Cover: Rich Buckler

The Mighty Crusaders #4

Nov 1983 · Archie · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD

📊 ~5,436 copies sold its debut month

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In "Elimination Game," the search for a lost meteor fragment intensifies when Joe uncovers half of a map pointing to a powerful energy source. With Professor Newton in possession of the other half and already studying a piece of the meteor—designated 42642—dangerous forces converge on the scientist, turning the race for the artifact into a deadly game. Written by Martin L. Greim and illustrated by Dick Ayers, with inks by Tony DeZuniga, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Victor Gorelick, this 1983 issue features a cover by Rich Buckler.

Contains 2 stories

Elimination Game

20 pp · Superhero

Mighty Crusaders [Black Hood]CyreneDeath-Mongerthe Druidthe Eliminators [Rogue StarDemon DreamLodestoneBrontosaurus]Dr. Malcolm ReevesPhil MartinGeneral SmithRed Bunyan

In "Elimination Game," the Mighty Crusaders find themselves hunted after thwarting a theft, with Death-Monger and Cyrene closing in. When the Druid intervenes, offering to erase the Crusaders for a steep price, the line between ally and enemy blurs — and the game begins.

Power Unleashed-Chapter 2

12 pp · Superhero

Don PhelpsLisa Carvin (an FBI director)Colonel BoyleBoroffDelta 3Tory NewtonProfessor Newton (Tory's father)

When a fragment of a mysterious meteor—designated 42642—leads to a long-lost map piece, the hunt intensifies for Professor Newton, the only one who holds the other half. With FBI Director Lisa Carvin, Colonel Boyle, and the enigmatic Delta 3 on the trail, the race to control the meteor’s power threatens to tear apart the fragile alliance between Don Phelps, Tory Newton, and her father.