Issue | #3 |
Published | April 2000 |
Cover Price | 1.99 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | J.F. Gabrie; Victor Gorelick (managing editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in chief) |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Comet; the Web] |
Genre | teen; humor; suspense |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz (?) |
Inks | Fernando Ruiz (?) |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Black Jack; Vignettes: Shield; Comet; Web; Steel Sterling |
Genre | teen; humor |
Script | Paul Castiglia |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz |
Inks | Rich Koslowski |
Colors | Rick Taylor |
Letters | Vickie Williams |
Notes | Opening Splash is a tribute/homage to the cover from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August, 1962), the first appearence of Spider-Man. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Lodestone |
Synopsis | At a comic convention, Archie, Jughead and Moose find some of their favorite comics. Mr. Weatherbee sells Archie a large box of Mighty Crusaders books. Later, as Archie is reading them, the Mighty Crusaders appear outside his house, fighting a malevolent legion of juggernauts. |
Genre | teen; humor; suspense |
Script | Paul Castiglia |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz |
Inks | Rich Koslowski |
Colors | Rick Taylor |
Letters | Vickie Williams |
Characters | Steel Sterling |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Paul Castiglia |
Pencils | Steven Butler |
Inks | Bob Wiack |
Notes | One page origin recap of Steel Sterling. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Black Hood; Jaguar]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Deadly Force; the Druid; Sting; Lodestone |
Synopsis | As the battle continues on Archie's front yard, the Brain Emperor realizes he cannot survive in Archie's world. Seeking out someone strong in body but weak in mind, the Emperor possesses Moose! |
Genre | teen; humor; suspense |
Script | Paul Castiglia |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz |
Inks | Rich Koslowski |
Colors | Rick Taylor |
Letters | Vickie Williams |
Notes | Many of the character appearences here are cameos. |
Characters | Brain Emperor; Sting; Lodestone; Rogue Star; Buzzard; Deadly Force; Eterno; Eraser; Dream Demon; Brontosaurus; unnamed others |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz (signed) |
Inks | Fernando Ruiz (signed) |
Notes | This is a combination pin-up/coloring page. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force |
Synopsis | The fight continues as the Crusaders get weaker and a mind-controlled Moose aids the villains in their war. Archie then calls upon other Crusaders to help the first team, including Mr. Justice. |
Genre | teen; humor; suspense |
Script | Paul Castiglia |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz |
Inks | Rich Koslowski |
Colors | Rick Taylor |
Letters | Vickie Williams |
Notes | Many of the character appearences here are cameos. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force; Hammerhead; various Riverdale monsters |
Synopsis | Mr. Justice then calls up the supernatural creatures of Riverdale to aid the Crusaders in defeating the villainous horde. Not waiting for the inevitable, the Brain Emperor releases Moose and escapes with the villains in his rocketship. Mr. Justice orders the creatures back to their supernatural world, then transports the Crusaders back to their world, leaving Archie, Jughead and a confused Moose to remember the adventure. |
Genre | teen; humor; suspense |
Script | Paul Castiglia |
Pencils | Fernando Ruiz |
Inks | Rich Koslowski |
Colors | Rick Taylor |
Letters | Vickie Williams |
Notes | Many of the character appearences here are cameos. |