Impact - Issue list

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue May 27, 2008 5:46 pm

I know there was a thread but i though we needed one with the actual title so its easy to find.

Im just adding these to my wants.

Checklist:

Black Hood 1-13, Annual 1
Comet 1-18, Annual 1
Crusaders 1-8
Crucible 1-6
Fly 1-17, Annual 1
Impact Who's Who 1-3
Impact Winter Special
Jaguar 1-14, Annual 1
Shield 1-16, Annual 1
Web 1-14, Annual 1

Previews Insert.

comicguy · Post by **comicguy** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:45 pm

There was also a binder which held the Loose leaf Who's Who

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:48 pm

comicguy wrote:There was also a binder which held the Loose leaf Who's Who

Now that i have to see.

i have the DC two.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Wed May 28, 2008 12:58 pm

As I recall, Impact started as a different company and then became a DC imprint.

Can anyone confirm this? I have quite a few of these.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:15 pm

Impact was a DC imprint all along. The characters, however, were licensed from Archie comics and have been around forever in various incarnations. Check out http://www.mightycrusaders.net/ for more info.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:27 pm

Chiclo wrote:As I recall, Impact started as a different company and then became a DC imprint.

Can anyone confirm this? I have quite a few of these.

These guys were around in the 60's and i have some when they were published by Archie who own them all still.

The Thread that i stole these from explains it all nicely.

i cant find it though and my head hurts from scrolling the 14 pages.

ouch !!!

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:42 pm

http://www.mightycrusaders.net/original.htm

ALL ABOUT MIGHTY CRUSADERS

Archie Comics put out a whole slew of superhero characters beginning in our very first comic publication, BLUE RIBBON COMICS #1-- way back in November, 1939. Other superhero titles we published during the 1940's included ZIP COMICS, JACKPOT COMICS, HANGMAN COMICS, SHIELD-WIZARD COMICS and even PEP COMICS-- which before Archie came along in issue #22, was home to the first ever patriotic superhero, The Shield!

The Shield led off Archie's Silver Age (late 1950s through the 1960s) superhero publications in the famous Joe Simon/Jack Kirby collaboration, THE DOUBLE LIFE OF PRIVATE STRONG. This title was soon joined by another Simon/Kirby opus, THE ADVENTURES OF THE FLY, as well as THE JAGUAR. By the mid-'60s, the superheroes were back in full force in both MIGHTY COMICS PRESENTS and THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS, which featured all of Archie's superhero characters teaming up for epic adventures!

After taking a break in the 1970s, the heroes returned in the 1980s, when Archie spun the heroes off into a new line of comics called "Red Circle Comics." Leading the charge once again was THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS, with THE SHIELD and THE FLY getting their own series and BLUE RIBBON COMICS being revived to highlight the others.

The next incarnation of the heroes was IMPACT! COMICS, a line of comics published by DC Comics, publishers of Superman and Batman. Archie licensed the rights to DC and while many of their titles received critical acclaim, there were already too many superhero comics flooding the market so interest was curtailed.

Now, back home at Archie, the heroes are due for a comeback. With interest in a new comic series at an all-time high and possible movie versions of the heroes under discussion, look for the Archie heroes to triumph mightily as we approach the Millennium!

Here's some background information on THE MIGHTY CRUSADERS:

When evil threatens, the Mighty Crusaders are earth's last line of defense! The roster is composed of earth's mightiest heroes, although the line-up fluctuates from crises to crises. The key team members are:

THE COMET: An experimental substance gives young scientist John Dickering powers beyond belief-- including the power of flight! He soon decides to use his newfound powers in the fight for justice!

THE SHIELD: Chemist Joe Higgins devoted his life to fighting evil after the murder of his father by the diabolical Eraser. Donning a patriotic costume, this G-Man has become an extraordinary hero!

THE WEB: Professor John Raymond, criminologist and famed mystery writer, dons his web costume as he wages psychological warfare against lawbreakers everywhere!

THE FLY: Attorney Tommy Troy, using the powers of the magic ring given to him by Turan, emissary of the extraterrestrial Fly People, transforms into the Fly. He possesses the strength of 100 men, has the ability to see in all directions and is endowed with super quick insect reflexes-- making him a super guardian of justice!

FLY GIRL: Turan, the emissary of the extraterrestrial Fly People, reacting to the fact that evil forces abound throughout the world, decides to bestow a magic ring to another-- this time, actress Kim Brand.

THE JAGUAR: Zoologist Ralph Hardy, friend to all animals, picks up a mysterious jaguar belt left by the ancients and transforms into The Jaguar-- complete with super-heightened animal powers!

THE BLACK HOOD: Following a family tradition of crime fighting, Detective Matt Burland dons a black hood and special utility vest to fight crime and corruption.

In addition to these core members, the following have also served at one time or another:

THE HANGMAN, STEEL STERLING, PRIVATE STRONG, THE FOX, THE DARKLING, BLACK JACK, CAPT. FLAG, MR. JUSTICE, FIREFLY, THE WIZARD, INFERNO, BOB PHANTOM, FIREBALL, and more...

TM/© 2003 ACO

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:02 pm

Cheers Heath,

i think that covers it.