American Crusader

American Crusader
American Crusader, from Project Superpowers vol. 1 #3.
Publication information
PublisherNedor Comics
AC Comics
America's Best Comics
First appearanceThrilling Comics #19
In-story information
Alter egoArchibald "Archie" Masters
Team affiliations(AC Comics) Sentinels of Justice
(ABC) SMASH
AbilitiesSuper strength
Super speed
Flight
Bulletproof
Electromagnetic pulse

The American Crusader is a superhero who originally appeared in Thrilling Comics #19 (Better Publications, Aug 1941). He appeared in almost every issue until #41 (April 1944).[1]

The character was revived in the Modern Age in Femforce #59, by AC Comics, and in Tom Strong #11, by Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse.[2]

  1. ^ Benton, Mike (1992). Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History. Dallas: Taylor Publishing Company. p. 187. ISBN 0-87833-808-X. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ Mougin, Lou (2020). Secondary Superheroes of Golden Age Comics. McFarland & Co. p. 159. ISBN 9781476638607.