Freedom Fighters (DC)
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The '''Freedom Fighters''' are a team that features in [[DC Comics]]. | The '''Freedom Fighters''' are a team that features in [[DC Comics]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Pre-Crisis=== |
| + | The Freedom Fighters were a team of superheroes that existed on [[Earth-X (DC)|Earth-X]]. On their Earth, World War II affected the world where during the global conflict the U.S. President had a fatal heart attack in [[1944]]. This resulted in the governmental balance of power going wrong thus affecting the two nations. It resulted in delays that allowed Germany to develop the atom bomb at the same time as the U.S.A. at the time. Neither side was then willing to deploy the weapons leading to conventional warfare being waged leading to many more lives being spent in the war. Five years ago, the Fuhrer's scientists came to develop a mind-control ray that allowed them to take control the populace of the world. Only a small band of superheroes proved to be immune to the rays effects where they banded together into an underground strike force led by [[Uncle Sam (DC)|Uncle Sam]] that opposed the Nazi's with them being known as the Freedom Fighters. (Justice League of America v1 #107) | ||
| − | === | + | ===Post-Crisis=== |
| + | Following the [[Crisis on Infinite Earths]], a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Freedom Fighters | ||
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| + | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| + | In appearance, the Freedom Fighters were a team of super-powered heroes that gathered together to fight for the case of freedom. (Justice League of America v1 #107) | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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*'''Phantom Lady''' : | *'''Phantom Lady''' : | ||
*'''The Ray''' : | *'''The Ray''' : | ||
| + | *'''Firebrand''' : | ||
| + | *'''Red Bee''' : | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Freedom Fighters appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Cry Freedom Fighters!". | ||
*In the Arrowverse, the Freedom Fighters made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting. | *In the Arrowverse, the Freedom Fighters made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting. | ||
**In the Freedom Fighters: The Ray, the team appeared in the prequel animated television series that was set before the cross over episodes. It was said to be a band of resistance fighters that opposed the Nazi forces that had taken control of Earth-X. Among their members included the Ray, Black Condor, Phantom Lady, Red Tornado, Vibe and Doll Man. This band of superhuman fighters were confronted by the Nazi Reischmen who devastated their ranks and sought to acquire the neural cortex of the damaged Red Tornado android. | **In the Freedom Fighters: The Ray, the team appeared in the prequel animated television series that was set before the cross over episodes. It was said to be a band of resistance fighters that opposed the Nazi forces that had taken control of Earth-X. Among their members included the Ray, Black Condor, Phantom Lady, Red Tornado, Vibe and Doll Man. This band of superhuman fighters were confronted by the Nazi Reischmen who devastated their ranks and sought to acquire the neural cortex of the damaged Red Tornado android. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Justice League of America'': | + | *''Justice League of America v1'': (1973) |
| − | *''Superman/Batman'': | + | *''Superman/Batman v1'': |
| + | *''Freedom Fighters v2'': | ||
| + | *''Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters v1'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Freedom_Fighters DC Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Fighters_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Fighters_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Revision as of 04:22, 23 June 2022
The Freedom Fighters are a team that features in DC Comics.
Contents |
History
Pre-Crisis
The Freedom Fighters were a team of superheroes that existed on Earth-X. On their Earth, World War II affected the world where during the global conflict the U.S. President had a fatal heart attack in 1944. This resulted in the governmental balance of power going wrong thus affecting the two nations. It resulted in delays that allowed Germany to develop the atom bomb at the same time as the U.S.A. at the time. Neither side was then willing to deploy the weapons leading to conventional warfare being waged leading to many more lives being spent in the war. Five years ago, the Fuhrer's scientists came to develop a mind-control ray that allowed them to take control the populace of the world. Only a small band of superheroes proved to be immune to the rays effects where they banded together into an underground strike force led by Uncle Sam that opposed the Nazi's with them being known as the Freedom Fighters. (Justice League of America v1 #107)
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. The Freedom Fighters
Post-Flashpoint
Overview
In appearance, the Freedom Fighters were a team of super-powered heroes that gathered together to fight for the case of freedom. (Justice League of America v1 #107)
Members
- Uncle Sam :
- Black Condor :
- Human Bomb
- Phantom Lady :
- The Ray :
- Firebrand :
- Red Bee :
Notes
- The Freedom Fighters were created by Len Wein and Dick Dillin where they made their first appearance in Justice League of America v1 #107 (October, 1973).
Alternate Versions
- In Superman/Batman v1 #15 (2005), the timeline was altered by the actions of the Legion of Super-Villains who sought to change history by raising Superman and Batman. On this world, Wonder Woman was guided by the Fates who informed her that history had been altered with them guiding her in correcting the timeline. To that end, she found Uncle Sam and together the pair went about assembling the Freedom Fighters to fight the tyranny of Superman and Batman.
In other media
Television
- In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Freedom Fighters appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Cry Freedom Fighters!".
- In the Arrowverse, the Freedom Fighters made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting.
- In the Freedom Fighters: The Ray, the team appeared in the prequel animated television series that was set before the cross over episodes. It was said to be a band of resistance fighters that opposed the Nazi forces that had taken control of Earth-X. Among their members included the Ray, Black Condor, Phantom Lady, Red Tornado, Vibe and Doll Man. This band of superhuman fighters were confronted by the Nazi Reischmen who devastated their ranks and sought to acquire the neural cortex of the damaged Red Tornado android.
- In The Flash, the Freedom Fighters first appeared in the four part "Crisis on Earth-X" crossover story. They were shown as inhabitants of Earth-X where they opposed the tyranny of the Nazi regime that ruled their world.
Appearances
- Justice League of America v1: (1973)
- Superman/Batman v1:
- Freedom Fighters v2:
- Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters v1:
External Links
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