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Cover: Rich Buckler

The Mighty Crusaders #1

Mar 1983 · Archie · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
📊 ~9,361 copies sold its debut month
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"Prologue" kicks off The Mighty Crusaders #1 (1983) with a bold, high-stakes setup: as the Brain Emperor's shadowy scheme unfolds, the 2nd Shield, the Fly, Fly Girl, and Jaguar are drawn together by General Ranse Smith. Meanwhile, the original Shield thwarts a jewel heist, and the Black Hood rides toward a mysterious rendezvous marked by the Comet. Written by Richard Buckler and illustrated by Buckler with inks by Frank Giacoia, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Victor Gorelick, the issue’s cover by Rich Buckler captures the era’s bold energy.

Contains 9 stories
Prologue
9 pp · Superhero
Brain EmperorThe Shield [Capt. Lancelot Strong]The Fly [Tommy Troy]Fly Girl [Kim Brand]The Jaguar [Ralph Hardy]The Shield [Joe Higgins]The Black Hood [Thomas "Kip" Burland]

In the shadow of a looming threat, the Brain Emperor's scheme begins to unfold as the second Shield, the Fly, Fly Girl, and the Jaguar find their paths converging under the watchful eye of General Ranse Smith. Meanwhile, the original Shield thwarts a high-stakes jewel heist, and the Black Hood speeds toward a mysterious rendezvous marked by the Comet—each step bringing them closer to a destiny they can't yet see.

Chapter One: "Atlantis Rising!"
16 pp
The Mighty Crusaders [The Black Hood [Thomas "Kip" Burland]The Jaguar [Ralph Hardy]The Web [John Raymond]The Shield [Capt. Lancelot Strong]The Fly [Tommy Troy]Fly Girl [Kim Brand]The Comet [John Dickering]The Shield [Joe Higgins]]Eternothe Brain EmperorDr. Malcolm ReevesMegaliths

In "Atlantis Rising!" from The Mighty Crusaders #1 (1983), the heroes of the team converge for the first time, split by urgent missions: while the Web faces Eterno’s colossal Megaliths, the Jaguar, Fly, Fly Girl, and the second Shield rush to his aid, and the Comet, the first Shield, and the Black Hood track down eerie signals from the sky. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as ancient forces stir beneath the waves.

The Golden Age Shield
1 pp · Superhero
The Shield [Joe Higgins]EraserTom Higgins
The Comet
0.5 pp · Superhero
The Comet [John Dickering]Queen Naija
The Web
0.5 pp · Superhero
The Web [John Raymond]
The Black Hood
0.5 pp · Superhero
The Black Hood [Thomas "Kip" Burland]Matthew "Kip" Burland
The Jaguar
0.5 pp · Superhero
The Jaguar [Ralph Hardy]
The Fly
1 pp · Superhero
The Fly [Tommy Troy]Turan
Capt. Lancelot Strong: The Shield
1 pp · Superhero
The Shield [Capt. Lancelot Strong]Malcolm Fleming

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $5
CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $94*
CGC 9.6 · 9 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 5 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer, artist Richard Buckler
cover pencils, inks Rich Buckler

Reprints

Reprinted in Star-Team #7 (1983), New Crusaders: Legacy #[nn] (2013), The Mighty Crusaders #4 (2018)

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