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Issue: Archie's Weird Mysteries #3
Publication Date: April 2000
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Issues: #3 of 24 Issues (26 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281647043800311
Price: $1.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): J.F. Gabrie; Victor Gorelick (managing editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Mighty Guest Stars!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (?)
Inker(s): Fernando Ruiz (?)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Comet; the Web]
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Pages: 1
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Guest Starring

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries; Mighty Crusaders
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Black Jack; Vignettes: Shield; Comet; Web; Steel Sterling
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Opening Splash is a tribute/homage to the cover from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August, 1962), the first appearence of Spider-Man.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter One)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Lodestone
Synopsis: At a comic convention, Archie, Jughead and Moose find some of their favorite comics. Mr. Weatherbee sells Archie a large box of Mighty Crusaders books. Later, as Archie is reading them, the Mighty Crusaders appear outside his house, fighting a malevolent legion of juggernauts.
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Pages: 5
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Know Your Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Steven Butler
Inker(s): Bob Wiack
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Steel Sterling
Character(s): Steel Sterling
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One page origin recap of Steel Sterling.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Two)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Black Hood; Jaguar]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Deadly Force; the Druid; Sting; Lodestone
Synopsis: As the battle continues on Archie's front yard, the Brain Emperor realizes he cannot survive in Archie's world. Seeking out someone strong in body but weak in mind, the Emperor possesses Moose!
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Pages: 6
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Vile Villains of the Mighty Crusaders

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inker(s): Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mighty Crusaders' Foes
Character(s): Brain Emperor; Sting; Lodestone; Rogue Star; Buzzard; Deadly Force; Eterno; Eraser; Dream Demon; Brontosaurus; unnamed others
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is a combination pin-up/coloring page.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Three)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force
Synopsis: The fight continues as the Crusaders get weaker and a mind-controlled Moose aids the villains in their war. Archie then calls upon other Crusaders to help the first team, including Mr. Justice.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Many of the character appearances here are cameos.
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A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Four)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Penciller(s): Fernando Ruiz
Inker(s): Rich Koslowski
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Vickie Williams
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery, teen
Feature(s): Archie's Weird Mysteries
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force; Hammerhead; various Riverdale monsters
Synopsis: Mr. Justice then calls up the supernatural creatures of Riverdale to aid the Crusaders in defeating the villainous horde. Not waiting for the inevitable, the Brain Emperor releases Moose and escapes with the villains in his rocketship. Mr. Justice orders the creatures back to their supernatural world, then transports the Crusaders back to their world, leaving Archie, Jughead and a confused Moose to remember the adventure.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Many of the character appearances here are cameos. Next appearance for many of the superheroes and villains is in the New Crusaders (Archie, 2012 series) series at one point.

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