themightycrusaders

CREATOR

Name: Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (American comics corporation).
Personal dates: Founded as MLJ Magazines (the initials of the founders' first names) in 1939 by Maurice Coyne, Louis Silberkleit, and John L. Goldwater, but the name was soon changed. Ongoing.
Other creations: Too numerous to mention here. Please look under Archie in the Creators section.
Successors: None.
Comments: The company's lasting name was taken from the immensely popular teenage character Archie, who has always been the company's flagship.

MAIN STORY

The series premiered in 1965. Stopped in 1966 after 7 issues, but was revived from 1983 to 1985 (additional 13 issues). Later on came The Crusaders in 1992 (8 issues), and New Crusaders from 2012 to 2013 (6 issues).

The series' title refers to a group of superheroes mainly featuring Black Hood, Comet, Fly Girl, Fly Man, and Shield. They spend their time battling diverse villainous characters many of which are bent on conquering the world.