Synopses & Reviews
Legacy of the Crusaders is an innovative blend of reprint and new material woven together to create a brand new kind of graphic novel experience!
When a mysterious villain attacks the seemingly normal town of Red Circle, the town's adults suddenly vanish. The kids left behind are brought together by an old man who turns out to be the long-forgotten superhero, the Shield, and they discover that their missing parents were once his teammates in the greatest superhero group that ever lived, the Mighty Crusaders. In order to defeat the forces of evil and rescue their missing parents, these teens must become the next generation of super heroes: the NEW CRUSADERS.
An enveloping narrative featuring 17 pages of new material by the New Crusaders creative team (Ian Flynn, Ben Bates) shows the Shield teaching these young heroes about the early history of the Mighty Crusaders, seen by the reader in the form of some of the best classic tales from Archie's Red Circle superhero comics from the 1980s.
Leading into the major April 2013 launch of the New Crusaders graphic novel series, Legacy of the Crusaders sets up the background and continuity found in the new series with stories and art by comic book legends.
Featured artists include Steve Ditko, Gray Morrow, Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Eduardo Barreto, Dick Ayers, Chic Stone, Rich Buckler, Frank Giacoia, Vicatan, Lou Manna, Rex Lindsey, Alex Nino, Alan Kupperberg, Adrian Gonzales, and Ricardo Villagran. Writers include Ian Flynn, Robert Kanigher, Marty Greim, Chas Ward, Stan Timmons, Bill Dubay, Rich Margopoulos and David Singer.
These epic, classic stories are collected here for the first time in graphic novel form, making Legacy of the Crusaders a must-have for superhero fans and collectors.
Synopsis
A SUPERHERO LEGACY IS BORN! In one of history's greatest battles against the forces of evil, The Mighty Crusaders did the impossible: they won. Now, for the first time ever, witness their heroic battle for the fate of the world like never before in this unique graphic novel collection from Red Circle Comics!
Using an innovative blend of NEW and CLASSIC material, New Crusaders: Legacy takes readers on a tour of the Red Circle universe, guided by the characters themselves! Picking up directly following the events of New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes, our new team of young heroes struggles under the tutelage of the world's first patriotic super hero: the Shield. The Shield teaches these New Crusaders about the early history of their parents, the Mighty Crusaders, seen by the reader in the form of some of the best classic tales from the 1980s Red Circle superhero titles.
Features legendary comic talent including Steve Ditko, Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Gray Morrow and Robert Kanigher, plus new material by Ian Flynn and Jerry Gaylord.
About the Author
IAN FLYNN is the chief writer for Archie's popular and record-setting Sonic the Hedgehog comics and graphic novels, its sister title Sonic Universe, the new hit Mega Man comic, and the acclaimed super hero series New Crusaders. He is also responsible for writing the headline-grabbing Sonic / Mega Man: Worlds Collide storyline and graphic novels, the first ever meeting of video game legends Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man.