1997 to July 1998) - Published bi-monthly (every other month)
* January 1997, March, May, July, September, November, January 1998, March, May, July, September, November,
* February 1997, April, June, August, October, December, February 1998, April, June, August, October, December,
* Justice Fighters: March, June, September, December
* Phoenix: January, March, May, July, September, November
* Purple Thunder: February, April, June, August, October, December
* Red Dragon: January, March, May, July, September, November
* Thorn: February, April, June, August, October, December
* *REIGN* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Rain Maker* titles. Stars original antagonistic version Rain Man. Set in Earth-C92, later retconned to Eath-C95.
* *The Ruthless Rain Man* (1997—2004) - reboot of *REIGN*. Stars Rain Man as an anti-hero rather than a villain. Set in Earth-C92.

* *Fantasy Fancy* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Eagle Claw* titles. Stars main version of Red Dragon as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-C92.

1. ***The Justice Fighters of Cascadia*** Volume 1: Released monthly from July 1992 until March 1995
	* Issues #1-10 featured two stories: an action piece featuring the team fighting a villain(s) and a slice-of-life story involving one member in their day-to-day lives and often featured their civilian identities.
	* Issues #11-14 featured a single story: an action piece featuring the team fighting a villain(s) and rarely focused on the teams' civilian identities.
	* Issues #15-17 featured the team's origin story, revealing how the team came together and earned their favor with the Cascadian government.
	* Issue #18 introduced major villain Rain Man
	* Issues #19-23 featured a storyline in which the Justice Fighters accept a new member only to discover they are actually Dr. Disguise bent on destroying the team.
		+ This story was known as "A Devil in Plain Sight" and was the first storyline from any Cascade Comic to receive a unique title.
	* Issues #24-27 featured the fallout from Dr. Disguise's rouse with the team beginning to distrust one another and leading to Thorn briefly leaving the team.
	* Issues #28-33 featured a storyline in which the Justice Fighters come into conflict with Rain Man and, because they are too busy fighting each other, lose a major battle allowing Rain Man to take control of Seattle with his sights set on conquering all of Cascadia.
2. ***Justice Fighters: Phoenix***: Released bi-monthly from April 1995 until June 1996
	* Issues #1-8 featured the origin story of Phoenix and directly tied into the previously released *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #15.
3. ***Justice Fighters: Purple Thunder***: Released bi-monthly from April 1995 until June 1996
	* Issues #1-8 featured the origin story of Purple Thunder and directly tied into the previously released *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #15.
4. ***Justice Fighters: Red Dragon***: Released bi-monthly from April 1995 until June 1996
	* Issues #1-8 featured the origin story of Red Dragon and directly tied into the previously released *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #15.
5. ***Justice Fighters: Thorn***: Released bi-monthly from April 1995 until June 1996
	* Issues #1-8 featured the origin story of Thorn and directly tied into the previously released *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #15.
6. ***The Justice Fighters of Cascadia*** Volume 2: Released bi-monthly from May 1995 until July 1996; monthly from August 1996 until July 1998
	* Issues #34-41 featured a storyline in which the Justice Fighters have temporarily disbanded after their defeat to Rain Man and showcased each individual member's underground vigilantism across Cascadia.
		+ This story was known as "Under the Cover of Rain." This story was revisited a year later in *REIGN,* a six-issue miniseries told from Rain Man's perspective.
	* Issues #42-56 featured a storyline in which the Justice Fighters reunite and team up with the Defenders, a group of heroes from the Alaskan Republic, to defeat Rain Man and his army of weather drones.
		+ This story was known as the "Weather Wars" storyline. It featured the first appearance of the Defenders, Hurricane and the REIGN army.
	* Issues #57-60 featured a storyline following the Defenders as they aid in cleaning up Seattle before returning to Alaska.
		+ These issues were part of the "Weather Wars Epilogue" storyline.
	* Issues #61-65 featured a storyline following the Justice Fighters as they clean up Seattle and repair their friendships with one another.
		+ These issues were part of the "Weather Wars Epilogue" storyline.
7. ***REIGN***: Released monthly from July 1996 until December 1996
	* Issues #1-6 featured a storyline in which Rain Man rules over Seattle with the Justice Fighters disbanded and the government bending to his will.
		+ This story revisits the "Under the Cover of Rain" storyline from *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* Volume Two, published from May 1995 until July 1996.
8. ***Beware the Red Dragon*** Volume 1: Released bi-monthly from January 1997 until July 1998
	* Issues #1-10 follow a younger and inexperienced Red Dragon as he struggles to understand his powers in Yakima before moving to Seattle when he reads about Purple Thunder.
		+ This story serves as a prequel to and continuation of *Justice Fighters: Red Dragon.*
9. ***The Phoenix*** Volume 1: Released bi-monthly from January 1997 until July 1998
	* Issues #1-10 follow a younger and inexperienced Red Dragon as he struggles to understand his powers in Yakima before moving to Seattle when he reads about Purple Thunder.
		+ This story serves as a prequel to and continuation of *Justice Fighters: Red Dragon.*
10. ***REIGN***: Released monthly from July 1996 until December 1996
	* Issues #1-6 featured a storyline in which Rain Man rules over Seattle with the Justice Fighters disbanded and the government bending to his will.
		+ This story revisits the "Under the Cover of Rain" storyline from *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* Volume Two, published from May 1995 until July 1996.
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### Justice Fighters

