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Turan

Created by:

Joe Simon & Jack Kirby

Real Name:

Turan

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Adventures of the Fly #1, August 1959

Origin:

Turan is an emissary of the Fly People. His world exists on a dimensional plane outside our galaxy. It was Turan who bestowed the powers of The Fly on Tommy Troy and, later, Kim Brand.

Turan explained that millions of years ago, the Fly People ruled the Earth. The Fly People developed the science of magic to the nth degree.  As potent as the magic was, however, it could not keep those whose craving for supremacy and greed that consumed their lives from achieving their goals of complete domination. When the power-hungry despots adopted the Fly magic, it could no longer be controlled.  Abruptly, without notice, most of the race was destroyed by a mysterious gaseous explosion. Only a few of the Fly People managed to escape to the other dimension, the “Fly World.” The remaining population, both good and evil, was reduced to the insignificant form of life known as flies. The other survivors, lead by Turan, pledged to fight all greed and crime on earth. Patiently they waited for that “one person … pure of heart” who would be “…Fearless in the face of danger! Loyal to those in trouble! Yeoman in the service of justice!” He found his answer in young Tommy Troy. Later, the denizens of the dimension housing the Fly World became dreadfully concerned at the escalating number of more menacing and stronger foes; enough so to send Turan to search for a suitable partner for The Fly. Kim Brand was that person.

Mission accomplished, Turan returned to dwell in the comfort of the Fly World; knowing wherever criminals rule, wherever innocent women and children are afraid to walk the streets, wherever a man cannot live in simple dignity, wherever a people cry out for justice, his champions of truth, decency and equality, the Mighty Fly and the Fabulous Fly Girl, are ever vigilant in the battle.

Adventures of the Fly 1

Adventures of the Fly 3

Adventures of the Fly 5

Adventures of the Fly 14

Adventures of the Fly 15

Adventures of the Fly 18

Adventures of the Fly 20

Adventures of the Fly 22

Adventures of the Fly 24

Adventures of the Fly 29

Fly-Man 36

Fly-Man 38

Fly-Man 39

Mighty Crusaders 3

Mighty Crusaders 7

Red Circle & Archie Comics:

Fly 1

Fly 2

Fly 4

Fly 9

Blue Ribbon Comics (vol. 2)  1

Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2)  1
Mister Midnight

Created by:

Willie Blyberg

Real Name:

Unknown

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Mister Midnight is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Mighty Crusaders #2, May 1983

History:

Captain Cosmos sends Mister Midnight to the 20th Century with the Translocator. When he arrives in the 20th Century, he is attacked by the Warriors of Omri.

Powers & Weapons:

Controls his molecular density. Flight. Super strength. Telepathic.

Mighty Crusaders #2

Note: Story continues in Galaxia Magazine #2 published by Galactic Media Publishing
Neckwear

Neckwear items are equipped in the Neck slot. Like most equipped items, they only effect the Pokemon they are equipped on unless otherwise specified.

Neckwear items typically raise a stat by one stage or prevent the affliction of a status ailment. In the latter, the ailment is not removed, rather it is prevented, so equipping a Pecha Scarf while poisoned will have no effect.

### Status Scarves

Prevent Status Ailments, but do not treat them.

### Statistic Scarves

Increase a Combat Statistic at the beginning of a floor.

### Healing Scarves

Activate when HP is below 20% rounded up, once per floor.
Shinji Patton

Created by:

Dean Haspiel and Mark Waid

Real Name:

Shinji Patton

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Dark Circle’s Mighty Crusaders TBD

First Appearance:

The Fox (vol. 2) #1 June 2015

Origin:

A bank robbery reveals Shinji’s desire to continue his father’s legacy as The Ghost Fox and Paul’s desire to stop his son

History:

Shinji joins the family business, fighting crime. His Father is the Fox, his Mother is She-Fox and his half-sister is Firefly, formerly Fly-Girl how could he not be a superhero?

Powers & Weapons:

He has no powers.

Free Comic Book Day Dark Circle 2015

The Fox #1-4
Characters 45.7

Albert Watson

Ariel Pryde  Domino

Arvell Hauser Owner of Hauser Techtronics Inc

Benjamin Lee Chinese police detective

Betsy Connors

Bogey Cooper

Captain Commando

Chromium Man turned into a chrome monster

Crawford Winfield web agent, Win

Creeptures  band of genetically human animals

Daniel Connors

David Hsu  Tremor, a professor in geophysical matters who created a suit to rob banks.

Denise Madigan Dusty’s wife

Devon Hall Arms agent

Dolphus Genetically engineered Dolphin human

Donald Spates  web agent cowboy, Rowdy

[Doomster]] legendary snow monster

Eldon Sinclair Jason Troy’s best friend

Francis Beaupre Cajun web agent called Gunny

Guy Malpert  The Moonlighter a psiot able to influence others decisions

Harold Ruben  Burnout

Henry Connors

Hugh Dennis

Indigo  flamboyant crimelord

Ishmael Himes St James a web agent

James Madigan dusty the boy detective

Jennifer Novak

Jesus Kennedy Web agent Jump

Kalathar  Kalathar was an other-dimensional monster who claimed to be an advance agent for a full-scale invasion of Earth.

