Crusaders (Marvel)
The Crusaders are a superhero team who features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Crusaders
The Crusaders first appeared in wartime London and routed the crew of a crashed German bomber, convincing the British that they finally have a superteam to rival the Invaders. An eccentric cab driver named Alfie seems to be their boss. It was later revealed that he gave most of them the devices that grant them their powers and can turn their powers off with a switch on his belt.
Dyna-Mite, who has no memory of his former life, becomes suspicious and spies on Alfie, learning that he was a Nazi agent and was planning to use the heroes to assassinate the king. Dyna-Mite warns the Invaders, and Alfie instigates a fight between the heroes and the Crusaders. The Nazi was killed in a car crash attempting to escape from the android Human Torch. The Crusaders, now powerless, disband, although Dyna-Mite—revealed to be Roger Aubrey, the close friend of Brian Falsworth, the brother of Invader Spitfire—remains trapped in a minute form.
Overview
Members
- Captain Wings :
- Dyna-Mite :
- Ghost Girl :
- Spirit of '76 : William Nasland was an American dressed like a revolutionary war figure and equipped himself with a bullet-proof cloak where he served as team leader.
- Thunder Fist :
- Tommy Lightning :
Notes
- The Crusaders were created by Roy Thomas, Jack Kirby and Frank Robbins where they made their first appearance in Invaders v1 #14 (March, 1977).
- As revealed in CBR's Comic Book Urban Legends, the Crusaders were based on the Freedom Fighters from DC Comics.
Appearances
- Invaders v1: (1977)
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