* *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* (1992—2002) - precursor to modern *Justice Fighters* titles. Stars original team of Purple Thunder, Thorn, Red Dragon and Phoenix. Set in Earth-C92.
* *The NEW Justice Fighters of Cascadia* (2002—2006) - continuation of original series. Added new members Eagle Claw and the Jackal from Ally Comics. Set in Earth-C92 and introduces Jackal from Earth-A085.
* *Justice Fighters* (2005—2018) - reboot of original series. Set in new timeline featuring the initial team of Purple Thunder, Eagle Claw, the Jackal, Captain Evergreen and Blue Dragon. Later additions include Rain Man/Maker, Deathbringer, Coyote, Crimson Crusader and Midnight Marauder. Set in Earth-R05.
* *The Justice Fighters Forever* (2019—ongoing) - continuation of *Justice Fighters*. Features new team of Deluge, Coyote, Captain Evergreen, Eagle Claw, Grizz and Vortex. Set in Earth-R05.

### Rain Maker

#### Comic books

* Founded: 1992 as Justice Comics and features single title: *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia*
* 1995: company changes name to Cascade Comics and begin publishing solo titles based on the four members of The Justice Fighters.
* In 2002: Raydon Entertainment acquire Ally Comics, LLC and merge the company into the Cascade Comics Group
	+ some Ally characters were added to the Cascade canon and the brand received a total reboot in 2005 establishing a brand new continuity. Raydon continued to publish titles under both the Cascade Comics and Ally Comics imprints although the Cascade brand has solidified as the company's primary brand.
* *REIGN* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Rain Maker* titles. Stars original antagonistic version Rain Man. Set in Earth-C92, later retconned to Eath-C95.
* *The Ruthless Rain Man* (1997—2004) - reboot of *REIGN*. Stars Rain Man as an anti-hero rather than a villain. Set in Earth-C92.
* *The Ruthless Rain Maker* (2005—2015) - reboot of *The Ruthless Rain Man*. Rebrands Rain Man as Rain Maker and is set in the Earth-R05 universe.
* *The Rain Maker* (2022—upcoming) - reboot of *The Ruthless Rain Man*. Sequel to the Rain Maker graphic novel trilogy. Set in Earth-R05.

#### Graphic novels

* *Resurrection of the Rain Maker* (2020) - reboot of *The Ruthless Rain Man*. Part one of a trilogy.
* *Return of the Rain Maker* (2021) - prequel to *The Rain Maker* on-going series. Part two of a trilogy.
* *Rise of the Rain Maker* (2021) - prequel to *The Rain Maker* on-going series. Part three of a trilogy.

### Eagle Claw

* *Fantasy Fancy* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Eagle Claw* titles. Stars main version of Red Dragon as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-C92.
* *Beware the Red Dragon* (1997—2002) - continuation of *Justice Fighters: Red Dragon*. Stars younger version of Red Dragon before joining the team. Set in Earth-C92.
* *Fear the Red Dragon* (2002—2004) - continuation of *Beware the Red Dragon*. Introduced younger brother Blue Dragon as a major character, Red Dragon becomes his mentor. Set in Earth-C92. Precursor to modern *Blue Dragon* titles.
* *The Radioactive Red Dragon* (2005—2009) - reboot of *Fear the Red Dragon*. Stars alternate antagonistic version of Red Dragon with new nuclear powers from an incident at Hanford. Initially set in Earth-R05, later retconned to Earth-H0509.
* *The Reprehensible Red Dragon* (2012—2015) - reboot of *The Radioactive Red Dragon*. Stars original antagonistic version of Red Dragon, once again related to Blue Dragon. Set in Earth-R05.

### Blue Dragon

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Captain Evergreen

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Deathbringer

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comic

### Crimson Crusader

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Midnight Marauder

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Coyote

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### The General

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Grizz

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Purple Thunder

#### Comic books

* *Justice Fighters: Purple Thunder* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Purple Thunder* titles. Stars younger version of Purple Thunder before joining the team. Set in Earth-C92.
* *The Phenomenal Purple Thunder* (1997—2004) - continuation of *JF: Purple Thunder*. Stars main version of Purple Thunder as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-C92.
* *Purple Thunder* (2005—2019) - reboot of *The Phenomenal Purple Thunder*. Stars alternate, female version of Purple Thunder as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-R05.

#### Graphic novels

* *ThunderStorm* (2017) - crossover special with the *The Sensational Storm Gale* on-going series. Initially set on Earth-R05, later retconned to Earth-TS17.