Karen Davis  Comet and Hangman’s sister

Karen Thomas buster, web agent

Kevin Wells web agent

Lance Perry Investigative Agent

Lance Stern Man with a suit that can shoot fire as Inferno

Leonard Rothco Len Rotherco a web agent called Big Daddy

Luiza Timmerman Attorney of nature

Manny Humphries  the Wolf

Maria de Guzman

Marion Higgins

Mary Masterson  president of Masterson Concepts

Maurice Rochford  talented creator General Mechanix

Maxim Ruiz professor

Melvin Harvey

Meridian  international terrorist with a thing for the Web

Murray Serrintella  crime lord who uses a spider exo suit as Arachnus

Nathan East Serial killer modled after Jack The Ripper named Applejack

Pirate Blue female mobster who believed herself to be a pirate

Powell Jennings director of the web

Radcliffe Stiles web agent, Rad

Richard Mannecks

Richard Troy, Jr. Web agent Brew

Robert Boone brick boone, Fly’s childhood bully

Robert Brooks

Roger Higgins

Saleh Himes Silver, St. James’ daughter

Serna Salem The black Witch

Sharon Barnes

Stephen Mallory Man bonded to an experimental bodysuit as Maxx-13

Studs rouge web agent

Sunshine Kid Kid Eternity with sun powers

Templar man with Elephantiasis and bullet proof skin

Thomas Sickler Professor who has studied superhero mentality.

Timon de Guzman Maria’s father

Tony Pegg The Invisible Terror, a soldier with cloaking tech

Tracy DickersonRoommate of Maria De Guzman

Theodore Carver Shield Kid

Victoria Johnson Reporter

Void Daniel Prescott: A janitor turned into a being of dark matter

Walker Odell Crowns Pointe police detective

Weapon Warren Wilson: Mercenary

William Grady Web deputy Director

Wilson Samuels member of Gun Club and A.R.M.S.
Elroy Sprocket

Created by:

Elroy Sprocket

Real Name:

Captain Sprocket, “The Ace of Space”

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Captain Sprocket never joined the Mighty Crusaders. Fly-Man, The Comet, Black Hood & The Shield (as the Mighty Crusaders) made a cameo appearance in a Captain Sprocket story.

First Appearance:

Archie’s Madhouse #25, April 1963

Origin:

There is no origin. In his first appearance, it is assumed The Captain has been on the job for awhile, as officials in Washington DC are trying to get rid of a “…strange girl from outer space (who) is up to some evil.” Only one man can do the job – Captain Sprocket! In Panel 1 of Page 3, he changes into a Jaguar uniform, an unfortunate mix-up at the laundry. Two panels later, in what is now considered so very politically-incorrect, a Chinese-American laundryman delivers the right suit. After a couple of pages of shtick and several failures to defeat the girl from Venus, The Captain uses his ultimate weapon: the “Swiss Kiss”. Disgusted, she leaves in a hurry, vowing never to return to Earth. Limburger cheese on The Captain’s breath and kiss was the “frightful weapon that scared her off.”

History:

Captain Sprocket appeared throughout the run of Archie’s Madhouse at irregular intervals. A “Lady Sprocket” teamed up with him for one (mis)adventure in Archie’s Madhouse #41 (August 1965). It should be noted this parody of the super-hero genre pre-dated the campy “Batman” TV series by almost three years.

Powers & Weapons:

The Captain eventually developed into a blue-light-special Superman, usually defeating his villains using brains…well, comedy…not brawn. In his first story, however, he was billed as “The World’s Only Three-In-One Hero; Space Scientist, Space Adventurer, Space Loverboy”. That story introduced his personal space cruiser, rocket jacket, and bag filled with an arsenal of scientific weapons.
Blane Whitney

### Relatives

Jane Whitney (wife)Admiral Grover Whitney (brother)Roy the Super Boy (legal ward)Lt. John Whitney (uncle, deceased)Blane Whitney (ancestor)

## Physical Description

### Height

6’0

An intelligent man who used various technologies to fight crime. He eventually displayed psychic powers. He had a sidekick, Roy the Super Boy, who was trained to be super strong The Wizard.
Hercules

eal Name:

Heracles, Son of Zeus

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

The Heracles is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Blue Ribbon Comics #4, June 1940

Origin:

Hercules, the strongest man in all history, earned a place on Mount Olympus by wiping out the evils of ancient Greece. Now Zeus has orders Hercules back to Earth to rid the modern world of wars, gangsters, and racketeers.

History:

Hercules is the son of Zeus, king of the gods of Olympus, and Alcmena, a mortal woman who lived about three thousand years ago. Recognizing the need for a son who would be powerful enough to defend both the Olympian gods and humanity from future dangers he foresaw, Zeus seduced Alcmena in the guise of her husband, King Amphitryon of Troezen. Thanks to Zeus’s enchantment, Hercules was born with the potential for extraordinary strength, which he first displayed before he was even one year old by strangling two serpents which attacked him. As an adult, Hercules is best known for his celebrated Twelve Labors, which were performed in part to prove his worthiness for immortality to Zeus.

In the course of these Labors, Hercules provoked the wrath of three immortals who remain his enemies to this day. By slaughtering the man-eating Stymphalian Birds, he enraged the war god Ares, to whom they were sacred. In temporarily capturing Cerberus, the three-headed hound that serves as guardian to the Olympian underworld, Hercules offended Pluto, the lord of that realm. By killing the Nemean Lion, the Hydra, and other creatures spawned by the inconceivably grotesque and powerful monster Typhoeus, Hercules gained the bitter enmity of Typhon, the immortal humanoid offspring of Typhoeus and a Titaness.

However, it was the centaur Nessus who caused Hercules’ mortal demise. Nessus kidnapped Hercules’ wife Deianeira, whereupon Hercules shot him with an arrow. Feigning a wish to make amends, the dying centaur told Deianeira how to make a love charm from his allegedly enchanted blood, aware that it was now tainted with the lethal poison of the Hydra, in which Hercules had dipped his arrows. Sometime after Nessus’ death, Deianeira, distraught over her husband’s latest infidelity, rubbed the supposed love charm into Hercules’ shirt. After putting aflame. Zeus then intervened, consuming the pyre with his thunderbolts and bringing Hercules to Olympus to be made a true immortal.

