Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Black Lighting #11

Black Lightning #11 (October 1978) 
title: "The Rise and Fall of The Ray!"
writer/co-plotter: Roger McKenzie
penciller/co-plotter: John Fuller
inker: Bob Wiacek
letterer: Shelly Leferman
colorist: Mario Sen
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Tony Isabella
cover: Rich Buckler & Vince Colletta

Order of Appearance: The Ray is the only Freedom Fighter to appear in this story. 

Guest Stars:  None

Supporting Characters: None

Opponents:
None (mention of Quake Master and Killer Moth)

Overall Summary: 
The Ray revives after almost being beaten to death, and then must help put out a chemical fire on Gotham Bay!  

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Secret Society of Super-Villains #15

Secret Society of Super-Villains #15 (July 1978)
title: "The Wizard's War of the Worlds!"
writer: Bob Rozakis
penciller: Mike Vosburg
inker: Bob Smith
letterer: Jean Simek
colorist: Carl Gafford
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Jack C. Harris
cover: Rich Buckler & Dick Giordano

Order of Appearance: The Freedom Fighters all appear in one group scene on the very last page of the issue. 

Guest Stars:  Dr. Mid-Nite, Golden Age Atom

Supporting Characters:
Captain Comet

Opponents:
Silver Ghost, Mirror Master, and Copperhead in the Freedom Fighters' related story; The Wizard, Plant Master, Blockbuster, Star Sapphire, and Professor Zoom in the Justice Society related story.

Overall Summary: 
The Silver Ghost commissions the Secret Society of Super-Villains to help him kill the Freedom Fighters!  

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

1978 DC Calendar "September"

1978 DC Calendar (September 1978)

The Freedom Fighters vs. Flamesplasher
writer: Bob Rozakis? 
penciller: Dick Ayers
inker: Jack Abel
colorist: uncredited

Plot Summary:
First Day of School.... and after a happy summer, doesn't everybody kinda hope maybe the school burned down and you won't have to go back? Well, it's happening here thanks to the fiery FLAMESPLASHER...but the young students would've been victims of this inferno if not for the FREEDOM FIGHTERS using their powers to rescue the children and stop this blazing baddie! 

Appearance: All six original members appear in the illustration, attempting to stop Flamesplasher from destroying a school in Chicago. No sign of Firebrand....! 

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Freedom Fighters #15

Freedom Fighters #15 (August 1978)
title: "Carnival of Death!"
writer: Bob Rozakis
penciller: Dick Ayers
inker: Jack Abel
letterer: Milt Snapinn
colorist: Mario Sen
editor: Jack C. Harris
letter column: Jack C. Harris
cover: Alex Saviuk & Frank Giacoia

Order of Appearance: Phantom Lady appears first and foremost, then The Ray, Uncle Sam, Firebrand, Black Condor, Doll Man, and finally The Human Bomb.

Guest Stars:  Batgirl and Batwoman

Supporting Characters: None

Opponents:
Alien Invaders

Overall Summary: 
The Freedom Fighters stop an alien invasion! Hooray!  

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.