### Thorn

#### Comic books

* *Justice Fighters: Thorn* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Thorn* titles. Stars younger version of Thorn before joining the team. Set in Earth-C92.
* *The Tenacious Thorn* (1997—2004) - continuation of *JF: Thorn*. Stars main version of Thorn as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-C92.
* *The Tyrannical Thorn* (2005—2012) - reboot of *The Tenacious Thorn*. Stars alternate antagonistic version of Thorn. Initially set in Earth-R05, later retconned to Earth-R05X.
* *Thorn: The California Guardian* (2017) - continuation of *A Thorn in Our Side.* Stars anti-hero version of Thorn relocating to the California Republic. Set in Earth-R05.
* *Tenacious Thorn* (2018—ongoing) - continuation of *Thorn: The California Guardian.* Stars Thorn established as a member of the California Guardians. Set in Earth-R05.

#### Graphic novels

* *A Thorn in Our Side* (2015) - reboot of *The Tyrannical Thorn*. Establishes Thorn's presence in the reboot continuity of Earth-R05.

### The Red Dragon

* *Justice Fighters: Red Dragon* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Red Dragon* titles. Stars main version of Red Dragon as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-C92.
* *Beware the Red Dragon* (1997—2002) - continuation of *Justice Fighters: Red Dragon*. Stars younger version of Red Dragon before joining the team. Set in Earth-C92.
* *Fear the Red Dragon* (2002—2004) - continuation of *Beware the Red Dragon*. Introduced younger brother Blue Dragon as a major character, Red Dragon becomes his mentor. Set in Earth-C92. Precursor to modern *Blue Dragon* titles.
* *The Radioactive Red Dragon* (2005—2009) - reboot of *Fear the Red Dragon*. Stars alternate antagonistic version of Red Dragon with new nuclear powers from an incident at Hanford. Initially set in Earth-R05, later retconned to Earth-H0509.
* *The Reprehensible Red Dragon* (2012—2015) - reboot of *The Radioactive Red Dragon*. Stars original antagonistic version of Red Dragon, once again related to Blue Dragon. Set in Earth-R05.

### Phoenix

* *Justice Fighters: Phoenix* (1995—1996) - precursor to modern *Phoenix* titles. Stars younger version of Phoenix before joining the team. Set in Earth-C92.
* *The Phoenix* (1997—2006) - continuation of *JF: Phoenix*. Stars main version of Phoenix as a member of the Justice Fighters. Set in Earth-C92.
* *Phoenix Rising* (2021—upcoming) - upcoming reboot of *The Phoenix*. Stars alternate version of Phoenix as a member of the Protectors of the Palouse. Set in Earth-R05.

### The Jackal

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Protectors of the Palouse

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### Storm Gale

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

### The California Guardians

* Raydon Comics International - publisher of Cascade Comics and Ally Imprint comics

**2002 brings Eagle Claw, the Jackal, Vortex and The General.**

*Justice Fighters* team lineups:

* **Phoenix** (TBA) - debuts in *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #1
* **Purple Thunder** (Marshall Long) - debuts in *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #1
* **Purple Thunder** (HyoEun Kim) - debuts in *Purple Thunder* #1
* **Red Dragon** (TBA) - debuts in *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #1
* **Blue Dragon** (TBA) - debuts in *Fear the Red Dragon* #4
* **Thorn** (Sarah Michael Robinson) - debuts in *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #1
* **Eagle Claw** (Penelope Hoffman) - debuts in *Fantasy Fancy* #17 for Ally Comics
* **Eagle Claw** (Cassandra Grimes) - debuts in *Introducing... Eagle Claw* #1 for Cascade Comics
* **The Jackal** (James Jackson Jameson, Junior) - debuts in *Fantasy Fancy* #9 for Ally Comics; *Introducing... The Jackal* #1 for Cascade Comics
* **Captain Evergreen** (TBA) - debuts in *Whidbey Island Warriors* #1
* **Coyote** (TBA) - debuts in *Whidbey Island Warriors* #1
* **Crimson Crusader** (TBA) - debuts in *Crimson Crusader* #1
* **Moscow/Midnight Marauder** (TBA) - debuts in *Crimson Crusader* #12
* **Rain Man/Maker** (Anthony Grimes) - debuts in *The Justice Fighters of Cascadia* #29
* **Deathbringer** (Mark Thompson) - debuts in *Death Zone* #1
* **Deluge** (Anthony "Tony" Grimes II) - debuts in *The Ruthless Rain Maker* #65
* **Grizz** (Brian "The Bear" Bernstein) - debuts in *The California Guardians* #1
* **Vortex** (TBA) - debuts in TBA
* **Storm Gale** (Violet Grimes) - debuts in *Eagle Claw*
* **Storm Gale** (Lindsay Barnes) - debuts in *Storm Gale*
* **Nicole Thompson** - debuts in *The California Guardians* #1
* **Shawn Richards** - debuts in *The California Guardians* #1
* **The General** - debuts in *The General* #1

Villains:

* Col. Joshura Reeds
* Kabuki Killer / The Masked Menace
* Ginganinja
* The Lumberjack
* The Fly
* The Authoritarian
* Wilatuk

Teams:

* The Justice Fighters of Cascadia
* Protectors of the Palouse
* Guardians of the California Republic (The California Guardians)
* Whidbey Island Warriors
* League of Defenders (opposing faction during Internal Affairs and Civil War storylines)
* The Defenders (Alaskan superhero team; only exists on Earth-C92)