Powers & Weapons:

Hercules is highly expert in traditional means of hand-to-hand combat, as well as in wrestling. Hercules is also very highly skilled in ancient Greek athletic feats such as the discus and hammer throws. Hercules’ principal power is his superhuman strength. As true immortals, the Olympian gods do not age and are not susceptible to disease. Although they can be wounded in battle, they cannot die by any conventional means and have a rapid healing rate.
Mr. Justice

also known as “The Royal Wraith,” was the superhero moniker of Prince James of England, who was murdered by rebels in the 18th century. His spirit remained trapped in the castle where the murder took place until 1940. The dismantled castle was to be shipped to the United States until a Nazi submarine sunk the ship on which it was carried, thereby releasing the spirit of Prince James. He assumed corporeal form as “Mr. Justice,” and his main nemesis was Satan himself. He first appeared in Blue Ribbon Comics #9 (Feb. 1941), and was created by writer Joe Blair and artist Sam Cooper.

Mr. Justice exists thanks to a Tibetian cape and cannot safely remain out of Paul Morse’s body for more than 24 hours is at variance with the original Mr. Justice’s legend.

Synopsis: Mr. Justice must battle a malevolent force-being who emerges from a meteor on Earth.
Lancaster Cross

The Express

Lancaster Cross is a track running superstar. Currently he attends Madison Waverly College on a track and basketball scholarship. He has a secret love for mathematics. Lancaster theorized travel between dimensions was possible with the right speed, angle, and trajectory.

He found old works by Dr. Carson Foster that theorized the same thing. He went looking for Dr Foster to see if he could intern and found the new Future Society instead. They informed him that Dr Foster was no longer there, but he was invited to stay the night since he came such a long way away. He started a conversation with Honor when she saw his work. She helped him sneak down to the lab where they setup and attempted one of his theorized experiments. There was an explosion. After Emill and Freedom cleared everything away, they only saw Honor.

She told them that they were trying to achieve dimensional travel. From Dr Foster’s notes the reigning theory was that Foster and The FS knew they were going to die. Foster wanted move the whole Obermensch Project into another dimension where time and its inhabitants would stand still. According to Foster, they should still be alive.

Freedom lamented that he too hoped to find them alive, but the chances are impossible.

“Well, impossible itself says I’m possible.” said a disembodied voice.

“Who….?”

“Its me, Lancaster.” said the voice. “And I know its possible to rescue them…” Lancaster reappeared in front of them…

“Because I found them.”

POWERS:

The Express has the ability to teleport. He can extend it to encompass other people, vehicles or items.
John Grayson

Created by:

S. M. Iger & Alex Blum

Real Name:

John Grayson

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Captain Commando never joined the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Pep Comics #30, August 1942

Origin:

Navy Commander John Grayson dons the uniform of Captain Commando to fight the Nazi behind enemy lines inspiring the troops as well as the civilians at home.

History:

Navy Commander John Grayson fights the Nazi behind enemy lines as Captain Commando, with help from the Boy Soldiers. The Boy Soldiers consist of his son Billy Grayson, Gerald Sykes from England, Armand De Latour from France, Erik Jansen from Norway and Flatbush from American.

Powers & Weapons:

Captain Commando is a highly trained soldier but has no superpowers.

Pep Comics 30-65
Michael Minetta

as a loyal hitman-for-hire named Michael "Mikey Ice" Minetta. He lives in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn with his wife and daughter, Gabby. He is hired to "take care" of a man named Petey after he slept with another man's wife. On his way back for the hit he is attacked by the Hangman (Robert Dickering) who proceeds to beat up Minetta and hang him from a street lamp. Minetta awakens in hell and is met by Satan. Satan tells Minetta the story of the Hangmen and how they have been around for centuries collecting the souls of those who are deemed unworthy to remain existing. Satan offers the now open position of the Hangman after Dickering was deemed worthy of ascension. Minetta initially refuses the offer until he realizes that his wife and daughter could still be put in danger. He accepts Satan's offer and is brought back to walk the Earth as the Hangman .
Rosie Raymond

Created by:

Jerry Siegel & Paul Reinman

Real Name:

Rosie Raymond

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Pow-Girl is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Mighty Comics 43, May 1967

Origin:

The Web’s wife came up with her superhero identity to spend more time with her husband.

History:

Mighty Comics No. 43

February 1967

Cover: Shield vs. the Storm King; Web vs. Mr. Scare and the Stunner (four vignettes) //Paul Reinman

Story: “The Viperous Villains” (12 pages)

Editor: Richard Goldwater

Writer: Jerry Siegel

Artist: Paul Reinman

Feature Character: The Web (between issues #40 / 45)

Intro: Pow-Girl (Rose Raymond; becomes a costumed heroine for the first and only time in this story; between issues #40 / 45)

Villains: The Stunner, Mr. Scare, and their gang (first and only appearance for all)

Synopsis: The Web, facing a pair of super-villains, gets a hand from a shapely costumed heroine, Pow-Girl, who is really his wife Rose.

Powers & Weapons:

Pow-Girl has no superpowers.

Mighty Comics 43
Marshall Dean

Citizen Sovereign:

Marshall Dean enlisted in the United States Marine Corps prior to the United States involvement in the war, but was injured when saboteurs, spearheaded by the man who would become the Ultranationalist, attacked his base. Heywood had been a biology student under the tutelage of Dr. Samuel Prentiss, and his former professor performed extensive surgery on him, enhancing his damaged body with mechanized steel devices that gave him superhuman strength, speed, and durability. At the request of Dr Prentiss, Dean kept his newfound gifts a secret, and was returned to service in a desk position.

