Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Freedom Fighters #14

Freedom Fighters #14 (June 1978)
title: "Sideshows of Doom!"
writer: Bob Rozakis
penciller: Dick Ayers
inker: Jack Abel
letterer: John Workman
colorist: Mario Sen
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Jack C. Harris
cover: Rich Buckler & Jack Abel

Order of Appearance: All appear in one group scene on page one: (L/R) Doll Man, The Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, Uncle Sam, Black Condor, and The Ray

Guest Stars:  Batgirl and Batwoman

Supporting Characters:
WGNY-TV reporter Martha Roberts, 

Opponents:
aliens, "clone" copies of our heroes

Overall Summary: 
The Freedom Fighters visit a travelling carnival and stumble into an alien invasion plot!  

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Freedom Fighters #13

Freedom Fighters #13 (April 1978)
title: "The Amazing Origin, The Deadly Return, The Startling Secret of The Black Condor!"
writer: Bob Rozakis
penciller: Dick Ayers
inker: Jack Abel
letterer: Milt Snapinn
colorist: Jerry Serpe
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Jack C. Harris
cover: Rich Buckler & Jack Abel

Order of Appearance: Most appear in one group scene on page one: (L/R) Phantom Lady, The Ray, The Human Bomb, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, and newest member Firebrand; Black Condor appears on page two

Guest Stars:  None

Supporting Characters:
WGNY-TV reporter Martha Roberts

Opponents:
possessed Black Condor, the demon Homilus

Overall Summary: 
A possessed and super-strong Black Condor is back, and he wants to convert his friends to Evil!  

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Freedom Fighters #12

Freedom Fighters #12 (February 1978)
title: "Bust-Out in the Big House!"
writer: Bob Rozakis
penciller: Dick Ayers
inker: Christian Volt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Bob LeRose
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Jack C. Harris
cover: Rich Buckler & Jack Abel

Order of Appearance: The Ray, Doll Man, the Human Bomb, Phantom Lady, and Uncle Sam all appear on page one; Black Condor appears on page nine

Guest Stars:  Firebrand, who makes his Bronze Age debut in this issue

Supporting Characters:
WGNY-TV reporter Martha Roberts, Acting District Attorney Michael Tulane

Opponents:
The murderer of DA David Pearson

Overall Summary: 
The Freedom Fighters decide to break Doll Man free from prison before his scheduled execution.  

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Freedom Fighters #11

Freedom Fighters #11 (December 1977)
title: "Divided We...Die??"
writer: Bob Rozakis
penciller: Dick Ayers
inker: Jack Abel
letterer: Milt Snapinn
colorist: Liz Berube
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Jack C. Harris
cover: Rich Buckler & Jack Abel

Order of Appearance: The Ray opens the issue; we then see Doll Man in New York City; then Phantom Lady, Uncle Sam, and The Human Bomb are shown in Texas. The Black Condor does not appear in this story. 

Guest Stars:  None

Supporting Characters:
The Ray's mysterious benefactor, WGNY-TV reporter Martha Roberts

Opponents:
Chief Crazy Horse, Tall Tree, Rain-In-The-Face, and Thunder Cloud

Overall Summary: 
Three Freedom Fighters are in Dallas, the Ray is in upstate New York, and the Doll Man goes on trial in New York City!