Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Freedom Fighters #1

Freedom Fighters #1 (April 1976)
title: The Freedom Fighters (Untitled)
script: Martin Pasko
layouts: Ric Estrada
finished art & letterer: Mike Royer
colorist: uncredited
plot/editor: Gerry Conway
letter column: Gerry Conway
cover: Ernie Chua (Chan)

Order of Appearance: All appear in one group scene on page one: (clockwise from top) The Ray, The Human Bomb, Doll Man, Phantom Lady, Uncle Sam, and Black Condor
Guest Stars:  None

Supporting Characters:
NYC District Attorney David Pearson (debut)

Opponents:
Silver Ghost, King Samson, and their gang

Overall Summary: 
The Freedom Fighters come to Earth-1 from their native Earth-X, but the move doesn't start off well! 

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Freedom Fighters in 1976 DC Calendar

Between the Freedom Fighters' debut in JLA 107-108 in August 1973 and the first issue of their own series in December 1975, the Freedom Fighters made their third published appearance: each member appeared individually in the Super DC 1976 Calendar on their own separate "birthdays." 

There are no credits on the calendar other than for the awesome art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano. However, E. Nelson Bridwell was the editor of books that were on sale at about the same time, such as Superman From The 30's To The 70's, so the dates provided here may have come from him. 

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Freedom Fighters in Justice League of America #108

Justice League of America #108 (Nov/Dec 1973)
title: Thirteen Against the Earth!
writer: Len Wein
penciller: Dick Dillin
inker: Dick Giordano
editor: Julius Schwartz
letter column: Martin Pasko
cover: Nick Cardy

Overall Summary: 
The second part of the debut of the Freedom Fighters, from August 1973! The JLA & the JSA help the Freedom Fighters finally free Earth X from Nazi control. 

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Freedom Fighters in Justice League of America #107

Justice League of America #107 (Sept/Oct 1973)
title: Crisis on Earth-X!
writer: Len Wein
penciller: Dick Dillin
inker: Dick Giordano
editor: Julius Schwartz
letter column: Martin Pasko
cover: Nick Cardy

Overall Summary: 
This is the debut of the Freedom Fighters! It all starts HERE! 50 Years ago THIS WEEK we met The Freedom Fighters for the FIRST TIME!!