Being taken out of active duty took a heavy toll on Marshall. So when a chance to enter the fray through an Army program came up, Dean jumped at the chance. He took to the Future Society Project like a fish to water. He soon took a leadership in the program.

Then came the day before the final mission; Dean had received news that the Future Society was a sham. Dr Clockwork had discovered that the treatments and therapies that the Army was providing the members of the FSP to give them extraordinary powers, were killing them. They were human timebombs living on borrowed time. They were being used as human guinea pigs to refine and perfect the process for the average white soldier. It was too late for them, but Dean wasn’t about to go down without a fight. He changed the attack plan for the next day to go for the big target instead of a smaller one.

He talked to the rest of the FSP and they all agreed. A suicide mission to take down the factory of the Obermensch Project. It had small success in creating enemy superpowered individuals. It was heavily fortified and near impregnable, there was a high chance they wouldn’t return. In fact, they couldn’t return, they couldn’t take the chance that they would be used to prey on other young black soldiers. This was the end.

Dean told Crusader and Nightengale to stay behind. After the FSP had left, they were to destroy the base they used to occupy. To raze it to the ground and leave nothing to spare. Then they were to join them for the final battle.

POWERS:

Cyborg body, enhanced senses, Superhuman Strength, Superhuman Speed, Superhuman Endurance, limited invulnerability and Infra red Vision.
Characters

Robert Dickering Hangman 1

Steven Dickering Hangman 2

Eric Adams Hangman 3

Michael Minetta Hangman 4

Thomas Troy The Fly

Kimberly Brand Fly Girl

Ralph Hardy Jaguar

Johnathan Raymond The Web 1

Jane Raymond The Web 2

Harley Hudson Firefly

Johnathan Sterling Steel Sterling

Paul Patten Sr. The Fox 1

Paul Patten Jr. The Fox 2

Darla Lang Darkling

Thomas Townsend: A wealthy playboy who, after his father was murdered, was carried by an eagle (later his sidekick Yank) to a mountain top where his new life made him physically superior. Captain Flag

Blane Whitney: An intelligent man who used various technologies to fight crime. He eventually displayed psychic powers. He had a sidekick, Roy the Super Boy, who was trained to be super strong The Wizard.

Mr. Justice: also known as “The Royal Wraith,” was the superhero moniker of Prince James of England, who was murdered by rebels in the 18th century. His spirit remained trapped in the castle where the murder took place until 1940. The dismantled castle was to be shipped to the United States until a Nazi submarine sunk the ship on which it was carried, thereby releasing the spirit of Prince James. He assumed corporeal form as “Mr. Justice,” and his main nemesis was Satan himself. He first appeared in Blue Ribbon Comics #9 (Feb. 1941), and was created by writer Joe Blair and artist Sam Cooper.[14]

Frank Verrano: A fire breather who was originally a circus-performing bad boy, but started using his power to fight crime. His fire was hot enough to burn through or melt solid metal instantly. Inferno

Walter Whitney: A Broadway theater columnist with strength, invulnerability and the ability to teleport wherever he wants. His origins have never been revealed in the comics. Bob Phantom

Bobby Caswell: A boy who received the power to turn into an anthropomorphized rabbit with flight and superhuman strength when he touched a box containing the spirit of the last of an alien race.Thunder Bunny.

James Kendall: A Scientist who began fighting crime after his family died in a plane crash of which he was the only survivor. He uses advanced technology and weaponry. Scarlet Avenger

Reuben Reuben A reporter who drank a magic elixir that allows him access to the abilities of his ancestors. He has enhanced physical abilities of strength, speed and invulnerability. Red Rube.

Jack Jones Blackjack

Nelson Flagg

Doug Danville Black Owl/ K The Unknown

Adam Mann Atomic-Man

Jethro Dumont Green Lama

Rick Walters Yank

Dick Walters Doodle

Walt Walters Black Owl 2
Rafael Hardy

by:

Robert Bernstein & John Rosenberger

Real Name:

Rafael Hardy

First Appearance:

Adventures of the Jaguar #1, September 1961

First DC Appearance:

Shield #5, March 2010

BIOGRAPHY:

Untold

ABILITIES:

Can transform from Human to werecat

STRENGTH LEVEL:

Above-human.

WEAKNESSES:

Unknown

CHECK LIST:

Shield #5, March 2010

Shield #6, April 2010
Archies

Adam Chisholm

Akira Yoshida

Tomoko Yoshida

Alan Mayberry

Albert Pepper

Alexander Cabot

Alexander Cabot III

Alexandra Cabot

Ambrose Spellman

Archibald Andrews

Sayid Jamall

Ali Charlie 'Chunk' Charlston

Danny D'Angelo

Lawrence 'Lonnie' Renwood

Victor 'Big Vic' Johnson

Chloe

Cora

Aunt Hilda Spellman

Aunt Zelda Spellman

Elizabeth Cooper

Brian Wingate

Brigitte Reilly

Cheryl Blossom

Chic Cooper

Chuck Clayton

Coach Floyd Clayton

Coach Kleats

Cricket O’Dell

Dilton Doiley

Ethel Muggs

Frankie Valdez

Ginger Lopez

Harvey Kinkle

Hot Dog

Forsythia "Jellybean" Jones

Josie McCoy
Cursed Fates

After the devastating events at Zodiac Academy, we have to deal with this darker world we're faced with.

Lionel seeks to hurt us, the Nymphs seek to hurt the entire Fae race, and between all of it, we just have to try and survive each day as it comes.

I'm afraid of everything falling apart, but it looks like it already has.
Green Falcon

Harry Shorten & Edd Ashe

Real Name:

Not given

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

The Green Falcon in not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Blue Ribbon Comics #11, April 1941

Origin:

The Green Falcon, his wife Marion and his followers Jolly and Tiny are captured by Prince John. They are freed to raise an Army to defend England from the Spanish.

History:

All England has prayed for the return of their good King Richard who was captured by the Saracens while on a Crusade and every Briton has fervently cursed the reign of Richard’s brother, the cruel and tyrannical Prince John… Only one man throughout the length and breadth of the land has dared to oppose him. The Green Falcon!
Robert Connors

Secret Identity: Robert Alan Connors

ORIGIN

Rob Connors’ parents were working in a laboratory in a remote part of Alaska. Rob went to visit them, only to find the lab destroyed. Seeking to summon assistance, he trued to repair the lab’s damaged radio antenna, but it collapsed on him. There was an explosion of light and energy, which somehow granted him superhuman powers. Returning to civilization, Rob became the Comet, a costumed hero.

It was later revealed that Rob’s body was being held in stasis by some aliens, and that somehow he switched brains with one of the aliens, so he believed himself to be the actual Rob Connors, and didn’t realize he was the alien until next to the last issue of the series…died as a villain in Crucible 6
Robert Bell

Created by:

Joe Simon & Jack Kirby

Real Name:

Robert William Bell

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Bobby Bell is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Adventures of the Fly 1, August 1959

Origin:

Bobby Bell, as Captain of, the Young Shields of American (The Shield’s Young Americans Club), teaches children how to defend themselves with Jiu-Jitsu and Judo.

History:

Bobby Bell, (also referred to as Billy Bell), is the Captain of, the Young Shields of American (also referred to as The Shield’s Young Americans Club).

He only appeared in Public Service Announcements in which he teaches children how to defend themselves with Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. After Archie stopped publishing the Double Life of Private Strong, he was replaced by Tommy Troy.

Powers & Weapons:

Jiu-Jitsu and Judo

Adventures of the Fly 1, 2, 4, 5 & 9
Richard Waters

**Real Name**:

Richard Waters

**Joined Mighty Crusaders**:

Amazing Boy is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

**First Appearance**:

Blue Ribbon Comics #6, September 1940

**Origin**:

Richy Waters was a child star, who when he grew was relegated to bit parts.

**History**:

Richy came to Rang-A-Tang’s rescue on a movie set and became the Rang-A-Tang Kid. Hy Speed,  Rang-A-Tang’s detective owner was injured and the Amazing Boy agreed to take care of Rang-A-Tang.

**Powers & Weapons**:

Richy is a skilled actor and uses keen detective skills to help Rang-A-Tang and Hy Speed solve crimes.
Delilah Monaco

Real Name: Delilah Monaco

Joined Mighty Crusaders: She-Fox is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance: Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) 12 June 1985

Origin: Paul Patton’s ex-girlfriend, Delilah Monaco, becomes the She-Fox.

History: Mighty Crusaders (2nd series) No. 12

June 1985

Story: “Beware the She-Fox” (5 pages)

Editor: Vic Gorelick

Writer: Rich Margopoulos

Penciller: Alan Kupperberg

Inker: Frank Giacoia

Feature Character: The Fox II (between first stories in this and next issue)

Intro: The She-Fox (Delilah Monaco; last appearance in BLUE RIBBON COMICS V. 2 #7; next appears in Mighty Crusaders story in next issue), mayor of New York City (only appearance)

Villains: The Brain Emperor (last appearance in Mighty Crusaders story in last issue; last appearance), Nickie, Phil, Tony and another gangster (first and only appearance for all)

Synopsis: The Fox is scooped to rescuing the mayor of New York by a new heroine, the She-Fox, not knowing she is really Delilah, and neither of them knowing her new identity has been prompted by the Brain Emperor.

Mighty Crusaders (2nd series) No. 13

September 1985

Cover: Redstone vs. Jaguar, Comet, Web, Black Hood, Shield, Fly, Fly Girl, and Fox //Dick Ayers / Mike Esposito (signed)Story: “Encore For the She-Fox” (Chapter 1; 5 pages)

Chapter 2: “Fox Hunt” (5 pages)

Editor: Vic Gorelick

Writer: Rich Margopoulos

Penciller: Dick Ayers

Inker: Mike Esposito

Letterer: Bill Yoshida

Colorist: Barry Grossman

Feature Characters: Mighty Crusaders (Black Hood II, Fox II; last appearance for both)

GS: She-Fox (last appearance)

Supporting Characters: Gen. Smith, Col. Kold (last appearance for both)

Intro: Bert (only appearance)

Villains: Fast Eddy and his gang, a vandal (first and only appearance for all)

Comment: This is the last Mighty Crusaders story.

The subplot of the traitor among the Mighty Crusaders is never resolved.

Synopsis: After a vandal tries to steal the silver hubcaps from the Flying Fox, the Fox and She-Fox go after a chop-shop gang.

Powers & Weapons: She-Fox has no superpowers

Mighty Crusaders (vol. 2) 12, 13
Randal Valor

eal Name:

Unknown

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Captain Valor never joined the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Zip Comics 1,  February 1940

Origin:

After resigning his commission, former U.S. Marine Captain Valor flew off to the far east in search of adventure. In august 1941, he returned to duty as a Marine, hoping to serve his country against the Axis powers.

Powers & Weapons:

Captain Valor is a highly trained soldier but has no superpowers.

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Rang-A-Tang

Real Name:

Rang-A-Tang

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Rang-A-Tang is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Blue Ribbon Comics #1, November 1939

Origin:

Rang-A-Tang started life as a pup.

History:

Hardly ever in the history has such faith existed between man and beast as exist between Rang-A-Tang, the Wonder Dog and his master, Hy Speed, the Ace Detective. Side by side, the two wage a never-ending battle for law and order. Later Rang-A-Tang and Hy teamed up with Richy the Amazing Boy.

Powers & Weapons:

Almost human brain, Super-Sensitive eyes, and ears, unerring sense of smell, amazing strength and agility.

Blue Ribbon Comics #1-22

Note: Rang-A-Tang was so popular in his day he was able to maintain his own fan club.
Corey Gillam

ORIGIN: Wax-Man was one of several henchmen the Brain Emperor gathered together to fight the Mighty Crusaders. He challenged Fly Girl to a battle, gloating that his flame-tipped head could melt anything. There was not much of a battle, as Fly Girl flapped her wings to extinguish her foe’s “flame-brilliance.” He was promptly snuffed-out, collapsed and his life-force no longer exists.
Codename: Strikeforce

**Purpose:** To defend the U.S. from whatever enemies might threaten it.

**Affiliations:** U.S.Armed Forces

**Enemies:** Siphon

**Base of Operations:** Department of Tactical Assult and Defense, located in Maine.

**First Appearance:** Codename: Strikeforce #1 (Spectrum Comics, 1984)

**History:** In 1986, the military discovered that there were several mutants within its ranks. Fearful of their powers, high-ranking officials were going to have them destroyed. Instead, Colonel Mark Mason successfully convinced his superiors to form a super powered military branch. Siphon turned on his companions, killing Quake and Dynamo, and seriously injured Strike and Altertron. Altertron recovered and fought as a loner for seven years, after which he found three more mutants in the military. Training them before his death on a case, Altertron left behind a new Strikeforce, headed by a recovered Strike.

**Comments:** Thanks to Carl Polzel for information on these characters.
Rocket

Created by:

Lin Streeter

Real Name:

Never Given

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

The Rocket is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Pep Comics #1, January 1940

Origin:

The is no origin for the Rocket

History:

The Rocket was a pilot of a large spaceship which crashes in the Diamond Empire where he becomes an ally of the Queen of Diamonds

Powers & Weapons:

Unusual strength and great valor

Pep Comics #1-12

Red Circle:

Fox #2-5
Lancelot Strong

### Early Life

Dr. Malcolm Fleming was a fan of heroes. Seeing his heroes face the nazis he realized that a threat of the same level should never be able to rise again. Using his skill at science he trained his son Roger injecting him with a superior serum that turned him into a superhero. Unluckily a few months after his birth, Malcolm was killed by nazi saboteurs who attempted to kidnap the baby. To save his friend’s child, Ebenezer Strong took the baby in as Lancelot Strong.
Eric Adams

A Native American lawyer who kills the latest Hangman Michael Minetta in self defense, the spirit of justice transfers to him forcing the man into the role of Hangman

a lawyer working for Native Americanrights. He is attacked because of his work leaving him blind and left for dead. A local tribal shaman found him and healed him as well as giving him a bag of magical charms and a raven whose eyes Eric could see through. With these gifts, Adams fights corruption both in the courtroom and on the streets as the Hangman.
Rex Swift

Origin:

Rex Swift joined the U.S. Secret Service, and served as a field agent.

History:

Secret Service agents receive the finest law enforcement training in the world. Rex Swift was initially sent to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, Georgia, where he was enrolled in the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP). This course, designed to train new federal investigators in such areas as criminal law and investigative techniques, provides a general foundation for the agency-specific training to follow.

Upon successful completion of CITP, Agent Swift attend the Special Agent Training Course at the Secret Service Training Academy, Beltsville, Maryland. This course focuses on specific Secret Service policies and procedures associated with the dual responsibilities of investigations and protection. Agent Swift was provided with basic knowledge and advanced application training in combating counterfeiting, access device fraud and other financial criminal activity, protective intelligence investigations, physical protection techniques, protective advances and emergency medicine. The core curriculum is augmented with extensive firearms training, control tactics, water survival skills and physical fitness.

Agents Swift received continuous advanced training throughout their careers. Agent Swift was regularly provided with specialized training. In part, this training consists of regular firearms requalifications and emergency medicine refreshers. Agent Swift also participated in unique simulated crisis training scenarios called “AOP” or Attack on Principal. These exercises presented Agent Swift with a variety of “real world” emergency situations involving Secret Service protectees and are designed to provide agents with immediate feedback concerning their response to the problems.

Agent Swift was assigned to offices in the field which gave him the opportunity to acquire advanced training in the area of criminal investigations. Courses such as Fundamentals of Banking, Advanced Access Device Fraud, Questioned Documents, Undercover Operations, Telecommunications Fraud and Financial Institution Fraud were given at the Secret Service Training throughout the years. Agent Swift also was encouraged to attend training sessions sponsored by other law enforcement agencies.

Powers & Weapons:

Secret Service Agent who is master of disguise
Kelly Brand

Created by:

Ian Flynn & Ben Bates

Real Name:

Kelly Brand

Relationship to Predecessor:

Daughter of Fly-Girl and the Fireball

Joined New Crusaders:

New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes #1

First Appearance:

New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes #1,

October 2012

Origin:

Kelly is a bright, outgoing and active member of school with a bit of a geeky side to her. She is the proud daughter of superhero royalty, her mother having fought crime as Fly-Girl. Estranged from her father, Ted Tyler. Kelly was raised by her mother, who instilled in her a sense of responsibility and loyalty. In the third issue of Dark Tomorrow, Fly-Girl becomes Firefly.

Powers & Weapons:

Turan is an emissary of the Fly People. His world exists on a dimensional plane outside our galaxy. Turan bestowed the powers of The Fly on Tommy Troy and, later, Kim Brand. Kim later passed the gifts of Turan to her daughter. Firefly can create wings that give her the power of flight, she can crawl up walls, she has super strength and sight. Firefly can generate wind currents by beating her wings. Firefly can also throw fireballs or flames.

Mighty Crusaders #1 (prior she was Fly Girl)

TEXT: Ian Flynn
Wayne Sidmondson

## Stalker

Wayne Sidmondson was the owner of the first “McBonnie Burger” Franchise in his hometown of St. George, Mississippi. He was also a collector who gathered weapons and torture instruments. One day he acquired an executioner’s hood dating back to the Middle Ages. It turned out that the hood was cursed, so that “Whosoever wears the Hood, be they compelled: Do only good!” Putting on the hood, Sidmondson became a crime fighter, protecting his hometown of St. George.
Robbie Dickering

**Joined Mighty Crusaders**:

Captain Victory is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.

**First Appearance**:

Comic Section of Illustrated Weekender News Reviews Vol 1, #2, Septerber 1945

**Origin**:

Robert “Bob” Dickering adopted the secret identity of Captain Victory to avenge the Death of his brother the Comet.

**History**: (Canadian Version of the Hangman)

Bob Dickering was the brother of John Dickering (The Comet). When John was about to go to trial as a chief witness against racketeer “Big Boy Malone,” the gang leader sent orders to kidnap him. A few days later, Malone’s henchmen entered John’s apartment and grabbed Bob by mistake. Before they could force him into their getaway car, The Comet came to his brother’s rescue, but was gunned down in a hail of bullets and mortally wounded. With his brother dying, Bob swore to carry on the fight against crime and became — Captain Victory.

**Powers & Weapons**:

Captain Victory has no superhuman powers but is an Olympic level athlete, master of hand to hand combat. He has superior deductive abilities and psychological skills

**Checklist**:

Rucker Publications, Toronto, Canada:

Comic Section of Illustrated Weekender News Reviews Vol 1, #2
Scott Strong

Real Name:

Doc Strong

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Doc Strong is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Blue Ribbon Comics #4, June 1940

Origin:

100 years after the start of World War II, Doc Strong fights to protect the people of the world from his base on the Isle of Right

History:

In 2039 the world ruled by Gustave Ritter. Doc Strong and Alice Rayburn start a new civilization in the Pacific on the Isle of Right.

They join together with other scientist and form a base of operations on the Isle of Right to fight against the evil Gustave Ritter.

Powers & Weapons:

Alice discovered a way to make steel from the suns rays and Doc carries a gun he invented that make shadows solid.
Dustin Simmons

Created by:

Irv Novick & Harry Shorten

Real Name:

Dustin Simmons

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Dusty never joined the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Pep Comics# 11, January 1941

Origin:

Joe Higgins discovers Dusty as the sole survivor of a plane crash. The saboteurs of Dusty’s plane attack Joe’s girlfriend Betty. Dusty helps the Shield defend Betty and the Shield makes Dusty his partner.

History:

Young partner of the Shield in the 1940’s, whose father died and who was subsequently taken on as a ward by Joe Higgins. Dusty was given a costume and secret identity as the Shield’s partner and became part of a two-boy team, the Boy Buddies, with the Wizard’s partner Roy. Dusty later left the Higgins family mysteriously after graduation and was not found until much later. Dusty was enhanced with a modified version of the Shield Serum. Retired from active duty to become Deputy Director of M.L.J.

Powers & Weapons:

Dusty has master deductive skills and better-than-average fighting skills and enhanced abilities due to a modified version of the Shield Serum.

Pep Comics 11-65

Shield-Wizard Comics 5-13

Special Comics 1

Hangman Comics 2-8

Black Hood Comics 9-11

Mighty & Radio Comics:

Mighty Crusaders 4

Red Circle & Archie Comics
Jesse Stevens

Jess Stevens and his friends explore an abandoned U.S. military base in Area 51 East, just off the eastern end of Long Island, New York wander onto the decommissioned military base and are soon drawn to mysterious shield-like alien objects hidden in one of the base’s underground tunnels. The strange objects transform the four friends into the incarnations of powerful warriors that once protected another world in another dimension, with Jess taking on the role of the ShieldMaster.

History:

Montauk, USA: On an abandoned military base, four friends, including two kick-ass young women, are mysteriously drawn to strange, shield-like alien objects, transforming them into the incarnations of powerful warriors that once protected another world in another dimension. And just in time–As all hell is about to be unleashed on Earth!

Powers & Weapons:

Shieldmaster carries a Shield.
Thun-Dohr

"Thun-Dohr was a young American raised as a lama in the monastery of Lha-I-Ha in Tibet. His parents had taken him with them on a dangerous trek through the Himalayas while he was only an infant, and they had frozen to death, but managed to protect him. The young blue eyed, blond haired American boy was found and raised by the monks of Lha-I-Ha, and showed unusual promise as a student of the art of Gom-Pa. However before his training could be complete, the evil Sin Khaii, an outcast lama, had stolen Pandora's Urn and planned to bring humanity to its knees. So despite the monks warnings, Thun-Dohr decided to leave the monastery to track down Sin Khaii and retrieve Pandora's Urn.

But even with all his training, Thun-Dohr did not prepare for the world beyond the monastery, which could make things more difficult in his search."

And here is another white guy trained by Tibetan Monks like Green Lama. Unlike his original self, This version is significantly downgraded as the original was pretty much as powerful as his 300 year old Dahli Lama master. Also I figured that if a white guy was raised since infancy by Tibetan monks, training ever since he could walk, his social skills and knowledge about the modern world are pretty much nonexistent.
Mae Patton

Created by:

Dean Haspiel and Mark Waid

Real Name:

Mae Matsumoto Patton

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Dark Circle’s Mighty Crusaders TBD

First Appearance:

The Fox (vol. 2) #1 June 2015

Origin:

Mae Patton becomes She-Fox to aid her husband in his superheroic adventures.

History:

Mae Matsumoto married Paul Patton and joined the crazy world of superheroes. Paul is also the Fox not only a superhero but a Freak Magnet. Mae step-daughter is Firefly and her son is Ghost Fox. Super heroics are a way of life. Mae has shown she will do anything to protect her family.

Powers & Weapons:

Agility

Fox #1-5

Fox: Freak Magnet TPB

Dark Circle:

Free Comic Book Day Dark Circle 2015

The Fox #1, 3, 4
Robert Dickering

Brother of the Comet, a district attorney who takes the mantle of the Hangman when his brother is killed he begins a one man war on crime until his son Steve attempts to take over the mantle dying in his first mission. Robert comes out of retirement when a cloaked figure offers him revenge if he agrees to continue fighting those who don’t repent for their sins.
James Archer

Archer was involved in the production of a drug known as Vyce. He is the only person producing the drug, which apparently grew out of research into the functions of the brain.

When Archer was opposed by David Raymond, founder of the drug rehabilitation center Safe Harbour, he kidnapped him in a bid to silence him. However, Archer's criminal superiors convinced him to ransom Raymond back to his brother, John. Using David's cellphone, Archer informed John that his brother would be released if the ransom was paid and that he tell no one of their deal.

John Raymond was secretly the crime-fighter known as the Web, who used the GPS David's cell phone to locate where he was being held. Dr. Archer ordered his agent Deadly Force to kill the intruder, but the Web prevailed. That is when Dr. Archer revealed that he had activated a fail safe that was pumping toxic gas into David's cell. Archer said that he would have been merciful had John not contacted the Web, not realizing the two men were one in the same. Desperate, the Web quickly left Archer behind, broke into David's cell and flew to the nearest hospital. But it was too late as David died in the Web's arms.

Since then, Dr Archer found himself as the personal foe of the Web.

### Abilities

* **Chemistry**
* **Tactical Analysis**
* **Gadgetry**

### Weaknesses

* **Restricted Mobility**: Archer suffers from a form of dystrophy which leaves him dependent on a wheelchair for mobility.

* Dr. Archer is based on the MLJ Comicscharacter of the same name. He first appeared in Pep Comics #1.
Joshua Hawkins

## Fireball

A troubled youth who attempts to rob the house of the original Fireball Ted Tyler, he is taken under his wing and granted the mystical fireball powers to fight crime.

While exploring swamplands near his home, Josh Hawkins came across fireballs mentioned in local Indian legends. Noticing that they seemed to be coming out of a hole in space, he entered the void and was transported to another reality. But an explosion returned him violently to our world, now equipped with tremendous powers, which he used to become the hero Fireball.
Queen of Diamonds

Created by:

Lin Streeter

Real Name:

Never Given

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

The Queen of Diamonds is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders

First Appearance:

Pep Comics #1, January 1940

Origin:

Born into royalty the Queen of Diamonds rules the Diamond Empire as a fair and just monarch.

History:

Queen of the Diamond Empire.

Powers & Weapons:

As Queen, she has the power of law and rules the Diamond Empire.

Pep Comics #1-12

Red Circle:

Fox #1-5
Johnathan Dickering

A scientist who creates and accidentally exposes himself to stellar gas that allows him to make great leaps through the air. and twin beams come from Dickering's eyes and when he crosses the beams, whatever he is looking at disintegrates. He makes a glass shield (visor) as that is the only thing his beams will not disintegrate, a weakness often used against him from the first story onwards.
Clifton Younger

PERSONAL DATA

Created by: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, and Rags Morales

First Appearance: Crusaders #1 May 1992

Secret Identity: Clifton Younger

ORIGIN

The origin and background of the hero known as Captain Commando is shrouded in mystery. He first appeared near the end of the Second World War, and later worked with the team of heroes known as the American Crusaders.

NOTE: The Clifton Younger name was added in The Mighty Crusaders: The Shield #1, August 2021.
Karver Dean

The Freedom Fighter:

Karver Dean is a clone of Marshall Dean, the Citizen Sovereign with his genetic imperfections corrected. He was to be released in the instance that Citizen died. Emill released the clone 50 years after the Future Society disappeared.

He was given a new identity and life. He was apolice officer, but after being shot in the head, all of Marshalls memories came rushing back.

He made his own way back to the bunker where he met Emill and he was introduced to his full history. The Future State Project.

The Future State Project was started as an experiment to give soldiers superpowers. The first trial subjects were black to ensure they could work out all of the kinks. Then German ex-pat scientists were moved in and they began sending intel back to the Germans at the Obermensch Project. Citizen found out and seeing no way of escaping death, planned to go out on top.

The plan was set. Destroy the FSP base so it couldn’t be used to hurt anyone else. Destroy the German superhuman project, move it to another dimension where time stands still. Set in motion with his clone to find them the legacies of the other project members. Form a team, and rescue them from the other dimension. Time to put the plan into action…

POWERS:

Karver possesses enhanced strength and reflexes, and an accelerated healing factor.